The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-02
Formal Demand for the Surren-
der Of the City.
Tbe Mayor Refuses to Lower the Rebel Flag
and Hoist the Star Spangled Banner.
Rebel 0utrages on the Wives and Chill.
dren Of Loyal Citizens.
Sketches OF the Union Naval
Commanders,
10. &C., 90

WASHINGTON, May !, 1862
The following correspondence, together with the
nouDcsmen Of the surrender Of Fort Macon, North Care
~a, taken from tho Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday,
which city reached by telegraph, to-day received
~ tho War Department The correspondence between
the Mayor Of New Orleans and Flag Officer Farragut
FLAG OFFICER FARRAGUT's DEMAND FOR THE SUR
RENDER OF THE CITY.
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP HARTFORD \
Orr New ORLEANS, April 26, 1852.
10 His ECnlEHcy, THE MAYOR OF TEE Orr OF NEW Or
IAAEs:-
SR-Upon my arrival before your city had the honor
- send 10 your Honor Captain Bailey, United States
Navy, second in command OF tho expedition, 70
demand Of you tho surrender Of New Orleans
y me as the representative Of the government Of the
United States Capt. Bailey reported the result OF
htsrvisw with yourself and the military authorities
must occur TO your Honor that il is not within the
province of naval officer 70 assume tho duties OF
military csmmandant. came here to reduce New Or
eAns 10 obsdencs TO the laws Of and TO vindcate
ssndsd majesty Of the Of tho United States
ne rights Of persons and property shall be secured
Therefore demand Of YOU it's representative the
unqualified surrender Of the city that the emblem
the sovereignty Of the United States be hosted over
he City Hail. Mint and Custom House, by meridian this
Aay, and all flags and other smbIems Of sovereignty
sher than this Of the United statas removed from
III the public buildings by that hour.
particularly request that you shall exercise your
hority to qus restore and call upon
N the good people Of New Orleans retire At once 70
her avocations, and particularly demand at no per.
~ shall be soieel IN person property for senH.
sens Of Loyalty 10 thsiY sovarnseas. shall speedily and
severely punish any person persons who shall commit
susA satrasss ~ witnessed yesterday by armed
0sn firing upon heplsss children for giving
exyresaion " their pleasure al soesssng fog
Ian, very respectfully. d. g. FARRAGUT,
Flag OGlcsr Western Guif Squadron.
TIE REPLY OF THE MAYOR.
FAYoa's OFFICE, CRY or NEw ORLEANS,
Cry hsiis Arr, 20. tss"
vLA0 OyT1cBR D. 6. FARRAGuT, United States Gass LIZ
8Artford:-
an-In pursuance Of . resolution which We thought
Vreper 70 take out Of regard for the lives Of the women
md children, who still crowd tho metropolis, General
Lsvsh has evacuated u with his troops, and restored
oack y The administration Of s government and the
sustody Of hs honor have, in council with the City
vaAsrs, considered the demand you made Of ycster
1Ay II unconditional surrender OF the city coupled
viii requstion 70 hoist the,ag the United States
- The public sd6ces, and haul down the nag that still
eosts upon the breeze from the dome Of the Hail. II be-
comes my duty 70 transmit you an answer which is
~ universal sentiment Of my constituents no less than
hs prompting my heart declares mo on this sad
and solemn occasion The city 10 without the q
defence and 10 utterly destitute the force and
that might enable II to resist ovsrpowcrng arma-
mont, displayed in sight or IL.
am no Military man, and possess authority
beyond that Of executing municipal laws Of the city Of
New Orleans would be prssumptuous in me TO sttem,
70 lead army 70 the 1cld, II had at command;
and know still less how TO surrender an undelendcd
place, held, this the mercy Of your gunncrs and
vour mortars. To surrender such place were idle
and unmoaning ceremony Tho city 10 yours by The
aowcr Of brutal force not BY my choice the Of
s inhabitants. IL II for you 10 detsrm what ill be
Me fate that awaits here. AZ TO hoistng any flag
sot Of cur own adoption and allegiance, lot say
you that the lives mot In hand and
heart would be tho thought Of such
act could nnd in my entire constituency 80 des
esrats and wrctched renegade would dare pro-
sAns with his hand tho sacred emblem aspirations
Sir you have manifested sentiments which would be-
csne one engaged in better than that 10 which
yoa hava devoted your sword. doubt not that they
spTing from noble though deludsd nature and know
bow 10 appreciate the emotions which inspired them
You have gallant people to admnistrats during your
eecupaacy Of this city-a people sensitive all that can
N The least affect their dignity and ssfrespect Pray
oir do not fail TO regard their The obi
cations which shall their name sha be reli
giously complied with. You may trust their honor,
though you might MOI count on thsr submission TO
anncrfted wrong.
sfNsw Orleans while unable resist your force do not
allow themselves 70 be nsulsed by the interference
W such 40 have renesrsd themselves odious and con-
ssnptbe BY thsS Sassardly dessrton Of our cause in
SAe mighty struggle N which engaged or such az
might remind them forcbly that they are tho con
sssrsd and you the conquerors Peace and order may
nay be preserved without rosort 10 measures which
could not provent Your occupying or the city does not
transfer alcgasss from tho government Of their choice
70 one which they have deliberately rspucated and
sAsy yield the obcdisnoe which conqueror is entitled
- sztort from theconquered. Respectfully,
JOHN F. MONROE, Mayor
MRTCHES OF THE UNION NAVAL OFFICERS.
Sketch OF Commodore FarraSut.
OHcer David n I'm tha ror, ~