Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-07-22

Linn. PUG 2e.oh
Loutre ...... 26I S 32.15
Cuivre. ...... 53S l6 S3.625
Salt Riyerl.0 20 42.l92
Totals. ......3,03 -
Necessary to choice, ,5lS.
READY TO SHELL THE CITY.
New Orleans Escapes Destruction Be-
cause OF Farraguts Religious
Habits.
Before Butler arrived at New Or
leans with his troops Admiral Farra-
gut steamed up in his flagship, the
Hartford. followed his fieeet, and
took possession of the city IN the
die name of the United States gov
ernment. A company of marines was
sent on shore and shortly after the
stars and stripes were floating over
the custom house. The city was cap
tured but not subjected, and Admiral
Farragut, apprehending that some
attempt might be made to take down
the colors, says the New York World,
arranged plan of action in case the
attempt should be made. A couple
of howitzers were fastened in the rig
ging of the Hartford and a man sta
toned at each one. From this eleva-
ted position the lookouts could COM
mand good view of the custom
house and the town. They were in
structed at the first indication of an
attempt to haul down the flag to fire
their guns. A broadside from the
Hartford would follow and this would
be the signal for the whole fleet to
open fire on the city. The next day
was Sunday. Farragut, who was
very religious man, had ordered all
hands below for prayers, only the Of
ficer of the day and the two Iookouts
remaining above deck. Rain threat
ened at the time and the fuses for
igniting the big guns when in place
we've exposed to the weather. The
officer, wishing to save the fuses from
being spoiled, went around to each
gun and removed them to place Of
shelter. Suddenly the flag was seen
to go down from the custom house.
The lookouts fired their howitZers,
and the prayers came TO an abrupt
ending. Officer and men rushed uE
on deck and took their places. The
thoughtfulness of the officer of the
day in removing the fuses caused s
slight delay, and before the broad
side could be delivered the lookouts
reported to the admiral that they saw
no indication of disturbance or un
usual excitement on the streets, an(
Farragut concluded that the hauling
down of the flag was the act Of SOM
reckless person and not revolt o
the city, as it was afterward found
He therefore decided to investigat
the matter first and gave the order t.
hold the fire. Nothing could hav
prevented the total destruction o
, New Orleans if the fleet had one
commenced to shell the town. Farra
e quits religious habits saved the city
Had he remained on deck the fuse
would not have been touched and th
broadside signal would have bee
given without delay.
Mulford is the name of the ma
E who exposed New Orleans to sue
peril by tearing down the America
flag from the custom house. He wa
a gambler by profession, and con
% mitted the deed in spirit of rockies
Il Il bravado. After the flag had bee
" taken down it was torn to bits b
Milford and party of his assoc
Il ates, and pieces of it were used
5 decorate their coats. Mulford tie
e n long strip Of the flag in his huttol
ii hole and had it on when he was a
81 rested by Gen. Butler a few days i
ter. Mulford paid for his foolishne
g with his life. He was tried and sci
I'd fenced to be hanged. Even after Ia
Of sentence Muford refused to belle,
al that he would be executed, and
it maintained this belief up TO the la
moment. "They will not dare
~ hang me-" he said. Strong pressu
d. was brought TO bear on Gen. Butt
to to spare Mulfords life. What made t
be case more dramatic was that Mulfort
re wife was Massachusetts woman a
It. she had family Of five little childre
I'M She pleaded hard for her husband
so hfe, but without success. An c
Id Presbyterian minister called at Bt
IT. ler's headquarters and began 10
,is argument for Mulford's life. "Sht
your greatness by being mefclfu
=. he said. s'Tis but stroke Of yo
.oo PEN" Yes replied Butler,
stroke of nv pen would save him a
oh a stroke of my pen would put you
. bis place! 1t is because | have
- power that cannot afford to be g.
erned by sentiment. That man
forfeited his life and must die. "
or Struck on Cinnamon.
,rr Monday night Justice Winsc
60 united 10 marriage Lin You, the {
ia uaman who runs the laundry in
:: rear of the Windsor Hotel, and D
Hattie Bryan, Il rather prepossess
tIookinU woman who claims to