The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02
TINE NEW ORLEANS PRIZE MONEY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The ever memorable capture OF New Orleans by
Admirals Farragut and Porter in 1862 by the brave
and intrepid sailors and marines under their COM
mand, and the results that followed. 80 beneficial
to the Union and the restoration of peace in the
country, must still be fresh In the memory OF your
numerous readers. To say the least Of it, 1t was
and ever win be looked upon as one Of the most
brilliant exploits OF the naval force during the war;
and will be recorded IN the archives Of the great
deeds Of the United States that have since been
handed down to posterity.
Forts Jackson and st. Philip were looked upon as
impregnable, 80 much so that when viewed by one
Of the British naval commanders he pronounced their
capture an utter fmpossibility But this In no wise
daunted the sodlerly spirit Of the brave Farragut
and Porter nor yet the men under their command;
for despite Of all the batteries erected BY sea and by
land and although the rebels had their works strongly
guarded by lron-clads, gunb0ats and all the neces
sary implements OF war; the master mind Of Farra-
gut aided by that Of Porter, on the sixth day, and
after spending shot and shell to immense amount,
became masters Of the place and opened up direct
communication with Grant at vicksDurg, which
FRUSTRATED and demolished all the enemy's strong
holds for fully 700 miles. The rebel rams, notillas
left s fearful Srs S IN nut the future.
But our object here Is not so much to record the
renown and well known and acknowledged bravery
OF the sailors and to make inquiry into what
has become OF the property which they then so gio
riously won and to which they are by every just and
legitimate law OF thu United States entitled. Thou
sands fell In action and thousands survived the din
OF battle and the clash Of arms; but to the present
moment they have not received single cent OF prize
money, which was 30 dearly won by them through
ont many hard fought day, through the heavy bonn
bardments OF Parragut and Porter.
Some are pleased TO say that the Judiciary Com
mittee OF the war are to blame and others, again,
aver that It requires special act OF Congress
to mete out tho prize money. One thing, however,
Is certain ana stands before the eyes Of the people
OF the United states.that the property has been
sold. that 1t has realized from $M 600 to
ooo and why not then, have II porlioned fair
ly on and distributed among the captors they be-
come entitled to 1t. Many who took part in the
vaorous deeds Of the six days referred to have gone
to the place from whence no traveller returns, and
many still yet survive TO recount the glorious deeds OF
those six days, numbers OF whom are In very mis-
cradle way and have large families to support Why,
then keep such heap Of money In the United States
Treasury, wasting away with moth and rust We
call upon every newspaper In the country to speak
QUITO speak out loud and long, and with trumpet
tongue enuncate the fact that the heroes OF Farra
CUTS and Porters squadrons be done justice to- Let
there be no msgivings or Misunderstanding In the
case. The voice OF Q united people Is omnipotent,
andif so let that voice prove not only omnipotent
but immortal In having those brave captors done
justice to. Fiat Jslsthfa, T7fdt cCDluna