Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-05-23

ungcncrOuS and unkind. We had no idea Of
disturbing their social condition or interfer-
ing with their regular business affairs, but
,ce must insist that oar flag shall be respected
and the rights of the Union loving people
vindicated. 1t is not in the province of ma
val officers who are bound by specific orders
to interfere with duties which have been par
ticularly assigned to our military officers
We then must wait till We can get General
Butler here with his troops. In the mean
| time we must expect to see mob lao rule in
the city. Tonight We are anchored on the
Algicrs side of the river, with our broadsidc
bearing on the town, and the crew with side
arms are prepared to receive the enemy, IL
in any manner he may attempt to resume
his authority in this quarter. But we have
no fears on this score, though 'tis always well
to be prepared for any emergency. The au-
thorities were warned this afternoon il they
allowed any more fire.rafts or other engines
of war to molest us We would repay their te-
merity by knocking their city down, and we
could do it in less than half an hour
THE DEsoLArE CITY. .. .....
After dark went on deck to see New Or.
leans by gas light. How changed the scene /!
little over twelve months ago miles Of ship
ping lined the levee; the buildings hid BE-.
hind the forests Of masts and rigging Of ves-
sells bearing the banners Of oil nations of the
world. None were here now. The busy hum
o:workmen and the cheery song Of the sons
Of Africa, who worked at night, were not to
be heard. No kissing puff Of steamers going
and coming to and from the cities on the
banks Of this great river. No ships--no signs
Of life were present now. a few gas-lghts
were burning along the lcvce, and the dull
embers and heavy smoke gave proof Of a
reign Of anarchy and terrier. The buildings
were wrapped in sombre light and we felt
that it was city clothed in sackcloth and
ashes.
1t was mournful sight and we trust new
or to see Its like again. Tired and weary we
sank to rest with our arms by our side, not
knowing but that before morning we woul
be obliged to again imbruc our hands in the
blood Of our fellow countrymen. Nor could
we tell but that bands of reckless individuals
would cndcavor to pick off our men with the
deadly Mimic ball.
Orr NEw ORLEANS, April %, 1862.
RETR JSPEcT.
Nothing occurred during the night to dis
turb us, and when morning came we looked
upon the last two days rs fearful dream
Scarcely any one could fully realize the full
extent Of our escape from utter destruction.
From four o'clock on Thursday morning up
to Saturday noon we have passed and re-
ceived tho fire Of over two hundred guns in
heavy FORTS the fire Of thirteen steamers, an
iron clad battery, ram, been on fire three
times, taken n camp OF sharpshooters taken
two batteries with eighteen guns, and arc
now off the city Of New Orleans. IF that is
not some work for less than forty eight hours,
then pray tell me what work is.
Ships were never fought or handled better
than was our feet, and all other naval en-.
gagcments with forts or batteries dwndle in
to insignficance. | was participant in the
Port Royal affair, but that was mere skir.
msh compared with the fight of Thursday
morning, and the fight Of last Satm day noon
nearly compares with the Port Royal affair.
April 27.
| ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BuTLER.
! General Butler arrived this afternoon from
Quarantine station. He passed on up the
river to see the flag officer, and he gave US
no news of his successes.
TIE FRENCH WAR VESSELS ARRIVE.
At FIVE o'clock the French war stcamc,
Milan came up the river He congratulated
us, to use his own words, "On our plcasan,
yet pcrilous passage up to the great city,
Said the commander: at is the greatest
achievement of the age and in history" HI
brings us the welcome intelligence of the
safety of the gunboats Vcruna, Kennebec
and Itasca. The latter had a shot pu,
through her boilers and was Obliged to pu
back, without loss Of life. The two for,nc.
ran on sunkcn raft, and lay there long af
ter daylight, a target for the enemy's guns
but, strange to say, though rddled with sho
they finally extricatcd themselves from thci,
pcrilous situation, and returned to the old an
choragc. Only two were killed on board O.
the three vessels. AS yet we have no ft,rth
er particulars in relation to them.
! Gen. Butler has troops at Quarantine sta
ton, and will. as understand, land a forct
each day until he has large army in and
about the city Of New Orleans. This to u.
is glorious news. The French commando,
says the forts will surrender as soon as they
can hear from this city. At late hour this
evening the flag officer and General Butte,
returned on board.
A VALUABLE LETTER, AND WHAT 1T CONTAINED
A letter was received to-day under the fol
lowing peculiar circumstances A lady in
small boat, pulled by boatman, came of
to one Of the ships and inquired If there was
person named McClelland: at the same
time she gave the captain wink which put
him up to the move. He replied in the
affirmative, and accordingly letter was
passed up. 1t contained much valuable in.
formation in regard TO the disposition OF the
mob towards us. The letter stated tina,
Forts Pike and Livingston were evacuated
and the troops sent up to support Beaure.
gard at Corinth. This letter says there can
be no Union sentiment expressed until the
people have guarantee that they will bc
protected by the troops.
| April %.
DEsERTERs FROM THE PORTS.
Quite number Of the garrison of the forts
deserted. and were picked up by Buffers
troops and are now at the Quarantine The
Kcnnebec brought up to the city twenty
nine officers and ninety men, who are TO be
released on their parole The turn OF the
story is, that the men in Fort Jackson. find.
ing that their retreat was cut Of. re,nonstra.
ted with their leaders Duncan threatened.
promised and entrcated, but it was Of no
avail-the men trained the barbette guns on
the officers in the unprotected casemates, and
made them surrender.
These facfo 7 hoyo rvloorod ~, l,~c 81 IL,