Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-10

Accoaats Of Gea. Sherman Progress IL South
CaFoihd-7he Occupation of Coiam5a.
NEw foRR March The steamship Savan-
nah, from Hilton Head, with dates to the Itb.
has arrived. aud brings important dispatches
from Gen. Gilmore to the War Department.
The Charleston Courier of the "a says an Off.
Ger of Gen. Sherman's army was in Charleston.
taking tho initiative steps towards raising n re-
giment of white troops there
number of families who had removed beyond
the city limits had returned with their household
goods.
The Savannah Republican of the I'd contains
Governor Browns message in full, of which IN
abstract has been published from the Richmond
papers.
The Republican also contains rebel account
otsden. Sherman'a occupation Of Columbia from
the Augusta Constitutionast Of the 9TH. deri-
we'd from citizen Of Columbia
1t appears that the rebel troops in largo num-
bers left on the lIth, in the direction of Char
lotte. Gov Nlagrath left on tho 18th for the
upper section of the State ieauregard left the
same day for Charlotte. Mayor Goodwin went
the same day to meet Gen. Sherman, and sur
rendered the city to him at Saluda bridge, three
miles out. On the same day the public stores
were thrown open, and everybody helped them
selves. No stores were burnt Gen ShCrman's
army entered Columbia in the afternoon Soon
afterwards they commenced destroyed the pub
no property. The arsenala and depots were
blown up and the buildings in the suburbs con
timing public stores fired
Laie IN the afternoon o pile Of cotton in the
streets, near the Congaree llouse, took fire from
the sparks, and the flames spread 10 soma wood.
en- buildings, which untortuu lteiy were in the
vicinity, wuence strong wind drove them fnri-
ously down both eidts Of the street. The seenc
b cam terrific; loul explosions oontnu ,llv fiji ed
tho mir the re-iicnc,a and ground wore shaken
| aP by nn earthquake, aud vast cOlupug of smoke
and hame rose to the henvHns Nothing of any
accou was taved. Goods, provisions and fur.
niiuEo moved TO supposed place of seeuritv
weIo burned ns the fire progressed. The dis.
tancc burned on the Main street is about a mile
and half pr. Reynolds house was the only
Que LETT standing between tho section knovn ns
Cotton-town aud the State House. Tba ara
also extended five to ten blocks enst of Main
street. destroying everything. The eutiro busi-
ness portion of the city is in ruins.
Both hotels, the Guardian and Carolinian
| newspaper offices, a number Of churches tho
Catholic Seminary and several other public
buildings, all the depois, thu buildinss of Char
lotte junction, and Evans Cogsweli's printing
establishment are among the buildings burned
All inc cars engines and railroal material which
tue rebels did not succeed in removing were also
deatroJcd Only three churchea were left stand
ing tho Catholic, Episcopalinn and Presbyte-
| fian.
The Female College was uniniureJ. and liz now
occupied by the houeeless women and children
The Old sinlo house was blown IN. The new
stale house was not touched 1t containing n
statue OF Washington Wade llampton's house
was saved by tho Federal officers Den. Pres.
tome house was also saved, aud given TO the
occupants of the Catholic Seminary, whose pro.
perly was accidentally destroyed. The ra lroads
about Columbia are oil torn up. All the bridges
| lpnlIur a ia ftla L.
dries and machine shops were demolished =
The country about the place is stripped of All
eatahles, and all the horses and carriages in the
city taken, '"'
The citizens are enid TO he in a very destitute
condition, and unless come relief is soon obt,ined
there will bo great suffering and deaths from
starvation. Some 2G miles of the Greenyile
halroad had been previously damaged by n
treshet. Much damage was also done In the
road by the Federals
Tho treasury department and works wero 70,
moved to Charlotte. both newspapers removed
portion OF their stock to the same place. MANY
negroes lelt with Gcn. Sherman's $ army, bat mona
were taken ny force, A large Lnnl6es ate rp-
turning to their mastefs
ten sherman thought he would not visit the
country west of Broad river, and advised the
Mayor to send tho citizens there. The Fedorals
seemed much inoeneed against Gov Maqraib
and should uee him harshly if they get lin in |
their power.
=, rev If any private residences wero entered |
NO outrages wcro known to have been committed
on ladies'. The Onemy were under strict disci |
pine during tho murch through the city. Gen
shermans headquarters in tic city were at the
residence OF Mr.. Duncan. 1t was estimated tbnt
his infantry ani artillery numbered seventy tbon.
sand No cavalry were with him. Their roar
guard passed through on Tuesday afternoon :. /
Ihe troops were in The lest condition, were well
clothed and we'll shod, mud marched rs il thev
had just started on their expedition instead n
having been cut for weeks.
Fort Mott, st. Matthew's and Union Court
houses were destroyed
some OF ien Sherman's officers said his des.
tination was Raleigh mud Salisbury.
The General himself appeared ia good spirits
anu confident Of success. One corps took the
i, rond to Camden and Florence; another cora 10
Winnesboro', and Gen. Sherman with iva eorrs
moved on the direc, road to Charlotic. ''f'
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