, 1862-03-04

The railroad bridge cost $3.50, 600, and was one
Of thc finest drawbridges in the country.
"The scenes which were enacted during the
following days up to Monday morning, 24th
the Mayor and city authorities who through
out this whole affair acted with prudence,
zeal and devotion to the city, which cannot be
700 highly commenced, was inadequate to
Keep down the selfish aud unprincipled spirit
Of Mammon which run riot, graspins from the
phans, the poor pittance Of meat and clothing
which was left them as Indemnity for months
Of toll with their needle, and the sacrifice of
husbands, SONS and brothers in the defense Of
tue Southern Contcdcracy. Through the eff
forts OF the Mayor, however, plan WAS adopt.
these poor and unprotected creditors Of the
Government were fully secured by Quarter
master and Commissarr stores.
"Here was an entire week Of pauic aud con-
fusion during which millions Of dollars worth
ofproperty was lost to the Southern Co1ted-
eraCy and w6ntonly destroyed, all Of which
might have been quietly and safely removed,
had the panic-stricken leaders hoen able to
maintain their eGuaninlity in the face Of q
vague and unauthcntic Euulor that the enemy
were near at hand. Comment upon such man
agement is unnecessary in these colnmns-it
can be heard lord and lusparlnE from every
mouth in the land.
"Th1ough the efforts oftle city authorities,
something more like order was restored on
Saturday. The distribution of stores was
stopped, and every effort made to remove as
much Is possible to the depot, and have them
moved But the heavy rains in the meantime
so swe1led the water courses that the railroad
bridges gaye way, and transportation Sns thus
stopped Oh the N. d G. r. &. The de-
pots in the meantime, filed with meat
and other stores, attracted the cormoIant5,
and riot after riot ensued to prevent the
mob from literally carrying of every
thing. Sunday morning, 54 Federal pick
cts breakfasted in Edgefitld, opposite the
city, and during the morning eight Of them
| seized q little sternWhee] steamer that had
been appropriated as ferry, and declined to
| Cleatham Immediately crossed in d skiff, but
| Us there was DO officer with whom he could
negotiate, roihing WIS done. In the evening
Col. Kennett, Of the 4th Ohio cavalry, ar
rived, aud sent messenger to the Mayor, re
though the formal surrender Of the city wa:
deferred until the arrival Of Gen. Mitchell
whe was expected Sunday night or Monday
morning.
eV;nn9 Genggr Bas ana Mfchea Sasl
rived in Edgedeld, opposite the city, and un
dcrstaudinG that the city authorities had ap
pointed . committee, consisting Of the Mayo
aud several Of our leading citizens, he sent
message requesting an interview. The hou
for the interview was fixed at IL 4. III. 70
Tuesday. In the meantime Gen. Nelson q,
rived in the city about eight O. clock a. nj.
Tuesday morning, in command Of 4 flee
consisting Of one g11nboat, the Cairo, an
eight transports. Transports continued
arrive through the day, until at night the mus
Ter reached eighteen or twenty. A large pol
lion Of this army disembarked during the mor1
ing, aud occupied the public square during th
day, enesmping in the vicinity at night. 4
IL o. clock the committee Of citizens were cor
veyed, by order Of Gen. Buell., to Edgeie1t
On the steamer Hillumn. The following ger
tlemcn composed the Committee: Mayo
Chea;llan, Messrs- Jas. Woods. Z. C. Foste
Russell Houston, VIM. B. Lewis, John NJ. L.:
john s. Brien, james WhitWorth, n. Hobsc1
John Hugh Smith and John II. Bass. Tt
| committee was met at the landing by Genera
Nelson and Mitchell, and escorted to Gener;
BuelTs headquarters. The interview ":
pleasant on both sides, Gen. Bneu giving q
surancc that the personal liberty and propert
! of all citizens would be fully protected, All
, 10 Slate institutions Of any kind Interfere
', with. The banks, and all other institution
: trades, professions, ETC., could resume the
, usual business. Gen. Buell. will issue no pr,
c;amation, p1eferring, rs he states, that tt
, acts Of his army shall indicate the policy AZ
+ purpose Of his Government"