Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-24
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From Ike Ns,D York Evening Post OF boot mbsr sSd
Mai Con Butter left this city for Washington yesterday
and will 10 to the front The troops which wsre placed
under bis for special service sailed for the james
river on Monday evening" their fervices fortunately nop
having been required AS no breach of peace occurred
there was no occasion to land man in this city, Inc
soldiers were within call on Tuesday, Wednesday, ana
Thursday and could hKve been marched to any part OF
the City in half hour These troops arrived AZ Fort
Hamilton and Governors Isand on the Monday afternoon
presiding the election On Tuesday morning they were
placed on board of steamers, and tho vessels were sta
toned at various points opposite the Battery and 10 the
North and East rivers. This disposition Of the military
was made in order to prevent possible collisions and 70
avoid the appearance Of Intimidation at the polls Gen.
Butler Yesterday issued the following farewell order
ssa ..t,l HEaDau AaTEas OITY OF New York.
ta..,,,r.. taft 500. II gea4 NoUsmbey 10, 1864.
GENERAL ORDER, No. Q in taking leave of the com.
snd which the exgencies Of tho service has hron upon
hum in the State OF New York the Major General com
mndng cannot refrain from the act Of Justice due 10 ne
provisional division under command OF Brig Gen. hhwey
from the Army of the James and the regiments o. resa
lars from the Army Of the Potomac, detailed Tor this
special duty to accord to them his the THANKS
Of the country for their promptnosa and cheer
full good conduct in their dues made ardaous ~ the as
comforts Of voyage and confinement on board tsns
ports in the most nciement weather. The shock OF Datte
would not have much tried their steadness and soldery
qualities He unites his congratulations with theirs that
the law character of the people of the State Of New
York and the influence OF all good men rendered all other
services unnecessary. The Quarermaster and Commits
sary staff Of tho Department Of the East rendered every
service in movog and oang for the comfort Of the oops
To the gentlemen OF bis staff the Commanding General
gives no recommendation because they know that they 90
their duty in all situations
Major eu Daniel BatterReld and Brig Gen Webb, who
were detailed the city upon other duty and Brig Gen
Gordon absent from his command sick leave who vol
uneered their invaluable assistance 10 devsng organizing,
and pertecng the dispositions of the trOoPs by which the
utmost Effectiveness secured without any OF
to the Unaffected special praise would be due were moi
that each did what he expected from their ability and pa
rotism each asking not what is assigned for me 70 DO
| bat what can do for the cause OF the country.
To the several officers hereinafter named respectively
the Commanding General acknowledges hls obligations,
although not all in actual sarvce for their prompt action
10 reporting for duty and most efficiently supervising The
several districts assigned them giving valuable aid IN trans
uniting all information necessary to the peace Of the
| community and honor Of the country:
Colonsls-M. Murphy Harvey, w. b. Barton, Foster j
b. Wilson, Banks's stan Lieutenant Coonels- kerri7r,
GahsiI oBpisa, g. ". Payne Charles j seymour
Tremaine F. r. Gray, Porter. Csptains-F q. Burke A.
WveS Is~is asns@si" Hall Watson 5e + wright
r. Beatler NJ A. Stearns b. N. Hendricks, Hutton, d.
Halstesd L. Grosby Banks's staff L m0lnnonA aieS,
/ Laualow b. Looms o. Maclale Jas 8. King,A Van
Brants + Corvel NJ j. Smith, w. T. slams II: G. Adams,
Charles Hsrzoy, Lyons T. H. Elliott Alfred " y
The Commanding General grateful for the prompt and
efficient cooperation of tbs police OF the city OF New York.
always efficient TO preserve the peace save against over
wheIning numbers. H. Cd fsE lH'nEg1 F.a & CIR
The thanks Of the Government due to the American
Telegraph Company for putting their lines at the disposal
of the military authorities and the prompt OF
intelligence. Y III q 's.3 5l,l as a8.t& /.
thanks are given to Mr.. Norman Wizard, who rendered
his steamer the Augusta for the movement of the troops
80 aaa 2sr AZ PurrER, ags.