The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
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SIRs In pursuance to a resolution y, w,b;c,
We thought proper to take out Of regard 70,
the lives Of the, women and children. Fwbe
stu crowd the metropolis, General Lowell
has evacuated it With his troops and restor
ed back TO me the administration Of it's cov.
eminent and the custody of its power.
~ have IN council with the CITY Fathers
considered the demand you made of me YES.
terday7-ofi an Unconditional surrender NJ
the city, coupled with requisition to hoist
the flag ofithe United States ON the public
edidces and haul down the fac that st;,,
floats upon the breeze from the dome Of the
Hall. ltbece,nes my duty to transmit 10
you an answer which is the univer al ssnti.
ment Ct my constituents mo less than the
prompting Of my own heart, dictates TO me-
on this sad and solemn occasion. The citv
is without the means of defense. and 10 nj.
terly destitute of the force and material, that
m'ghtenabler tit resist an overpowerine
armament displayed in sight of II. 6eorsz y.
= am no military man, and possess no AN.
thor'ty beyond that Of executing the muni.
c'pal laws Of the City of1New Orleans, it
would be presumtuous in me to attemnt, tn
lead an army to the iield, i'll had one At |
command, and | know still less how to s,,r.
render an undefended place, held, as this
IS, at mercy of your gunners, and your NOR
'ars: 10 surrender such place were an
die and unmeaning ceremony. .eaf 81, -.
The city is yours by the power of brutal
osce, not by my choice or the consent of ;ts
tits foryou to determine what
nil be the fate that awaits her. AS 10 hal.
ing any flag of our own adoption and allie,
fence, letme say to you that the man lives
ct in our midst whose hand and fbeart
'ould not be paralyzed Of the mere thought !.
suchan act. Nor could find in nv entire :
'nstituency 50 desperate and wretched a 1
'negade as would dare to profane' with his j
md the sacred emblem Of our aspiration
Sr, You have manifested sentiments which !
opld become al one engaged in bette. cause !,
an that to which you have devoted your :
'ord. doubt not that they spring from from !"
noble though deluded nature, and know :,
w to appreciate the emotion which ensp iI, :,
them You have gallant people to al. -
lt t.t during your occupancy Of this p,
va people sensitive to all that can r,'i il -
least effect their dignity and self resne.ct -
ay, Sir, do not fail to regard their siiscsh. -
mites The obligations which I shall as. IA
ne IN their name shall be religiously com. an
60 with. You may trust their honor fol
nigh you might not count ON their snh'
'slon to unmerited wrong. 4 9fG ,sF1s 10
n conclusion, r beg you TO lundes,.nd Mo
the people Of New Orleans. while ma. Du
to resist yonr frca, do not allow them. the
, ,e 70 be insuted by the interference of of ,
o as have rendered themselves odious
contemplate by their dastardly deser. es-
iof the cause in mighty struggle IN which APP
are engaged, or such as might remind ma,
100 forclblp that they arethe conoler. the
and yours the cOnqnerors. Peace and
= may De preserved without resort "a , .'''
snres which 1 could not at this moment the
emit. y Your occupying the CITY does not hav,
sfer allegiance from the Government of "a K
choice to one which they have define.
repudiated, and that they Weld the eau a'..
fence which the conouerer Is entitled tin - pcdi
: from the CONQUERED. aae;e III your