The New York herald., 1865-01-11
How THE ORDER WAS RECEIVED.
The Departure Of the General
for the North.
Major General Ord in Temporary Command
Of the Department Of Virginia
and North Carolina,
&C., &C., &c.
MIR. John A. Brady's Despatch.
HsAnouAnIERs, ARMY or rnE JAMES, Jan. Q, 1865.
rnE REMOVAL or GRNERAL nuTIKR

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or TIE JANE Jan. o. 1865.
BUTLER
Yesterday the troops OF this were startled by
the unexpected announcement that General had
been relieved and ordered TO Lowell, Mass host OF
rumors are flying about as to the Of this change
Nearly all, however attribute the removal OF General
Butler to the failure Of the Wilmington expedition
the RECEPTION
The order received Buffers headquarters about
half past eleven O'Clock yesterday The only person
present who did not appear bo at al surprised the
General himself Whether he knew that it was coming
or whether he has the faculty Of viewing the
expected events calmly, Is more than can determine
but certainly the General not at all disturbed I'm
medaey its reception his orders issued clearly
and decisvely and before three o'clock he ready
vacate his command at the front
the CAUSE DELAY.
Adopting the theory that General Butler was removed
on account Of tho Wilmington expedition not meeting
with the expected success only ope question remained
TO puzzle curious military men They could not imagine
why the General had not been remove some days ago
This question: however, received final solution when
General Ord assigned to the command The hero OF
Fort Harrison away leave Of absence the au-
thorties only waited for his return to remove General
Butler
GENERAL BrTIER's SUCCESSOR
General Ord returned yesterday and proceeded
TO the headquarters OF his command the Twenty fourth
army He had hardly arrived before he received
notification OF the removal OF General Butler and his
own assignment to the command OF the Army OF tho
james
SCENE AT HEADQUARTERS
Immediately on the PRONUNCIATION OF the order
levng General Butler and replacing him by General Ord
the sta OF the Army Of the James assembled around the
quarters Of their late commander reinforced by
ous other officers OF the command. Numerous would
hardly convey idea of the number Of officers present
to bid him farewell The General was deeply
affected, and expressed his regrets at parting
with army which, under his command had
achieved much But any expressions OF were
cut short by the rapdty Of the Generals arrangements
He had received his orders 10 report at Lowell the
earliest moment, and before three O'Clock r. II he
announced that he ready leave The orders direct
ing this change instructed General Butler proceed
Lowell, Masa and report from thence to The Adiutani
General Of the army.
GENERAL BUFFERS DEPARTURE.
Before three NJ the General started for the North
He accompanied by General Ord, General Devins
General Turner General Ludlow, Captain Bruce Captain
Clark Captain DeKay, Lieutenant Merrill, Medical d.
rector Suckey Major Davis and Capt Wheaton Never
had order been more promptly obcyed All Of the
above named officers accompanied the General TO Akens
Landing where he board his lagboat the River
DeKay and Clark Of his personal sta while the remain
ing officers turned their horses heads homewsrd
General Ord also accompanied General Butler AZ far
City Point where he stopped the Lieutenant Gene
raj and returned late last night