Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

IN the presence Of the ileet, IN broad daylight
tore down the symbol Of our nationality, that we
all reverence, aud dragged il with Infamous out
rage through the streets, tsamping upon il and
tearing IL in peices, after which each went his
way.
"That act, in consequences, might have been
most calamiious. The commander Of tue Fede.
ial fleet and the army, then coming up the river,
had a right to suppose that the city author
itiea had come TO the conclusion 10 renew the
contest, and that the evidence of TINT renewal
WAS the hauling down of the flag The COM
mander Of the fleet had no melns of knowing
that this was done by IL mob, and the net might
and ought, as n military proposition. to have
brought down upon the city an instant lombard
lnent. But, through the very proper precaution
Of Commander Farragut, but shot or two was
| fired, and, no resistance following, no special
damage was done, 1t resulting in the Wounding
Of single person.
"But, mark you, sir, il was not the fault of
| Mumlord that New Orleans was not laid ashes,
and the women and children crushed beneath the
shells Of the Federal fleet. We were about taking
other towns on the Mississippi river. II every
drunken ruliian, by tearing down our flag could
bring hombardment upon every city along the
Mississippi river, there was no safety tO the
non-ocnbatants from the operations OF the war
nor in the surrender Of places. Aud il was in
mercy to the towns that we should take here
after, and their inhabitants, that | felt il neces
sary to punish according to the just laws OF wal
alter fair trial and full confession of iit
William b Mumford To save human lie mn,
ameliorate the horrors of war, il became neces
safy examplarly TO punish tins crime. ! hnva
right TO say here that, Ia no unauthorizt
manner, in tho Department Of the Gulf has nh,
other flag of tue nation been taken from th
place where il has been put by loyal hands
Loud applause And whether rgbtfuly o
wrOngfully done, TINT net still cOmmends itself I
my judgement More applause
"And seeing the utter worihlessness of III
mnn that treason has attempted to exnt Into
patriot, was inclined to spare Mnmiord, hu
that WAS not permitted to me, His associates III
Thugs, ruughs, rowdics, aud gamblers assemble
in New Orleans on the night before his exeuu
tion. and solemnly voted that Mumford shout
not he executed. 1t then became a questo
whether the mob should rule New Orleans as
had done for fifteen years previously or the coz
! manding General OF the United States force
4 Loud applause. From that day, however, thei
mas never been my question on that suhjec
!, Laughter and applause
y al have heen betrayed by your alusion, 81
into saying very different things from what il
tended 1t was my simple purpose to thank W
/ for the kindness with which you have sustain,
i. me, and to add my congratulations to you at
and TO the country for lha avalanche Of victofi
+. that Is now flowing upon us. Applause.
h look upon the campaign in the Southwest as liu
substantially ended. The plan OF the rebels
m that campaign was undoubtedly to clncentra
their forces upon Rosecraus, aud after hav
:. routed him, - fall with grenttr Gnueentrat
=, upon Grant aud oyerwhvlm him, relieve Wick
>. burg and attempt perhaps, to regain New c
i leuhs,
=, "But il is tue first step that costs and i
first hlow u conquer Il Risacrlns having faie
a, do not think that Ne will have anything to fe
nf in the Southwest think We hnyu not set 81
- licienily appreciated the services of that bra
i and noble soldier, Roseerans, nnd what be h
.e accomplished by the battle ot Alurireesbo
n Applause ltth're is anything in the wol
- II man might desire, it is his tame, uobty won
,s the field Of battle, even in the face of defeat
-. 'And now (aaid Gen. Butler undressing
Of Lewisl allow me 10 cease speaking, aud take v,
"a sir, by the hand.
ia While these toimnlitie- were iu progress vii
n, in the Hotel there was assembled ON the outs
n large conc lur4e of peppe. to whom 80. Eu
A. Ter was afterwards Introduced, and whom ha
,d dressed as follows.
"Feow-citizens thank You for your
,t eordml greeting to me The highest rewi
nd that can lie bestowed upon man is tho appro
Ir tlon and applause OF his fellow c0untrymeu
eli have deserved TINT appreciation, cheers
nt your Kind voices suggest, need no higher glu
~ no greater honor. ! have eudeavored to do
a. duty to my country, and in doing that lnt
bo have deserved nothing. But to tie public s
III want who has received your plaudits, as b.
nr received them Tonight, there will be dou
- incentive to further exertion and the further
ercise of what ability | possess | now
leave 10 Ihank you all for your kindness and