The New York herald., 1863-11-08
Mr. Henry ThQmpsom's Despatch.
FLAGSHIP MCCLELLAN.
SOUTHWEST Pass Oct. 26-ll p. N.

ANOTHER NAVAL ExPEDrnoN.
The readers OF the HERALD will be glad learn that all
tho vessels Of the expedition have safely arrived at tho
rendezvous at the moth Of tho river, and only
waiting their huAl orders 10 proceed TO sea.
This morning orders given for headquarters to be
on board the steamship Mcclellan, Captain Gray a.
noou General Dana and staff embarked on board this
steamer Saturday last. General Banks arrived tho
wharf about fifteen minutes aftor twelve O'Clock when
the soldiers presented aud the gans Of the Mcce
Ian thundered forth salute. While this ceremony
was boine performed. Major General Dana and his
officer Of tho day Captain Mion) stepped forward
to meet General Banks, when the three walked be.
tween the limo Of soldiers statioBed on the Dock
and were received board by the officers the two
Inspector General and large delegation OF tho
nuenal Union citizens OF New Orleans Precisely one
steamed slowly into the Of the river when she
started at rapid Join those fleet which had
preceded her. and at ten NJ arrived at South
Tho fleet Is composed OF the steamships Crescent st.
Marys, Clinton, T. A. Scott Pooahontas, Northerncr Em
pre City Hussar, Nassau, Belvdere, Peabody General
Bank, Exact. Basey, Zephyr and Union. Several
schooners and tugs attached TO the fleet the ma
ority acting as tonders to the transports Ihroe
vessels accompany us-the Monongahea, 0wasco, Lent
Henry, and Virginia. Lieut.. Brown. These vessels are
under the command Of Capt Strong OF the Monongahela
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ORDERS
The following important general order road TO the
ing on the Transports
oySRRAL oRprR.
HnADouARrrRs srcosp DrIgioy f,
Soldiers Of Pea Ridge of Prairie and OF vcksburg-
Your record which Is already wren glorious
tan the one which yon have 10 make.
You are embarking expedition as delicate II In
arduons and replee with those adventures which make
decacy Is Of critical importance that the discp
line be enforced aud the greatest order and quieness
The reaceabe inha bitants # the country shall
csted neither shall the marader, the plger the rob-
a. n
II Is directed that every man struggling from his
company and In the act of plagina be Instantly shot
The Major General commanding relies the inel gcnce
and untrng attention OF officers to discipline
qualities the Iank and nle by quiet
and unquestoning obedience ORDERS sumount ali OBJ
The people where 30 shall feel are their friends
and be eneouragsd % fall in under our battle tat
the troops Of any nation may meet shall burst into
shout Of when they shall see the citizen soldiers
their own, and 10 tread out the dregS Of rebelIon
states aud our beloved country which we freely
bleed fo look on with cheering interest and anxiety but
US do or die. N j. T. DANA.
W. HYpR CLARE, Acting Adjutant General
for S 1sy 0ss n c
Dana has issued tho tol.Jwins,-
10" GENERAL oRpfx-So. l. ~
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NEw ORLxANs, Oct 26. 1888. J
retain the personal command Of The division All reports
70 ''ofs'1 g. T. DHS2 Major oensr. eommanana
Mr. Samuel J. Caven telegraph operator, has been
signed TO take charge OF the Office Southwest Pass
board the flag ship for the purpose Of receiving
would not be policy 10 telegraph In the usual way every
despatch will be received and forwarded In cypher.