New Orleans, May 1, 1862.

No. 15.

I. In anticipation of the immediate disembarkation of the troops of this command amid the temptations and inducements of a large city, all plundering of public or private property, by any person or persons, is hereby forbidden, under the severest penalties.

II. No officer or soldier will absent himself from his station without arms or alone, under any pretext whatever.

III. The commanders of regiments and companies will be held responsible for the strict execution of these orders, and that the offenders are brought to punishment.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER:

GEO. C. STRONG,

Assistant Adjutant General.

No. 16.

New Orleans, May 2, 1862.

I. Major J. M. Bell, Volunteer Aide-de-Camp, of the Division Staff, is hereby appointed Provost Judge of the city of New Orleans, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

II. Capt. J. H. French, Aide-de-Camp and Acting Inspector General, is hereby appointed Provost Marshal of the city of New Orleans; and Capt. Stafford, Volunteer Aide-de-Damp, Deputy Provost Marshal. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER :

GEO. C. STRONG,

Assistant Adjutant General.