The New York herald., 1865-03-15

generally blinded and but for the rabe OF negroes
and mean low bred white tho streets, cvery
thing indicated dead and buried city. Soon after the
arrival OF the Invaders guards were placed at every
street crossing along the line OF march General Mer
rtts headquarters established at Mrs H. shackle
fords and General Sherdsns at Miss Elizabeth Coles
the signal corps at Mr. John Cochranes An interview
was he'd between the Mayor and Rev DR. Broadd and
General Custer when the assured these gentlemen
that egery necessary protection should be given to
| private property AT the close Of the day the
Mayor and Aldermen were sent for at the head
quested TO procure corn and forage to supply
the horses Of tho invaders and delivered 10 them at
their camps. Unless this done 10 search the
premises Of tho citizens would have TO be mads The
civil authorities promised TO make Inquiries among the
they had hand the General saying when he needed
them he would send his wagons for tho articles -Four
hundred bushels Of corn belonging TO our government
were found at Cochrans MILL and few hundred bushels
OF wheat belonging TO private persons found and
taken possession Of. Al night the farms around Char
ottesve covered with cavalry, presenting sad
picture 10 the eyes OF citizens In town quiet pre-
vailed during the night except the noise OF passing troops
and thievng carried at all places where
the occupants had failed 70 procure private guards,
which had been given to all who requested H. On satur
day morning. in the outskirts Of the town. disorder be-
gan prevail broken into and robbed private
houses entered and searched But these were stopped
by the orders and interference OF ocors and during the
stay Of tho army TIE dispine rigid and ssrJe and
very e damage wds done and private h6dses we're free
from interruption by soldiers and where private guards
given, soldier dare enter the house without
special written permission from general headquarters
The farmers however were not protected In their pro-
pery and provisions; everything satable for man and
beast was consumed and acts Of atrocity and mean
ness were committed Threats OF vengeance were
made 10 ladies' In order TO get their watches;
the wretches held pistols TO their heads TO
ntimda,s them and compel them to give up their
property. These and similar acts done for ten
miles east OF Charlottesville, far down the enemy
vsnurcd TO Scouting and robbins parties were sent
out In all directions on Saturday and Sunday Punderng
as they won't The slaves were not exempt from plum
derings Whenever had any gold silver II was
be stolen by these pretended negro worshppes
On Saturday and sunday oil the able bodied negro men
railroad bridges and Sunday evening the wood tres
uework OF these bridges burned, and they
heap Of ruins The county free bridge was burn. on
had the vile Of the present occupant been sick The
vandals threatened TO destroy II their next visit
radng party that went down TO within two miles OF the
Hon w. C. Rivcs' threatened 10 burn his house also.
Grain, forage, provisions and horses taken of the
farms In instances leaving not particle ~ feed
the cattle with yet generally the hogs cows oxen sheep
and fowls wero not disturbed In some few instances
hog q beef q sheep killed, but
On Friday night the factory Of Mr Marcbant was dc.
stroyed On Monday that Of Mr.. Flanagan also
destroyed and all the factories within their reach shared
similar fate
On sunday evening some OF the Yankee army deter.
mined publish paper, and went TO the Chronce Office
TO effect their design but portions OF the press had
removed with the lype and they were unable 10 do
| They then took possession Of the Jsgesonian onee
and commenced operations; and, alter progressing
| for awhile, suddenly quit, saying they might
their object day but orders hsd been ssued
by six o'clock nex; day and further Operations for
the issue OF their paper we're resumed Enclosed send
copy of sach art ces az were LETT In type by Van
KEGS No damage done 70 the type or hxturts Of
either Of the printing oicfs n The place.
On Monday morning soon after light tho drums we're
heard an1 the troops were seen marching down tho
/ streof, eyaoGanx tie town. La ~ 4amI.sf SYg tf
hnoaNt gtic 10. 0olrg cF snh Az gan.
kse, women With little children ~ th-n sesnsd -