Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-12
FROM NEW ORLEANS,


condition of the city after the feet arrived in
front Of it, and before the formal surrender
took place:
We learn that boats crew landed, down
town, early this morning, and hoisted the Fed
eral flag on the Mint, and that In the course
of the morning party Of citizens tore down
the flag, and while doing % were fred upon
from one Of the eneny's vessels. Such is the
common report
About II O'Clock the party that had torn
down the flag came up st. Charles street in
triumph, and very soon the Federal bunting,
torn into shreds, was distributed among the
excited multitude assembled in the vicinity of
the City Hall.
The hosting Of the flag, if done as represen-
ted, was an unauthorized and upjustihable act,
pending the decision of the city authorities in
regard to the demand for surrender, and our
citizens were perfsctly justified in tearing it
down.
In our extra, published yesterday afternoon,
we bad brief notice of the tearing down of
the Federal flag which had been hoisted on
the Mint by party of the enemy early in the
morning. We nave since heard further par
tieulars Of the affair. 1t appears the report
that the hosting of the flag was the act of
boats crew from one of the enemy's vessels
was correct We can only conclude that this
was done to test the endurance and patience
of our people, for it is difficult to imagine that
the act-unjustifable and insulting as it was
under the cireumstances-could have been
committed without the knowledge, eonniyanee
or authority of the naval officers Of the enemy
1t also appears that the report that the party
who tore down the flag were fred upon from one
of the enemy's vessels was well founded. We
are informed that there were two discharges,
neither Of which, we are glad to hear, did any
injury. The first was q shower Of grape, and
the second a shell from a 4-pounder brass
swivel gun. A portion Of this shell we have
seen. It struck the house Of Mr.. j. A Laoour
corner of Victory and Frenchmen streets and
fortunately did not explode. The names of
the party that distinguished themselves by
gallsntly tearing down the fsg that had been
surreptitiOusly hoisted, we learn, are W. 3.
Mumford, who cut it loose from the flagstaff
amid the shower Of grape, Lieut.. N. Holmes,
Sergt. Burns, and James Reed. They deserve
great credit for their patriotic act.
Thanks to the precautions taken by the au-
thorities, and to the good sense and unshrink-
ing patriotism Of our citizens, by whom the
authorities are efficiently supported in their
efforts for the preserv alton Of peace and the
protection Of property, the city at a late hour
last night was as peaceful and quiet as a coun-
try bamlet-as quiet as though no extraordi-
nary excitement prevailed throughout the day;
in fact, it was much quieter than in ordinary
times.
On application to Generals Juge and Maig-
nan, the troops under their command, con-
sisting Of the European Brigade, were placed
by the authorities in charge Of the peace Of
the city last night They commenced their
patrol about sundswn, and still maintain it.
for the preservation Of order, and private and
public property.
The Provost Marshals suggest in q proclsma-
ton issued yesterday, that the family grocers
and bakers keep open their stores and shops
for the sale Of bread and provisions, as usual.
This course it is absolutely necessary to adopt,
kh1ru 4 khO=a Ia,
for supplies will be subjected to the seyerest
suff fsring.
We learn that'dealers in provisions and other
necessary articles Of trade refuse in some cases
TO receive Confederate money in payment for
their goods. This Is very resrehensible, and
Is the cause Of no little distress to poor people,
who, on the faith Of the representations made
10 them by the authorities, have taken that
money, and have now no other.
During the confusion incident to the events
Of yesterday, license was taken by many per-
sons to possess themselves Of articles Of private
property from the leVse and the stores and
warehouses in the vicinity. The Mayor has
issued q proclamation warning all such to
restore those articles to his Office upon pen nalty
of being preceded against to the full extent Of
the Law.
The Mayor Of the city requests the services
Of all order-loying and law abiding citizens, to
assist the police in the protection Of property,
city.
II is also suggested by the authorities that
ali citizens not connected with the public SER
vice, do retire to their homes at or before nine
o'clock, p. N.
ONE NAN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED ON TIE
LKyEE BY THE ENEMY.
Under the head Of "Corcner's Inquests" we
have mentioned the inquest on the body Of q
man named Brown, who was killed Yesterday
rnorpfpy or thu ar hoa Ian ~.
ball, fred from one Of the enemy's vessels. II
appears from Information We have received
that party Of some eight men, Of the Pick
wick Rangers, who participated in the battle
Of Shiloh, and have returned TO the city,
marched down to the steambost landing,
bearing with them a Confederate flag, and
having n drummer and a 6fer with them; that
they proceeded to the waters edge with their
flag displayed proudly In the breeze, and that
on arriving there they had their favorite
tunes. GarryoWsn, the Bonnie Blue Flag
and Dixie, played; that when the enemy,
mounted the rigging Of the Hartford, the
ensmy's flagship, and opened a brisk FIRE
upon them; that the man Brown, who was
a spectator, was shot and killed, and that two
Of the Rangers, were wounded-one in the leg
and the other in the heel This information
We have from Captain NJ. w. DsBolie, Of the
Rangers, and bis first Lieutenant They also
report that while they were under FIRE, q da-
ring lady, who was by. asked permission to
bear the Conf israte flag for a moment, which
was granted, and that she exultantIy waved
the flag in the face Of the enemy, utterly re-
gardless Of the balls which were whistling
around her. Although we think such demon.
strations a. the one We are recording are inju-
dicious, We cannot but feel admiration for the
gallantry Of these engaged in il, and who
their face to the foe, slowly retired from the
scene Of action. II says little for any consid-
GRAFTON that nay be expected from an enemy
when they fire yolleys Of Mimic bullets among
hundreds Of unsrmed men and women, as we
are assured was the case in this instance
TIE sUSBoArs GONE UP THE RIvER-MAY THEY
NEVER RETURN.
All the enemy's vessels, except four steam
gunbo9ts, departed about 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. They went up the river-destina.
tiop unknown
TIE DUTY or TIE HOUR.
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