The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08

The Capture or Columbla by General
Sherman.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS or THE GREAT FIRE
CONDITION OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF RAILROADS AND BRfDdEs-THR ROUTE TAKEN
BY sHERMAs's TROOPS, ETC.
The Savannah Republican OF the I'd inst. contains
rebel account Of Shcrmans occupation OF Columbia from
the Augusta Consdionalist Of February ~, derived
from citizen Of Columbia II appears that tho rebel
troops large numbers left the 18th ult in the drcc
ton OF Charlotte Governor Magrah left the 18th for
the upper section Of tho State Beauregard left the
day for Charlotte Mayor Goodwin went the Same day
to General Sherman and surrendered the city to him
at Saluda BRIDGE three miles out On the came day
the public stores were thrown open and everybody
helped themselves No stores were burned. sher.
mans army entered Columbia In the afternoon Soon
afterwards they commenced destroying public prop
erty. The deputE and arsenals blown up, and
the buildings in the suburbs containing the public
stores fired Late In the afternoon pile OF
cotton in the street. near the Consaree House, took
rc from sparks, and the flames spread TO wooden
buildings, which unfortunately In tho vicinity,
whence strong wind drove thom furiously down the
street both sides The same became terrific Loud
explosions continually filled the air The residences and
ground were shaken as by m earthquake, aud vast
columns OF smoke and fame rose TO the heavens.
Nothing OF any account was saved Goods provisions
burned as the re progressed. Tho distance burned in
Main street was about mile and half DR.. Reynolds
house IL tho only left standing between the section
known IA Cotton Town and the State House The re also
extended nvo blocks east Of Main street. destroying
everything The entire business portion Of the city in
ruins Both hotels tho Guardian and Ga~olinaA news
paper o6nces number Of churches, the Catholic Semi
nary, and several other public buildings all the depots
the buildings at Charlotte Junction, and Evans Cogs
wells printing establishment are amsng the bsidinss
burned. All cars engines and railroad stock which ths
rebels did not succeed In rcaovns also destroyed
Only three churches are IN sanding--tho Catholic,
Epscopaian and Presbyterian Tho Female College va
unnjured and occupied BY house,sss women and
children. The old State House was blown up. The new
STATE House not Duchsd u eoatsinsda staiss Of
Washington Wade HAnptons house was saved by
federal ocss General Prsston's house Was s'ss ss~sd
and given 70 the occupants u the Catholic SEMINARY
whose property was accidentally destroyed.
The railroads about Columbia are ~ torn .. An me
bridges leading TO the place re destroyed Al me
foundrss and machine shopa are alss destroyed The
country around the place stripped q ali eAtab,ss and
transportation, snd Ill Mo hsrscs and carriages N Tho
city are taken.
The citizens said 10 be In very destitute condl
ton. Unless relief Is obtained there will DO
great suffering and death from starvation.
been previously damaged by . frcshet Much damage
was also dsns 70 the road BY the enemy
The Treasury Department and banks were removed 10
Charlotte Both newspapers moved portion Of their
stock TO the same piaos.
Many negroes left with sherman's army. Mono were
taken BY force Large numbers returning 70 their
masters
Sherman thought he would not visit the country west
Of Broad river and advised the Mayor send the citizens
there.
The Union troops seemed 70 be much Incenscd against
Nsgrath and would him harshly II they get him In
their power Few any private residences entered
No outages known to have bocn committed ladies'
The enemy werc under strict discipline during their
march through the city
shemar's headquarters In tho city were at the resi-.
dcnce OF Mr.. Duncan II estimated that his Infantry
and artillery numbered 10000. No cavalry were with
him. Their guard passed through on Tuesday after.
noon Tie .roops were In The best condition well clothed