The New York herald., 1865-03-15

Charlotte c. gives the following interesting account or
the patton Of Columbia by the fed troops and
the circumstances and incidents attendant
Is leeore stated the departure our forces from
umbia took place Friday morning. the 10th February
The noisy excitement which hid marked the prece-
ding three days now gare way TO those deeper emo
tons which found expression only IN the heavy
hearts and anxious faces OF the people OF the fate
in store for them all alike ignorant; few
were not fearful Whether Sherman would carry out
bis thr'a 10 burn the very stones OF the obnoxious
course were doubts which we're yet 10 be solved The
citizens lad not long TO wait The Of army hav
white flag displayed after from the seepls Of the
oty IA announced the surrender OF the town. About
river above or opposite Colt Town, and, with bands
playing, drum corps teating, flags flying, and
Nam street to s capitol ''ag SQUARE %arehfa Here hs
celebrated ~star Spans.ed Banner more amid
much vocal patriotism placed exhibition from the
OF both the old and Houses For tho pur
pose OF enhancing the theatrical effect of the scene OK
haddIng insult to injury" Of gratifying other
assured, performed bv two negroes The honor or
corps singular feature Of the military procession and
Of which we have heard explanation the driving
OF carriage proflsly decorated with Northern flags in
front OF the column.
THE PILLAGE.
General good order and quet attended the entry but
street stores and dwellings became objects OF much
attention, and the work OF plundcr commenced From
perty safe from the inlpotc ntrusons upon their
welfare straggers, 'bummers, ponoon men, and tho
almost every house. If they wanted a pair OF boots
they took them from your feet Watches were in
from the persons OF the best ladies in the city.
Gentlemen the street quickly learned to appreciate
known notary public s Jacobs. ESQ., was one Of The
pupils He is said TO have received two lessons; price
watch each Ear and hnger rings were taken BY force,
and, in isolated cases the dresses Of ladies were torn
from their bodies by villains who expected TO find jewels
plate concealed Search for silver and provisions
made in every conceivable place Ramrods were used
probes TO indicate where boxes buried and gar
thought OF by anybody but thief in search OF
plumber turned, 10 speak, inside out In
worth large amount was found under door stop
We learn that the estimate OF this character OF
property stolen about two millions OF dollars. Many OF
the robbers VINO perpetrated personal violence were m
toxicated by liquor found in the city Rev. Mr. Sand,
the Epscopalan clergyman, while convey ng trunk
containing the communion service Of silver from the
church to the South Carolina College, was accosod by
Yankee and negro, who compelled him, unacr threat
cups afterwards being used for drinking whisky,
federal solder-an Trishman--rccognzed the sign Of
the cross upon IT. took ifoin the Fellow and carried TO
Rev. Dr. OConne, the Catholic clergyman, by whom u
restored 70 the owner This description OF pllase
continued until the troops left.
THE coNYLAGRArIoS.
In the afternoon the column which had occupied Main
street moved into quarters in the various public grounds
such as we're ignlted by our own officials The first
alarm Friday was given after the entry OF the
ton on Main street. between Washington and Lady
streets In fifteen or twenty minutes afterwards the
Jail, which has been used Confederate prison, was
fire. The bells rang the engines promptly rallied,
and proceeded usual to their work Will unintcr
the with their pocket knives all Efforts stay
the flames ailing. Among the prisoners ro-
connied on the charge Of connterfetng and 10 said
federal prisoner Why he was not removed with his
quently married lady in Columbia
The grand ccndagraon which destroyed the city com
menced about dusk The nro started near the rear q
the flames we're in full and unconqucrabs progress,
% IN se s ss
rallied, and from ten until three o'clock In the morning
broad sheet Of fame above which amid the urid smoke
| drifed in eddying circles myr ad Of sparks These,
The monotone Of the roaring leapng Kissing tongres OF
fame they careered thoir Wild alone filed
hearts with dismay The air was like that OF furnace.
Many OF the streets impossible. Frightened men,
women and children ran In all directions, some only to
fee again from tho esh attacks Of the destroying clc
ment Property thrown out of houses either burned
or stolen Many OF the federal soldiers, madcned by
aoush Hs city @ {ass torches to
poared TO have broken loose, and to be INDUCING In
/ diabolic revel.
Morning revealed TO some extent the broad sweep Of
dcstruction-four thousand citizens house
less and homeless. From the State House to Cotton
Town, and average of two three squares each
side OF Main street, nothing but blackcned ruins
NAMED Every vssige Of tho busy gone.
/ INCIDENTS FRO.
II
70 the residence OF General Preston during the connags
ton, by order OF General Sherman who is reported
have been burned out less than three times during
the night II true he certainly ought TO be purified
4 man.
While the nrc was raging many OF the citizens took
lusc In Sidney Park; in the woods Of the suburbs
but the day the houses Of those who had been
spared wore generally thrown open and the sufferers In
yited 70 parake Of such hospitality as circumstances
l would permit
Several Yankees, who too much intoxicated to
l escape from the flames burned TO death One OF
these was found IN the ONCE Of the Soh Cdroiinicn by
| our foreman
Twenty seven Yankees instantly killed and abort
twenty more dangerously wounded, Saturday, vi ile
Ing ammunition from the arsenal ma gazinean event
| which, with others that lad occurred throw o IN
the army One their officers told infor
mant that they had lost in Columbia than dur
| ing tho entire campaign elaewhere.
during the stay Of the enemy in Columbia there was
little communion between them and the citizens. About
four hundred Of the latter mostly foreigners under
stood 70 have departed with them The army left on
Sunday evening quietly and without demonstration of
any kind and with such secrcsy that the soldiers them
| selves did not know their destination
| few stragglen remained behind, who were cap
tured by tho citizens General Sherman len with the
citizens between four and ave hundred beef cattle fOB
i After The evacuation by the federal army James a.
Gbbes requested the Mayor in the place u
The Hon. A. o. Goodwyn, whowas Frustrated by illness
That gentleman was performing the duties OF the otcc
the last Many OF the people represented
to be In destitute circumstances; but the citizens o1
creenvlle and Ncwbcry understood to be moving
| promptly In their behalf committee from the formes
i place have started 10 Columbia for tho purpose.
i THE OCCUPATION oy wISNsBoRo.
Tho editor OF the wnnsboro N>us furnishes the fol.
lowing incidents OF the occupation Of that town by the
| enemy
The main army was preceded BY body Of 'bummcrs .
they call themselves who rode into helter skel
ter and proceeded to ransack public and private pro-
| psry few hours afterwards, the Twentieth corps
| under General Geary made It's appearance stationed
guards In aud around the town. and established ordcr
The eeyentccnth General hair, followed and passed
through bands in full blast lying and cheer.
ing Persons standing the sidewalks were unnolestcd,
and personal insult was offered. This was on Tues
| day The other corps Of the federal army occupied
| portions 10 the right and left OF Winnsboro.
The burning OF stores and the business portion OF the
| town took place on Tuesday and Wednesday Between
eight and ten burned the irst day and on
second the torch applied TO several private dwell
| ling houses Main street. probably ten or eleven q
number. The latter were occupied. The mansions os
r. Robertson, Esq, - 0aillard, Hon; ". -, X.
VIM. Akin, J Akin, Mrs. James Ron ). p Mccsnts