The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-03-29
From the Chaaous Democrat egt 81.
Shermans March through s. Carolina.

Snermanb March through 8. Carolina.
suRxiNo or coLussIA. wMNsBoRoooH, &c.
We had a conversation on last Thurs
day with DIR. Glover Ut Orangeburg, s
c., who was captured by Sherman's troop
between 0rangebarg G, II. and CoIumbia
and heid as prisoner until the Yankee
army passed Lancaster C. II. Or. Glove
was with the enemy In their march throueI
Columbia and winusboropyh, and gives a,
interesting account of their conduct il
those places and ON the l,ee of march.
There was no regular battle at CoIum
bia; only slight skirmishing on the par
II our cavalry. The enemy commence,
marching into the city on Friday the i7th
and very soon sfterwsrds the city was i
flames. The ccnasgratisu extended from
the Capitol on both sides ef Main street /,
"Cotton Town." consuming about eight,
squares Of buildings. The cid Capitol, th
Catholic Convent, the Court House an,
Jail aad the Printing Oaicss. we're burnt
along with hundreds cf Other buildings
The new Capitol, cor informant thinks
was partially destroyed. though others ss,
il ~as not injured because il would reauir,
large amount Of powder TO blow il up
The S. G. College Buildings and Lunatl,
Asylum escaped. Its said that the firin,
was done before Gen. Sherman himsrl
reachrd the city. and that he alterwar,l.
expressed regret at IL; out of course al
that will pass FOR hypocrisy. After Sher
man reached the city he posted guard
with orders 10 shont any saldier caugh
getting Ere 10 huuse. and oor informan,
fays three Yankee soldiers were shot
Childs's Factory near the city Was burnt
General sherman occupied Gen. Hampton
house as his headquarters.
Nben the enemy weut into Columbia
number st white and Union flags were
found flying. bui The Yankee soldiers did
not SEEN 10 respect them much, aud tol,
these Who sought protection in that wa,
that they were found in. d-d bad com
pany." But when the enemy left the cit,
. number Of citizens Supposed 10 he north
ttnrrs and Foreigners went OF with them
lie rnsms furnishing transportation inl
som,n aud baggage.
4; Winnsborough, about twenty build.
iugs ~ the business Mriion of The town
were burnt. and 80 residences and stores
were robbed Of provisions, clothing. spouns,
knives and forks, &c.
We learn that thr citizens Of Columbia
and Marlborough are now suffering very
msch for fsod--csersihing OF the kind
having heen taken from them. Thousands
ol The citizens 81 Columbia arr houseless.
The Chaflnlis and :. e. Railroad was
destroyed from Columbia TO Blact uock. "a
station between Chester and Winnsbo.
rough distance Of about city miles, The
cross-iies were burnt aud the rails twist
ed.
Our informant says that 50 lar as he
could see or learn no personal injury was
inflicted On persans iuand in their houses
--lnstsnces VI violence may have occurred.
but he ssw nothing ol the kild. Every
man they met on the road was captured
ami h.ld asa prisoner. unless lie could pro.
duce evidence that be was not liable /"
military service.
IL regard TO the destruction Of prorert,
through the eouniry along the eremy's
lInr of march. we are told that all cotton,
gln.housrs and mills were burnt. also
dwellings uncccupiej. Where the owner
oi house had left aud put some one 10
Possession TO take care Of IL the enemy
would remase the occupant and burn IL.
llorses. mules aud provisions 81 ~ kiads
were seized wherever fasnd. But few ne.
gros were lurced oH--some went ,oluntari.
ly. IL y said the Yankees generally trea-
ted the neg,ocs very badly, compelling
thsm to carry heavy burdens on The march,
and wheu they broke down beat or shoot
them. A gentleman Who remained in
Winnsborough while the enemy was there,
says that they treated the negroes . great
deal worse than the white people.
The army, in marching through the