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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Incidents of the occupation of New Orleans. (search)
s were again drawn up in line, and the howitzers commanded the streets; thousands of spectators filled the open spaces. That immense assemblage had the will to annihilate the small force of sailors and marines, but they had begun to think, and the impression that resistance to United States authority would invoke the wrath of the squadron had gone abroad; still no one knew but that one or two desperate men were ready to fire the train that would lead to the magazine. Captain Bell gave Mayor Monroe the privilege of hauling down the State flag, but he indignantly declined. Captain Bell then directed me to go to the roof of the building and haul the flag down, he remaining on the top floor at the foot of the ladder. An ordinary ladder led to the roof, through a small covered hatchway. The boatswain's mate ascended first, shoved the hatch cover to one side, and gained the roof. I followed him, and finding the halliards knotted, I drew my sword and cut them; we then hauled the flag
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Farragut's demands for the surrender of New Orleans. (search)
bt as to the approach of the Federal fleet, Mayor Monroe determined to hoist the flag of Louisiana o flag, an unqualified refusal was returned. Mr. Monroe then sent for General Lovell, and while theyturned as soon as possible after that hour. Mr. Monroe took this step entirely upon his own respons flag nor lower that of our own adoption. Mr. Monroe, though a man of much energy and decision ofs from all public buildings by that hour. Mr. Monroe added a paragraph to the letter acknowledginf all foreign troops by order of his Honor John T. Monroe, and asking the aid of all good citizens ig Master Herbert B. Tyson. After reading it Mr. Monroe said: As I consider this a threat to bombardormed by those who demanded its removal. Mayor Monroe at once issued a proclamation requesting all down the State flag from this building. Mr. Monroe replied, his voice trembling with restrained As soon as the two officers left the room, Mr. Monroe also went out and placed himself immediately[4 more...]