The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-16
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M. OAxEROS s CO., Publishers,
THURSDAY, MARCH l6. 1865.
from saYannah.

Inc Steamship DhFduQdu, -. y. OcLn'
stock Commander, from Hilton Head
with dates to the 4th, arrived at this
port last night.
The Charleston Courier of the ID
SAYS. An officer of Sherman's army was
in Charleston taking initiative steps TO.
wards raising regiment of white troops
there.
A number of families which had re
moved from beyond the city limits, had
returned with their household goods
The Savannah Republican also con
tains a rebel account Of SheIman's Oe-
cupation of Columbia from the Augusta
Constitutionalist, of February q, de
rived from a citizen of Columbia. Il
appears that the rebel troops, in large
numbers, left on the 9th ult. in the di-
rection of Charlotte. Gov. Magrath
left on the 18th for the upper section
of the State Beauregard left the same
day for Charlotte. Mayor Goodwin went
the same day to meet Sherman, and
surrendered the city to him at Saluda
Bridge, three miles ont. On the same
day the public stores were thrown open,
and everybody helped themselves. No
stores were burnt Shermans army
entered Columbia in the afternoon.
Soon afterwsrd they commenced de.
stroying public property. The depots
and arsenals were blown up and the
buildings in the suburbs containing
public stores were fred. Late in the
afternoon pile of cotton in the street
near the Congress House took fire from
sparks, and the flames spread to some
wooden buildings, which unfortunate>
ly were in the vicinity, whence a
strong wind drove them furiously
down the street on both sides. The
scene became terrific. Loud explosions
continually filled the air; the resi-
dences and grounds were shaken as by
an earthquake, and vast columns Of
smoke and flame rose to the heavens.
Nothing of any account was saved.
Goods, provisions and furniture, moved
to supposed places of safety, were burn
ed as the fire progressed. The distance
burned in Main street was about mile
and half DR. Reynolds house is the
only one left standing between the sec
ton known as Cotton Town and the
State House The fire also extended
FIVE or ten blocks east of Main street,
destroying everything. The entire bu-
siness portion of the city is in ruins.
Both hotels, the Guardian and Carroll
Man newspaper offices, a number of
churches, the Catholic Seminary and
several other public buildings, all the
depots, the buildings at Charlotte juno
ton, Evans e Cooswells printing es-
tablishment are among the.buildings
burned. All cars, engines, and railroad
stock, which the rebels did not sue
eeed in removing, were also destroyed
Only three churches are left standing,
the Catholic, Episcopalian and Presby--
terian. The Female College was unin-
jured, and is now occupied by bouseless
women and children. The old State
House was blown up. The new State
House was not touched, as it contained
a statue of Washington Wade Hamp-
ton house was saved by Federal offs
GERS. Gen. Preston's house was also
saved, and given TO the occupants Of
the Catholic Seminary, whose property
was accidentally destroyed The rail
roads about Columbia are all torn up.
All the bridges leading TO the place
are destroyed All the foundries and
machine shops are also destroyed
The country around the place is
stripped of all eafables and transportaN
ton All the horses and carriages in
the city taken. The citizens are said
to be in very destitute condition. In
less some relief Is soon obtained, there
will be great suffering and death from
starvation, Some twenty-five miles of
the Greenville Railroad had been pre-
yiously damaged by freshet Much
damage was done to the road by the
enemy The Treasury Department and
banks were retnoPed to Charlotte. Both
newspapers moved a portion of their
stock to the same place Many ne
groes left with Sherman army. None
were taken by force. Large Numbers
are retaining to their masters Sher-
man thought he would not visit the
country west of Broad river, and ad.
yised the Mayor to send the citizens
there.
The Federals seemed TO be much in
censed against Magrath, and would use
him harshly If they get him in their
power. Few, any, private residences
were entered. No outrages are known
to have been committed on ladies' The
enemy were under strict discipline du-
ring their march through the city.
Sherman's headquarters while in the
city were at the residence of Mr.. Dun
can. 1t was estimated that his infantry
and artillery numbered 10000 No
cavalry were with him Their rear
guard passed through Tuesday after
noon.
The troops were in the best condi-
ton, well clothed and well shOd, and
marched as if they had just started on
an expedition instead of having been
out for weeks. Fort Moot, st. Mathews
and Union Court houses have been de-
stroyed. Some Of Shermans officers
said his destination was Raleigh and
The General himself ap-
peared in good spirits and confident Of
success. One corps took the road to
Camden and Florence; another corps
to Winnesboro, and Sherman, with two
corps, moved on the direct road to Char
lotte.--N T. Tines, Sth.