Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-03-22

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Buffers troops wers from New
England, aud consequently men we'll
bred in every courtesy toward women,
for q well-behavej woman can safely
travel alone all through New Eng
land. Butler was not afraid OF his
men. He only feared the order would
not be understood by the women.
But it executed itself. There was
never an arrest under it. "All the
ladies il New Orleans forbore to insult
the troops because they did not want
to be deemed common women, and all
the common women forbore because
they wanted to be deemed ladies'"
The French government having
complained Of Buffers refusal of as
sistancc, Mr.. Seward finally caused
his removal. Butler thereupon issued
the following TO his troops:
Headquarters Department Of the Gulf,
General Order,
No. 106.
Soldiers Of the Army Of the Gulf:
Relieved from further duties in this
department by direction Of the Presi.
dent, under date Of Nov. 8, 1862, l
take leave OF you by this final order,
it being impossible to visit your scat
tered outposts, covering hundreds of
miles of the frontier Of a larger terri
tory than some OF the kingdoms OF
Europe.
greet you, my brave comrades,
and say farewell!
This word, endeared as you arc by
a community Of privations, hardships,
dangers. victories, successes, military
and civil, is the only sorrowful thought
I have.
You have deserved we'll Of your
country. Without a nurmur you
sustained an encampment on a sand.
bar, 30 desolate that Punishment to it,
with every care and comfort possible,
has been the most dreaded punish.
ment upon your bitterest and most
insulting enemies.
You had so little transportation,
that but handful could advance to
compel submission by the Queen City
of the Rebellion, whilst others waded
breast-deep in the marshes which
surround st. Philip, and forced the
, surrender Of a fort deemed impreg-
/ nahle to land attack by the most
skillful engineers of your country and
her enemy.
At your occupation, order, law
S quiet, and peace spraug to this city
h filled with the bra,os of all nations
wh-re for score of years, during the
protoundest peace, human life W..
scarcely safe at monday.
By your discipline you illustrated
TIE best traits OF the American soldier
and unclaimed the admiration of thos'
that came to scof.
+; Landing with a military chest con
: tanning but s75, from the boards of
c rebel government you have given t.
your country's treasury nearly hal
million of dollars,and so supplied your
Il selves with the needs of your servic,
g that your expedition has cost YOU
n government LESS BY FOUR FIrTH
. THAN ANY OTHER.
You have feed tho starving poo
over $4,000 souls-ED the wive
and children Of your enemies, ST
|. converting enemies into friends, tina
r they have sent their representatives t
your Congress, by vote greater thar
your active members, from districts il
l. which, when you entered. you wer
: taun;ingly told that there was "n,
o one to raise your flag"
q BY your practical philanthropy 20,
have won the confidence of the Top
& pressed race" and the slave. Hailins
e you as deliverers, they are ready t,
le aid you as willing servants, faithful
II laborers, or, using the tactics taugh
them by your enemies, to fight will
:. you in the field.
" Bv steady attention to the laws O
e health, you have STAYED the pestience
L. and, humble instruments in the hand
Of God, you have demonstrated tn
necessity that His creature shout,
70 obev His laws, and, reaping Hi
=, blessing in this most unhea!th,
climate, have preserved your rank
=, fuller than those of any other battal
ions of the same length of service.
You have mt double numbers O
a. the enemy. and defeated him in tn
open field; but need not furthe
S. enlarge on this topic. You were sen
here to DO that.
commend you 10 your commander
You are worthy Of his love. Farewell
my comrades! again farewell!
,e BENZ. +. BUTLER,
20 Major General Commanding.
N The reader will doubtless wish I,
W know how many troops Butler had (,
hold the Queen CITY of the Rebellion