Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-04-06

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seems but fair that they should have
some time and season for recuperation
after their winters toll. The late Union
successes in the Department of the
South have opened a number of cities
which have been closed against Northern
men, and they were DESTROYS of visiting
towns with which some of them had
formerly been familiar, and in which
they had many friends, but all were
stimulated by very natural curiosity
to step into the wake OF victorious
army and behold for themselves the fear
full cost which Rebels have paid and are
paying for the few sweets of Rebellion.
At Charleston the party made tour
of all the various places of interest,
visiting Fort Moultrie, Fort Sumter and
Cummings Point. Many reflections,
sad and pleasing were INDUCED in, as
the scenes Of the great drama on which
the eyes of the whole country, and
of the friends of the American Union
everywhere, have been anXiously turned
during the past three years, were passed
in review Here were the immensely
strong works of MOultrie, stretching
quietly along the shore under the Stars
and Stripes which 50 long bid defiance
to our united forces by sea and land,
and from before which Admiral Du-
points monitor fleet had been forced to
retire. Here was the almost shapeless
mound of Sumter, lying sullen and
vanquished, yet irradiated by the bright
banner of Freedom and the Union, to
keep it's place there, hereafter, forever.
vxTh 1ApBnI tba 1s1ip fnlt that
in succeeding years many would come
and gaze on this enduring monument
Of the rebellion, as marking the spot
where it lies buried forever. The tour
lists wandered through the streets of the
shattered city, noting with painful in
terest the marks of destruction and des-
olation which everywhere met their
view; and rejecting upon the sorrow
and misery which the pride and mad
mass of the fanatical leaders of the re-
bellion had entailed upon the land
which had broken up so many homes,
and plunged an innocent people into
mourning and distress.
The party having madea thorough in
spection of Charleston, returned on board
! their steamer, the W. w. Colt, and sail
ed last evening for this city.
AS soon as the ladies and gentlemen
disembarked, they were escorted by the
Hon. Simeon Draper to the Pulaski
House. Here, after a few minutes rest,
and slight adjustment Of the toilet, as
the ladies deemed requisite to their good
looks before their appearance before
the good people of Savannah, who, of
course, were certain to be looking with
all their eyes-a long retinue of car
riageS, omnibuses and ambulanCes drove
up, and the entire party started for
drive through this lovely city. They
did not attempt to keep together but
now separated, each little bevy going
whittier it listed.
The weather was not the most pleas
ant, as it rained mildly, but the change
from the cold gales of the North to the
balmy airs of the milder latitude have
most favorable impression on the visit
Ors. The ladies were especially delight
ed to see flowers in full bloom in all the
gardens, and the fruit trees in blossom,
at time of year when the most OF
them had been accustomed to snow and
frost.
In the ordnance yard, where many
louudS vi suOO anu
many hundred stands of grape shot are
symmetrically piled, they had an Oppor-
tunity to perceive precisely what argu
ments had been employed by General
Sherman to convince the people of the
South of the errors of their way.
Those of them who extended their
drive as far as the defences Of the city,
could form very good idea, the more
especially so, as they had good view
Of the water batteries while coming up
the river, Of the obstacles with which
our soldier boys have had to contend in
the course Of their PROSECUTING labors in
the South.
In the debris of the burnt arsenal
they could see the still remaining evil
dences of the diabOlical attempt to blow
up the city, and destroy the inhabitants,
while q glance across the river showed
them q glimpse of the low swampy
shore of the wretched State of South
Carolina, whose red hot politicians first
invoked the presence of the God Of
War.
Having satisfied their curiosity, the
guests returned to the Pulaski House,
well content with their hasty visit, and
most favorably impressed with the beau
ty of Savannah as compared with the
desoation Of wrecked ana ruined Char
lesion.