The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-07
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Closing Scenes Of the War in
the Palmetto State.
psDulaf Joy Of the ChiEalry at the
End Of the War.
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che Rebel Secretary Trenholm at
Ahbeville.
PROGRESS OF RECONSTRUCTION.
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'fhe Difficulties Attending the Restora-
ton Of Law and Order.
the WEATHER, CROPS,
&c., &c., 60.

Oar Columbia Correspondence.
COLUMBIA, g. c., Nay q, 1885,
SlesAsD Seene Of he Var IN Ge Pdlmdto St0e-St6er
tsS and Detitstion IN ne Middle Cossntry-Doscnfdu
- ne R1cs CurreSey-Fepular Joy at As End
vAe WG-Tns Reign ef Barter-Iolaical A6airs-
fAs ScSanbe for Public Plunder-Hghpay Rob-
b~ta-Js6. Davis and Terholss- Repairing the Rail
ssods- Abdicaiiop Of Governor Ndrath-7Ae CARR
ss~s At Ceu~s6to and Oraxgebsw0 &c.. 90.
soourn Of several months in the interior Of South
carolina has afforded your correspondent opportunity for
much interesting observation in regard the nna phases
~ the war; and the effect Of the failure of the great
sssion struggle upon the mass Of the people Of this
ssate
Ever since thAdiscplined columns Of Sherman swept
saepposed over the State, feeling Of gloom and de-
1endcncy, a. 10 the war, had grown general in
hsse districts which spared the desolatng
u the Union armies In fact, there little In the
ssadton Of the State at that tme to warrant the hope
vvsn Of protracted resistance much less of ultimate
mecess Charleston had fallen and the entire seaboard
'1ow country" las II 10 here termed, lay within
As Union lines Columbia, orst the beautiful capital
u which every Carolinian was proud, was in
sshes, and the prosperous "middls countryn around
had been suddenly transformed into wilderness, in
habated by people bordering ON absolate starvation
mus upon the mountainous and comparatively unpro.
aee was devolved the burden OF feeding the shcesss
nd destitute communities lower down. The suffering
1At prevailed for weeks and which is still only partially
haaed among the Inhabitants Of Fairfield Lexington
NJ Richland districts was appalling Not vsstge Of
rovinons live stock poultry or farming implements 70
onined and even In the few instances In which the far
nss dwellings, spared the torch the barns and out
ssuses given 70 the flames This being the cond
urtcr Of the State confidence in the rebel currency
eean to give way to an extent compared with which
dens Of famine spread rapidly in all direcons holders
used 70 part with their provisions at price; and
n ss .s n the
- fall Of Richmond, soon followed by that OF the
enAer Of Lee burst upon the astonished people. The
Emo had stood pretty steadily at from {76 500 for 81
specie, at once became worthless The hopelessness
sdged ON al hands; and mingled with the
ssp chagrin at defeat In struggle In which 20 much
sr Joy = Ss Of wSs. they had almost
sms 70 consider - IN endless war The shnplasters
sUued BY Messrs Memmnger and Trenholm being no
longer available, and specie being incredibly scarce
peenbaeks there were none) the reign Of barter
seaced and still continues, in all that portion OF South
heolina lying outside the corporate limits of Charleston
y is indeed singular spectacle behold so primitive
md awkward mede Of traffic adopted large
N extent Of civilized country.
smsined torpid The Governor Magrath, just deposed
General Gilmore had convoked the Legislature at
lreenvie; but quorum could be obtained large pro-
eron Of the members Of that body being indisposed
-sco the crisis Indeed IL was a generally expressed
p9niOn that there was course lett TO the
sate governments Of the South but prompt
be Union, and IL was deemed more fitting that South
ihrolna should follow than lead in the inevitable
aent. As the Legislature could not he convened
he Governor contented himself with issuing proclaa
hon ntmatng that the functions and even the existence
the Davis governent within the limits Of South Carolina
I'D ceased and that the State upon her
hook. This announcement followed by q
eneral grab game-an indiscrimnato scramble
smong the graybacked commissares, quartermasters,
olders and citizens for the public plunder al tho
various posts lately controlled by the Richmond author-
ssa The .distrbution Of wagons horses, mules, pro-
Visions clothing and cloth, leather, ammunition &c ,
incredibly rapid and in very many cases, the line
not very scrpulously drawn between private aud
vhat was conveniently termed .'publc" property
fhosc Of the returned soldiers who emerged empty
handed from the scramble, loud and bitter in their
sonplaints and the frequency of highway robbery OF
late affords too certain index of the style IN which they
propose 10 redress their grievances.
In his passage through this State Jeh Davis not
tae recipient o any very marked attentions AT the hands
AZ the people. Yet he delayed at the various stopping
places along his route In most unaccountable manner
ssapc. His wife and family preceded him TO Abbey Me
" nearly fortnight; nor, when he reached that place.
ed he push on might have been expected hut tared
awhile as the guest OF the Hon. Armisiead Burt.
Al last Mr. Trenholm, Secretary OF the Trea-
gwy in tho Davis Cabinet was quietly living with his
Anly at Abbeville. Az yet have heard OF no meas
ares being taken for his arrest.
With the important assistance rendered by large work
'g detachmens from the United States forces the work
putting the railroads OF the State thorough repair IL
ApidIy progressing In lew weeks At furthest, the
transportation facilities will be complete before the
70 tho condition OF affairs, and sypat thize
ysnerally with the last proclamation OF Governor Ma
.afh In which he gracefully sbdcaes his office, at the
tmmons Of General Gilmore and counses all 10 return
quietly 70 their peaceful avocations
Tho garrison this point consists OF the Twenty fifth
saio reeiment, Colonel Houghton The course Of That
ssol llent officer post commandant has won for him
nniversal esteem and respect and the best feeling pre-
rails between the citizens and the men Of his hne regi
nent Al 0rangeburg, where General Hartwell com.
oands with negro brigade, tho state OF feeling is much
so satisfactory.