Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-13

from the rOQfOt both the old ana new State hVuse'
For the purpose of enhancing the theatrical elect
oftbe scene or of ,saddng insult to injury" or OF
gratifying some other curious fancy the ceremony
OF raising the Nag was, are assured, performed
by two negroes. The honor of first entering the city
was claimed by the 18th corps. a singular ie%'uIe
Of the military procession, and one OF when we
have heard no explanation, was the driving oil a
carriage prorSey decorated with Northern hagS'
| in front Of the column.
THE PILLAGE.
General good order and quiet attended the en-
trv hut as the troops were halted Tor several hours
| in Main street stores aud dwellings soon became
objects OF much attention, and the work OF plumber
co,nmepced Prom this time, until the last Yam
kee left town, person nor property were safe nom
the inlpote iuruSiOnS upon their welfare. Strag-
glerS ssbummers, pOntoOn men, and the RIM All OF
the army were TO be met in every street and almost
every hOuSe Ii they wanted pair of boots they
took them from your feet. Watches were in con-
,tant demand-in several instances being snatehed
from the persons of the best ladies in the city,
Gentlemen on the street quickly learned To appre
ciatc the old phrase ''temp,S JNgt. Our cashier,
the we'll known Notary Public, Z. ). Jacobs,
Esa. MAS. one of the pupils. He is said to
have received wo lessons; price-a watch each. Bar
and iuger rings were taken by force, and, in iSolS
ted eases the dresses of ladies' were torn from
their bodies by villains, who expected to lind Jew
els or plate concealed. Search for silver and pro-
visions was made in every conceivable place. RAM
rods were used as probes to indicate where boxes
wereoricd, and gardens, OuthouSes, cellars, gar
refs chimneyS aud noOks never thought OF by any
body ut thief IN search of plumber, were turned,
\ so 10 speak inside out. In one instance il is re-
ported that box Of yaluableS worth large amount
was found under a doorstep. We learn that the
estimate Of this character of property stolen Is
about two millions of dollars Many of the rob
bcrs who perpetratcd personal violence wore intoN
icated by liquor found in the city, Rev. Mr.. Shaud
the EpiscOpaan clergyman, while conveying u
nj nj % lp
from the church to the South Carolina College, was
accostnd bv a Yankee and negro, who compelled
him. under threat Of death, to give 1t up, which
Was done. While one of the cups was afterwards
being usedSor drinking whiSkcy-a Federal sol
drr-an irishman-recogniled the sign Of the
Cross upon it, took il from the fellow, and carried
il To Rev. Dr.. O'Connell, the Catholic clergyman,
by whom it was restored to the owner. This des-
cription Of pillagc continued until the troops LEFT.
THE coNFLAGRArIoN.
In the afternoon, the column which had occupied
Main street, moved into quarters in the various
public grounds and vacant lots. No fires occurred
on Thur sdav save such as were ignited by our own
officials The first alarm on Friday was given soon
AFTER the entry OF the enemy, and Proceeded from
the burning OF a row OF cotton Main street, be
tween Washington and Lady streets. In fifteen or
twenty minutes afterwards. the Jail which had been
used as a Confederate prison was set on fire. The
bells rang the engines promptly rallied and pro
ceedcd as usual 10 their work. which was uninter-
rupted, except BY drunken soldiers, who here and
there cut the hose with their pocket knives; but ali
Efforts To stay the flames were unaEaling. Among
the prisoners released were Morris who murdered
Hicks several men confined tho charge of conn
Ter letting, and, 1t is sand, Federal prisoner. Why
he vas not removed viii his comrades does not APP
pear lii repOrted'tAat lac subsequently married
/ lady in Columbia. ..
/ The grand cohlagratiOn which destroyed the city
about dusk. The hfe stared near the rear
OF the jail high wind prevailed. and ia short time
the flames were IN tull aud unCOnq progress,
spreading rapidly in three directiOns-up aud down
L Main street and eastwardy. The ire department.
AGAIN rallied an1 from teu anti three O'Clock IN the
Il morning the scene Is described as appalling. The
Il sky was one broad sheet OF 1ame, above which,
amid the lurid smoke, dritted IN eddyng circles
MYRIAD Of sparks. These falling scattered the seeds
al COMMUNICATION ON every side. The monotone OF
the roaring, leaping, Kissing tongues OF lame a.
Il they carerred on their Wild coarse alone hlled
hearts wiIh dismay. The AIR was like that OF tur-
mace. Many OF the streets were impossible. Fright
ened men, and children ran Ia all directions,
some ouy nee again from the fresh attacks OF the
DESTROYING element. Property thrown out OF houses
L was either burned or stolen. Many OF the Federal
soldiers, maddcned by liquor, dashed through the
civ With lighted torches to cnrame the dwellings
set untouched Ielfs fUries appeared 10 have bro
Il ken loose, aud % be indulgmg IN diabnlc revel.
Morning rev elled 20 some extent the broad sweep
IT estructiOn-fOuT thousand or more citizens were
hoaseiss, aud homeless. Prom the State House g.
Cotton Town, and average Ot two or three
squares on each side OF Nam street, nothing ont
/ Dlackened RUNS remained.
Every Vestige OF the once busy street was gone
We can give but a limited description OF the dis
trict burned.
Above the Capitol enclosure, " embraces the
II residences OF MAJOR Theodore StaTke, Rev. Nj
Shand, A Palmer, Mrs. Hunts and M. HINT. The
odd State House is destroyed; tue new was but
slightly damaged.
II IN bridye Street. east--among the sufferers are
L Mayor Goodwin, r e. Green, Z 4 Pelham, and Col.
John Bauskett; Rev. Mr.. Leand's House, the .Epis
eopal Church, unbnrpedi SUNDAY school-room burn
ed Bridge street, West--gll, except Mrs. StrattonS
house ON the corner of Assembly, and lew small
wooden tenements. This lIiys house was saved
L by the FederaS. The brick Warehouses IN the vi
cipity of the South Carolina Depot, including the
latter all destroyed together with the foundry of
John Alexander and Goyernment Works near the
bridge.
Mai Niernse, which, with the Presbyterian Church,
l is saved. The entire square on which NiekersOn :
/ Hotel stood Is la rims. West-The lire burned tn
| the Congaree stables aud stopped.
l Washington street EaSt--Bprned from three 10
four squares 10 the house OF Mr.. John Scott. The
Methodist Church, parsonage, lecture room, DR..
BoatWriEhts MARSHALL Shelton and others, burned.
Il The brick residence of DR.. Reynolds safe. WeS-
/ one square burned. p.
G. GibbeS, which il sAfe-abont three squares. Tie
Il Female College safe. The worst destruction is
observable in this district. Wcst-Burned from the
corner 10 the second house below the Post Office
| Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges gone. So
Camden street, EaSt--The Gully house standing on
the rg ht hand Tor three squares, Is small tehe-
i ment belonging 10 Mrs. Tanner. On the left hand
! idle burned 10 the house OF Mrs. Rawls-tvC
| squares
i CoareRf to Mr.. Campbell BTyee'S house. The house
of Cen John S. Preston not burned. On the leit
burned To Dr. Novels. The Ladies' Hospital and
Il Charlotte Depot in rims. West--Burned Que
square.
Above Standing street the principal burning was
two squares east and square west. The SWORD
factory and Col Childs house, corner of Boundar!
and Main streets in ashes. Nearly the whole d
tCotton Town otto. Col. Chids Saluda factory do
/ The Arsenal Academy and buildings are burhed
except the dwelling of Capt Patrick Glaze;