The New York herald., 1865-01-08

come shorter in Richmond there will be
movement of Lee in some direction, mud or no
mud. There can be no settling down into
winter quarters even at Richmond, where there
are no supplies.
The city OF Savannah-A Contrast.
There can scarcely be doubt that the people
Of Savannah are now devoutly thanking God
for their deliverance from the ruthless des-
potism under which they have been suffer-
ing for the last four years. Their conduct be-
fore and since the occupation of their town by
!. the American army shows conclasiyely their
desire 10 make NO further sacrifices for bad
cause. and that It b better to rely On . +mag-
nsnimous foe" than their own Prosbssed, but
unscrupuious, friends. The first steps taken by
the conquerors wore to preserve order, relieve
the inhabitants from very odious and Oppres-
siye military police, 10 assure them Df tasir no
stored iibsrsy, 4sxsmption -1tOm further con-
scription and taxation, and return to the
comforts and enjoyments of civilized life. In
short time we ahall see Savannah again In con-
nection with the city of New York. giving us
cotton and rice for clothing, tea coffee and sugar,
and the thousand other necessities from which
this miserable rebellion shut her of.
When New Orleans was taken the rebel pOpu-
lation scarcely submitted to the conquerors.
II will be remembered that treason was long,
loud and defiant; that it required some exam
ples TO prevent the recurrence of daily dis
orders, and that the women 80 far forgot the
decencies Of their sex as to spit on American
officers when passing through the streets under
their windows. So badly indeed did the fair
Orleanaise behave, that they compelled General
Butler to issue his famous order that the Gu
boose, which is the ordinary prison of a certain
class Of disorderly females in that city, should
be the home of incorrigible offenders. This
order, which was Intentionally misrepresented
by the rebels and their sympathizing friends
abroad, had its effect But since that time
events have thickened in gloom over the rebel
cause, and schange has come DER the spirit
of their dream" When New Orleans was taken
Che enemy retained numerous strong posts on
the Mississippi and its tributaries. There was
still hope. Aais nous auons change tout celia.
The fall Of Savannah is a blow>pearer home;
the march through Georgia let in food of
light upon the interior Of the cenfederacy
There was nothing found in it that could be
made available by the rebels for the future.
All the boasts all the clamor, all the frantic
threats which we're made to deter Sherman from
his purpose did not keep up even the courage
Of those who uttered them. Neither Bragg nor
Hardee dared oppose his march or remain
to contest its final object. Savannah had
seen enough Of this business Of rebelling,
and .besought Hsrdee to make no resist
ance. II was not disposed to share the fate
of Atlanta to make Of itself q little Moscow,
to perish in the flames, to die in any ditch-in
short, to immediate itself for Jefferson Davis. 1t
was far more sensible and we'll behaved. 1t
has once more found protection and safety
under the flag of the Union, from whence 1t was
dragged against its will. We welcome 1t back
to its former position, and we hope it will
vigorously set about restoring the old order Of
things.
This is the second time Savannah has been
rescued from the hands Of its enemies. Let
erable fate In the meantime the calmness and
contentment which now prevail in Savannah
are evidence Of another fact, which we COM
mend to the rebel press in the North. They
show most conolusively that they most grossly
lie who say the Southern people will never
| give up the contest, but rather prefer to make
bonflres Of their cities and holocausts Of them
selves No such thing. We have not yet seer
| the first instance Of such spirit. On the con
trary, they are in fact but too happy when they
once more come under the protection Of q
magnanimous foe."
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