The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17

Ex-Governor Moore Of Alabama who was recently
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OUR New Orleans C0rrespOndonoe.
New ORIxAxs June Q, 1895.
HAyoa asnsRAL zERsos
formerly commanding the post Of Baton Rouge, has
beea appointed 70 tho command Of the Northern d.
vision Of Louisiana with headquarters at Shreveport
The General, accompanied by the Sixth Missouri CO.
valry and battalion Of the First Indiana heavy
tillsy, len Baton Rouge for Shreveport Wednesday
last
BR0ADHR GENERAL \. g. DENNIS DIVISION
Of the Thirteenth corps with additional artillery and
cavalry force, will report Immediately to General Her
The division Of General Dennis will garrison Alex
andra Shreveport and other points in the neighbor.
hood.
On the same day that General Heron loft Baton Rouge
ronclad and four cads accompanied him for the
purpose Of patroling tho Red and Washita rivers.
1t reported that the whole Of General Steele's
corps going to Texas This Is probably So has
been sent from Mobile to this city during tho last ten
days.
ORDER IN RELATION TO NEGROES
On the Sd inst. General Horror issued tho following
GENERAL onpEEs-No. 90
HEADQUARTERS, NoRrHERr DIVISION o. LcyIs,ArA,l
For The s.p.as and q planter: and other.
nation to the future policy of the in refer
no Longer any slaves in the United States
such S virtue
emsne!pstion proclsato1 All attempts 70 retsrd
action T.
& the se The ' ss Tnsss
VIII support Ssau!rs essdsnos - to QUO her laws. A
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specific reasonable wages and Kindly treat
I'D leave NJ es win Be n a '
cannot be supported in dleness allowed congregate at
and honest viii
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mems Bureau all needful information obtained
cooperation of the people this par. Of the State
the enc hopes 70 establish quiet and
pT IS sspoF1 81 condition
wx H. CLAP, Captain and Assistant Adutant General
PARoLING KIRBY sxITH's COMMAND
Brtgader General George L. Andrews recenty provost
Bartram Mather arrived ut Shreveport on Saturday
last for the purpose of paroling the army Of Kirby
THE FIRST REBEL BOAT FROM SHREVEPORT TO KEW OR.
LEANS.
On Saturday morning last the General Quitman arrived
from Shreveport, with one thousand exchanged Union
prisoners board from Tyler Texas This is the first
through boat from Shreveport to New Orleans excepting
Eighteen twenty boats Shreveport when the
General Quitman left They expected to arrive here
IN DAY or two
GONE MEXICO
Kirby Smith, with fifteen thousand rebel troops is
said to have gone to Mexico carrying with him nearly
two millions OF dollars in specie and all the artillery
and ammunition in his department.
Thousands Of the soldiers have left for their homes
without waiting be paroed; those stationed ia
the garsons and forts the Red river had broken out
in open mutny.
TIE TRANSFER DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
On Sunday morning last at ten o'clock General Banks
transferred the command of the Department OF the Gulf
over to General Candy Tho ceremony took pa at the
dalet streets General Banks took his stand in the main
Office surrounded by his STAFF consisting of Lieutenant
Colonel Crosby Captain Stone and Lieutenant Burbank,
Adjutant Generals; Colonel Hoabrd, Chief Quarter
master; Colonel Beckwh, Chief Commissary; Dr. Alex
ander, Medical Director Major Des Anges Major Rattkay
Signal Oncer and several others Brevet Major General
Sherman and tho following members Of his staff
Inspector General Major wickham HOFFMAN, Assistant
F ae Acting nssnsv
New Orleans Volunteer infantry Abide Camp; Second
Lieutenant sas Hannnm Aiddc-Camp, and Provost
General Candy was accompanied by his Adiuant
General, Lieutenant Colonel Christensen, and Of his
aid de-camps Captain BarrettC
As soon as those officers entered the room. the party
arranged themselves in circle, when General Banks
stepped forward and addressed General Candy as
GEsxRAI-I have known intimately the officers by
whom you are surrounded during the three years of
administration In this department. and they doubt
less all well known to you personally. have always
found them faithful in the performance Of duty, aud
anxious TO promote the interests of tho and
therefore commend them TO your most favorable
sdcration now formally resign, in compliance with
the orders from the War Department the command of
the Department of the Gulf into your hands In these
papers you will find brief statement Of the aas OF tho
different departments; and shah be happy to explain
any other points at your convenience
Tho package Of papers referred to by General Banks
was received by General Candy with q polite bow, who
vestigated that he contemplated making no change at
present. and that he should not fail to give due credit for
the services OF General Banks and hts officers In behalf Of
the government.
social chat Of fifteen twenty minutes followed be-
fore the party dispersed
1t is said that General Banks will remain this city at
present, his orders being to report TO Washington in
writing.
INTERESTING coRREspoNDEScE
Tho following correspondence explains ITSELF
hereby notify you as o. the si,y Of New
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pepartmen Of The Gulf as said General Banks acted con
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honor to MXps Sssd %Ef .fsg' Governor
TOT. s. WALTON, Treasurer city Of New Orleans.
MAYoRALrY NEw 0RLrASs,l
CiTr HALL. June l, 1865.
Major General n BANKS Commanding Department Of the
GEsEnALI have the honor make following report
concerning the present state OF the city government
Mr. Howell the City Comptroller reports thatdnrng
absence Mt the creyase yesterday he received letter
from Governor Wells informing him that the change in the
municipal government had been set aside disavowed a
Washington and notifying him TO all further action In
making payments under the penalty Of his bond that there
upon he had ceased drawing and am informed
took possession OF various bills and acquisitions which had
been approved by the different bureaus in
Secrearys office. am also informed that similar letter
from Governor Wells was received by the City Treasurer in
consequences of which certain Deputy Street Commissioners
appointed during refused their pay
have not seen Mr. Walton and cannot to
hi. probable action understand that he desired
suit with me In tho matter but my absence unfortu-
nately prolonged beyond ONCE hours cannot therefore,
stale what position he will assume.
In the peculiar circumstance In which find myself placed
have thought my duty TO report the facts TO before
taking any action In the premises.
have the honor be, very respectfully your obedent
servant. 8. NJ. QUINCY
Colonel United States Volunteers, Acting Mayor.
The City Treasurer after consultation with the Mayor
commenced his customary disbursements day. The
following appears to have been the result
SPECIAL oRpERs-so 1<6.
HKApoUARTERs, DKpARraFSr or THE our
NEw ORLEANS June 2 1865. !
Colonel ~ NJ Quincy Acting Mayor of the city OF New