Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-05-08
and they yield the obedience which
the conqueror is entitled to extort from the
conquered. Respectfully,
JoHN i. MONROE, Mayor.
The Enemys Iron Glad Steamer Des royed.

The Enemy's Iron-Clad Steamer Des royed
REPORTS FROM SOUTHERN PAPERS.
The southern newspapers received at Fortress
Monroe on Tuesday, speak of the fall of New
Orleans in the most dismal strain, and demand
that the mystery of the surrender be explained
An editorial in the Norfolk Day Book, says it
is the worst reverse of the war II suggests
future privation to all classes but the most to
be lamented is, the fall threatens the army sup
plies Raising of meat and bread instead of
cotton and tobacco, is recommended.
The Richmond Despatch of Monday says
"When the enemy's fleet arrived opposite the
city, and demanded its surrender, Gen Lowell
refused, and fell back to Camp Moore, after
destroying cotton and stores. The iron clad
steamer Mississippi, was burnt to prevent her
falling into the hands of the enemy. Nothing
is said about the Louisiana, but it is supposed
she was scuttled. 1t is rumored that she was
sunk at the first fire. Camp Moore is seventy
eight miles from New Orleans, on the Jackson
railroad"
The following are the latest dispatches in
Tuesdays papers Mobile, April 9th Com
Farragut of the federal fleet before New Or
leans, promised the secretary of the mayor of
New Orleans, who visited the fleet under flag
OF truce, to make renewed demand for the
surrender of the city, but he has not done so
yet. One ship, the McRae, came up from the
forts under flag of truce, with 40 of our wound
ed. She communicated with the federal flag
ship, but the result is unknown. Itis rumored
that the federas refused to let her return. The
rumor that Fort Pike was evacuated and blown
up is unreliable. In conference with one of the
federal officers after the correspondence be-
tween Mayor Monroe and Com Farragut. the
officer left, declaring he would shoot down the
flag on the city hall il il was not hauled down,
and actually brought his ship within range, but
has not fired YET. 1t is reported hat the French
and English men-of-War are below, and will
enter protest against s|cling the city. 1t is
believed the Yankee vessels are short Of provi-
sons and ammunition. The city is remarka-
bly orderly, but the excitement intense, and the
feeling of humiliation deep.
Richmond, April 2S.-lhc following was re-
ceived by Adjutant General Cooper from Gen
Lowell: Camp Moore, April j7.-Forts Jack
son and st Phillip are still in good condition
and in or hands. The steamers Louisiana and
McRea are safe. The cnemy's fleet are al the
city, but they have not force enough to occupy
it. The inhabitants are staunchly loyal.
| Mobile, April 2S.-The forts on Lake Pom
chartrain were all evacuated on the 25th We
have sustained considerable loss in supplies
and by dismountin but not destroying the
guns. At Fort Pike, an island in Lake Pom
chartrain, back of the city, all the buildings have
been burned, including the telegraph office, and
the operator has gone to the limits of the city
to open an office if possible. All the gunboat:
on the lakes were burned by our people. The
Mobile boats. Whitman, Brown and several
others, are running troops stores and ordnance
to Mauchac-after which we fear they will be
burnt The Yankee fleet, that were at Ship
Island are again returning to that station.
The Norfolk Day Book mentions that very
small amount of edibles are exposed for sale
and says it becomes the question of moment
where and how the people are to be fed.
CAUSE OF DELAY IN MAKING THE ATTACK.
The New York World says it is understood
that the delay in attacking New Orleans was
due to the fact that time was required to fit an
iron PROV to the Pensacola to run down the
"second MerriudU."
THE CAPTURE or NEW ORLEANS.