Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-01

a held between OF the Eederal olcers
the correspondence between Mayor Monroe and Com
mander Farragut officer left declaring that he would
shoot down the flag the City Hail. if it not hauled
down. and actually brought his ship in range, but has not
fired a shot thus far.
1t reported that several French and English men-ofwa
below have entered their protest against Smelling
the city.
1t believed that the Yankee vessels short both Of
provisions and ammunition aud in state Of star
vation ourselves.
The CITY is remarkably orderly, but the excitement in
tense and the feeling Of humiliation deep. Further than
this everything is the same when the vessels first appear
ed All are awaiting the Smelling Of the city, if the Yam
KEGS dare dc
LATER FaOM The NORTH AND WEST
NoRFo1K, VA, April 9th, 1862.
Northern papers Of the 18th have been received.
The latest advices from state that the French
had resolved that their division of the expedtonary forces
alone should advance against the Capital without delay
assuming al the consequences. The Spanish and English
Plenipotentaries therefore resolved withdraw their
forces and march back Vera Cruz The French division
had commenced its march upon the city Of Mexico.
CAIRO april 24h.-The country between here and Mound
City is inundated large portion Of The Cairo and Full
ton railroad has been washed away.
PIrTsBURG April 2lh-Gen. Granger, with five hundred
Cavalry had fight with the rebels, which lasted for
hour when both sides retired with small loss. General
affairs unchanged.
NEW YORK april 2lth-Advices from NJ ssau. New Pro
whence state thai the Steamer Nashville I'd returned
that place after al unsuccessful attempt the block
ada Charleston One of her paddle boxes badly njur
3D. She has full cargo Of guns and ammunition, brought
| by the Steamer Gladiator from England.
The Havana Diaro states that persons from New Orleans
report Fort Jackson aud ST. Philip abandoned ard that
the Federal feet easily go up to New CLEANS.
The Bombay has forr hundred and fifty thousand
pounds in specie with which to purchase cotton,
quiet Sales Of seven hundred bales at 293 Cts
per ID. Pork is finn al $l2 per bbl Resin s. per bbl
WASHINGTON D. c., April 24h- ratification Of the
Seward and Lyons treaty for the suppression OF the slave
trade will be exchanged lis main features are the
mutual right and the summary punishment Of
those engaged in the trade.
The latest adyces from PsbuEg landing state that pre-
paraons making for another great battle Cornth
BALTIMORE, April 25h,-Our dispatches from Yorktown
state tina: preparations rapidly making for an attack
TIE armored gun-boat Gaena arrived il Hampton
Roads Wednesday.
shermans amendment to the confscaticn bill, naming
certain classes subject the penalties CT the bill,
adopted.
The French Minister after his return from Richmond lad
a long interview with Seward.
CHICAGO April 24h.-A special dispatch to the Times
sayg that Mtches division had arrived at Tascamba and
las possession Of hundred miles OF the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad
Large reinforcemens arrived al Pttaburg on the 22d
instant.
LIvERP JoL April l2.Tha sales Of Cotton to-day com
prise seven thousand bales Of which spectators took three
Thousand. Th9 market IS buoyart.
LONDON, April 12.-Consols 334 to 93B.
HAvRE April IO-Cotton.-sales foc the week CT s:z
thousand bales. Few Orleans tres Ordln0Te l58 francs
bas Isl francs. Stock 1000 bales.
FORVs JACKSON AND PHILLIP STILL IN POSSES
SION OF THE CONFEDEKATES-THEF FEDERAL
FLEET AT NEW ORLEANS WITHOUT TROOPS.
RICHMOND. Va April 28th, 1862.
The following official dispatch received this morning
by Adjutant General Cooper from Gen. Lowell:
CAMP MOORE, April 27th, 1862.
Forts Jackson and ST. Phillip still il good condition
and in cur hands The Lousans anu McKa9 art
safe TIE enemys feet is at the city, but they have
forces occupy it. The inhabitants saunchy loyal
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
MOBILE, April 28th, 1862.
The Forts on Lake Pontchartraa all evacuated
the 25h in haste causing considerable loss Of supplies
and dismounting but not destroying the
At Pike all the buildings burned, including th
telegraph office.
An operator has gone the limits Of the city TO open
Office if possible.
All the gun boats on the Lake have been burnt by on
own people.
The Mobile boats WhitemGn Brown and another nam
unknown with Others removing troops, store
and ordnance to Manachoc, after which ii is feared the
will also be burned.
The YANKEES feet from snip slanG Is again feACfnIb
that station.
CORRESPO NDENCE BETWEEN COM. FARhA GUT AM
THE MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS.
| UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP HARTi7oRD,
Of New Orleans, April 25th, loiZ.
To HIS Erce1ency Mayor of the City Of eeo Orled rs
Sir Upon my arrival before your city, had the homo
to your honor Capt Baiy OF the Navy, ond
command of the expedition demand Of you the surren
der of New Orleans the representative of the Gov
of tie United States Capt Baiy has report 80 tn
result of his interview with yourself AID military atAor
ties.
1t must occur to your honor that is not within the prov
nce of naval officer to assume the duties of a naitar
commandant. come here reduce New Orleans to ODE
dience the laws of and to vndicate the offended
jesty of tbs Government Of the United States The right
of persons AMI property shall be secured therefore de
mand of you, its representative the unqualified surren
der of the city, that the emblem of sovereignty OF tn
United States be hoised the City Hail. Mint and Gus
tom House, by meridian this day. All Tags and other
bems of sovereignty ether than those of the United States
to be removed from all public buildings by that hour.
particularly request to exercise your authority