The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-11
SAVANNAH.
Distribution OF the New York PFOVl.
siOns.
observations Among the People OF
SayaRnah-WhatI They Do and Say.

By the return to this port of the
steamer Rebecca Clyde, which carried
the contributions Of our merchants for
Ire poor Of Savannah, We have dates
10 tie 29th ultimo, and accounts Of the
distribution OF the New York proYi-
si3n5, together with some facts Of much
interest in regard to the condition and
views Of the people Of Savannah.
The steamer sailed from this city on
tle evening Of Sunday, the 18th Uit..
she arrived at the wharf in Savannah
On the 18th and remained ten days.
Starting on her return trip just two
months after her departure from New
York The particulars Of the delivery
Of her supplies by Mr.. Baxter, on be
half Of the New York committee, to
the committee Of the City Council OF
Savannah, and of the action Of the au-
thorties IN recognition OF the gener-
osigy of the New Workers, have already
been published.
About half of the three thousand
barrels in bulk Of supplies taken 10y
IA Bebecca Clyde had been distribu-
ted when she sailed The mode Of dis
trjOuLiOn was by tickets, given out to
the people under the direction Of ward
committees. These tickets called for
the amount and kind of provisions
each holder was 70 receive.
The conduct Of the persons who toe k
the provisions was particularly Observ-
e. by gentlemen Of this city White
men, women and children came with
baskets, which were filled These per
sons we're generally Of the poorer class
The wealthy families Of Savannah, who
were as much in need Of the provisions
az any other persons, never appeared,
though they sent negroes, who took
their turns, and received their share o.
the supplies.
In answer to questions of men who
desired to know into whose hands the
provisions were going, the uegro.s ac-
knowled the facts. These negroes con.
stituted a third Of the number OF an
plicsnts. Some Of the persons who re
ceived the contributions expressed
their thankfulness, but this class was
small
The results Of conversations of q
number of citizens OF New York with
inc people, for the purpose Of ascertain
ing what their sentiments really were.
Indicate that there is little genuine
Union sentiment among them-manv
%. the citizens Of Savannah respond to
"a SLiOns IN regard to their views IN
sentences like these: You have whiI-
ped rs. We acknowledge the fact We
want 70 have the war ended, and will
return TO the Union
Some men declare they have always
been Unionists; others say they have
now changed their minds Much cool
ness ia manifested towards the men OF
,he North; the dislike Of many of the
citizens Of Savannah is scarcely con
ceai-d, and sullenuess is everywhere
At the same time tho people Of Sa-
vauuah are convinced that the cause
oi the secessionists is lost; and they
are, 30 far as can be ascert8iued. In "a
gor Of a restoration of the Union This
they think is the only solution Of the
question.
The people Of Savannah DO not con
zeal their desire FIR an early peace.
Ihey write TO their friends through the
ines, advising them to abandon the Sc
sess ION movement During the past
four weeks about four thousand letters,
which have been read by our officers
and forwarded, contained this expires
sion Of sontlment-N T. Post