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

ulmos. energy in military movements, be careful 50 to
the breach existing between us and the rebeis
mean by this that II Is the desire or the government
persecution or individuals where there is good reason
70 believe that persons are actually giving aid, comfort
70 arrest them but have always found that Ia the
tendency Of to mako vexstious arrests
more suspicion You viii And n well TO direct that
your generals unless in sxtraordinAry cases always
holding tho party making the arrest responsible for tho
make i apparent 70 ali that their Ss' properly their
comfort aud their personal safety will be best
preserve: nv BY adherns 70 the the c.us: the Union
prove 10 have been founded data you are.
o. course perfectly free TO change the plans q opera
Major General Commanding IT, 8. A.
INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL r. W SHERMAN.
HEADQUARTERS OF rHs Array.
WARRINGTON. Fob IL, 1869
Brigader General T. W SIBERIAN. Commanding ct FORT
GssERAYour dispatches in regard 70 tho occupation
OF Dafuskte Island &c, were received to day. ! saw
Also to-day for the first time, your rcqus'tion for
siege train for Savannah.
power am forced 10 tho conclusion that under present
circumstances the siege and capture Of Savannah
sasy When learned that IL possible for the gun
boats TO reach Savannah river above Fort Pulaski two
operations suggested themselves TO my mind rs its mmo
Bu. after all the greatest moral effect would b pro
duced by the reduction Of Charleston and its deences
There the rebellion had its birth there tho unnatural
hatred Of government is most nteuse. tberc Is tho
centre OF the boosted power and courage OF the rebels
To gain Fort Sumter, and hold Charleston. is task
well worthy OF greatest efforts and considerable
sacrifices That Is the problem would be glad to have
you study. some time mus. elspsc bsfore VIC can
be, 10 oil respects, ready to accomplish that pur
pose. Fleets are .t vogts, and armies In motion,
l. The capture or savannah by comp de main the re-
suit OF advance and attack the army
The time for this has passed. and your letter indicates
nra nh n n caiy tha
optious moment. but that on the contrary, you per-
ceivo its advantages
least facilitate It's reduction by bomDardmcDt
Although we have long delay to deploss. tho second
close blockade OF Pulaski and its bomba rdmen az
the threen-inch mortars and heavy guns reach you
gain all that Is really essential obtain complete con-
tro OF the barber you relieve the bockadng feet and
render the main body OF your force dsposabe for other
operations.
do not consider the possession Of Savannah worth
siege after Pulaski ~ Our hands, but the possession OF
Pulaski is Of the first Importance Tho expedition to Fer
nandna is VOL aud shall be glad TO learn that " IL
which have certain preliminary objects to accomplish
before wc are ready to takc Charleston in hand Bot -
time will before long arrive whom shall be prepared to
mako that movement Tn the moantmo 1t Ia nv advice
that no attempt upon savannah unless
It can he carried with certainty by q coup de main
Please concentrate your attention and forces upon Pu
taken by OF ntsrludo. while awaiting prepa
raoDs Tor Charleston Success attends cverywhore
MAJOR General Commanding u A.
INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL BUTLBR.
HEADQr ADTERs Army
WAsuISoroy. Feb %. 1902
Major General Butler United states Volunteers
GsSgRa-You assigned to the command OF the land
forces destined to with the navy ia the attack
upon New 0riesns You will 1very means TO keep
your destination profound secret. from your staff
officers, with the exception OF your chief OF staff and
Lieutenant Wietze Of the Eogineers The force your
disposal viii consist OF tho first thirteen regiments named
arHt HAND aJ mf~o
Twenty inaana Fourth Wisconsin and sixth Mch
gan (od and good regiments from Baitimore) The
Twenty first indiana Fonrth Wisconsin and Sixth Mchl
gan will await yoar orders al Fortress Monroe Two
companies Of the Twenty FIRST Indiana are well drilled
ship Island vii be sacient FOR your purposes
After full consuitat on with officers well acquainted
W the country 10 WHICH y IS proposed "a, 70 Gpe,a,s
rics fully equipped, and ono ~ without horses viii be
all that necessary
This viii make your force about 400 Infantry 275
cavalry, $50 artillery total Is 2J5 Tho command
,ns general OF the department AZ Key West authorized
to loan you temporarily two regmcnts Fort pckens
70 nearly Is 900 49,
The object Of your expedition is Of vital import
apce-the capture OF New Orleans The route sected
up Mississippi river, and the first obstacle
offered by FORTS st Philip and Jackson It expected
that the navy reduce those works IN that you
them " render perfectly secure and 1t is recon
mended that on the upward passage few heavy guns
and troops be left at the pilot station Cat the forks
OF the rvsr) TO retreat 10 the event or disas
ter These troops and guns will OF course be removed
the forts captured.
Should the navy fail TO reduce the works. you will
land your and siege ran and endcavor 10
tue works silence their re and carry them By assault
where there are some earthen batteries Here il may be
necessary you land your troops and operate with
the naval attack although 10 than probable that
the navy uuassis:ed can accomplish tho result If these
works taken the city or New Orleans necessarily falls
Win the mass Of your troops also the eastern bank Of
the river above the city may he necessary place
some troops in the city 70 preserve order but Il tnero
appears be sufficient Union sentiment control the
city It may DO best for purposes OF discipline to keep
your men out OF the city
After obtaining possession OF New Orleans 1t viii be
necessary TO reduce all the works guarding s approaches
from the east and particularly to gain the Manchac Pass
Baton Rouge, Berwick Bay aud Fort Livingston will
next claim your attention
feint at Galveston mag facilitate the objects have
10 view need not call your attention to the necessity
OF gaining possession OF all the rolling stock you can on
the different railways and OF obtaining control OF tho
roads themselves. Tho occupation Of Baton Rouge by
| soon as possible after you have gained New Orleans
Then cndeavor 10 open communication with the northern
Necessity Of occupyos jackson - soou 'a -
you can safely do either after before you have
elected the junction Allow nothing to divert you from
obtaining full possession OF ali tbs approaches to Now
Orleans. When that object accomplished 10 its fuIes.
extent II will be necessary to make combined attack on
Mobile, 10 order 10 gain possession OF the harbor and
works. well 10 control the railway terminus at tho
! city Ia regard to this will send acme moro detailed
instructions az the operations Of the uorthera column
may briefly state that the general objects OF the cxpe
dtion are First, the reduction q New Orleans aud all
its approaches then Mobile and s deferces then PEN
sacola. Galveston, &c. II is probable ha, by the time
New Orelns ia reduced u will DO in the power OF the
TO reinforce the land forces sufficiently 10 &C.
ccmpiish all these objects, In the meantime you VIII!
please give all the assistance in your power 70 the army
navy commanders Ia POUR vicinity, nevo losing sIeh
Of the fact that the great object 10 be achieved is the cap
| tare and nrm rctcotiou Of New 0rioaos am, &c,
| GEO B. MCCLELLAN.
/ MAJOR General Commanding United states Army
l N'cLxLLAx's 'tP1As."
The plan Indicated the above letters comprcnended
in It's scope the operations OF oil the armies OF the
the Army or the Potomac "a well. II my Intention
FOR reasons easy TO be seeu that It's various parts should
be carried out simultaneously. nearly So and IN CO.
operation along the whole line. u this plan was wsc
and events have failed 10 prove that not then Il -
Unnecessary 10 defead any delay which would have en-
abed the Army OF The Potomac 70 perform ia share 10
The execution Of the whole work.
Bat, about che middle q January, 1852 upon recover
Ing from e0vara ilnAss fnunA that axcassiro