The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-22
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The Evacuation of Pensacola
For some time past this Con !edera.e su thor.
mtssary stores mdniucns Of war, nnd in lees,
everything that was valuable 10 rs from tbs
vicinity Of Pensacola. ThiS having been
completed. on Friday night last, they ass.roy.
military camps, an having removed the m i.
chin cry and other valuablss from the Navy
YARD, Marine Hos pitals, aad our for:s, they
tc0 were destroyed or rendered useless.
|. We nave had the pleasure Of a converse.
don with gentleman just from Pensacola.
who was present at the interviews be. ween
MI Bobs, the Mayor or Pensacola, aud iha
Federal tfti:ers, and learn The following
facts. On Saturday morning, about o'c.ocf,
small schooner saiIiI 6 under fss OF truce.
anchored opposite the city, and tisIrichei d
y meesenE.r TO the city, who stated hat
General Arnold. commanding as Fort Pick
eus, YVES aboard the schooner aud Eished to
SEQ the Mayor. Mr. Bohe replied 10 the
messenger that he had au cflee In tho ci,y,
and II ueEeral Arnold wished t. see him he
conld call there. Arnold then disra osd wo
Lieusennnts 10 IT. Eaaycr 10 deInand the ,ur.
render OF the city Mayor Bobe reused to
comply with the demanu bat stnsed tna; all
the military forces had lett ANA he Fad 70
power to oppose ihe Federu;s. With TIL. the
officers left tor their boats u. kirR bowsyer
70 be escorisd 10 the shore, uvhtca tao Mayor
granted, and detailed q party for that cfu-.
pose. The schooner then Tesuinsd 20 Fort
lJcRens, ar d In g few hours .he Harriet Lane
federal wal steamer, cume up 4 I'd auc cborec
In front OF the city, aad The Gem 10 odore dis.
patched messenger to tte Mayor OF the
city win the following communications
(ooRRYsPoSD8xos.
10 \
u. 5. SfBAMEK HARRIET LAye,}
Off Pelsacoia, hiay 8. 1852
STR: wish to confer with the xuIhoriues
cf tDis place, whoever they may be, civil OF
military. ia regard 70 preserving coed order
In case there should be any di 3si ticn to com.
nit excesess On unotfending and loyal citi.
z.ns; and l wish to obtain tnforma :ioa re-.
latin9 to late events, and the destruction Of
pubic properly.
take this opportunity to say that any
abusive or disrespec.ful conduct from II bs
or Other parties i Il this town towards lhe per.
sons belonging to the naval vessels of the
United States, will be tres.ed m an iuimicn.
act. and will be resisted as II it was assaul.
and battery.
Nc one need fear any interference with their
rights or property a. long MS thsg conforn, ~
Very respectfully,
Your oh; serv't,
-. ID. PoRrsa,
Commanding Mortar Fleet.
To which tho Mayor replied:
MAYoKALrY OF prxsAnLA,
PEssAooIA, May 10, 1867.
SIR: Your cCmm 0C zeal ton of the h inst,
expressing desire 20 coafar with the au.ho-
rites Cf the city, is TO hand
F. In reply, would state that sra re:.dy to
confer With you, either at my tfise or on
board your vessel, In regard 10 the subject
matter Of your conmuaicati,n. go
Very respectfully,
Your Obedieot servant,
ERANCIa Il HCHg MAYOR.
In rep'y to Mr.. B0os, forser addressed him
note, stating that he WAS unwsil, TdTInk we
surposs,] ana that he would cch1er II favor
npoa him by visiting him on board the sieaul
Or Harriet Lane. Er. Eobs consented, and
accom- sNnisd ny ano her gentleman om Pen
sucola, went On board the vessel, where at
first they were received very courteously. sf
ter the ueual salutaiions were over. fbr. Hobe
was invi.ed to the Uom modor-'s $ pfivate room.
