The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10


OCCUPATION OF GEORGETOWN.
me occupation of Georgetown, c., by the navy on
Me th ult is the only Of any importance that
hr ve Tor this mail On the evacuation Of Charleston and
Huntington all the seacoas towns evacuated by che
SSbe troops and awaiting occupation by our
eorces Ar expedition projected against Georgetown,
Out the gunboats approached the town on recon
aossance they discovered signs OF the encmys pres
works defending the place, and pushed up to
che Sailors then landed, and found the place
entirely evacuated and clear Of all armed men. Quite
aumber of citizens remain in their houes, but NO
astonishing display OF Union feeling has been made
General Glnors's troops after up and occu
ptsd the town. This must give us control Of the
Bantee river which General Potter resting with his
column opens up communication To him. In Gene
rl Pocrs advance from Charleston TO the Santee he
encountered enemy in any force and marched on
risely unorr osed.
Georg in the early part Of the frequented
somewha; by blockade runners; but since Admiral
Dupont placed gunboats in the inner bay the business q
summing blockade has been hazardous to be at
tempted Perhaps some small sailing vessels have
sed she vigilance Of the blockaders and passed in and
cut but for tho most part Georgetown has not exhibited
any signs of commercial activity and prosperity 1t
recover its former standing under the old flag which
will not again be removed from the town
NAGsnIP HARVEST NOON BLOWN UP By A TORPEDO IN THE
On Thursday last the flagship Harvest Moon, with Adj
IN the night ran 4 torpedo, which exploded and
Knocked the steamer into pieces She sunk in a very
few moments. Fortunately but one man, sailor was
killed by the tremendous explosion the balance Of the
officers and escaped with the lives but saved little
Of their effects The Admiral lost all his clothing,
what he stood in; and understand that few Of his pa
Res were saved The officers and crew were brought to-
charleston by gunboat on Friday.
The Harvest Moon vas river boat, and only tempo
yarily in the flagship She is Of the class
tAe flagship Philadelphia and well adapted for smooth
water navigation.
There 10 nothing Of startling character to communi
Hsnd Of the CITY IS now exercised semporary by leu
Senan Colonel Woodford Of the One Hundred and TWEEN
seyen.n New York CHIEF OF General Gmores stan
ing affairs into shape daily. The public schools have
been reopened and very large number Of scholars are
Mr. James Redpath, OF the New York Tribune, and Mr.
ODonne, Of the Philadelphia Prcss IS superintendent
and superintendent TO control the affairs OF the
schools do not know what success they meeting
with, but presume they win do tolerably well Citizens
white and black returning to the town from their
places OF refuge and bringing In again their effects
which have been secreted 70 guard against the nqusi
1--WE explorations Of men, who have wonderful
aptness in discovering hidden and appropri
ating them when found Now that ahirs quiet
md settled the goods and chatas are coming into town.
the latter their legs and the former wheels.
Business Is being resumed rapidly by the residents
eesres are opening on every hand, but the shelves dis
play sggarly array OF goods and merchandise Prices
rule rather high and money is not abundant might
be, specie being the principal circulating medium.
end the city will doubtless BIO flooded Savannah
=, with goods OF all descriptions
A large number Of the inhabitants have already taken
the oath Of allegiance and the crowd greater every
day The Provost Marshals Office is thronged daily by
tremendous crowd 70 their allegiance TO the
national government The most prominent citizens and
The fiery Of the have taken ready
take the oath and put themselves loyal attitude
more This step not compulsory but is an act Of their
own free will and accord Nearly all appear quite Will
ing 70 take IT,
Recruiting for the coored troops has progressed finely
ance we have occupied the city Two or three thousand
have already been recruited and every day augmens
The force large brigade will be formed from the
teyial thus obtained by the capture Of the city Not
Day passes that large number OF negroes do not come In
from the coanty and thoss who ut and suitable
enlisted at They all crazy to get into blue
uniform and carry amusket for the Yankees and their
wishes Rratihed with little trouble. The country
above is still full Of negroes, and should not be
pgsed II fine division could and will be enlisted within
month.
The recruiting agents from the various States have
rushed up there and will doubtless oil their quotas at
oncc.
The Twenty first regiment United States colored troops
Lieutenant Colonel A. q. Bennett who now commands
the northern district OF the city, presented with
splendid flag Friday last, purchased for IL by the
froedwomen OF Florida. General NJ. s. Lttlefeld made
che presentation speech In very happy STYLE and the
eft accepted by Colonel Bennett who promised that
NE Tag should be safe In the hands Of the Twenty first
There Ia nothing ut Savannah. II is rs dull az
Dsuntry village In midsummer