, 1865-01-07

New Orleans. The citizens did not bury
themselves in their homes, but all classes
soon thronged the streets to see the army en-
ter; The route oEer which General Sherman
| y as ever the Beulevards Of Paris we're when
Napoleon rode through them.
| Beyond all question, the Union army has
been more cordially received in Savannah
than any other place which has fallen into our
I bands.
| Several thousand refugees are at present re-
! siding there. A large class of the population
| will be entirely dependant upon the Federal
authorities for fotd, md doubtless until soma
| plan Of caring fer them eau be set in opera
tion,. considerable suffering will occur. 4
needed supplies both for the army and any
civilians whom th: authorities may sec fit to
aid,
DESCRIPTION OF TIE CITY.
Savannah, as all readers know, is on the
south side Of the river bearing Its name, md
eighteen miles from the sea. The general
level Of the city is some forty-tlve feet above
the wntcr. 1t is regularly laid ont, the streets
are very broad and handsomely shaded, while
number Of parks aud public squares, give to
the place the aspect Of an infinite succession
Of suburban residences. It is one Of the most
beautiful cities in the country. a tropical air
Is thrown over It ill by the character of the
trees, flowers and shrubs Few trees are Sc
lected for the streets and yards that ase not
evergreen, and flowers In endless variety
greeted our Northern boys. Live oaks, mag
noltae, orange and bay trees are to be seen
everywhere. In some Of the streets four rows
of trees are planted, forming 1eat-archcd ave-
nues across the entire city, two for carriages
on each side Of the way. anda splendid prom
enade IN the center Many Of these are huge
rf,ftn n1Tn 1onr and
is most impressive. There afe many very cl-
esant public buildings, and there is little Of
that dccayed look which the war has brought
oycr most Of the Southern cities.
Among the finest public buildings are the
Custom House md Exchange, the Armory
and State Arsenal, st. john and the hide
pendent Presbyterian Churches. There Is a
large and valuable collection Of works in the
State Historical Society, and the same Is true
OF the Public Library.
REVOLUTIONARY REMAINS.
These are numerous, and excite strange |
emotions. An elegant monument stands in |
Chippewa Square, erected to the memory of |
Pulaski, who fell IN the attack upon the city, /
when it was held By the British in 1779.
In Monument Square there is q beautiful
deeds Of Greene and Pulaski. Gen. Lafayette
laid the corner stone Of this structure in 1926
The base Of the pedestal is ten feet by seven,
and about twelve feet high. The shaft sur.
mounting this Is about forty feet high.
Mounds and bitches still remain near
the swamp southeast Of the city. and u fort
built By General Greene can still be traced. |
Tntnnlls tomb Is In the cemetery Of Bonavcn-
tnre, and many Of the soldiers Of that o1deQ
time arc Wondering there with him. II such
ground could be cursed, how deep the stain
which would rest upon it from all the TRAITOR
graves which now mar the beauty of tile
Ia hy a3ff a xrt1 /
6led to establish our Government, and those
who hare died seeking It's overthrow. Yet
the flag that waved over those old forts when
the nations 1ifa began, floats above them
again, the earnest of 3 nob1er life, dawnins
Pulaski looked on while dying, and which f1oat-
ID over Tatnall's ships, sheFman's men, from
their far off Western homes, have borne across |
J continent and'set 1t up again on the fields Of
It's old rcnown. 1t shall wave there long af-
Ter traltots have received their mehted re-
Eard Of infamy.
DoxAvKyruRE.
This cemetery, situated near Fort jackson.
$ d mcst wonderful spot. Originally 1t was
private estate, laid out with great taste and
Sgn stocked with shade trees aud ornamen-
al shrubs. These trccs now form shaded ay-
'nues miles In extent, and hung, as they arc,
% tlickly with the long gray moss, they look
ETERNITY had showed its years upon them,
And the white winter Of tleir age had come.n
Yet through these marks Of age the green
scss Of perpetual spring smiles constantly,
ven rs the glory Of the Resurrection out
hines the dimness Of the graves Of the sleep
RS below There are walks here that re-
mind one Of the Rosphorus, with It's Cypress
nd Its gloom. There ate bright groves OF
langc and bay, brilliant flowers and birds Of
ulden pluulsge and sweet song. The faf-off
u1niur Of the sea is ever laintly heard birds
n T3n M en ,ofn frr ~
aturc never dies, and were it not for mans
ecay we might almost imagine that our foot
teRs were leuding us over The beautiful walks
{ Paradise.