Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

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baton coming from such a source would b,
as good as 40 rounds OF cartridges in the mex
I battle.
Gen. Washhurn, accompanied by Quarter
master Gen. Davis, Of Vermont, left Wash
inct1n for Fortress Monroe on the 10Th inst.
to make arrangements FOR the transmission o
the wounded soldiers to this place. 1t is
stated that only those whose wounds are Sc
we're will be brought here. Those whcsc
injuries are in healing condition and who
will not be permanently disabled by them
will remain at Fortress Monroe until they
are again able to return to the field for active
service.
TIE SURRENDER or REV Or
LEANS.
CORREsr0NDENCE BETWEEN Con. FARRACUT
AND THE MAYoR.-The following correspond
eace is published in the Rirtm5ad Inquirer
Of April 50th, having been received 10 Rich
m9ni BY telegraph
L. :. FLAG >Hr HARTIoRD,
OLE NEW ORLEANS, Alri. %.
10 HIS Ela'mg tie Mayor IF ae Cy
Of N1- ORLEANS
SIR.-Uron my arrival before your city,.
/ bad the honor % send % Your honor,
Capt. Bailey. L. $. n, second in command
OF ite exp clifton, O. t.mlLl of you tha --r-
render ol New Ol-als % me, 4s the repre-
sentative 4 the government o' tie United
States. Capt. Bailey reported The result OF
an interview with yourself and the military
authorities Ii must occur q your honor
that it is not within the province of % naval
officer O. assume the duties Jt q military
cJmmaudaut. | came here t. reduce New
Orleans 10 obedience %, aad 70 yindicate
the offended majesty ,f the government Of
the United States. The rights OF persons
and property shall De secured. | therefore
demand Of you as its representative, the un-
qualified surrender OF the city, and that the
emblem of the sovereignty OF the United
Safes be ho.sted over the City Hall, Mint.
and Custom House, by meridian this day,
and all other emblems Of sovereignty other
than that Of the United States be removed
from all the public buildings by that hour.
| particularly request that you shall exercise
your authority to quell disturbances. restore
order, and call upon all the good people Of
New Orleans 10 return at once to their vOca-
tons. and | particularly demand that no
person shall be molested in lileOr property
Tor sentiments Of loyalty to their govern
meut. | shall spe dily and severely punish
any person OF persons who shall commit
such uutr &c, as were witnessed yesterday,
by armed men firing upon helpless women
aud children Tor giving expression to their
pleasure at witnessing their sold h5g.'
AIN y4Fy Iectiu.y,
\. G.. FARRAGUT
Flag Officer Westsrn GunbJ t squadron
The MAYORS REPLY.
MAYOR 5 OrFIcz CI1Y OF NEW ORLEANS,
CRY HALL, April 26.
Flag offer 4. g. FarragiH L. y Flag
Ship Hartford
Sir: In pursuance OF a resolution which
we thought proper to take out Of regard Tor
the lives Of the women and children who
still crowd the metropolis, Gen. Lowell has
evacuated it with his troops and restored
back to M the administration Of its govern
ment and custody OF It's honor. | have
in council with the city fathers considered
the demand you made # me Yesterday Of an
unconditional lrrender Of the city, coupled
with requisition to hoist the flag of the
United States on the public ediices and
haul down the flag tAat still floats upon the
breeze from the dome Of this Hall. Ii be-
comes my duty to transmit an answer which
is the universal sentiment of my cOnstitu-
ents and no less than what the prompting
Of my own heart dictates on this sad and
sOomn occasion. The city is without the
means Of defence and is utterly destitute of
the force and material that might enable it
to resist an overpowering armament display
ed in font of it. | am no military man and
possess no authority beyond that Of execut
ing the municipal laws of the city of New
Orleans. 1t would be presumptuous in me
to attempt to lead an army to the field if
had one at my command, and | know still
IS Low 10 surrender an undeiended lace,
held as this Is, at the mercy of your gunners
and your mortars. To surrender such a
place were an idle and unmeaning ceremony.
Tie city is yours by the power of brutal |
force; not by my choice or the consent ofits
nhabitaDts. 1t will be for you to deter
nine the fate that awaits her. As to hoist |
allegiance, let me say to you that the man
ives not in our midst whose hand and heart
would not be paralyzd at the mere thought
If such an :, nor could find in my entire
% desperate and wretched
'enegade as would dare to prOlane with his
iand the sacred emblem OF our aspiration.
Sir, you have manifested sentiments which
would become one engaged IN better cause
han that to which you have devoted your
word. do not question tha, theyare from
noble though deluded, nature, and know
low to appreciate the emotions which in-
pire them. You nave gallant people to
dminisirate during your occupancy of this
ity, a eOple sensitive to all that can in the
sast affect their dignity and selfrespect
ray, sir, do not fail to regard their suscep-
Utilities. The obligations which shall as
lme in their name shall be religiously COM
lied with. You may trust their honor,
lOugh you might not count on their sub
lission to unmerited wrong. In conclusion.
beg you to understand that the people of
ew Orleans, while unable to resist your
'rces do rot allow themselves to be insulted