Having Iepc ired thtre and heipg seated. Por.
ter taking the coward'y adyan ,ege Of reing
upon his own We sal, had tue unhinshiuE i'm
pudence TO say to Mr. Eobe that hs (Por:er)
presumed that the people of Pensaco,a were
pleased to be placed once more under the pro.
lection OF the Federal nig. TO which Mr. B ,
looking Porter fuil in the face, III 4 sc3rnfui
mauher, said "Sir, are you aware wno you
a"e talking tor" The miserable. wretch
covered under these words and looks AKA
finding that he had mistaken his m u q,
begged to be Excused for the irt usion. Tas
conversation then turned upon sha subj sc. If
Porter's letter TO the NJ 1yor. When tnE,u,gn,
ihe stupid Porter aSkcu -tr Bohe how mary
troops we had IN and near Pensacola Mr
Bobe replied that that was a question lie
shou Id not aus Wer--and a. the sarls tine took
up his hat and departed, leaving Porter i'll Il
stew on account OF the aiayor's defiant an
swers 10 his uISen tie manly questions.
Efser Cir. Bobe had been mpeiiet to eur.
render bis civil au. hority, and having done
all he could for the city and the few rem ainI z
ci.izens, and like gentlemen auda patriot,
no: wiling to live among the thieves he
ho ~ n frnb hi =,
parture late On las: Saturday evening.
We can bu. hope that these who have re.
mainsd will deport them selves rs irue and
loyal ConfeCerates, end suffer rnartyrGom
rAthor than take the rotten oath Of atiexiAuCa
TO the Uniteu States.
BURNING OF rHs NAvF-TARD
A correspondent Of tns Mo0ii- Sesi,ter un-
der date OF May 10Th, gives brief b1 sra i;.: &c
description Of the burning OF the Navy. 10
which We appsnd.
The scenes Of last Eight closad the jorg
canpaiga OF Pens" cola-H its histor; YOU
are sufh .ienuy f,miliar. The order for ,e @
destruction OF the Warrington Navy Yard,
and ali public property at that place aud Pen
sacola that could not be moved. WAS succ-ss-
iuily carried into execution. aud tnt rcughly
executed ut the Yard Aud Peasacoia.
About III O'Clock the sigIai being given b.
Brig. Gen. Thomas Jones. In an Instant III .
to' ch was applied at every point, and in a
few minutes the wood work, gaa-carriags..
etc IL Forts BarraDcas and Ickae and The
Hospitals, together with all tha other build .
ipgs in the Navy Yard proper, in the villages
of W0olssy and Warrington, were ia Il ms
At the same instant the torch was applied to
'he oil factory and all the Government bu lC :
iIgs in ths city OF pensaGs.a, also to the
steamers at the wharf. Tue scene was
grand, thrilling, and sublime The whole b. Y
was a. light as midday, whife the muIr
clouds overhead ref. back an npps re q .!y
liquid sea Of fire. Fort Pickeps could
plainly seen. and IT'S garrison seenca to have
suddenly aroused, as.ounded ard sarrr:sed--
In short while, however, Pickens opened
with shot and she'll. Our boys, no. reli.hi. z
the com pliment, instantly y Z. turned sfrom or .
or two smooth bore 4A's and 80 8, " his quick.
ly cleared the ramparts Of r Pichens cf ali sight
seers. Whether any body was " "nur t,''1s not
known. Ptckens seemed to be, and must
have been, perfectly Ignorant Of cur move
meats and from the heavipess Of Its fire was
In q par0xysm OF wrath and rage.
The TASK of dismantliug The forts and bat.
teries, and the removal OF everything worth
transporting, even to small bits OF copper and
lesd, III the iAce and very teesh Of the enemy
was Ole OF most difficult and delicate pa.
turo. This has been most admirably executsd
BY 0eh Jones. The Fsderals can now fsks
posGe.sicI ct ar unhospitsble sard beach.
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