The Republican journal., 1874-01-08


,laWned he was past the forts. and New
Orleans was at its command.
I'll, Chalmette regiment composed of
the eite Of New Orleans, was encamped
aboW the forts. The Colonel of the regi-
ment (Col, ~ came on board the Hart
ford, and surrendered his command, add
ING in his parole, ''it our wives and
children are injured our parole will be
broken" Farragut turned with indignant
disgust upon the Colonel; and would not
permit him to speak to him again.
On the 25th Of April he was before New
Orlcns with his fleet, and in possession
Of tie city. Now came a struggle Of di-
plonacy came Mayor Monroe, then
Mr.. Souic, then a committee Of the tolu-
cils-aI asking that the flag Of Louisiana,
not hc Confederate flag, might continue
to wsve over the city. Farragut WAS mild
and firm He knew but one flag during
W. and that fac was the flag Of the
Union" which he would hoist ''over the
city, ana woe hetall that man who dare
disturb it." They begged. they mplored
they hcscechea but to no purpose The
marines We're landed-thc flag of Louisi-
ana was hauled down; the star-spangled
banner was hoisted over the city, the Gus
tom house and the mmt The ilag of the
mint was hauled down by u gambler
named Mumtord. whom General Butler
arrested. tried, and hanged in front of the
mint and from that hoUr New Orleans
was again All integral portion ofthe 'nion.
rAEKAGlr WOUNDED.
On the night of the 9th cf June. 1S72
Admiral Farragut in the Hartford. and Il
portion of his fleet, passed above Vicks-
burg under a heavy fire. We we're close
up to the enemy's guns, and Farragut,
as was usual with him. was lashel in the
rigging, where he could best see and
direct the fight lie had Just cast loose
his lashings and stepped on the poop
deck when a Shot cut the mizZen shroud,
the end of which struck him on the head
and knocked him down. | was immcdi-
atey summoned and found him stunned,
and very pallid, and almost pul>eless
lie was carried below. and restoratives
applied. which soon revived him. There
was severe confusion on the right side
OF his head, with heavy raised welts from,
the strands OF the heavy rope which struck
him. His navy cap, which was torn, had
been a great protection
During the morning ! handed to him
my report of the casualties Of the night
eight killed, thirty-siX wounded among
the wounded, Rear Admiral y &. Far
ragut confusion Of the head.
doctor. | see You have my name
o,oonm tba wounded. th,t cannot be. yo,
must take my name Oft the list | re-
nliad Admiral believe there is no in.
terna1 iniury and that vou will soon be
uoIl. hat W.. arc not certain of finn and
shonll tbo in;,n1- nro,-n worse thou W,
sunnose i would not only be bad for YOU
h,lt NJ M. ,lso nrst Unite the fact il
tha cosr ,.Well do IS you think best
but | don't want my name among the
wounded want to die in battle | an
in the condition of the Hottentot whel
asl,nd I,y tbn missionary For what Dllr
nosp did COD make yon9, To kill til,
E1frp WI tbe renly. Nix duty in life i.
IA l-il nan vhen an ordered hy M,
GOVERNMENT II do so. had hoped an,
praved never to see OF do any more o
i"''.ie,, 49, o.. l-.,-. 49, j IL,
Old age must a9alh perform such WORK
nope 1t may soon end, hul VIII try u
40 my uuty on an occasions. l "oul'
rather dte IN battle thah anywhere else
as would then ore doln@ my duty
was some time before ne recoVered IRON
the blow, and ne repeatedly t"ld me tina
1t had impaired ms memory,
rARRAGur AND THE KING or HELGIuNi
,,. ,.. 20 A,o r,a,,l.1;n :; ,,,,..,,
ne tlu'nt " 'lle i''''i1ti r III ,-'a; +
M'9 Il 'eoi.'lil''i oFa'l'.i : io!n ,'iis y
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rulol'''. NJ y itcelNe e' - .iic tliie' -
ilaVal hef",ilill eNeIN Mileft ''N LII iiio'le
ms Symphfl1y' anu ms Si'ltcfll'} ,1c ne !ei
warm lflfll,N' ~ ''li'1'' l9o,' hI N'9ite
brp9SelS, Wnerg Mln as+ l-e"'n,u a ~ 5 an
MN ii'99t i''siliic'.i' p''"lue'' Not'i
We're l'iu iol e'SiilG SueS'si ',ll'l ,l eptll'
'i.e American iiii'l7t'l ti'' VIC 1N''''l ~. q,
olilrtr7' tnelr 1tl' ~ r0'r;S '1la , .' nv
1aple' II N"1 w Aills' IL ~ ,4,:ll' a,. nI
Eaolll'l, 'nu ~ u'9llH ~! .l7lss4 onitrl Il. :
lne 'rlnN wy NV ~ ~ " - W I ~
il9hl "i ll7 Ni"I'>1S "'i' Ivy No"n ~
liifo ail earnest ana aSiee''ole coz. ID
'lonIlll snort, lhPy II once became ocean t. lfiellu '
"hlcli SIc" "ai ni''i anu more ii,'eits'
lnS as lhe olnner progressed ana 'le "l1i
clrculateu' bl'fmS tle long ohner III
klng scarcely spoke |" any one else an an
az tlmes; 'neif Joyous nearly !'u9ll' eo'il
pe neafa ABOVE NE rlcll music oi one
the pest oaildS IN Europe
Alter II long state ainler lhe course
We're over chaPet's We're piaeeo IN IN
laps OF All tllc guest "hlte gloves wer ",
drawn on; the GUNNER "'S over ;tiu ~
the guests We're ready - rise 1c1 IN
hlh9 allu faffaSti. cohllll''eu 10 eath' Il
thol'Sn 'hefe ro''lo ~ ~ enc 70 lheif 81 60
versalioh' nay neVNt' m ail my =. llle
seen the ilhe Oh 'hiS' Sllu 'he ola f!el
MarShal al my sue our A''hllf.
makes mmSel very interesting TO III
Majesty Inc Gunner Is over we are a
reaay 10 r'@e' ai1, we are all urea oi 'll
table; but lhe hlh% cannon letVe Noh
Admiral ne mas captured all brl9l"ih
We are all ms prisoners we shall neNe
get away we snail ;lil ule mere ! nay
been IN thiS pill;tce "ith tne NlhS llthel
Wbot i. thero ,hou+ E,,,a ont tbot is :
f,cc;not;n~,, II cannot tnIl Won rnles.
that the admiral is very natural Ne
that is not it." REPLIED the Marshal; ..h
has maonetized and charmed and cant1re
tIp kinn Earraont i ;, mao aoic;on