The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

FALL OF FoRF MACoN.-After the defeat of our
troops at Newbern and the cutting off of communisa-
ton with Fort Macon, suppose the public pre-
pared to hear of the fall of that Fort at time. On
Friday evening the 25th of April the Fort surrendered
the particulars concerning which get from the Will
mington Journal. On that day. at quarter before s
in the morning the enemy opened fire from strong bat
teries of heavy red guns and morars planted within
1900 yards of the Fort behind very high sand banks
which prevented their being by the garrison until
the fire opened. After ten hours fire of shot and
shell the Fort preached and completely torn to
pieces and of the guns disabled including
all that could be brought to bear upon the enemy The
fleet outside did damage to the Fort At O'Clock
IN the evening the Fort became wholly untenabe and
was surrendered with the honors of war, the officers
retaining their side and the whole garrison
released parole. The loss side was seven
killed and eighteen wounded two MORALLY.
The enemy conveyed Col. White and l55 of his com
mand to Wilmington ander flag of truce, and sent the
balance of the garrison up the Sound towards Newbern
We suppose there not more than three or four
hundred men altogether in the Font.
correspondent of the Journal says that Burnside
has drawn in all his pickets and marauding parties,
and is embarking his and horses board ships
Keep good look about Wilmington.
THE FALL New ORLEANs.-We have very few
particulars of the loss of New Orleans, and what we
have confused and indefinite One thing :
slider certain the city is in possession of at the
mand Of the FederalS. 1t appears that the enemy's
gun-boas passed forts and reached the city and
demanded surrender. There being chance for the
land make effectual resistance the city was
evacuated and the matter left to be settled BY the
Mayor and the commander of the fset.
The following is the correspondence between the
commander of the Federal feet and the Mayor New
Orleans, in regard to the surrender of the city:
United States flagship Hartford,
Off New Orleans, April %, ls62.
To His Excelcncy the Mayor of the City of n Orleans
SIR: Upon my arrival before your city, | had the
honor to send to your Honor Capt. Bailey U. States
Navy second in command of the expedition to demand
of you the surrender of New Orleans me- repre-
sentative of the Government of the United States
Capt Bailey has reported the result of his interview
with yourself and the military authorities 1t must
your honor that it is wi thin the province
of Il naval officer assume the duties of military
commandant. l come here to reduce new Orleans to
obedience to the laws Of and vndicate the offended
majesty of the Government of the United States. The
rights of persons and property shall be secured.
therefore demand of you its tatve, the
qualified surrender of the city; and that the emblem
of the sovereignty of the United States he hosted
the City Hail. Mint and Custom House by meridian
this day and all the flags and other embems of
eregnty other than those of the United States TO be
removed from all the public buildings by that hour.
particularly request You to exercise your authority
guell disturbance and order and call upon
all good people of New Orleans to return to then
vocations at And particularly demand that no
person be moested in person property Cor profess
ing sentiments of loyalty to their Government. shall
speedily and severely punish any person persons
who shall commit such ontrages 5 witnessed
| yesterday, by armed men firing upon helpless women
and children for giving expression to their pleasure
witnessing their old flag ! am, very respectfully
your Obedicnt servant,
(signed) D. G. FARRAGUT,
Flag Officer Western Gulf Squadron