The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-05-07
FulI aud Interesting Particu lars
of the Taking of New Orleans.


respondence, together with the announce
ment of the surrender of Fort Macon, is
taken from the Richmond Enquirer Of yes.
The correspondence is between the Mayor Of
New Orleans and Commodore Farragut
commanding thr Federal squadron.
U. S. Ftog Ship, Hartford, Apr2 Goth
To has ErcelLency, the Mayor Of New Orleans:
Upon my arrival before your CITY, | had
the honor to send to your honor, Capt Bail
ey U. S. N, End in command Of the expedi-
ton, to demand of you the surrender oil New
Orleans to me, as the representative OF the
United States. Capt. Bailey reported the
result of an in tervew with yourself and the
military authorities.
1t must occur to your honor, thatit is not
within the province of naval officer to as
sumo the duty of commandant. | came
here to reduce New Orleans to obedience to
the laws, and to vindcate the offended ma
iesty Of the Government OF the United States.
The rights of persons AMI property shall bs
rspeected.
|, therefore demand Of you as its repres-
entatve, the unqualified surrender OF the
city, and that the emblem of the sovereignty
of the United states be hoisted over the City
Hall, the Mint and Custom House by mer
idian, this day. and all Aass and other EN-
blems OF sovereignty other than OF the nitet
States, to be removed form all public build
ings by that hour. ...
] particularly request that you shall ex,r-
else your authority to que!l disturbances,
restore order, and call upon all the good peo'
pie of New Orleans, to return, at once, to
their vocations, &C., and particularly de
nland, that no person or property shall be
molested tor protesting sentiments oil loyalty
to their Government.
| shall speedily punish, severely, any per
son or persons who shall commit such out
RACES as were witnessed yesterday, of armed
men firing upon helpless women and chill
dren, on giving expression to their pleasure
in witnessing the old flag.
am, sir, your very obedient servant.
D. e.. FARRAGUT,
Flag Officer.
| MAYORS OFFICE, N. ORLEANS, Cry HALL,
April 26.-F2ag Officer D. @. Fanagut, Sir.
In pursuance to resolution which we
thought proper to take, out OF reguard for
the lives of women and children, who still
crowd this great metropolis, Gen. Lowell has
evacuated it with his troops, snd restored
back to me the administration of lis Govern
ment and the custody Of its honor.
have in council with the City Fathers
considered the demand you made Of me
Yesterday, OF an unconditional surrender o.
the city, coupled with equisition to hoist
the flag of the United States upon the pub
lie buildings and haul down the flag that still
floats upon the breeze from the dome OF this
Hail. 1t becomes my duty to transmit an
answer, which the universal sentiment ofmy
constituents, no less than the promptings o
my own heart dictate to me.
On this sad and solemn occasion, the city
is without the means OF defence, and is ut
terly destitute OF the force and material thai
might enable it 10 resist an overpowering
armament displayed in sight of it. am ne
military man, aud possess no Other. authority
than that Of executing the municipal laws o
the city.
1t would be presumptuous in me to attempt
! to lead ansarmy to the field, il had one a.
command; and know still less how to sur.
render an undeiended place, as this is, to tht
mercy OF your gurners and your mortars.
10 surrender suce place, were an idl'
and unmeaning ceremony. By the power 0
brutal force, not by choice, or the consent 0
the inhabitants, it is for you to determine
what will be the fate that awaits u.s. AS t
hosting any other flag than Of our own adop
ton and allegiance, let me tell you, that TIN
man lives not III our midst, whose hand an,
/, heart would not be paralyzed at the mer'
thought of such an act, nor could find, il
. my whole constituency, SO wretched and des
pcrate renegade as would dare to profan
with his hands the sacred emblem Of ou
aspirations.
. Sir, you have manifested sentiments whcl
would become one engaged in better caus
p than that to which you have devoted you
I sword. I doubt not, that they spring from
t noble. though deluded, nature, and | kno'
how to appreciate the emotion which inspire
!. them. Yon have here gallant people Z
administrate during your occupancy OF ou
II city---a people sensitive to all that can,
J, the least, affect their virtue and self-respecl
The obligation which / shall assume, in the
y name, shall be religously complied WITH
You may trust their honor; tho you migl