The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-15


which has ever boen my choice but with tho fixed par.
pose by no act Of to expose the governmen, 20
tins commune may be laid before the President
nave tue honor TO be- very rssPeG'uy; or General
INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL BURNSIDE.
HEADQUARTERS or rIIx ARhr.t
Briradi,r General A. Z. BURNSIDE Commanding Expsdi-
GESxRAb-n accordance with verbal instructions, here
tofore ciySn YOU YOU WILL after uniting with Flag Ohcer
Goldsborough at Fortress Monroe proceed under his
convoy, to Hstteras Inlet where you will in connection
the fleet over the into the waters Of the sound
Under the accompanying general order constituting tho
Department OF North Carolina. you viii command
the garrison Hatteras Inlet and such dsposi
on in regard to that place Is your Interior operations
for the safety Of that very important station in any CON
tngency Your hrst point Of attack will be Roanoke
Island and its dependencies II is presumed that the
navy can reduce tho batteries in tho marshes,
and cover the landing OF your troops on tho main
island. by which, in connection with rapid move
ment OF the gunboats to the northern extremity as soon
the marsh battery Is reduced may be hoped TO cap
ture the entire garrison Of the place. Having occupied
the island and its dependencies you Will at once proceed
10 the erection the batteries and doenccs to
hold the position with small force. should the dag
officer require any assistance 10 sezng holding the de-
bouches of the canal from Norfolk You viii please afford
| il 10 HIM.
| The commodore and yourself having completed your
arrangements in regard to Roanoke Island and the
north OF 1t, you will Please at make descent
Newbern having gained possession Of which aud the rail
road passing through it, you will at once throw SUI
fceat force upon Beaufort and take the ste necessary
- reduce Fort Macon, and open that port When you
seize Newbern you viii endeao TO seiyc the raiifold a.
west Goldsborc, should circustanc such
movement. The temper OF the people, the rebel force
at hand, &c will go far toward determining the ques
ton to how far west the railroad can be safely
occupied and held. Should circumstances rendcr It DE-
srable to seize and hold Raleigh the main north and
line OF railroad passing through Goldsboro should
be eIectually DESTROYED for crable distances
north and south Of that point as 10 render it Impossible
for the rebels TO il 10 your disadvantage great
point would be gained IN any event by the eicotual
| destruction OF the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
/ wDu atyi n
interior as Raleigh Having ACCOMPLISHED tho OBJ
ects mentioned the next point interest would probably
be Wilmington the reduction OF which may require that
| additional means shall lie ahoeded you
would urge great caution regard to proclamatons
In would 60 beyond moderate joint procama
tion with the naval commander which should say as
little as possible about politics or the negro. Merely
preservation Of the Union and uphoidag the laws or the
general government, and stating that oil who conduct
in their persons and property. You will please repor,
your operations often opportunity Offers itself
With my best wishes for your rs sScssss am Sc,'
Major General Commanding inChief.
INSTRUCTION TO GENERAL HALLRoK.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON u. c., Nov. H. 1861.
Major General II w HALLHcg, q $. A., commanding ne
pariment of Missouri.
GENERAL In assigning you to the command OF tho
partmen Of Missouri, it is probably unnecessarysfcr
state that have intrustei 70 you dy which requires
You have not merely the ordinary duties OF military
comrrnuder perform, put the far more difficult task Of
orty Of the personnel Of the san of the department ana
OF reducing to point Of economy consistent with the
interests and necessities of the State system OF reckless
expenditure and fraud perhaps unheard of before in the
! history Of the world.
You will ind IN your department many general aud
staff officers holding illegal commissions and appoint
mens not recognized or approved BY the President or
Secretary Of War You will please at once inform these
gentlemen OF the nui.y OF their appointment, ard
that no pay or allowances are issued to them until such
time a COMMISSIONS may be authorized By tho President
any Of them give the slightest trouble you will
them and send Thorn under guard out OF tho
limits OF your department informing them that II they
return they will be placed In ciose confinement feu
will pie examine into the legality Of the organization
of the troops serving in the department When you hnd
any Illegal unarmed improper organizations, you will
give to the officers and men an Opportunity TO enter the
legal military establishment, under general law and
orders the War Department reporting full to these
headquarters any officer organization that may decline
You viii please cause competed. and reliable star ON.
GERS to examine all existing contracts Immediately
ami suspend all payments upon them until you receive
doubt as to the proprie.y Of The contract you
win be good enough to refer the matter, with
ease wh. rouS be fair for the
vices materials rendered under the Contract Dscon
nue at once the reception Of material or service under
any doubtful contract Arrest and bring to prompt trial
ali officers who have in any way violated their duty 20
tho government In regard to the political conduct Of
tans CT Missouri and the adacent States thai we are
lighting solely for the integrity OF the Union to uphold
the power Of national government and TO restore to
the nation the blessings Of peace and good order
| With respect to military operations. IL Is probable.
interests Of she will BE- best served By for,
ing and holding in considerable strength Rca, Sedaa,
san,y moving from the ermna and concer
anR the Of the troops on OF pear the Mississippi
prepared for such ueror operations rs the public inter
would be glad to have you make as soon "a possible
personal 2, a., AZ ,ne ,, points ~ You
strongly impress upon you the absolute necessity OF keep
me advised q ee sire strength e ,
will enable me 10 maintain that general direction oil the
armies OF the United STAKES which II is my purpose TO ex
\ srcise.
trust to you to maintain thorough organization. dis
cipne and economy throughout your department Please
inform possible, OF everything relating 10
the gunboals now in process OF construction as well
The militia force authorized to be raised by the State Of
Missouri for defence will be under your orders.
am, General &c. GEO n, B. MCCLELLAN,
INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL BUELL..
HEAnogARTERs o. TIE ARMY.
WASHINGTON, Nov 7, 1851
Brigadier General n. c. BrELL:-
CEyTaAL-In giving you instructions for 20 guidance
In command Of the department OF Ohio, do not des
to fcttcr you; merely wish to express plainly the
general ideas which occur TO in relation TO the con
duct operations there That portion Of Kentucky Yves.
OF the Cumberland river by its position so closely
seemed best TO attach to the Department Of Missouri
Your operations .heu, in Kentucky will be confined 70
INA. portion Of the STAG sas zoe river s
portance OF the territory committed 70 your care
s.cnd only % that occupied by the army under my i'm
shall bold all the state Of Kentucky Not only that,
that the majority OF It's Inhabitants shall he warmly 10
favor OF our cause, being that which best subserves
their interests. II is poss bic that the conduct OF
political Affairs in kentucky is more important
than that Of military operations certainly cannot
over estimate the Importance Of the former You will
please constantly TO bear 10 mind the precise issue or
which we are lighting that issue the preservation Of
the Union and the restoration of the full authority OF the
general government all portions Of territory We
shall most readily Suppress this rebellion and restore the
authority Of the by regousy respecting toe
constitutional rights OF oil. know that express the
feelings aud opinions Of the President whom that
are lighting only TO preserve the integrity OF the Union
aud the constitutional authority Of the general govern
ment.
The Inhabitants Of Kentucky may rely upon u thai
their domestic Institutions will 10 manner be inter
fered WITH and that they will receive At hands every
constitutional protection have only 70 repeat That you
will In al respects carefully regard the local institutions
OF tho region In which you command, allowing nothing
but the dictates OF mtsry necessity cause you 10 de-