Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-04

OperaIOhSi ana the prestige ana trluphS "a Uchcl
Sherman viii admittedly Urge him to complete the
work ne began.
| General Hardee's army, which numbered IL 900,
is said 10 have been reduced TO 5000. In the eyae
uaton Of the city the Georgia militia aud other or
CARNATIONS proceeded TO diff rent parts of the State
and the residue OF 900 at is now positively known
| marched by an uhfrequented route 10 Charleston
with General Hardee. There an impression that
General uHrdee had intended to attack Gen. Fosters
troops the Broad River Landing, and reinforce
ments AZ once sent there 10y Gen. Sherman, hut
1 the enemy was not seen.
| There are several steamers now plying between
| the cities OF Savannah and Port Royal. Admiral
1 Dahgren, with portion of his heet sailed up the
river yesterday. In addition to the thlrty-two thou-
sand bales OF cotton captured, about two millions OF
dollars worth of rice has been discovered. The Pro-
vost Marshars guard still protects the city.
From refugees from Rebellion to Beaufort We learn
that the enemy anticipates an attack ON Charleston
i by General ShermanS army.
Last Sunday General Sherman attended st. Johns
Episcopal Church in Savannah. The' edihce Is To-
| Gated nearly opposite his headquarters. large
| number of troops and citizens were present, and
iraternal feeling prevailed among the worshippers.-
The city is remarkable for its lquiteneSs and good
order.
A number of General Sherman's troops are now
engagedin repairing the railroad from Savannah 70.
Charleston, which was previously destroyed.
sAcKISo THE STORES, Ere.
A correspondent of the New York Herald, writing
ing items OF the situation Of affairs in the city
| When our troops c9ne into the city they found
none of the better class of citizens in the streets
but the poor classes were well represented and mObs,
composed oi Irish and Dutch women negroes and
the thrVish soldiers gathered here and there broke
open stores and sucked them. The work OF clearing
out grocery store, after the doors were open wcs
an almost instantaneous affair. There would be
rush, a crash, and then women and men would be
leaving the binding, bearing away everything that
they could carry.
Quite "A number of stores were thus sacked, but
the work was speedily stopped when It came TO the
knowledge OF the military authorities, aud no pillage
mas since occurred Such OF the merchants as have
been doing business in savannah have suffered great
Is at tho hands of the Rebel soldiers.
On the night of the evacuation some of Wheeler'S
cavalry made raid the stores and plundered
large number ct them OF all their contents OF any
value aud threw the balance into the street. They
INSPIRED perfect terror among all the inhabitants
whose residences thcyv would occupy qhetng all
protests by threatening TO burn the house down II
their demands were not zacceded to. A reign OF
terror existed Whale WheeerS wild, undiscipEned
reckless ircebOOters remained IN town, aud the IN
Litants felt sense OF reei when the last Of these
sc0undrels departed.
The city OF ayaunalt has changed but little during
the war. Ii wears the aspect of Sunday quiet
and sleep. All the stores closed, and the blinds
TO ell the private houses Shut aud no one seems
20 be al home, except where staff officers may be
quartered. The inhabitants are beginning to appear
on the streets and more, their hrSt fright nav
ins passed away. At the churches to-day there was
Quite a number of the ladies' out, aud the pastors
were all al their respective desks. They all prayed
heartily for the return Otpeace; they remembered the
sick and wounded soldiers and the poor, but did not
mention either OF the Presidents IN their supphca
lions. Quite quantity oigreenbacks went into the
plates az the close Of the service which will help the
cause along willis Georgia state money remains
worthless. ."
Brig Gen. John ". Gesry, commanding the I'd
Division, 20th Corps has been placed IN command OF
| the city, and has perfected the organization OF ms
Department The city Is divided into two districts
the Eastern and w estern, over which he has placed
a Provost Marshal with heavy guard Col Wood
commands one, and Col. BSlnum another, who are
10 see that Orderti, preserved and to perform the
other yaried ;duties pertaining to their oihce--
They ATE both excellent officers, and perform their
duties e. the satisfaction OF all.
Ii j. estimated that al least Is 900 Of he'inhab
tants remained IN the city, Very few not connected
with the rebel military aud civil service, et the city
Cen Hardces wife aud family were left by him to the
tender mercieS OF our army, which Cen llardee has
So often described in the darkest colors. His prac
tice seems 10 differ somewhat from that his general
orders advise. They OF course as all other iam
lies, protected in lives and property.
What line II policy General Sherman viii adopt IN
relation to the inhabitants to trade and the govern
memt Of The city has not yet been developed. There
are delicate questions involved that will require
some time 10 settle.
With characteristic enterprise and energy, the Adj
ans Express Company have already opened an office
here and are prepared To do business in the city of
Savannah. Mr.. A. A. Rice, the general agent III the
Department OF tie South, accompanied by Mr.. l.. F.
Tmnsuu cashier. arrived hers to-day, obtained the
KEYS 10 their old Occ-occupicd since the rebellion
by the Southern Express Company-and opened it.
savannah had no sooner been captured than prep
arotcns were made TO publish newspaper. On the
morning of the 9th the first number Of the Savan-
nah L9Vql Gs0ygi,O made its appearance The editor
j. Captain ". summers, Assistant QuartermaStvr1
United States Volunteers. The motto of the paper
is Redeemed, Rjgenerated and DiSenthroed- The 4
Union, IL Must ana Shall be Preserved" The paper
is m9uly filed upwith Rebel advertisements, but a.
few admirable editorials appear e.;
HEADQUARTERS or THE CONN NDING GENERALS.
LFyoiu the Savannah Loyal Georgian Dec. "a J
Gen.iSherman has his hcadquarters.at the house
Of Cha}lc' Green. -. '' ...-:'
Gen. Edwards headquarters are at the house Of
Mr.. Mo3ypeux. late British Consul at Sasanndh who
Is now IN Europe.
Gen. .SloCumS headquarters are at the late resi-
dencc of Hon. John h. Ward. -
Gen Geary. commdndant OF the post, has his office
in the Bank Building, next door TO the Custom House
FROM WASHINGTON.
We ind the following Washington dispatches in
our United States files
THE WILMINGTON FAILURE.
The miscarriage of the Wilmington expedition
produces no disappointment at the White House.
The difficulties OF the enterprise appreciated
there and ill allowance made for the delays TO be
caused by continuous gales and extraordinary
cold.