Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

rbe Federal March Through Contrai
Georgia.


The New York Herald has long account Of
sherman, march through GeOrgis On tue
nieh 81 as,l4i. fethched psttley rpm tho 2Ot,
corps burned Atlanta The conf 4efaton Va 4
grand sight a tho aaSe- spread from tLe
public buildings and abe depot fhat had been
hred, the whole heavens became Illuminated by
the lurid glare. while the uuexploded shells n
the d~ellioC- and -torehoase- became heated.
and, as they exploded in rapid succession. one al
most Imagined that the scencs of August last,
when ole bundled thousand heroes confronted
the rebel stronghold. we're being re enacted -
Standing upon an eminence overlooking the
doomed city. bad an excellent view of the con
hagIsuen, and neveg had beasld 20 grand a
sigal - AZ night waned the gefrtle breezes car
ried the destroying element from house to house
and block 70 block, until, one-half OF the rebel
city IN hames The glare OF which was SO
bright that the soldiers a mile distant read their
last letters from home by the light Nextmorn.
ing tsrosie over the city among the ruins. where
nothing remained to tell the tale but tot,erinc
walls aud backened chimneys, that, like grave
stones, stood there ne monuments of departed
glory.
On the morning OF the 10th, the army took up
its line Of march through "A country teeming
with supplies and stock, and fall Of evidences of
the wealth and prosperity of the State. On the
18th. the first place OF Importance encountered
was Coyington, where the ladies, who have the
reputation OF being the most beautiful Of the
south, crowded out 10 see our passing soldiers
The bands were playing Dixie's Land" as we
passed through. and the ladies were deceived in
TO the belief that the sOldiery were rebels; but
when Yankee Doodle was struck up, the piazzas
were cleared Of their beautiful inhabitants. win
dows came down with slam. and doors closed
verv abruptly. until not fair face was visible.
On the night of the Goth Sunday MilIedge
VILE was captured by scouts. The method OF
capture is thus indignantly detailed by one of
the lady residents of the town
Early IN the afternoon five Yankee scouts
came dashing pell-mell into the town. when the
men--the mean, craven hearted wretches. fully
two hundred strong-skedaddled leaving our ba
by Mayor 20 90 out and surrender the place IN.
condlloDally " i've greasy Yankees. ten miles
Ia advance OF their army. Oh. the measafe
mean, chicken hearted wretches aud. the Maxor
pufisd-up old fool. Had | been in town
collected all the, women, aud driven Tie sknu|
out with mop-hsndles and broom. stcksH'
The town. which our troops found 10 be a
very handsome one, full of the improvements
suggested by wealth and refined taste, was soon
occupied. Those of our men the town could not
accommodate we're encamped ia the woods
around the city. The pentensiary was burned
by the Goth.
The rebels. on eyacGarirg the place. released
all the Union men confined IN the prison. and
conscripted them into the rebel army. The State
House, when | visited H. presented oil appearance
of devastation and chaos. The troops had en-
tered the Senate and representative chambers
and the officer attached, and torn up the furni-
ture. scattered the contents OF drawers about the
floor, destroyed the library and State papers left
behind BY Gov Brown and his associates. in
hurried flight. appropriated 20 their own use
nv ere fnpv Oar emf 81, ,,ftf,n
from the widows. and reveled in broad sheets OF
unsigned State bonds and currency. several nil
lions OF which were found piled up IN one of the
rooms. a. we'll az the plates from which they
had been struck,
On the day that the 18th corps triump hsntly
marched into the capital 10 the music Of the
Union, the officers OF The 10Th corps, TO the nun,
Der Of about one hundred. assembled at the Sen.
ate chamber called the roll of the house, ap-
pointed speaker and clerks. and opened the
Legislature with prayer, the facetious chaplain
F1ying for the overthrow OF the rebel govern
ment. the return of Georgia TO the old Union
fine weather and little fighting on our march to
the coast, concluding with the remark. "All Of
which is respectfully submitted
A lobby member very gravely arose ia the gal.
lery. and asked if this honorable body would
hear from the gallery q ~ q UfF rrF1
Half an hours discussion followed. and on a
division il was decided that the gallery should be
beard.
Rising with all the dignity and polish Of a
Chesterfield. he quistly put his hand into side
pocket. drew out flask. placed Il to his lips,
replaced il in his pocket. aud resumed his
seat
The Speaker must rise to point of or
der, believe it is always customary 10 treat
the Speaker.
Lobby Member be- the pardon of the hon.
orable house for thOugh;lessness. believe il i
customary TO treat the Speaker
be then produced the flask and proceeded
Yes. beg to inform the House that shall
treat the Spesker-Tespectfally. ~
The flask dropped into his pocket and he into
his seat amid cheers from the gallery and smiles
from the honorable Speakers colleagues
After the organization OF the Legislature the
question of reconstructng the State Was taken
Up and discussed for some hoprs, Nth all the
gravity ce.ssi,a able Dy tue Yankee represents
hves from the various counties. The result OF
the deliberations was that the State was led back
like a conquered child into the Union and |
committee appointed q kick Governor Brown
and President Davis. which committee retired.
and soon after returned and reported that they
were animated by progressive spirit. but that
the articles rpon which they were to exercise
their pedal extremeties" were non est
The Legislature adjourned after the style OF
Gov. Brown Legislature of the previous FRIDAY
by taking a square drink and handful Of -hog
nuts" On the 223. near Gordon, some Of the
enemy showed fight. but were repulsed 10 utter
confusion by the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry. who
chargsd sns- roaied them. " bile this cavalry /
fight was progressing the rebels brought up three /
brigades OF infantry. under Gen Phillips when !
Howard ordered up Gen " aleott's brigade OF
the l5th'corrs % support the cavalry, aud the /
engagement az once assumed the form Of bat
tie. Walcou came down on the rebel militia I
like - hurricane. dealing death and destruction /
into the enemy: vet they CALAMITY stood the fire
of Infantry and artillery. until fifteen minutes |
slipped by. and hundreds of the rebel dead and /
wounded went down Walcou Was quick to see
the advantages gained by him. improved them,
and fell upon them with irresistible lerocity He
swept the be- --sdes. psekess. hseastwoFks, ami |
roads before him w -&sordei rushed the hor. !
ror-stricken nep- t.. -
General Phillips tried - rally his troops but /
il was 10 vain They sliA ran maily TO the rear /
Phillips cav the day @as lost unless the men 1
were rallied. and. throwing himself in front, he /
called wildly upon them % follow. A few turn /
cd back, aud. hurFiedly ffrming them, be moved /
forward. but our deadly shells AID bulleisstruck /
his column whle il was being dressed. Waleou /
resaed forward az The moment on tie double |
qufck: the e amy broke In disorder. and away
they cut scross field and forest, throwing their
srms srsy.snd leaving PhIllips and many OF