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Marion A. Baker (search for this): chapter 2.10
Farragut's demands for the surrender of New Orleans. Marion A. Baker, the Mayor's Private Secretary. On the morning of the 25th of April, 1862, there being no longer any doubt as to the approach of the Federal fleet, Mayor Monroe determined to hoist the flag of Louisiana over the City Hall. At his request, I ascended to the roof of the building prepared to execute his design, but with instructions to await the issue of the possible contest at Chalmette, some four miles below the center o, as related above by Farragut, and another flag was raised over the Mint in accordance with the flag-officer's instructions to Captain Morris. Before the first flag had been hauled down, the flag-officer, as intimated in his conversation with Mr. Baker, had decided to assume responsibility for the raising of it; this he did officially in a communication to the mayor dated April 28th. Apparently, therefore, Kautz has made the mistake of connecting the first flag with the order for the raising
W. S. Lovell (search for this): chapter 2.10
rs agreed with him that he had no authority to surrender the city, and that General Lovell was the proper person to receive and reply to that demand. To the second c State flag, an unqualified refusal was returned. Mr. Monroe then sent for General Lovell, and while they waited for his coming, conversation turned upon other subjects. General Lovell appeared promptly, and Captain Bailey repeated his demand to him, prefacing it with the statement that his mission was to the mayor and common btained, whereupon the officers withdrew, being furnished with an escort by General Lovell. The council met at 6:30 that evening, and received a message from the m rail, for Confederate troops, en route from the outlying fortifications to General Lovell's Headquarters, at Camp Moore. Martial law reigned, and a countersign was ent was to meet the mayor and some others, including, if I remember aright, General Lovell (who had come down to the city from Camp Moore), with a view of urging upon
John T. Monroe (search for this): chapter 2.10
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...]
Munroe (search for this): chapter 2.10
ge, and provisions for the home brigade, and orders for transportation, by steam-boat and rail, for Confederate troops, en route from the outlying fortifications to General Lovell's Headquarters, at Camp Moore. Martial law reigned, and a countersign was communicated to the patrol every night, without which no citizen was allowed to pass after 9 o'clock. A dispute arising between two officers of the French Legion as to precedence in rank, the matter was referred to the mayor for decision. Mr. Munroe improvised a military court, before which the disputants appeared, represented by learned counsel. Mr. Soule was advocate for one side, and under the threatening guns of the fleet the momentous question was gravely argued and decided. I have still before me the dramatic figure of the victor as he issued from the tribunal, waving his cap in triumph, closely followed by the gorgeously equipped members of his staff. Sunday passed without intercourse with the fleet, but Monday brought a s
Official Records (search for this): chapter 2.10
n the morning of April 26th in accordance with instructions from Farragut to Captain Morris of the Pensacola. But in a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, dated April 27th, Farragut himself says: This morning at 6 A. M. I sent to Captain Morris, whose ship commanded the Mint, to take possession of it and hoist the American flag thereon, which was done and the people cheered it. The apparent contradictions of these various statements cannot be disposed of by a study of the Official Records. Neither do military and naval histories shed clear light on the subject. But the facts, half-truths, and explainable misapprehensions that can be sifted from the mass indicate that early on the morning of the 26th a boat's crew from the fleet, without orders from Farragut, raised a flag over the Mint. This flag was hauled down by Mumford on April 27th, as related above by Farragut, and another flag was raised over the Mint in accordance with the flag-officer's instructions to Captai
William T. Mumford (search for this): chapter 2.10
, which was done and the people cheered it. The apparent contradictions of these various statements cannot be disposed of by a study of the Official Records. Neither do military and naval histories shed clear light on the subject. But the facts, half-truths, and explainable misapprehensions that can be sifted from the mass indicate that early on the morning of the 26th a boat's crew from the fleet, without orders from Farragut, raised a flag over the Mint. This flag was hauled down by Mumford on April 27th, as related above by Farragut, and another flag was raised over the Mint in accordance with the flag-officer's instructions to Captain Morris. Before the first flag had been hauled down, the flag-officer, as intimated in his conversation with Mr. Baker, had decided to assume responsibility for the raising of it; this he did officially in a communication to the mayor dated April 28th. Apparently, therefore, Kautz has made the mistake of connecting the first flag with the orde
Benjamin F. Butler (search for this): chapter 2.10
n, whose account of the capture of the city is, in some respects, very incorrect, and who makes the tearing down of the United States flag from the Mint occur on Sunday the 27th, instead of Saturday the 26th, as shown by the record, says that General Butler arrived a few hours after that event, to share in the exasperation of the fleet and the councils of its chief. It was Butler, according to this historian, who advised the threat to bombard, and the order for the removal of the women and chilButler, according to this historian, who advised the threat to bombard, and the order for the removal of the women and children. It may have been by his advice, also, that Captain Farragut assumed the placing of the flag on the Mint as his act, wishing to give it sufficient weight to make the tearing of it down a punishable offense.--M. A. B. It will be noted that on page 92 Commander Kautz says the flag was raised over the Mint on the morning of April 26th in accordance with instructions from Farragut to Captain Morris of the Pensacola. But in a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, dated April 27th,
April 26th (search for this): chapter 2.10
aring a written demand, couched in the most peremptory terms, for the unqualified surrender of the city, the hoisting of the emblem of the sovereignty of the United States over the Mint, Custom-house, and City Hall by meridian of that day (Saturday, April 26th), and the removal of all emblems of sovereignty other than that of the United States from all public buildings by that hour. Mr. Monroe added a paragraph to the letter acknowledging the receipt of this last communication and promising aof the flag on the Mint as his act, wishing to give it sufficient weight to make the tearing of it down a punishable offense.--M. A. B. It will be noted that on page 92 Commander Kautz says the flag was raised over the Mint on the morning of April 26th in accordance with instructions from Farragut to Captain Morris of the Pensacola. But in a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, dated April 27th, Farragut himself says: This morning at 6 A. M. I sent to Captain Morris, whose ship com
1851 AD (search for this): chapter 2.10
the mistake of connecting the first flag with the order for the raising of the second flag.--Editors. I returned to the City Hall before Lieutenant Kautz and Midshipman Read had concluded their visit. A large and excited crowd were outside. Some of them pressed their way up the front steps, and seemed intent upon entering the building. In order to prevent their forcing an entrance, the mayor ordered the heavy doors to be closed. Upon Pierre Soule. from a Daguerreotype taken about 1851. my arrival, I learned that the United States flag had just been torn down from the Mint. Mr. Monroe, thinking it unwise for the officers to attempt to return openly to their boat, proposed to send them back under military escort. Lieutenant Kautz thought that quite unnecessary, but the mayor persisting that there was danger, a carriage was sent for and was stationed at the corner of Carondelet and Lafayette streets. Aided by two special officers of the police, I conducted them through a
April 25th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 2.10
Farragut's demands for the surrender of New Orleans. Marion A. Baker, the Mayor's Private Secretary. On the morning of the 25th of April, 1862, there being no longer any doubt as to the approach of the Federal fleet, Mayor Monroe determined to hoist the flag of Louisiana over the City Hall. At his request, I ascended to the roof of the building prepared to execute his design, but with instructions to await the issue of the possible contest at Chalmette, some four miles below the center of the city where our last line of defense was established. I waited accordingly with the flag bent on to the halliards, and my gaze fixed eagerly upon the approaching steamers. Suddenly quick flashes leaping from their dark sides indicated that they were abreast of the redoubts, but their fire was delivered without check to their speed, and in hardly more time than I take to tell of it, they were dark and silent once more. I reported to Mr. Monroe, who was standing in the street below, that
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