Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-18
Sherman's Campaign---Tbe p.
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The Sayannah Republican contain.
account OF sherma0's occupation 1' 81 : rebel
from the Augusta Constitsion,Ea., u =. GJolunbi,
zIth, derived from citizens of f.eOrgar7
Ii appears that the rebel t,o" .-,Aoia
numbers lett ON the 18th, in The ~ "a large
Oharlotte. Oov. McGrath LET, .e'i9l Of
LOT the upper section of the stat. ' n 18th
gard lett the same day for Charlo,to' 0ealre.
Goawln went the same day and - !, ana Va.
the-clty TO Sherman. The pubIio :. ..'fehdered
thrown open and everybody b.i stores we're
selves. No stores were burned pea them.
Sherman's army entered CoI,,.-,.
AFTERNOON. Ihey soon commences : u the
ing the public property. Tb The doea destroy.
senals were blown up, and tho ~ ~ and a..
the suburbs containing public storas .llgs il
Late III the afternoon, a bile of 60. uteo---
street near the Congaree Ho,,,o O'sOn ~ the
from sparks, and the flames LUX Ire
wooden buildings which wera nea 70 some
strong wind drove the flames a., "hena
SIDES OF the street The scene booo "n 10th
te. Loud explosions continnaIIr Ca ei, Terri
alf, ."e residences and ground were sb.tas
% az earthquake, and vast columns -
SILVIA NJt, anu names rose to the heavens VI
No1nihS oil any account was saved Co..
provision and furniture, moved to sunnoaa
pldces Vi security, were burned az tho g.
progressed. The distance burned On NJ
street Is about mile and half n. all
nold's house Is the only one left stan5;na NY
tween the sections known as Cote fo oe'
and the State House. The fire also arta .o"9
five to ten blocks east of Main street --1 =
stroying everything. The entire nus .e'
portion of the city is in ruins. Both No.
the Guardian and Cdroiinian newsDaner as'
ces, and number of churches, the Gstbo+l
Seminary and several other buildings an -
depots, the building at Charlotte JBnc,;-N
Evans & CogswelPs printing establsbms-,,
are burned.
All the cars, engines and railroad st,o.
which the rebels did not remove. are de.,ro-
ed. Only three churches were left staT-5o!!
the Catholic, Episcopal and Presbvter;ass'
The Female College is uninjured, and i nov
occupied by hOuseless women and ebiJdrsr
The Old State House was blown up. The nav
State House was not touched, it CONTAINING
statue OF Washington. Wade Hampton'.
house was saved by Federal officers. Csn
PLestOn's house was also saved and given -
the Catholic Seminary, whose property ~.
accidentally destroyed.
The railroads about Columbia are an to-
up, and all.the bridges leading to the Ma
destroyed. ali the fonndries and marbins
shops were destroyed. The country aroma
the place is stripped of all eatables and
transportation All the horses and carriaga.
in the city were taken. The citizens are aid
to be in very destitute condition. UDle..
some relief is soon obtained, the amount Of
suffering and deaths from starvation will h
great.
Some 25 miles of the Greenville Railroad
had been previously damaged by a freshat
and much damage was also done to the road
by the enemy.
The Treasury Department and banks we're
removed to Charlotte. Both papers removed
a portion of their stock to the same place.
Many negroes left with Sherman's army
but none were taken by force, large numbers
returning to their masters. Sherman thought
he would not visit the country west of Broad
river and advised the Mayor to send the Citi,
zens there.
The federals seemed much incensed against
Gov. Magrath and whOuld use him harshly il
they got him in their power.
Few, if any, private residences were enter.
ed, and no outrages are known to have beer
committed on ladies. The enemy was unde
strict discipline during the march through tn
city. Sherman's headquarters were in tn
city, at the residence of Mr.. Duncan. 1t
estimated that his infantry and artillery nun
bered 10000. He had no cavalry with hin
Their rear guard passed through Tuesda
afternoon.
The troops were in the best condition
we're well clothed and marched as if they haC
Just started on an expedition, instead Of be
ing out for weeks. Forts Mott, st. Mathew
and Union Court House had been destroyed
Some of Sherman's officers said his destina
ton was Raleigh and Salisbury. The Gener
al himself appeared in good spirits, and cor
fident of success.
One corps took the road to Camden an
Florence, another to Winnesboro, and SheF
man, with two corps, moved on the direct
road to Charlotte.