The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
Condition Of Atlanta.

Condition of Atlanta.
From the Richmond Wing, Dec 22l
General Howard, despatched by Governor Brown to
look into the condition OF Atlanta, has the
Macon Confederate, returned and submitted report Of
the state OF the city.
The destruction been far greater than supposed
Out OF the tenemens OF all kinds whch covered the site
Atlanta, only four hundred have been Left and
four thousand have been burned and believed the
destruction would more universal but for
interference Of the Catholic priest who made manly
resistance backed by the Catholic sodery IN Shemans
endangered the Catholic church and parsonage
We sorry to learn that after the departure OF the
enemy the few remaining houses, together with tho
debris left by the flames including large quantities of
iron, TOOLS and so on were remorscessy Dundered by
the people from surrounding countless who brought their
wagons from long distances TO carry of the plumber.
Hundreds engaged in this shameful work
days before their operations could be arrested The few
remaining dwelling houses have been plundered OF their
furniture and the State has been dospocd Of large
values.
Atlanta Since Its ReoccuPation by the
Rebels.
letter from the City Marshal OF Atlanta. who has
turned TO that city gives an account Of what has been
done TO that unfortunate city 1t says
From the best information can get there have been
from fifty three hundred wagons per day in Atlanta
since the ederas left hauling of ron furniture wagons,
&c - &T s
from fifty to hundred miles in every direction. They
open al soe houses .as were s including the
plundsrcd Unfortunately.
st First and Second and Catholic
are standing. The First Episcopal church Is standing
but badly damaged. The Yankees used II. have been
told, for q te1pn alley
Every depot, railroad turn table, water tank, pump
crossto bridge, blacksmith shop except onc), and all
the mills are burned think more than twothris OF
all the residences In the city destroyed give
but a faint idea OF the destruction.
The cemetery fence all destroyed. The Yankees have
buried their dead all over the city and have taken tho
fence from around the cemetery to build
lots for themselves They have put their dead pr
vale vaults, and have stolen tombstones rom Mr. 0at
mans marble yard TO put at their heads They have
taken the moss and shrubbery from other graves TO
Our
in the vaults Of the silver coffin plates to make finger
We had an election for Mayor and Council to-day.
James NJ. Calhoun and Dr. j. T. Alexander csndi
dates for Mayor and we had pretty good ticket for
Calhoun received ten majority.
Dark Days OF the Rebel Con federacy.
From the Richmond Wing, Dec. -
How often since the tall OF Donelson anairs
been OF SO gloomy an aspec as to make The
predict the impossioiy Of escape Every considerable
disaster brings repetition OF these predictions. "Now"
exclaimed the weak kueed "the worat has come 10 the
worst This Is undoubtedly the darkest hour have
ever SEEN How we shall get out OF the present difficulty
no man can tell" and yet over and over again. We
emerged from the difficulties In aud by
means which we're surprising only IN consequence OF thor
extreme simplicity.
II It be cootended that all previous troubles were as
nothing compared to those which surround u.s. we
shall not take the trouble TO rcfute II
II should be affirmed that Is in peril than
1t has been spce the beginning OF the shall
dispute the proposition, because we have desire
counsel patience and hope and to the lessons
Of the past
To 20 no uvthcr back than the campaign Just ended in
Virginia. may recall several when the fate
OF the confederacy far s capital aud its chief
concerned, was, to say the least, doubuLs Within
two weeks after the campaign opened every railroad
leading into Richmond had been cut, Sheridan
Lees rear and had destroyed his provisions. jenkins
had been defeated the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
had terribly damaged and Butler advancing from
Bermuda Hundred TO Chester, inerposed his army
tween Richmond and Petersburg Two weeks Afterwards
this whole network Of difficulties bad disappeared. Again.
after Brecginridge had left the valley, aud William r.
Jones mad been defeated Staunn the whole OF v
gnia seemed open TO the egions OF Hunter and Aver
few days elapsed, and Hunter 1ceing for life be
yond the Allegheny mountains So again, when Early
defeated at bunker Hin and again At Cedar creek, IL
seemed that far at least this
was concerned, nad been exhausted, ana tn.t there
petDg Lees army 10 An extent which would make II the
easy prey OF Grant YET after the rs fash OF despon
dancy was over, IL discovered that had ample
means not only to arrest sheridan had he attempted
advance but able 10 force him back his
hood has been badly defeated. His army was larger
and more important than Eiry's, but may learn les
OF endurance from Eary's campaign, and Hood
proat by Early example OF obstinate courage We never
knew until this summer how many reverses an army
could stand without being destroyed or even virtually
injured It's defensive and offensive capacity. Now that
we do know this, II would DO folly to desp,nd because
Hood lost a NUMBER OF cauuon and prisoners "
Hoods defeat proves to he worse than the Yankecs and
fears at first led US 20 believe will be the first
let Us be patient and hopeful and the cloud which
hangs over VIII soon pass away
THP RICHMOND DAVIS ORGAN DEPKSCATIso tue FAC.
TIoUs SPIRIT PREVAILING IN Tag SOUTH.
From the Richmond sentinel, Doc Ill
The factous spirit that prevails to great
a heOredtest peril that bses the Confederate cause. We
deem II duty to warn the people that he danger
fu this IS worthy OF their most attention.
for In great and b BE- proc,ng The confidence
of army 10 it's general s bali ts strength The cona.
dence OF the people their rulers lie equally important
10 times such as tue present II OF learning and
eloQucnce were found usversing General Lees camp,
making II their business to aduce HIM soldiers,
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