New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-19
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
PIERRE SOULE A PRISONER.
UNION FLAG RAISING

Wednesday morning. She brings number Of passen-
gers, among whom is Pierre Soue, large mail, and
New-0rleans papers to the 18th, inclusive On the
passage down the Mississippi River, A. ID. Weld of
Boston, Acting Assistant Paymaster, U. s. N, last
attached 70 the John p. Jackson died on the
llth. His remains were inferred on the west bank
three miles above the Head of the Passes. His rea
tves can receive further information by addressing
Capt P. Z. Terry, steamship Ocean Queen.
P,ssESGERs-Mrs. Benjamin + Butler, Capt Snow, Mrs
J. King Mics Il Place, Mrs H. Cauheld and daughter, M
Ing Mrs Simons Nil. Bu1k Miss Blowe, MIS- Sloane Mira
.ey j. sS'n Dam. and LADY Miss hesin Mr. ps9.
lady, J. J. Sylvester children and servant A. sanford lady
Mrs NJ G. L. Mouet MIR. J. Barrett, NJ d J. c. Dull and
lady j. w Black, s MSerss A. w smith lady and child
Asp1ns. u S. A; Capt Edward. L. s A Philips and
JJR Wool Of NewYSrk Col kru,man, u s Lieut.
the Rev. O'sgod Of NewYork M. Jsnin Of New Orleans
d. De St Cyr French COn,uli Dr. w. p Buel Of New
rs and s ts2 Ma. o. Boo M Pse
MR. and Miss Veshy F. sloane and lady +. Geinbre and
r.rOn, T. S. A; Capt Bartlett u. ;. A.; J. W. Hurbort,
Cooley g. s A. the Rev Mr. sseT. T. s the Rev NJ
Colby Dr. Westcott, u s A; j. Northsm Of New-YoIt,
gees
Ex-senator Pierre Soule and Adolph Mazureau
Sheriff of New Orleans, came as prisoners, having
been arrested by order of Gen. Butler. They are,
in all probability, inmates Of Fort Lafayette, by
this time. Soule appeared to be somewhat down
cart, but Mazureau put holder face on the matter.
Among the passengers were three brothers named
Evsretton, who came from Knoxville, Tenn, near
the residence Of Parson Brownow, and were COM
PEELED to enlist in the Rebel army to their father
from the halter. They watched for opportunities to
secape and finally succeeded in doing board the
Montgomery. They were poorly clad, having cen
forced from bone and obliged TO endure great bard
sbip, with chance to repenish their wardrobes or
their purses.
EXECUTION OF WI. r. MUMFoRD.
From The " o. De'fI June 9.
Early yesterday morning, II was announced that
Vim. B. Mumford, the man sentenced 10 death for
tearing down the United States flag hoisted on the
Mint by Commodore Farragut upon the occupation
Of the city by the Union forces, would eXpia'e his
ofense on the gallows. Crowds were soon vending
their way toward the Mint, where all doubts
dispelled by the CHASTITY spectacle of galows pro-
leciing from window in the second story Of that
building fronting on Espsnade street. directly under,
O. were the flagstaff that had borne the coors in
question.
IL the mean time the unfortunate man was await
ing his fate IN the Custom-House. On the evening
of the 9Th inst three days ago. the order OF execu
ton was rad to him by Deputy Provost-Marshsl
Stafford be being charged with carrying into eie,t
the details of the sentence in consequence OF the III
ness Of ost-Marshal French. The document
reads as follows:
HRADouARTKRs DEPARTMENT OF rHK GrLy
NKw-ORLKASs, June 5 1852. :
SPECIAL oEpEH No 7O-Wih. b. Muu.ford, citizen Of
Orleans having been convicted before The Military Com
mission Of and overt act thereof in tesng down
Abe United flag nom spubic building OF the United
OF melting other eymnded persons
20 fwb.T resistance to the the United States,
said Gag placed there BY Commodore Fsrfasn Of
Il, ordered that he s. executed according the
s:,seep the sS @n, Of the Drc, Of and
heb is
Maj. Gen. BUTLER General Commanding
Mumford exhibited little emotion, and compOIted
himself with great GOODNESS and self-possession.
About O'Clock A. IN. a strong escort, composed OF
the l2th Maine Volunteers Col. Kimbell, set out
from the Mint, and, arriving at the Custom-itouse
the prisoner pased into their custody hs hands tied
behind bis back, but otherwise his movements unim
peded.
He seemed 10 be man Of about forty years Of
age rni1de-sized bis face deeply pitied with small
pox, and wearing very heavy beard. tie was calm
In bis deneanor, and bic eOuneDance exhibited no
trace of the dreadful oroeal he undergoing ex-
oept that it was frghuuly pale. As he passed ont
under the escort Of two Oiiicers, he waved last
adieu to one in the crowd.
Before he started, be was accorded the mouTnfui
privilege of biddiDg farewell 10 his wife and chill
ar.n. The meeting was, indeed, a sorrowful one.
Passing out through the entrance on OId Levee
street he entered an army wagon, accompanied by
m officer and 10 tie solemn sound OF slowly beaten
drums, the cortege tassed on, troop OF cavalry
a column OF infantry. On each SIDE OF the street.
before and behind the funeral procession great
crowd went on in decorOue silence 10 witness the
last act Of the tragedy.
AT "a o'clock a. u. the prisoner arrived al the
Mint and alighted. IL was noticed bis eye imme-
diately sought out the ecafold he gaIed al II Tor
a moioent. and then naturally turDing away his
head entered.be building through the portico, and
was immediately conveyed by two officers INTO
private apartment. ~. ...;
Wi 2 sitting here he entered into conversation
with several gentlemen present. lie stated tbat ne
wa prepared 10 die. Thai no donbt he mad commit
Ted MANY errors during his lie bat he hoped that
obey would be forgiven him
In n few moments a large black cassock was
brought in aud he was invested with IL, ms neck
hand kerchief and collar were removed, ana ~ was
announced TO him that IL was time 10 DE. GettlDg
mo- he walked firmly out on the scaiiod, ana $1,000
In lie bright suns ht with thousands OF eyes nxed
upon him.. 49, - ...;a q
breathless silance Upon concluding it he was asked
If be Lad any thing 10 say 10 the assembled multitude
He ,igbifcd that he had.
He then. addressing the crowd, stated, in sub
stauee thai be war baive Of North CarOilna, out
bad been citizen OF New Orleans for many year,
That m. ohense for win h he condemned 10 dle
was committed under excitement, and that ne Gu
NOT consider that he suffering Justly. lie con-
iured all who heard him 10 act justly 10 all men, 10
rear their children properly and t1at when they mel
death they would meet IL firmly. he was prepared
10 die; AID Ms be had never wroDged any one, he
hoped 10 receive mercy. .
Having Concluded, his ace was covered with |
black mask, his head enveloped in large hood, and
the rope put around his neck; his hands and legs
were securely tied, and be stood alone upon the
platform.
Al is minutes before III o. M, after moment =
pause that seemed an age 10 every one present. the