Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-03

With vasi quantity o. ammunition, Sen Itt6 CUE
hands. The steamers Beauregard, GeneraI Lee and
nameless little one all good harbor boats were Ia
ken undanaged. cigsr-shaped torpedo ooa' was
saved from the burning navy yard. She was nearly
ready for service. Thiry,two thousand balor oicot-
ton. much Of il superior quality, ] am told, are
stored in warehouses about town. Twelve l0como-
tivcs and two hundred among the spoils and
no indifferent amount OF rebel provisions q .
THE CRY N IT'S PRISTINE BEAUTY.
Although tie appointed. tipo was not far of, Gen.
sherman had not opened anof his batteries with in
tent 10 iniure the city Of Savannah. Consequently,
the CITY was intact and the contrast with Atlanta Was
noticed bv the soldiers they entered the pretty
Atreets. ThaE realized what the " bull-headatiye
ness" of Hood brought upon the latter pervcrSe city.
Savannah is emphatcally city of classes. Squares
for the residences ofAhe ''upper ten" have squares
removed from them whereOn are located the resi-
dences OF the grand class. None of these fine resi-
dences were punctured 10y slot or SHE'LL and the ell
cient provost guards of General Geary will keep
their interiors safe from the tread of vandsls Their
spoons table and bed linen safe as tLey would be
in the strongest of strong boxes. SO much the Sa-
vannah people gain by living on the SeaSOaSt. The
mercantile shops all closed this morning. report
speaS of considerable amounts of wealth concealed
behind their doors. The citizens keep in Doors. Tie
blatant stories of Union rapacity and cruelty pub
lished in Southern papers have had their effect so
long az they'can support themselves think no mill
tary orders viii disturb them.
SAVANNAH'S DEFENCES.
Tho principal deences of the town from attack 10y
water were the Instructions in the river and Forts
Jackson Lee and Barlow We had been told that
Fort Barlow was truly formidable work, but the
event proved 'they say liars Barlow ana Lee
were very far earthwor6s, and jackson rusty old
United states tort. Some II the guns they mounted
were spiked; hut they can be reclaimed for use The
main ship chsrsle las long been stopped up by piles
che south channel used till bcently by Colonel
Milford exchange business 50 they hadaetI gap
IA the woodwork. Just before they let's tor
pedoes were sunk in this gap, hut they were taken
up. b. General Fosters boat without their dong
barmI any enc. twill probably require week 10
open the main ship channel 10 Savannah The land
f6rtiication, although mounting heavy guns; conhl.
have been easily carried had il not been for the ood
ed rrJe fields aud swaps.
From the Savannah Republican, Dec I'll
TO THE CITIZENS or SAVANNAH.
BY the fortunes Of war Va to-day pass under tile
authority OF the Federal military forces The evRc-
'uation Of Savannah by the Confederate army, which
took place hSt night left the gates TO the city open,
and General sherman, with his army WILL no doubt,
to-day take possession.
The Mayor and Common Council leave under flag
ot-truee this morning for the headquarters OF Gen
sherman TO offer the surrender of the city and ask
terms 81 capitulatIcI by which private property and
citizens may be.reSpected.
II bchoovcs all 20 keep within oeir homes until
Gen. Sherman shall have organized provost system
such police as VII! insure safety 70 persons as
" ell rs property.
Let our conduct lie snch TO win the admiration
Of a magnaninlOus foe and give no ground for COM
plant or harsh treatment on the part OF him who
will for an indefinite period hold possession OF the
civ
In our city there are as in other communities
large proportion of poor aud needy families who, IN
the present situation of Affairs brought about by the
priyations of war, will be thOwn upon the bounty OF
their more fortunate ncighbors. Deal with them
kindly exerciSAyouE philanthropy and bcncvoience,
aud lei the hearth Of the unfortunate not be desert
ed BY your friendly aid.