The New York herald., 1865-01-05
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SAVANNAH UNDER THE OLD FLAG.
TINE CITIZENS BECOMING S0ClABLE.
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They Accept Their Position with Grace
and Great Good Sense.
They Resolve that They Seek Peace by Laying
'A sR3 Down Their Arms,
General Sherman's Regulations for the
Government Of the City.
The 0itissns to be Permitted to Stay at
Home il They Behave Themselves,
&C., &c., 60.

The steamship Fulton, from Savannah, Ga, Januayl,
arrived = this port yesterday morning She brings =
passngss eleven hundred furoughed soldiers Of Hher.
mans army, their way 70 their homes in the West
Among The passengers per Fulton were colonels Mur
ny, Smith, Gleason Hambfight, Heath, Anderson How
ard, Van Voorhees, Cahiu and one hundred and forty
other oses Of lesser grade Of General shsrmAns army
The Fulton passed the steamer Arago, bound South,
Tuesday afternoon attwo O'CLOCK thirty eight mssto
the northward Of Cape Henry.
We are indebted TO Colonel Julian Allen, Assistant
Treasury Agent at Savannah who also passenger
~ the ton, for promptly forwarding dispatches;
also 70 Purser McAanus for similar fsvoss.
-. Oscar g. sawyer's Despatch.
sAvAnAB, Ga, Dec 81, 1894
Tm crrx1Ns sAvANnAH BxooHNa MORE socABLB
Nothing Of very eventfu nature transpred since
my last communication The city remains dull and
quiet beyond the stir Of troops through It's streets and
the occasional arrival and departure of supply
from Hilton Head.
The apprehensons Of personal injury, that seemed at
hrs 70 induce most OF the inhabitants cling TO the
cluson Of their private houses have away in .
great measure and each day witnesses increased
number Of the popuaoe the Streets when they arc
surprised and gatAed 70 discover that insults
offered by soldiers injuries committed The con
cuson 10 being rapidly reached by majority OF tho
people that the terrible stories Of outrages and wrongs
committed by our army in captured cities the
mere creation OF fertile and vivid imagination, put
forth re the Southern heart anew and chill the grow
ing regard for the old flag and the old institutions. How
false a these extraordinary and absurd stories has
been proved by The conduct Of soldiers their
occupation Of the Hence they are coming Of
their houses and again minge the streets with
em I'll parts Of our soon TO be reunited country and
exhibiting desire to reopen their places Of business
aftsg ving taken the oath Of allegiance Most Of the
people seem inclined TO place themselves In loyal
position towards the government, and become good and
supporting the rebellion apparent every hand
% much suffering hes snsusd many families have been
bereaved; commsrcs ha been completely destroyed,
and industry, In i every branch stricken by palsy
that all sigh for return Of the old days Of peace and
quiet Of business activity and success To attain these
much desired ends Of the prominent citizens Of
the called public meeting take into careful con-
sideration their duties at this hour.
xnsnSo n. cInxESs
On Wednesday last pursuant 10 call signed by Mayor
Arnold, several Aldermen and number Of the innusn
al citizens three four hundred Of the citizens
the Masonic Hail. and scaed TO order by tho Mayor
who briefly stated s obects and explained the present
condition Of affairs and abe future prospects far
tee Of nine Of the most prominent selecsd to
sme resolutions expressive Of the Of the meeting
and report them at once
The following resolutions after submitted
the meeting and unanimously adopted
Whereas BY the fortunes Of war and the surrender Of
tho city b the civil su.horsiss Savannah passes once
whereas believe that the interests OF the city will be
best subserved and promoted BY full and free express
sion OF our views In relation 70 present condition.
therefore, the people Of Savannah in full meeting
sembed do hereby
Resolve, That accept the position and, the Ian
pedce b. laying doscn and submittnO to ne ma.
horal asGAotty under the constitution" 'eaving all
questions which remain TO be adjusted by the peaceful
means Of legislation, conference and votesn
Resolved, That laying aside all differences and buryng
once 20 tne Sk the pur
commerce enjoyed
Resolved, That do not put ourselves In the position
OF conquered city asking terms OF conqueror, but
claim the mmunites and privileges contained in the
proclamation and message Of the President Of the United
States and in all the legisaton Of Congress in reference
TO people situated are and while we owe on our
pa strict obedience 70 the laws Of the United States
we ask the protection over persons lives and pro-
Resolved, That respectfully request his Excellency
the Governor 10 call = convention OF the people OF
give them an opportunity Of voting upon the question
whether they wish the between the sections OF
the country 70 continue.
Resolved, That Major General Sherman having placed
a. military commander Of this post Brgadier General
Geary, who has by his urbanity gentleman and his
uniform kindness 70 our citizens done all In his power TO
protect them and their property from insult and injury
II 10 the unanimous desire Of all present that he be
allowed 70 remain in his present position and that for the
reasons above stated the thanks Of the citizens
hereby rendered TO him and the officers under bis
mand
sent 70 the President Of the United States tho Governor
OF Georgia General Sherman and to each the Mayors OF
Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Atlanta
The secretaries were directed furnish Brgadicr Gen.
erai 0eary with copy OF the resolutions.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
RICHARD d. ARNOLD Chairman.
A. s. HARrRrDoE, RoRERr ERws Secretaries.
Having placed themselves this unequvoca position
many have already taken the oath Of allegiance and
knowledged the responsibility growing out Of their
relations
GENERAL sHKRxAS's NEGOTIATIONS ron THE GOVERNMENT
or SAVANNAH
General Sherman has issued tho following general
order defining with clearness the line Of policy he has
adopted 70 meet the present emcrgensies:-
Special Fsstd 0rders-No las
HrADeuARrsRs, }
MILITARY DIvIsor OF rHs MssissIPPI !
In THE FIRLD, SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec 20, 1884
Tho city OF Savannah and surrounding country viii be
held ~ military post and adapted 10 future military
uses; Du, ss contains population q some twenty
citizens may come If proper " lay down certain
raj principles that all within ~ military jurisdiction may
understand their relative dutiee and obligations.
l. During war tho military Ia superior to civil autho.
rity and where interests clssh the civil must give way
yet, where there Is no conflict every encouragement
should be given 10 we'll disposed and peaceful nhabtaps
TO resume their usual pursuts Families should be die
turbed as little possible in their residences aud trades
men allowed the free use Of their shope, TOOLS, &C
Churches schools all places Of amusement and reorea
ton should be encouraged and streets and roads msdo
perfectly sa TO porons ia their usual pursuits Passes
should not DO exabted within the line Of outer pckots
but u any person shall abuse these privileges by
muncans with the enemy doing any act Of hostility
tc the govefDmcnt OF the United States he she viii
be punished with the utmost rigor Of tho law
Commerce With the outer world will be resumed 70 an
extent comnensurae with tho wants OF the citizens
governed by TIC restrictions and rules Of the Treasury
Department.
VI The Chief ouafteunasler and CommIesary