The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1863-01-03
GEN. BANKS THEW ORLEANS
His Generar Order.
ElFTY THOUSAND TROOPS LANDED
AT BATON ROUGE.

On the 10th, Gen. Butler and Gen. Banks met
At Headquarters Gen. Butler welcomed Gen.
Banks to the command of the Department OF the
Gulf, and sesured hi@ he would find here
troops who were ready to gise cheerful sbedi-
ence IN every order.
Gen. Banks responded. that the only pleasure
he had in taking the command, was in obeyipg
an order of the Government of the United States
General Butler addressed nis stat, requesting
each member to take pains to enlighten and as
sist their successors. he spoke in the most gen
erous manner of Gen. Banks and StaE
Gen. Bsslers parting address to the troops is
dated the 18th. Abiding in eloquent terms to
their success in the field, and in restoring order
and quiet to New Orleans, to the feeding of the
starving wives and children of the enemies Of
the Uniep-stating that his expedition and com.
mand had cost the Government less, by four
6fths, than aoy other;-spesking of the word
farewell, az the only sorrowful thought be bad
in recommending them to their commander as
worthy of his love.
Oa the 18th General Banks issued hie order
assuming the command OF the Department of
the Cult and the State of Texas, and naming
his staff, whose names are already known at the
North. Another order is Tor all military and
civil officers in the Department to report to him.
And still another suspends all public sales of
property on account of the United States until
further orders have been issued.
Gen Butler accompanied by Col. j w.
Shafer, Of Treeport, Ill.,, Col. Turner, of Chica-
60, Nsjor Strong, Major Bell, Capt. Davis, Capt
Keusell, and other members of his Staff, was to
sail on the 22d for New York. Capt Clark was
to remain on duty at New Orleans.
General Banks was pushing things with char
acteristc energy. Fifty thousand troops, who
accompanied him, had landed at Baton Rouge,
and the remainder of the Expedition will be sent
forward as fast as shey arrive.
The weather ut New Orleans was fine, and the
health of the troops good,
GEN. BANKS ORDER ASSUMING COMMAND.
HEAD Qa's DEP'r. OF THE GULF,
New Orleans, Dec. l6, 1862.
In obedience to orders from the President,
have assumed command of the Department Of
the Gulf, TO which is added by his special order
the State of Texas The duty with which am
charged requires me to assist in the restoration
of the Government of the United States. 1t is
my desire to secure to the people of every
class, all the privileges and possessions and en-
joyments which sre conslstent with the public
safety, and which it is possible for bene6cent
! and just Government to confer. In the execu-
ton OF the high trust with which am charged,
I rely upon the cooperation and counsel of all
manifest interest of those dependent upon the
pursuits of peace as we'll as upon the support of
Naval and land forces. Ny instructions require
me to treat as enemies, those who are enemies,
but shall gladly regard as friends those who
are friends No restrictions will be placed up
on the freedom Of individuals which are not i'm
periously demanded by the considerations Of pub
lie safety. But while their claims will be liber-
ally considered, it is due also to them, to state
that all the rights of the Government will be un-
6Ichipgly maintained-respectful consideration
and promp. reparation will be accorded to all
persons who are wroDged in body or estate by
those under my command. The Government
does not profit by the prolongation of civil
contest or the private or public sufterings which
attend it.
| Its fruits are not equally distributed In the
disloyal States desolation has empire on the sea
and on the land. In the North the war is an
abiding sorrow, but not yet calamity. Its
cities and towns are increasing in population,
wealth and power. The refugees from the South
alone compensate in great part for the terrible
dec,mations of battle. The people of this De-
partment who are disposed TO stake their for
tunes and their lives upon resistance to the
Government, may wisely reflect upon the immu
table conditions which surrounds them. The
Valley of the Mississippi is the choice seat Of
population, product and power on this continent.
iu few years twenty five millions OF people,
unsurpassed in material resources and capacity
for war, will swarm upon its fertile rivers Those
Rho assume to set conditions upon the exodus
to the ulf count opon power not given to
man. The country washed bv the waters o
the Ohio. the Missouri and the Mississippi, Can
never be permanently severed. If one genera
,iou basely barters away iis rights, Immortal
honor will res. upon another that redeems them
Let il never he said either that tile East aud
West may be separated. Thirty days distancs
fiom the markets of Europe may satisfy the
wants OF Louisiana and Arkansas, but it will moi
answer the dem ands Of Illinois atd Ohio.
the valley OF the Mississippi will have it.
delt.s upon the Atlantic. TIE physical force
| OF the West will deboach upon its shores With I
mower 40 irresistible the torrents OF Its mighty
| rivera This country connot be permanently d.
vjded. Ceseeiess wars may drain its blood arc
treasure. Domestic tyrants or foreign foes may
grasp the scepter Of its power. but its destin,
viii remain unchanged. It will still be united
God has ordained it What avails. then, th,
destruction of the best Government ever de-
vised bv the sslf-adiusting, self-correcting Con
stitution Of the United States People Of th'
South-vest Why not accept the condition.
;mnoaed by the imperious necessities Of geo
oranhicsl confEuration and commercial su
1remacy and re establish your ancient prosperi
~ and reason! Why not become the founder
Of statea. which, o the entrepots and depotl
Of your own central and upper valleys, may stant
| in the af1rhuce of their resources without eu
neriors and in the privileges Of the peopl'
With peer among the nations OF the earth (!
(sicned) N. p. BANKS.
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