Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-07

HuftftCu0SS ana tItetT DgyFtS- NNut tottt
be Done lOitb the Cotton.
The Savannah correspondent of the
New York Times furnishes the following
interesting details;
SAVANNAH, Dec. 81, 1864.
Quiet reigns in Savannah. With a good
sense and Judgment that contrasts favor
ably with the conduct of the New Orleans
secessionists, when thst city was first occu-
pied by General Butler, the citizens here
submit gracefully to the rule of the sue
cessful invaders, and from the first hour Of
the occupation by our troops till now, have
wisely sbstained from every kind of ag-
gressive demonstration. To the praise Of
our soldiers, it should be recorded that
they have exhibited the utmost considers
ton toward the people of the city, and
have, one and all, studiously refrRIned
from every act that could be possibly con-
strued as an sffront to their sensitive and
wounded pride. The natural consequence
of this mutual forbezranee is witnessed in
the pleasant spirit of cordiality, and even
fraternity, that begins to exist between
the invaders and the citizens, and from
which we hope for the best results in the
future. Il shows that thu "undying
Southern hate" for Yankees, which rebel
papers love to pirate about, is q ferocious
deiusion, that exists only in rebel print.
1 would not be understood to say that
the spirit OF secession is wholly dead in Ss-
vannah, but only that strong Union SEN
timent is gradually winning its way among
the citizens. They have seen the folly Of
rebellion. The Sodom apples of secession
have been pressed to their lips, and turned
there to bitter ashes. The occupation of
their city gives them the opportunity to
repent, for which large number have long
sighed and looked with eager expectations.
OF course, there are many individual cases
of confirmed apostsey from the Union, and
tho worst of thase is deemed necessary to
send out of the city. One of tho most
naughty and violent is the wife of the ceIe.
brated corsair Morris, commander of the
late pirate Florida. This,lady will go North
by the next steamer, with the intention OF
proceeding to England, where she hopes to
join her husband.
Savannah is suffering, just now, from 8
deplorAbIe scarcity of 1Pr5visioRs. There
is an absolute want Of the necessary means
of subsistence. Rice abounds in immense
quantities. and is almost the only kind OF
food within the reach of the great mass OF
the citizens. OF course, they cannot sub
sist entirely on rice; and they propose, l
understand, to send an agent to New York
to barter quantity of this commodity for
other articles Of food The matter will be
placed in the hands of Col. Julian Allen,
who has been authorized by the Mayor of
the city and by Msjor-General Sherman,
to proceed North for this purpose. It is to
be hoped that he will be successful in his
mission. Meanwhile, the military authori-
ties are doing their utmost to alleviate the
suffsrings of the poor of the city, among
whom the commisssry stores left behind BY
the rebels, in their hssty evacuation of the
city, will be judiciously distributed.
have no active military operations to
record; but on every side I see evidences
Uf immense preparations of renewed sctiv-
ity. General Sherman is not the man to
rest on his lsurels. Like soldier Of the
true Christian stamp, he turns his back on
the past and presses forward to new fields
of battle and conquest Where and when
he will strike his next blow at the power
OF the struggling rebellion, it is not in my
power to inform you; but in tho army
every man talks of grand and over
@helming march on Charleston, and every
man is eager for the ensuing campaign TO
take this direction Perhaps General
Sherman will not disappeint their expec.
tstions.
Perhaps the history of modern wars
shows no more complete success than the
occupation of Savannah, whether viewed
from military or civil stsnd-points. In q
military view of the case, the success was
Is perfect as was possible for success to be
With but trihing loss our army entered
the city so close upon the heels of the re.
treating foe, that he had no time to spike
q single cannon, or demolish single item
of wars machinery contained in the place
Every gun was left in its embrasure with
its ammunition close at hand. The shops
and depots uninjured. The wood yard:
and gransries full, and the mills in opera.
ting order. The picture Is full as bright
when viewed in the light of civil victory
as may be seen by the report of the action
the citizens sltesdy given.
Trsdesmen are about re-opening their
establishments, convinced of the protec-
tion furnished them. by General Shormsn
The Qusrtermaster's Department takes
charge of all cotton, but all other articles
are left st the disposition of the rightful
owners.
Vigorous and effective measures are being
taken to clear away the distractions in the
channel. About dozen steamers landed,
snd left theWhsrves to-day. This circum-
stanee-the appearance of commerce upon
the long neglected waters of Savannah
bsy-the sight of goods landed on the old
wharves, and the appearance of life on the
piers and docks-do more to encourage the
citizens to wish for the old order of things
than anything else. Most of the mer-
chants of Savannah have transacted no
business since the war began.
Thestores and ware houses on Bay street
which runs parallel and close to the river,
in front of the city, ara the most most
commodious have ever seen. Their ar
rsngement is such that they front the
street, which is placed on terraced bluff,
the terraces forming roads of equal height
with the different floors of the warehouses,
and connecting with the entrances by
means of substantial bridges. Tho rear Of
these buildings opens on the ground floors
/ of the WharVes, which form q continuous
line for half mile Goods are received
from the vessels to to the lower floor
thence elevated to the stories from which
they are delivered, at once, if necessary,
to the wagons on the terrace road.
The stores are said to contain about thir.
ty thousand bales of cotton, which being
seized by the Government, will be shipped
North SIS soen as possible. The cotton
business is suspended, for there is nomeans
of obtaining it from the back COUNT J
save by expeditionAry parties.