Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-13
vNloNIsTs AT SAVANNAH.
1urip Joy At BEING uosrOArD 10 .pr usro'

The following extracts from private letters re.
celyed in New York from Inhabitants Of bavAn-
nah show the feelings Of those who love the old
Union and rejoice at being once more under Its
protection. We doubt not there are thousands,
not only az Savannah, but tbroughtOu. the
whole Of the subVerted distrlcts, who Eould
feel joy as ardent at being restored 10 the arms
Of their legitimate protectors.
A mother writes to her son on Dec %
Thank God am once more in the Union, liv
ing sgain under that dear Old flag. oh how l
bless 0enerAl Sherman, and pray that God will
bless him too. have had 80 much TO anuoy
me, but now all seems bright once more. feel
this morning ut least ten years younger than
did leEt week hope TO be able soon to write
good long letters and feel that they will not
have to be read by The Confedefate; and soon
hope there will be no more Confederate States.
Oh how have prayed to see this dsy, and do,
indeed feel grateful beyond expression. Vest
efday about daylight tue Federal army t,ok
possession of the city. had three Federal of. .
GERS to breakfast with me-Captain W., Lieu
tenant W. aud Lieutenant +. You may be sure
| felt very happy. Captain w., las just been
10 to call and offer me guard or any assistance
may desire. Mr.. b. did not leave, neither
did NJ. H., aud many more remained In ,aavan-
fnAh that would surprise you to know, The dear
old Gag is floating and waving all over tue city.
large party Of officers passing, held the Tag
out Of the window and they Rll took oil their
Ibats 10 me. Give Mt D our kind regards, and
say how glad We are TO be once more in the
United States. Mary r., wrote, begging me 10
take everything and 20 up to Macon, How
fglad am did not 60 could not live another
ypAr in the Confederacy.
The following atleclionate letter ftom sister
Il dated Christmas night:
/ muRk Rrite IL Only a phurl latter to tell
heW very, very happy feel. have so many calls
ind bot little time for anything hut 10 enter
laip company. To day we had Ia glorious din
nqr, suppose you wonder Whal we could have.
! will tell you. ! bought two pair Of turkeys
few days since, for which paid $50 pair.
had two Of these roasted, splended chicken pie,
cold slaW, celery, sWeet potatoes, turnips, cham
pAgne, apple pie. pumpkin pie, oranges, pecan
nuts, &c.; so you see We did very veil. consid-
ering. Butlf had not had plenty Of COnfed
crate bills to pay for all would have been Fath-
er hard up for a Christmas dinner. When
beard that General SHERMAN said he would eat
his Christmas dinner in Savannah, felt sure he
you'd, and commenced to buy up all could.
There were many here who did not believe be
FoHd come, and made no preparation. The
country all around US Is bare between the two
RFmies there is nothing left, and We will be
obliged to depend upon the North for time.
But feel 80 glad 10 be ence more 10 tbe UniOH.
Next door 10 me Is quartered . portion Of the
10th Corps, New York Volunteers, Sarah takes
great delight in making coffee for then, and do
aug for them what We can. have picket
1pslklpg up and down before my door all day
fand nighl to guard me, and they take the best
fsFe OF me and only tbiLk have made the
hist fsg The % Division met With an scei-
dsniF their brigade Gag fell In the ERE, aud they
had no dag Whea they came here. Each diviS-
lon hAS 6Ag-lst, 10 star; 81, white star, aad
= 81, blue. So made The bonnie blue dag, with
shs llngls Nhte star, end there 10 not one pf the
men but knows It and seem perleoty delighted.
s. says he believes am the happiest woman in
bRVAnpsh. il is glorious, my dear sister, to be
fFts once more and feel that will soon be with
ypn al, to stay just as long as please.
This morning went to st. Johne Church.
Mr.. McRea preached lie did not read The
prayer for the President Of the United s Iatts.
but will next Sunday. All the churches were
open to-day, except Christ Church. The
Bishop left hope Il will be open on Sunday,
Tor shall take great pleasure In seeing Union
man 10 the pulpit. The Bishop sent of his as
alstant before he left. What fools sOmo psop le
have been; they will see their folly when too
late, fear. Last evening l sent General sher-
man Christmas present. May God bless him,
tpF hs has brought more joy to my heart than
fa' peen there fOF many long day