The national Republican., 1862-05-02
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nlPdRTANT iEwsa
Capture of New orleano
DEMAND for SURREN.DER
Reply by the Mayor! +!

Reply by the Mayor! q
Surrender Of Fort Macon!
P AR7IC ULARS OFITS FALL !!
The following correspondence, taken from
the Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday, and
which reschcd Richmond BY telegraph, together
with The announcement Of the surrender Of
Fort Macon, Moth Carolina. has been received
at the War Department.
The correspondence Ia between the Mayor OF
New Orleans and Captain Farragut The com
nandlug officer Of The Federal squadroo, United
States 6ax ship Hartford, OF New Orleans:
-.. ..... ..... r...a April rs, 1862.
To His ExceIlency, the Mayor Of ,w.1.si
..rn.r the city Of New Orleans:
Sir: Upon ny arrival before your city, bsd
the honor 70 send 70 your honor Capt Bailey,
United Ststss Navy, second In command Of The
expe lition, 70 demand Of you the surrender Of
New Orleans to me assthe representative Of
the Government Of the Unitsd States. Captain
Bailey reported the result Of An Interview with
yourself and the military authorities. II must
occur 70 your honor that Il is not within the
province Of . naval officer 10 sssume The
duties OF military commandanL I came here
TO reduce New Orleans 10 obedience 10 the Laws
Of and 70 vindicate the offended majesty Of the
Government Of the United States. The rights
Of persons and property shall be secured. l
therefore demand Of you, ~ its representative.
the unqualified surrender Of the city, and that
the emblem Of sovereignty Of the Uaitsd
States be hoisted over the city hall, mint and
custom-houss by meridian this day. A..
All flags aud other emblems Of sovereignty,
other than those Of the United States, 70 be
removed from oil the public buildiogs BY that
hour. I particularly request that you shall
exercise your authority 10 qucll disturbances,
restore order, and call upon all The good peo.
pie Of New Orleans 70 return at once to their
vocatious, and I particularly demand that no
person shalt be moleated In pcraon or property
for protesting sentiments Of loyalty 70 their
Government. l shall speediIy and severely
punish sny person or persons who shall com
NIT such outrages as were witnessed yesterday
BY armed men, firing upon helpless womsn and
children. for giving expression 70 their pleas
ure at witnessing the old H,g.
sm, very respectfully, syr
Your obedisnt servant.
D. G. FARRAoUr,
Flag Othcer Western Gulf Squadron.
THE REPLY or The MAYOR OR THE CITY W NEW
| ORLEANS. ,fE
Crr HALL, April 26, 1862.
Flag Ofioer b. @. FARaAgyr,
U.S.. Flag Ship Hartford,
SIR ln pursuance Of = resolution which We
throught proper to take out Of regard for The
lires Of The women snd children who siill
crowd the great metropolis. General Lowell
has evacaa'eii II with bis troops. aud restored
b ,ck 70 ms the administration M IT, govern
ment, and th- custody Of its honor. have, In
,uncil with The city fathers. considered Ii.
demand you male Of me yesterday. Of an un.
conditional surrender Of the "ity, coupled
| with requisition to hoist the H.g Of the UNI
ted Statcs>ou the public ediacss, and baul
doSa the asg that sill q ats upon the breeze
from the dome Of tbis halt !, become. ny
duty to transmit TO you an an'wer, which 10
the universal sentiment Of my co istitue nts,
no less than the promptings OF my own heart,
dictates Ina On ihis sad and solemn OCCASION
The CT y " without the mean. Of defence. and
Is utterly destitute ot the force and material
that might enable II 10 resist an ovcrpowering
armament displayed In sight OF II. am no
military man, and possess no authority beyond
'has OF executing rhs municipal laws Of The
city OF New Orleans. 1t would be presump-
tuous In ms TO attempt to lead an army To the
ts!d bad one al command, and | know
still less how 10 surrender an undefended place,
held, a. this IL, Al the mercy Of your guuners
and your mortars 10 surrender such place
were an Idle and unneaning ceremony.
The city Is yours by The power of brutal
force. not by my choice or consent Of its iuhabi-
tsnts. II Is for you TO determine what will be
the fate that awaits US here. As u boisting
any dag other than the d ,g Of our own adoption
and allegiance, let me say to you, that the man
lives not 10 our midst whose hand and h. ar.
would not be paralyzsd st The mere thought
Of such an ac'. nor could Hnd In my entire
con,tiiu ,ncy 40 wretchsd and desperate q
renegade. a, would dare to profaus with bis
hand the sacred emblem Of our aspirations.
Sir, you have manifested sentiments which
would become one engaged in n. better cause
than that 10 which you have devoted your
sword. l doubt not but that they spring from
a noble, though deludsd nature, aud know
how to appreciate the EN- ,tions which inspired
them. You have gallant people TO admins.
rate during your occupancy Of the ci.y-s
people sensitive 10 oil that can In the least Of.
feet their diguity and selfrespect. Pray, sir,
do not fail 70 regard their susceptibilities g.
The obligations which shall assume 10 ,helr
name shall be religiously complied WITH
You may trust their honor, though you nigh,
not count on their submission to unmerited
wrong
In conclusion, beg you to understand thai
the people OF New Orleans, while unable L
r. sist your force, do not allow themselv,s L