Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

THE FIRST VIEW OF THE CAPTURED CITY.
The view from our decks was one such
as will never, in all human probability. be
witnessed again A large city lay at our
mercy. It's levee was crowded by an ex-
cited mob. The smoke Of the ruins Of
millions worth of cotton and shipping at
times half concealed the people. While
men were Fastening up the levee. firing
ships and river craft as fast as possible,
the people were rushing to and fre. Some
of them cAeered for the Union when they
pere fired upon by the cro,ul. Men, we
men and children were aimed with pistols,
knives and all manner of weapons. Some
cheered for JEFF. Davis. Beauregard. etc.,
and used the most vile and obscene Ian
guage towards us and the good old flag
J Pandemonium was here a living picture
Order was to them thing past and for
gotten, and the ain was rent with yells
and defiance.
CAPT BAILEY GOES on SHORE.
At 2 O'Clock Captain Bailey went on
shore flying flag of truce, to communi
cate with the authorities. As the boat
drew near the levee the mob cursed the flag
and everything pertaining to it. It was
with the greatest difficulty that the naval
officer reached the City Hall, where the
City Council. the Mayor. and Major Gen
eral Lowell were awaiting the arrival of our
communications.
THE DEMAND FOR TIE SURRENDER OF THE
CITY. AND THE REPLY.
Flag Officer Farragnt sent word to the
authorities that he demanded a surrender
of he City of New Orleans. and assured
them of the protection of The cold flag"
The city being under martial law. the civil
authorities of Course couldsdo nothing; but
Major General Lowell, and with all the
blustcr be could make. said, 'Sir, / will
never surrender the city, He was po-
litelv informed that the city was in our
power, and. as much as we regretted the
wanton destruction of property, we could
not disturb them. provided they made no
demonstration against as. After some talk
Lowell agreed to evacuate the city with his
troops (from 5000 to 1900 men) and
turn the city over to the civil authorities
and that they might do as they pleased
The interview was carried on with dispatch
and Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Per-
kins. his aid. took a carriage and returned
to their boat On the route they were in
suited. pistols pointed in their faces, and
all manner of indignities offered 20 ehel4
The officer in charge OF the boats, Acting
Master Morton, was the recipient 9 ID
manner of insults. but suffered nof66hy
harm. M M
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE oTHEK REBEL
Just before Captain Bailey reached the
levee, the ram Mississippi came floating
down the river wrapped in flames. Sh
was aterrible looking affair, bult to carry
eight guns on each side and two at eacl
snd--twenty in all. Ten days more an,
she would have been completed, and
think she wonld have driven us out of tn
river. sinking every vessel we had. Sh,
resembles the Merrimac somewhat. but
, think would have been mere formidable.
The enemy attempted to tow her up tn
river. bet finding we were sending vessel.
to capture her. they set her on fire.
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE cAprcRE OF TIL
CITY.
A boat from the ship was along tn
levce to seize all steamers for trsnsporta
tion purposes, and in conrse Of converse
: ton. people report that on Thursday nigh
, the panic broke ont in the city. and al
the cotton was brought out and set on fire
and that the mob could scarcely be re
2 strained from firing the public building
Y and then the private dwellings. 1t was
( night not equalled by anything even in th
!. French revolutions.
e A band of desperadoes had charge o
affairs, and they were backed by Lowell
Q who, however. denies it; but he is account
able for the destruction of property. as b
set the example by firing his own cotto
$ first. A ram lay alongside the levee. pa,
r TALLY sunk. and her wood work was o.
Q fire. Another ram affair was sunk on tb
n AIgiers side of the river. am unable {
= obtain the details Of the loss by fire t
s shipping and cotton. 1t will be week
before it can be ascertained, and have
+ right to suppose that we never would
able to give the full particulars Of the wan
ton destruction of property which has oc
e Cured in and around this city daring Ii
u last two days.
; DECENTRALIZATION OF THE REBEL ARMY.
: The rebel army in this vicinity is pani
!. stricken, and it is reported that the mos
d disorderly scenes have occurred within th
i last twenty -four hours. / am unable
9 find single person who thinks himse
qualified TO give an accurate statement {
}. the scenes through which we have just pas.
, ed and witnessed.
MODERATION OF THE vIcToRs.
) But must say that, although our va,
4 has been marked by a terrible loss on th
I side of the enemy, we have fought fairly
: and on our part we have sendeavored
: smeliorate all the affairs Of the enemy .
: much as possible. We have been de6ed
: insulted. annoyed s1d threatened in. ever
possible manner, yet always a spirit {
forbearance has been maintained on ou
a part. Oar foes are ungenerous and uu
8 kind. We had no idea of disturbing thei
|. sodial condition. or interfere with thei
i regular business affairs. bat zoe must insi'
= that our flag shall Be respected. and th
! rights Of Union loving people yindicatei
1t is not in the province Of naval off
: GERS. who are boundby specific orders.
1interfere with duties which have been pa,
}, fieuld1ty assigned to our military officers