The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-10
FLAGSHIP, April 21-P. NJ.
THE START FOR NEW ORLEANS.

t0uered and American cs,sipas waved over
fishing luggsrs and houses. We were greeted by the
waving Of handksrchiss and the people seemed glad 70
see 10. In some instances rabid seceshcr acted
with utter contempt At presence Everywhere along
the river people horseback, riding 70
and fro in great haste telling the Of our advance
The telegraph wire cut every few miles, bus the peo-
the fort and preparing for As advanced mp
the river tho plantations spread out IN great
evco seemed perfect eostacies 1t advancing
movements. In some places their demonstrations were
curt and showed BY every possible their joy
A. three O'Clock or Point In Hache. IL had
1 70 US ,nat ns river banks were sd in
battery line At plantation named Magnolia" We sav
q lsat uIsy teams p'o.aAtnq, ana over two hundreo
negroes came TO tho evee TO greet us. They were in
high gee.
Dur ng the afternoon we saw dense volimes
of smoke in the direction OF the city Of
New Orleans, and We judged from appearances
that something fro The flames continued all the
evening. At eight o'clock to anchor about
eighteen miles below the city Of New orleans.
on the City New Orleans.
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD. Friday. April Is, 1867
SHIPS AND COTTON ON FIRE.
At few minutes past midnight the cry Of .
"nrs raft startled US, ana looking up the river
three large lights seen, and 70 avoid
any danger got under way and cruise0
about the river for an hour SO, till we found that the
lights became stationary BY tho time We had dropped
asleep the order anchor but II not until
half past Ave O'Clock that we were all under way 40
VIC steamed along found that fire RATS were ve
large ships with full cargoes OF cotton, and they were
nearly consumed The river dotted here and there
with ship carpenters stage, and VIC were OF tho
81 inion that they had been used in the construction
Of the great which carry twenty guns. She
was launched on Saturday last We received the same
greeting from the negroes as We did yesterday one
vol dressed darkey, with carpet bag III his hand
III u;ed + ON the bank "1u rah, hurrah Tor ADra-
ham," 1t causoa eat laughter i can assure you:
.lraxv tta TO aV I'M
THE BATTERIES MAR NEW oRrKAss-nnY orHs FIRE.
At q quarter Of eleven discovered two works
tho Chamcte batteries. ono on each side Of
tho RIVER One, should Judge contained ten and the
prepare battle. No nag flying either scork, nor
did they hoist at any tia At eleven O'Clock both bit.
current we we're unable 10 60 ahead worry fast. arc
II FIVE minutes after they opened fre befo We
and the shot flew around us very rapidly most their
raking along deck and striking on or rear the
i s rSsr hras."s which We knew would
sion silence them. In the meantime the other vessels
were working with their bow guns on both works
/ The FLAGSHIP ANswxas-rH BATTERIES mxNcED
| sTRoYKD. S
At the end Of the twenty minutes We were within
about fty yards OF the battery Of ten guns one being
| mortar Then we let drive broadsdc Ite effect Was
Terrible and nearly senced The work Another eroad-
side Of grape i've second shell and sprnkng Of shIap
white flag as they should do, We gave them another
up cheers and then left them TO run as fast
/ they chose. The other ta.tcry was soon senccdr
this ship throwing broadsids to all in the good
work. The enemy nroi At us with infantry. and an
when hey % ipana !: was Of no use. think
tho enemy lost quite number OF PIE
OF the and Of rifle PARROT. u is supposed he'
was blown overheard by tho wind q passing ball and
bIosn os CRIB ard fom Tho brooklyn. Your correspond
est hit by splinter, but not seriously injured
them and again to the city was lcss
| than an no r. .sa.-#s.as
The river was flied with ships nrc and ali along the
cvce burning vessels no less than eighteen vcsses
being ON iro a. .ne Inns, ani the enemy were arng
| da!,s :, never was is ri Of. sphere tbicE
with smoke he air bet with liam ;. ltws grand
but sai ght. t4.,, ~ .oaasds Of 30 ias scorb
,tgrsf as In 9-n.ealy lesr 3D. Al tie evcc.
asi by Custom H,nrc, lay burninS ram chs Anglo
rnan). The unfinished frames of two or three more
wore on Tho sticks at .,igcrs. ter ibo slua.l
on, after lodging Around tho river Co. some
| time wo came e. anchor. u was then one oclocx.
l Tis rlasr VIEW ny YBE CAPTURED on..
