The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-07-05
Mumford's Daughter.

As Wm. B. Mumford, who was as.as-
sinated at New Orleans by Beast Butler,
was a North Carolinian, the bulk of our
readers will be sorry to learn Of the death
of his daughter. Mary. They will be still
more sorry to learn (f it be true, as the
Washington Republican allegesJ that the
wife and children Of the het-headed but
patriotic Southerner have for a long time
been pensioners" on the ill gotten
wealth, or insulting favor and ''intiu-
ence," Of the miscreant who outraged the
laws of war, of God, aud of humanity In
hanging Mumford.
1t will be remembered that when Far
raguts feet Of nine ships escaped past the
forts below New Orleans, and came up
the river opposite the city, he demanded
the surrender of the latter. Gen. Lowell
refused to reply, but the mayor OF the
city entered into correspondence which
lasted several days. The Yankees had
the city under their guns, but had no SOL
diers to take possession add the 6O,OoO
frey Creoles lined the wharves tive miles
long) haunting the Yankees, and daring
them to come on shore. Finally, old
Farraeut, fearing Beast Butler would ar
rive and rob him of the glory of capturing
the place, sent Capt. Beall la North
CaroIinian) with a squad of 20 men to
haul down the Rebel flag which was float
ing over the Mint. The people let this
be done but in a short time a squad Of
local soldiers lone of the city volunteer
c%ompanies) tore down the L. 5. flag, and
hoiated the State flag declaring that
Farragut must wait until the city surren-
dered before he began to hoist hostile en-
signs. Two days later, the city surren-
dered and shortly afterwards Beast
Butler came. He was enraged at New
Orleans for not h~olding-out until his ar
rival so that he might claim the glory OF
the capture and in his rage he began a
war upon the citizens, the most brutal
that history records since the Duke OF
Alva's days. And, casting about for
something to make a sensation, he decld-
ed to hang VIM. B. Mumford, the leader
of the Confederate band who foolishly but
bravely did their duty-and upheld their
flag until it was regularly surrendered.
SO Mumford was hanged, and his last
words were-"I leave my memory and
my family to the care of my country"
And now the Republican says
Miss Mumford, whose sad death is
announced above, the daughter of the
unfortunate Mumford, was a lady Of cul-
ture and refinement, aud frequently IN
tributed to the press under the nom de
pIunse of Brunette" Some of the lady
members of General Buffers family made
smooth her pathway to the grave during
ner severe illness, and nothing was omit
ted on the part of General Butler to min
lister to the comfort Of the family in their
affilction. Mrs. Mumford, her mother,
had no office in the Capitol as stated.
She was piuced IN one of the Departments
md kept there by General Butler. He
also helped the family at various times,
and yet the vindictive editor OF the
Wytheyille Enterprise calls him beast, y
The statement that the citizens of Wythe-
vile gave Mrs. NJ. a home is untrue, and
does that G Unable lady great injus-
tee"
The woman must have been a sneak if
she accepted the Beast bounty. Decent
regard for the memory of her husbands
children ought to have taught her to suf-
fer-yea starye. if need be, las of course
it was mott before taking bread from the
hand that choked his life out