The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-25

TlE lArIrkE ur BILOXI.
Although an occurrence Of several wsekI
Since tho details Of the capture are Of interest,
as illustrating tho feelings oi the Inhabitants
along the gulf coat.
IItE TOWN suuRrNDERrp.
he mayor, on his return, was accompanied
by Juise lloll Y, DR.. Frazer, lronch physi-
clan, aEdioyerJl citlzeLs. Tho mayor, aldrs.S-
ing tommAnier Smith, said: "SI, | surrsn-
der you tho town Of Biloxi and the battery,
owl < 20 tho utter impIss bllity Of defending Il /;
but cannot guarantee You any safely outside
the limits Of the town. Commsnder Smith
assured the mayor aud the citizens that We Carno
for the pu pose Of removing the guns from tho
battery a. i a. the same time TO protect them
in their lawful OccupItiOn. llo had no desire
or order 20 interfere with their institutions OF
10 land t'oOpa. lie told them that he in-
tended to make good UliOn mon of their
citizens in spite Of themselves, but the mayor re-
plied Don't 0'ttor yourself aud rlbld
socessiouist-the cvalry oticer-added "Oli
Abe lincoln will rcycr make Uuiou man OF
me; III pack m, sol and wifo in a buggy aud
be 90 for Now o leans" Sons Of tho other
citizens manifested similar spirit, but, on he.
Ing shown the lily Of their course, concluded
~ remain.
Tue tat'ory was then destroyed and tho guns
were removed. The alarm anu anxiety and sui-
fering Of the people are thus described
''The deepest anxiety was depicted on every
countenlnco, ard the people BETRAYED by their
Looks and conversation their ttlrs that an
the houOrs Of sacked and pilliged togn
awaited them. Toe women especially were
in the highest state Of frenzy, aad clung
TO the sk.rts Of tho Mnvor for protos-
tion and advice as he vas going to Culsult
tho citzens. They had been told tha, the ulrth-
ern soldiers were a SET OF bar Jarans, and gjyer
~ pillage and Tapine. But rot even a pm
ValLe was taken by the silurs from any piiy ita
dwelling, not an indecent EyrJ ok n, and no
Intrusion or insult Offered TO any Of tho ci, IA
who @ aitOnishment At this behavior Of our men
Was only equalled by their previous lurht.
The people appeared to be in vo'y d,.ti 40
condition, some wanting shoos, some cloth 1,
and others bread. One mart looking lad SD
10 b's mother, 10 the hearing Of the olictrs,
don't care II do got taken prisoner, 10 which
the o. her replied, "Nor either, tor ih,n all
be sure u gc' enough 20 eat" Ano' her chap OF
Iobellous tendencies said. I've hsard some
talk OF starving us into submission, but they n
have TO put a blockade on tho mu!lett q kind
q h.h) before they can DO ths.'
A little boy approached Md. Woodward, and
with W!ttiul air end beseochinr tone sail, sob,
mister # youll only rriDF me oae hrndulof coE
fec II give you nythng- lasses sugar, or Any-
thing" Al I'D man made simIisr prop )sal
10 Mr.. Freeman, hO asked him if they were
short oi anything, 20 which hs made ansSer,
My God, We ar1 short Of everything. Ihavn't
tasted c,hss or tea hose four months Ho add.
sd, Ii you ike. II, how you some Of tlo stun
Ue use for tee, and going on soon r,tlrnsd
with sui IN Il dry heiblse-lUgo leaves on
the stalk, wllcA grows near the ground and 70.
Sembl, s Osk leaves.
Though tho tOSn possessed many natural
beauties Of redeeming qualities, still every thlng
bore negl cted and wasted appearance. The
place eL od deserted, ant NJ sigrs Of thrift or
bullLess we're observed. The male p7pGla'ion
capable OF O'aring arms, had gone TO he war
while old men and toys were enrolled as home
guard. There Wor1 ! OF moe than ff Y moo in
Inc place and aJou. Eve hundred women aud
children
A 5cho nsr laden with lumber was captured.
J. not b,lrg tho design 10 hold Biloxi, the
expedition reformed at evening.