Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-01
By TELEGRA P H

Hr1n They proceeded up to the city where they arrived Fr;day ia the forenoon, anchored in the river Op' ,,oeta tho wharf The commander of the fieet IL ir aaserted. demanded of Gen. Lowell, surrenoefi hut the latter had not, up to three o'clock yester- day. made known his determination. Up to last accounts the Forts below were still in our hands' and will not at all probably be surrendered
 LArER.-Additional intelligence was receiYed late last evening. The enemy had landed ana raised the federal flag over the Mint. This so ex- asnerated the populace that 1t was t0Is1 down hs soon as the force had returned to tneir ooats one hor way;nga Confederate flag the leyee was killed bv a musket shot from the fleet. nreat ex- citement prevailed in every part oi the city, and tho general determination to refuse to captu- late Among other evidences of the spirit of the reopIe. we may mention the fact that the city au- fhorites refused to comply with or'ier that the Southern flag be taken from the city Hall.
 MEMPHIS, April 2S.-The following was tele- graphed from New Orleans last night-the opera tors there coming into office once in while A letter from Gen. Duncan dated Saturday, says, the forts are as strong as ever A demand TOT their surrender by the no tar fleet was not entertained. The mortar fleet has left. The Louisiana IS safe at the forts, as are also two gunboats. The other c,,nhoats were destroyed. We think the attitude 0f New Orleans must command the respect oi the CCnfederacy.
 Forts Jackson and St. Phillip are nninjured. They sunk several federal gunboats as they passed nr inc Manassas ran into another federal gunboat apd both went down together The Louisiana and two other Confederate gunboats are safe near ft. Jackson. The enemy's feet has retired, net deem ing it prudent to attemp the passage.
 The following correspondence between the led eraI Commodore and the Mayor of New Orleans, vas telegraphed at a late hour last night. C- 5. Flag ship Hartford of New Orleans
 To his honor tse Mayor of the City of ". o.
 StR. UDon my arrival before your city, had the honor to send to your honor, Capt. Bailey, U. 5. navy, second ill command Of this expedition, to demand of YOU the surrender ot New Orleans to me as representative of the government ot the U z. Capt Bailey reported the result 0t an inter ,,iew with yourself and the military an,horiies.- Ii ,nus occur to your honor that 1t is not within inc nroyince of 5, naval officer to assume the du eies of military commandant. l came here 10 re- duce New Orleans to obedience 10 the laws of and Tn vin 'icate the offended majesty of the govern. men, of &e L. s. The rights of person and pro- perty shall be secure. therefore demanu or you, ss its renresenta' ';Ye, the unqualified surrender of tba citv and that the smbem of the sovereignty ot rbe Tinted States he ho,,>ted on the City Hall, Mint and Custom House, by meridian, thlo nay; all flags and other emblems oi soSsreisuty' o'iict than those of the United States are to He removed from all public buildings by that hour
 particularly request that you shall exercise your authority to auell disturbances, restore order ana call mon all good citizens of N. 0. to return at once to their vacations, and I particularly de nand that no person shall be moested in person or property for a profession of sentiments otioyaity to their government 1 shall severely punish any person who shall commit such outrages as were witnessed yesterday. of armed men firing upon helpless men, women and children for giving ex' preston to their pleasure in witnessing the old nag
 l am very respectfully,
 your obedent servant,
 rS.onedi D. G. FARRAoCr.
 Flag Officer. Western Gulf Squadron"
 MEapHIs, 28.--On the approach of the federals to x. O. they were greeted by some few citzens hurrahipg for Lincoln, etc. They were shot down nv inc citizens of New Orleans. The following is the patriotic and manly reply of the Mayor
 MAYoRALrY OF NEw ORLEANS,
 City Hall. April 26th, l862.{ To Flag Officer D. C. FASRAoUT, |. S., Flag Ship Hartford-
 SfR-In pursuance to resolution which he thought proper to take in regard to the lives of the women and children who still crowd this great metropolis, Gen. Lowell has evacuated II with ms troops and restored back to me the administration of it's government and the custody of ifs honor. hare in concert with the city fathers, considered the demand which you made of me yesterday oi an npcondili0nal surrender, complied with the requs' sion to hoist the flag of the U S. on public edfces and b,ul down tba: which still floats in the breeze from the dome of this Hall. It becomes my duty ,o transn1it YOU my answer which is the universal sentiment of my constituency. no less than the -ronlptings of my own heart, which dictates 10 me on this sad and solemn occasion.
 The city is without means ot defense, utterly destitute of force and materials that might enable it to resist the verpowering armament displayed gn siqht of it. am no military man, possess no authority beyond that of executing the municipal laws of tie city of New Orleans. It would be in me to attempt to lead anarmf 10 inc field. if we had one at command and ] know etilI less how .to surrender an undefendsd place Seld as this s at the nercv of your gunslera, at ,be month of your mortars To surrender such nlace were an idle and unneaning ceremony. The city is yours by power and brutal torce not by any choice or consent of its inhabltahts It IF Tor you to determine what be the fate that awaits her AS to hosting any ether flag than that of our own adop- tion and allegiance, let me say 10 you, SIT. taat the man lives not in our midst whose hand ana heart would not be palsied the mere thought ot such an act. nor could find in my entire consttu encv so wretched and desperate renegade q. would dare to protane with his hands the sacred emblem of our aspirations. Sir you have manl- feste l sentiments which would have become one onoaoe1 in better cause than that to which you have devoted your sword. l doubt not that they spring from . noble, though deluded nature, and know how to appreciate the motives which inspire
 
 ister upon during your occupation of this city, neonle sensitive as to sll that affect their dig pty and efrespect. Pray sir do not allow them 10 be insulted bv the interference 0 such as have rs 7dared themselves odiOus and contempube by inc ,1astarcIiy deserton of the mighty struggle in which we are engaged, nor such as might remind the,n too rainfuy that they are the conquered and vou tbe conouerof Peace and order may be preserv- 5 without resort "a measures, which could not iai to wound their susceptibiliGes and fire up their pas sions. The obligations which l shall assume ih their name shall be religousig compiled Nith.- You may trust 10 their honor though you ought not so count upon their submission to unmsFis ed wrong
 Tn conc 'usion. beg you to understand, that the ,eonle of New Orleans. while unable at this mo ment to rreveat your occupying the city, do not transfer their ale. .iance from the government oi their choice to one V hich they deliberately repu- diated and that they yield simply the obedisnce which the conqueror is epabed to eAtort rom tue
 (SignedN Jyo. T. MONROE, Mayor.
 MEMPHIS, April 27.-Appeals special Corlnth 2G,h, says dispatch Just recejvsd here from 1us' cumbia, which says Scott's Louisidua cavalry with two companies, Capts Connor's and lampoeli's, drove out federal regiment of infantry stationed at that place afte, & slight skrmish, killing and several, and taking 40 prisoners. The enemy in their retreat burnt all their stores. Uur forces pursued them some distance. No casualties on our side.
 The following address has been issued:
 To Planters South--
 The casualties of war have opened the Misss' sppi river to our enemies. The time therefore has come to tbst tue earnestness of all classes, and l call on all patriotic planters owning cotton in the possible reach of our enemies to apply the torch to