The view from decks was ono such as viii never
in all human probability be witnessed again. Alargc city
Law al oar mc.cy It's loSos ctUwed by excite
mob 1ho smoke Of the ruins Of millions worth 0. clton
and shipping at times hall 9, ncealsd the people, While
men were fastening up tho lovcc, firing ships aud river
craft possible, tue people rushing to and
fro s0meof them eeersjor The Union, chea tag
Nil manner oil weapons Some checrcd for JET.
ne suage towards as and tho good old aag rande-
mouium here living picture. Order WAS 70 them
thing past and forgotten, and the air was rcu with yes
CAPTAIN BarrxY CO.'S N SHORE
| At two O'Clock captain Bailey shore.
flying Tag Of truce, TO communicates with the author
ties. to boat drew the ovcc the meb cursed
the nag and sysry,has ps,.anps % T. j. Was With Tho
Hall where the Ity Council, tho Mayor and MAJOR
raj Lowell wore awaiting tho arrival Of our commun-
ruE DEMAND roR THE SURRENDER AND RK.Ir.
Flag ocer Farragut sent word 70 the authorities thsS
he demanded tho surrender Of the city Of New Orleans
and insured them Of tho protection Of theod dag" me
city being under martial law the ciyl sothori!ss e
ali tho pomposty could command. and with I'll the
buster he could make said, 'sr win never surrender
| the cityn He politely inf rmod that the city
in our power, and as much regrst.ed the wsnion
destruction OF prop ry we would not disturb them,
q % s sy wiz IL :
oight nfesn housand, and turn tbs city " The
auhcri,.s ana .sa! they nigh. DO !: hey psa.ss.
ana returned 70 thor boat On the rcuts they were ~
ndsntes offered % them me Oiosr IN charge Of me
boats-Actng Master Morton--was the rccpisns q ALI
manner OF insults, but suffered no bodily harm.
i rIm DESTRUCTION OTHER REsnL RAn. IN
Just before Capt. Bailey reached the lsvce the Ms-
She Vas terrible looking affair, butt g carry siShs
guns each side and two AZ cach snd-twenty m an@
Ten days moro and she would have Dsen conssed ana
ing every vessel we bad. She resembsd the hervimeO
somewhat, but think she would have been form
dabe. The enemy attempted 70 TOW her up this rtvsr,
but finding were sending vessels ~ capture her,
| sot her on FIRE.
| TINE MONT prvuxn TINE cApruRs Yu orr
boat from the ship along the levee 70 seize alb
the steamers for transportation purposes and Of
conversation people report that ~ Esnrsday agM Ae
paHc broke N te cy, ard all the COTTON trosshf
out and fire. oaJ thai I've moo cowd ts sarccy
strained FROM rry c pss'sc J disps and A. the prieots
ilIings. twas night not cquaIsd BY anything, even
| In the French revolutions :. IN
band NJ dssperadoos hid charge of az
| rairs and tney wers backed BY Lowell, whs.
however, denies IL; but he Is accountable
| for the destr cton OF property, a. he set the
side OF the co. partially sunk, end her wood work WAS
| on Gre Another affair was sunk on the Algerp
ala. 81 the river am unable bain tho details OF
lie loss by nre 10 Shipping and cotton. will be weeks
before 1t can ascertancd, and have right to sup
nose that we will DO able 70 give tho full partcu
lars OF the wanton destruction Of properly which
occurred in and around this city curing ths last two