The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-04

General Butler accompanied by tho following gente
men, members Of hts star and other officers of his late
Major Geo O. strong. Assistant Adjutant General
Colonel j. W. Shaier, Chief Quartermaster
Colonel J, W. Turner, Chief Commissary.
Surgeon Chas. Mccormick, Medical Director.
Captain George A. Kense, Chief OF Artillery and Ord
nance.
Lieutenant Colonel j. b. Kinsman, Aid do Camp.
Major }. M. Bell Aid dc Camp
Captairs". Haggerty, Ad-de-tamp
Captain r. s. Davis, Aid de-CAmp
Captain A. +. Puner, Abide Camp.
Lieutenant IL. C Clarke, Aid do Camp
Lieutenant Fred. Martin, Aid-de.Camp.
Colonel w. Mcmillan, Twenty-hrst regiment Indiana
Lieutenant Colonel C M wheden Thirty first regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers e -
Captain H. L. Sturgs late Captain OF tho Port Of New
Major W. H. CemenCe, late Chief Of Detective Police Of
New Orleans
Captain Rufus Ch0ate late Second regiment Masssachu
LIEUTENANT u Pickman, Assistant Surgeon.
.eusensnt j. Cushing, lae Thirty hrs' regiment Ma
W. H Russell, Jr. ESD Quartermaster's Department
Eben Kmball. Esq, Comnssary Department. r
DC. G. Field Esq. Finance OHfcer. -
H. wisscr ,Esq., correspondent Of New York Tsme.
Emile Brig and II. H. Bennett, Esps, General Buffers
private clerks.
The lady passengers are Mrs. r. Butler, Mrs Geo.
Q. Strong and Mrs W. W. Harrall.
may not DO embarrassing 70 your readers st this
tse TO make some special mention OF Some OF the Gontle
returning North from the arduous a5ors they
have performed 10 the Department oil the GA susta ntng
by their 0Ort9, General
hts emnenty successful administration Of captred
city . .,,,,
at wen% Point in 1857, and previous 70 tho rsbeli n
served several responsible positions Of the servics
principally the Scsth At the first battle Of Bull run
he was Ordinance Officer General McDowels stan ar
forwards he assigned 70 duty General McCelans
staff and IN October 1851 at his own earnest solicitation
and that Of Gen Butter he was detailed TO that
staff Assistant AdrtAnt General In the labor OF organ
izng tho sShip Island Expedition - Major Strong was OF
invaluable service. ensrtns himself severely that
aown go baG that he ws otigsd to visit home appar-
emily to Eat the brnctng atmosphere or the
North restored hmo health and after two months
relief from labor he Resumed his duties In New Orleans
aud leaves beADd him, in the department now, many
regrets Is an yA0fiiCer in The command
Inv mat OF any o. her officer Ton several occasions
conducted various expeditions and reconnaissance and
has earned deserved reputation Tor distinguished cssh
OF Colonel Shsr it has DOT often my pleasure
speak, though TIE fault has been m his modesty-novin
naive Of Iioos and intimate friend ana towing
oS President Lincoln (strong presumptive evidence
Q. honesty even = we had not tho Setter Q, expert
pament entire 10 General But and al the
officers q the depsrtment outs by bis strsignas
goaera favore almost befsrsws knew We had chief
qusrtermaster.
He found tho Q iArtcrmaster's Department lowing TO
tho government before having furnished us wa
man Cor the position the most fearful muddieevery
hr ont and Withan energy OF the regular
forsy horse power order he sang 70 his work, and in
IN Incredibly short time no had brought order out OF
:haosaud had his department running smoothly any
hing might be- Always at bis post day and night perso-
ally controlling all tsteamboass, shps and railroads. re-
pairing shs forts that had boon battered 70 pieces BY the
Fight the Mississippi river rebuilding the Uni
ted slaas9 barracks completng tho Marine Hospital Ind
with his whole strength every plan OF Gen.
