The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-03
Special 20 New York Papers.
GSDecial tn Worli.1

Especial TO world.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Petersburg Ex.
press of day before yesterday, has long edi-
torial regarding the loss at New Orleans, and
says the city was captured by our gunboats
being encased with vet bales Of hay, so that
hot or cold shot were of no use. The Louisiana
mounting 20 guns, was sunk, the Express says,
by our steel pointed conical shot,
The cotton was destroyed BY fire and the su-
gar emptied into the river. The specie in the
banks was all removed from the city, when Gen.
Lowell returned.
The Presl6ent's Visit TO the French Fri.
gate.
Saturday last was quite a gala day at the
Washington Navy Yard. The appearance for
the first time of French vessel Of war in the
Eastern Branch, !" with the tri.colorcd flag float
ing in the breeze, attracted unusual observa-
ton, and awakened in many minds reminis.
cences of that early friend to American inde-
pendence, the Marquis de Lafayette, and subse-
quent stirring events well calculated to quicken
patriotic ardor and admiration. In compliment
to our visitor, the "Star Spangled Banner" was
handsomely displayed on every steam and other
vessel moored at the Navy Yard, and early in
the afternoon various quiet preparations ndi-
Gated that ceremonies of a more extensive char
acter were about to take place.
The full Marine Band, ard the fine body Of
men composing the Navy Yard guard, pa. AIDED
in their new and elegant uniform. The heavy
ordnance of the station was charged for salute
everything was in readiness for the highest
honors. About three o'clock the President Of
the United States, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln
and her siste: (Mrs. Edwards), arrived In a
few moments arrived the carriage in which were
seated the Hon. WIN. H. Seward, Secretary OF
State, F. w. Seward, Esq Assistant Secretary;
and Mrs F. W. Seward. Next came the Count
Mercier, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary Of France, and suite. The dis
tinguished visitors drove Immediately through
the principal avenue of the station to the piers,
where the President and his friends were hand
somely received by Capt. Dahlgren.
The arrival Of the gallant Admiral Reynaud,
of the French Navy, on Saturday, without any
previous knowledge OF his visit, was especially
gratifying to all, and he promptly availed him.
self of the opportunity to renew the evidences
of his high regard for the American nation and
the American President, with his Minister Of
| State.
Mrs. Lincoln and her sister, still depressed by
the recent domestic affection, preferred remain
ing in their carriage during the ceremony.
The distinguished party, accompanied by
Capt. Dahlgren, proceeded to the French vessel
| of war Gassendi, Capt Gnutier. On reaching
her side, President Lincoln was received and
| welcomed in elegant and enthusiastic style by
Admiral Reynaud, when these courteses were
extended to the Hon. Secretary of State and
other visitors. The yards Of tie Gassendi were
| manned by her gallant tars The American en-
| sign was thrown to the evening breeze "fron
the MAN," the post Of honor, and salute Of
| twenty one guns from the steamers cannon re
verberated through the length and breadth o.
the national capital, whilst bands Of music pour
| ed forth national airs.
The salute from the broadside of the Gassend
was quickly responded to by the Navy Yard bat
teres. The French commander had spared nc
pains to render the ceremonies on his part equa
to those observed on any similar occasion to
their own Emperor.
| The interview was Of the most gratifying
character. During the conversation, one OF the
French officers remarked that this was the first
visit Of French war vessel since America wat
a nation, and the first visit of an American
President to foreign flag.
| After some time had passed in conversation
and the visitors we're about to retire, the honol
Of salute was repeated and again responded to
President Lincoln avaled himself Of the op
portunity to accompany Capt. Dahlgren on
little sail in the "cutter" round the iron-clat
target now being constructed near the Yard
The Navy Yard looked very fine; seventeen hun
| dred mechanics remain in employ.-Nationa
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