The Abridgment Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress with Reports of Departments and Sel
The Abridgment Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress with Reports of Departments and Sel

Author: United States President

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 9781230147741

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...to perform a military act such as the surrender of the city to a hostile force; that it would be proper to say, in reply to a demand of that character, that we are without military protection; that the troops have withdrawn from the city; that we are consequently incapable of making any resistance, and therefore we can offer no obstruction to the occupation of the place by the enemy; that the custom-house, post office, and mint are the property of the confederate government, and that we have no control over them; and that all acta involving a transfer of authority be performed by the invading forces themselves; that we yield to physical force alone, and that we maintain our allegiance to the government of the Confederate States. Beyond this a due wpeet for our dignity, our rights, aud the flag of our country does not, I think, permit ns to go. Respectfully, JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor. The above message, which want of time prevented me from having copied, I enclose for information. Respectfully, JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor, Per MARION N. BAKER, Secretary. Mayoralty Of New Orleans, City Hall, April 26, 1862. Common Council of the City of New Orleans--No. 6002. The common council of the city of New Orleans, having been advised by the military authorities that the city is indefensible, declare that no resistance will he made to the forces of the United States. Raolted, That the sentiments expressed in the message of his honor the mayor to the common council are in perfect accordance with the sentiments entertained by these couueils and by the entire population of this metropolis, and that the mayor be respectfully requested to act in the spirit manifested by the message. S. P. DE LABARRE, President pro tern, of the Board of Aldermen. J. MAGIONI, ..