Iime be- made especial overy regiment In
tho DIVISION should 10 properly aupped with ything
M s snsy s y ss and
ration Of tho commandng general, who frequently
he couteal at anH nnmont, day or night
his quar- anything, from moving an n-
TO furnishing Tnnrtingn for horse,
and there wouldn't Ina nomonsa dslay. His nvarisble
response 70 the Generals inquiry "Whon can you attend
u ,ty, was .As once isis Always ready eager
the discharge Of hicrduty ne thought 70 the service
lsocacty and sterling honesty induced him
wa,eL with the seus eye CT niser every dsbur
ment oo ths govern Hsnt speEnS not cent that could
DO avoided.
tho int OF the service than for the per-
sonal welfare, mis- Aborious Efforts In the onorvang
climate os the Gulf Skates have rbrokeu his constitution
and besors ilers removal he had rendered his
resign atSn, longer toussan the calls Oh his
strength ~E
have tor him ths,Hect Of has associates
the srere esteem and regarded sAe people Of New Or
leans
Farewell, Colona May .as, purer, healthier atmos.
phero and the vigorous life Of your Western home
you unfA your shadow shall be
amoss subsaaci AZ tbs good name you rave lett
behind
In connection unh Gen. Buffers system fos,he relief
men:ion the Distinguished services Of the Chez Comms.
sary OF the depar tment, Col .ohn W. turner. lie Is
10 thu halsborne g-eai hArdshps he coast OF
Flor da with hts battery. Arriving In New Orleans iroal
Gen. Hunters department. in Say last he gathered up
the OF u oommisssrat and Numerically set TIA
ma line rum NC Ia first order With work enough
men, attend to the az the army
he aeverthee ~ entered with real Gen. Butlers
plans for celebrating Distress the destitute popu-
aton, and Ia asred maruly 70 tighten then nsortuncs
hat
husaud soldiers as we'll a. any array In tho world
fo he also fod nearly forty thousand poor ci
ssns and let leaves New Orleans with large su-plus
rund for tie xpvernraeal
In HIS ,sOrx Of taoev slence for the r0or he
cienily assisted BY Capt John Clark. who romans
Sew Orles for few weeks TO settlsup his business.
PERSONALLY Colone Turrer IL grea. favorte VI III ms
selIow Officers his .qukt, gentlenahke mannoTs and
many good quaitics neart greatly oaaearing his his
Next 70 General asier thore u pxohably no man who
has bea 20 before the rsopc Of New Orans
IA Malr Joseph N. Bell, and dcubs any man snder
General BUTLER has done nuEh 70 lend dgn!iy and
honor tho govarnnent that he represented 70
deem New Orleans from its nightmare Of ressil&n and
terror.
In hseapacty az Judge Of the Provost Cour.h gained
the admiration affection Of al classes or A people
by rs handrd justice, and his fearless punishment
Of crimes hafamsnded the severe penalties " the law,
while the misguided aud erng ais heart open
sympathy an ifsmency and nsny man ana sonan more
snned against than snnng fvo left his presence with
KIND word AMI the inDuDctsu, "Go aud ain no more -
when Judge hess DISCERNING or humane vanld have sea
than correction. BY the bar OF New oreaala his memory
Ni ever be cherished with sentiments IL profound
spect and ssseem not only his unocn courtesy but
for his many sound decisions in complicaicd and
his lucid demonstrations Of the law. Rs hong
with tho late distinguished advocate, Rufus Choaie,
Boston MS law partner gave him unusual opportup
ties extended observation and practice his profession
and OF great advantage In his Of justice
n New Orleans Previous 10 his leaving this city he was
the recipient OF many testimonials u regard from
the bar the officers ri tho court and the people, and his
removal from neli Il labor he has been 10 emi
nsniy useful and successful will DO looked upon by the
residents OF the Crescent City public misfortune
During the latter part of the administration OF General
tlor Major Bell added 70 his zrduous duties tho respon.
sibe position OF President of the Sequestration Commits
sion, and with his associate, Lieut. Colonel kinsman
accomplished in very short time very important
work IN protecting loyal citizens In their rights pro-
perty As an evidence Of them appreciation OF bens
nts Of this commission the planters OF Iafourcho arc
preparing elegant service Of plate Coz MAJOR Bell aud
have presented Col Kinsman with superb dress sword
Among the followers Of General Butler few have boon
prominent than the Medical Director Dr. Charles
Mccormick native Of Maryland, be has been most OF
the time for twenty six years In tho army For several
years he pracced In the city Of New Orleans and ranked
IN the very nrst class OF physicians Al the commence
mcnt OF the war he was stationed In California and came
TO New Orleans from that State His great skifl "a