The New York herald., 1862-05-29
Surrender Of NaicheZ, WarrentOn
and Vicksburg.
Official Correspondence Between Commander
Palmer and the Municipal Authorities.
THE FLEET EN- ROUTE FOR MEMPHIS.
The Union Vessels Reported to be at
the Mouth of White River.
SKETCH Of THE CAPTURED PLACES,
&C., &C.. &c.
THE FLEET EN- ROUTE FOR MEMPHIS.

Tho from the Mississippi river is OF tho greatest
Importance showing as it does that naval forces in
Chose waters ecctually clearing that river Of all
robo rulo The following items from the rebel journals
clearly demonstrate this fact
THE UNION FLEET NATCHEZ-THE s.-RRENDER
or THE CITY DEMANDED AND COMPLIED WITH.
[From the Natchez Courier, May 14l
CORRESPONDENCE.
CRY HALL. May 10, 1852.
Tho Mayor and selectmen OF the city OF Natchcz
!sombed in special meeting ut eight O'Clock A. NJ.
Present-John Hunter Esq, Mayor; Messrs. Baldwin,
Curry, Dix, Walworth and Walker
Tho Mayor stated that he lad called tho meeting for
the purpose Of taking into consideration the following
communication, viz
UNITED STATES STEAMER IRoouoIs,
Ar ANCHOR OFF NArcnsz, MISS, May l., 1862
SR-n advance OF the squadron coming UP the
Mississippi, am instructed by the Flag oncer to de-
the surrender of the city Of Natchez tho naval
forces OF the Unitedstatcs. The will be &C.
corded as those granted New Orleans and Rouge
The rights and property Of all poaccabe citizens shall be
respected but all property in this city belonging to tho
30 called Confederate States bc delivered up and
flag OF tho United States must unmoested and
respected over your town Very respectfully your obe
dient servant, JAS. S. PALMER, Commander.
To HIS HONOR the Mayor OF Natchez.
To which communication the Mayor was directed to
make tho foHowing reply, VIZ
MAYORS OrFIcE, NArc1IEz, Miss, May Is, 1862
SR-Your communication Of the 18th inst. has been
received by and laid before tho Board Selectmen
OF this city, and directed return the following
roply:-Coming conqueror, you need the inter-
position OF tho city authorities possess this place.
An unforthed city entirely decnccless people have
alternative but to yield to an Irresistible force 1t is
useless to imperi innocent blood. Formalitics alb
sud in tho face Of such realities So far the city
authorities prevent there will bs opposition to
your possession Of tho city. They cannot however,
guarantee that your flag shall unmolestcd in tho
sight Of an excited people, but such authority they
possess shall bo exercised for tho Of good
order in the city, As to property belonging The Con-
federate States they any such within
tho limits Of the city. Very respectfully, your obsdent
servant, JOHN HUNTER, Mayor.
To JAS. 5. PALMER, Commander Unitod States steamer
Iroquois, at anchor of Natchcz, Miss.
The Board then adjourned.
THE ApvAScE UP TIE RIVER.
[From the Memphis Appeal, May IS.
We learn that yesterday the federal gunboats had
proceeded with their reconnaissance up tho river TO
point from which their smoke visible at yicksburg
But four vessels have been reported as having left
Natchcz, and these evidently will not make an attack
until reinforced and their observations aro complcted In
tho meantime preparations receive them in force are
rapdly going forward
Tho Nachcz Courier OF the 18th says that tho cncry
ad not up that time taken possession OF tho city, bu,
chat the United States squadron reinforced by three
moro vessels.
[From the vicksburg whg, May 1871
Four Of tho federal gnboats weighed anchor at
Natchoz at six O'Clock last evening" and started up the
river. -Four others still Natchez looking after
aIars thero-tss city still refusing to surrender. We
hear k iniimasd that thore 10 officer the fleet
clothed with authority 10 act under the circumstances
and tnh Farragut or Butler have becn sent after.
TUE vIcKsBuRG PRESS OPPOSES TIN BURNING or
THE CITY.
[From the Memphis Appeal
Tho Thc and the Citizen, Of vicksburg, are both ar
rayed against the proposition TO burn that city to pro-
vent Its falling into the hands Of the enemy.
Tho Mobile Register OF tho 22d publishes the corrsspon
dence relative to the demanded surrender Of vcksburg
CAPTURE OF wARRENToN.
The vicksburg Citizen OF the goth says that some
fedsrals have landed at warrcnton and had few skr
ymshes-
SURRENDER vICKsBURo.
BrFoRs CoRiSru, May 27, 1862
Camp rumors say that vickbnrg had surrendered and
fed uds route 10 MerJhis.
News from Fort Wright.
sREroRrBD ARRIVAL OF our FLEET AT THE wor-ru
or wuITg giyER-rIiE ENEMY LARGELY nr,S
az.