The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-02-01

S. flag on the U. S. mint amid the cheers
Of few Union people present. These
Union men and women were shot down
like dogs by the angry mob, and at once
the flag was torn down by one Mumford
Ropes were attached to it and lot Of
men dragged it through the mud to the
city hall to the music of the fife and
drum playing the rogues march. They
attempted to enter the hall, but finding
that the doors were locked and there
were two naval officers inside demanding
the unconditional surrender of the city,
their fury exceeded all previous bounds.
The flag was at once torn into shreds and
thrown in through the windows, accom-
panied by all kinds of insulting epithets.
The Union officers had frequent invita-
lions to come out and be hanged at the
lamp posts, all of which were respectfully
declined. At this time Mr.. Soule sup-
gested to the two officers that it would
save much trouble if they would take
close carriage from the rear of the build
ing to the levee, where their boat await
ed them. Mr. Marion Baker, the mayors
secretary, had sent for hack and accom-
panied them, while Mr.. Soule went to
the front and harangued the mob to at
tract their attention for while, and he
accomplished his undertaking admirably.
Few people ever knew what an i'm
portant service Mr.. Soule thus rendered |
to New Orleans, for had these officers
been harmed in the least there would !
have been no City Of New Orleans twelve
hours later.
Lieut.. Kautz returned to Flag Officer
Farragut the reply of the mayor refus-
ing the unconditional surrender, which
was what Farragut had expected, for he
had learned of the mayors surroundings
and that he dared not do otherwise, as his
own life was in danger if he hauled down
the flag on the city hall; for there were
many men in that city who had sworn to
shoot the person who attempted to haul
down that flag in token of surrender to
the forces of the United States. The
ride in that coach from the city hall to
the levee where the boats lay was some
thing of John Gilpin ride. In an arti-
Gle written some years later by Mr..
Marion Baker, then secretary to Mayor
Monroe, there appeared the following
passage:
Mayor Monroe, thinking it unwise for
the U. S. officers to return to their boat |
openly proposed to send them back under
military escort. This Lieut.. Kautz
thought unnecessary. But the mayor,
knowing the crowd much better than he,
insisted upon their going in close car
riage, persisting that there was great |
danger. A carriage was sent for and |
stationed at the rear of the building at |
the corner of Carondelet and Lafayette
streets. Aided by two special officers of
the police l conducted them through
rear entrance, while the mayor and Mr..
Soule were endeavoring to attract the
attention of the mol in front. l got |
them into the carriage, but we were dis
covered as we drove away and some of |
the crowd started up with the intention
of heading US off. | ordered the driver
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speed and to turn into Julia street, the
second street above, which was cross
street, and drive at his greatest speed to
the river. Several shots were fired at
US as we crossed St. Charles street, but
we escaped without injury and soon
reached the river. We found the ships |
boat laying off from the levee, the cap
tain saying that while he laid at the quay
an attempt had been made to cut the
tiller ropes. On account of the fury of |
the mob | did not think it prudent for me
toireturn to the city hall, so took refuge
on board the Hartford, where l was re-
ceived very graciously by Flag Officer
Farragut, who had known me when l was
boy. The police force being now clear
ly inadequate for the preservation of or
der the mayor called to his assistance
the European Brigade, an organization
made up of foreign residents Of the city
and commanded by General Paul Jude.
When order was partially restored re-
turned to my duties at the city hall.
To be concluded next week.