The New York herald., 1865-03-18
NIr. Oscar g. Sawyer's Despatch.
CHARLESTON s. c.. March a. 1855.

Mr. Oscar g. Sawyor's Despatch.
CHARLESTON, s c., March IA, 1885.
The only activity displayed in this city at present is ex
hbited by the citizens dcsrous Of taking the oatn OF
allegiance and resumng loyal position towards the
national government All else is quiet IL we may except
small number Of would be traders who flying about
to get permits TO open stores and transact mercantile
business As Colonel Woodford the commandant OF the
city has adopted policy which will not admit of avery
extensive influx Of traders all their efforts seem 70 be IN
vain
Savannah was at an early day flooded with goods and
the market completely uttod thereby causing
great among the merchants and In certain instances
complete ruin and without materially decreasing the
price Of commodities needed by the citizens This
will not be permitted TO occur here Such goods and no
more win be permitted to be brought here are abso
uely necessary for the well being Of the inhabitants
who seem have considerable money, in specie, ana
who know how to husband their Business
likely to be toerably fair for some time to come
TAKING THE OATH.
The scenes daily witnessed at the provost marsfIss
office Meeting street. remind one forciby Of general
election in New York city when the entire voting popu
iaon are at polls and those who believe In the divine
right Of voting early and often perambulang the
streets. The Provost is administering the oath Of ale.
glance to our omisguided brethern," who throng his
office from the hour of opening TO it's close Hundreds
gather about the doors or form in line TO take their
political body of all rebeous and disoyal taints and
TO its normal and healthy loyal condition Its pro-
pertes believed to be as ecacous In restoring 10y
atty to rebels the waters of the tabled Fountain
Of Louh melting the Of winter on the head OF
old age smoothing its wrinkles, and swing back again
the freshness and bloom Of youth. So the pilgrims
are are nnumerable % who throng about it, and Col vii
oughby has his hands full In attending 10 tner wants
Every one nearly town, be he douby dyed rebel or
tmid Union man, is anxious take the oath and be-
como loyal citizen again Doors that have not opened
for many months are now swung on then hinges and
from whence fly the Stars and Stripes There s no
holding back, and but little hesitation. The hand
p1a tnn that only
refuse to believe the cause they have long espoused
failure The march Of our veterans through the State,
almost unimpded has awakened the citizens to the true
Of affairs With the enemy In their front they
felt confident but the measured tread Of Sherman in their
Of the city by the great evacuator Hardee, brought
them to their Knees and they are contrte ana prayeru
Such change was never seen before and perhaps never
will be again. unless second South Carolina arises In
future nation and mistakes Its frothy defamation
for courage and endurance First to go into the wild
scheme OF rebellion 1t Is now<he first to faint the
bloody path boldly started and first to cry for
mercy, q whipped bully does. n is novel thing TO
contemplate, and not credtable TO the Gamecock STATE
The committee, consisting Of Governor AK Aiken, Or Dr.
trbuting rico to the poor At the West Point Mills the
other day sx thousand pcope or all classes ana
cciors, received Of rice, which was all they
had TO keep starvation from their doors They were
ssantily clad, and looked thin and wan They were
What to become Of them no
say The stock OF food here is inadequate TO the
demands made BY the poor creatures 81, that At are re
while, but it will be exhausted before month has
passed. Two gentlemen from New York, the Messrs.
Hewitt attached TO the American Union Commission,
been here and made investigation of the state of
affairs and will, doubtless lay before the public North
report OF the results Of their examination An auxiliary
society OF the Union Commission has been formed here,
he commission will be able TO make It's abors more
effective through this organization II Is TO be hoped
that the people Of the North will aid the commission in
every way and thereby alleviate world OF suffering not
only here but elsewhere where wars heavy band has
been felt.
roRPEDoEs.
Since the occupation Of the city boats from the navy
and army engaged search for the topedocs
which we're blow everything sky-bgh that attempted
the inncY harbo None have yet been found In
the vicinity OF the channel and the tremendous obstruc
to hear much about also wanting The
conviction begins to dawn upon the minds OF all that
tho torpedoes and distractions had little other existence
than in the minds Of men They certainly have not
existed TO any serious extent since Admiral Dupont made
his first attack They have been immeIse eugbear TO
frighcn people, and they have accomplished their pur-
pose admirably.
sailed out the other day Tor the North but behaved 30
badly and leaked fearfy when over the bar and in
a heavy sea, that she was forced to return.
She for time In imminent peril OF foun-
dering. She leaked very badly, and her pumps
unable to keep the water under Preparations were
made by Lieutenant Commander Barrett to launch the
boats and iepreserers placed at hand for the final
Fortunately tug, In the most gallant and
skilfu manner, ran close by her as she was drifting
broadsde 10 the breakers and passed rope TO her.
and then hawser, by which she was towed over the
bar into smoother water She Is now undergoing repairs
and when better weather comes " she will start again
for the North
HEAVY GUNS FOUND.
The number OF heavy guns already found here Is nearly
five hundred and others are coming TO light vast
quantity OF ammunition has also been found. Altogether
the haul here Of ordnance aud ordnance stores has been
exceedingly profitable.
Mr.. Samuel w. Mason's Despatch.
PULASKI HOUSE, SAVANNAH, Ga.,(
March IL, 1896. !