Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-03


or fragments of mural tablets, which were
to Perpetuste the memory Of some good
man long asleep in the graveyard near by
You may count up q round numbar q
sheu holes IN their steeples, and many up
turned monuments in their grave yards
war Is cruel, and the bowling proiectile
tnat takes its start four miles and q hall
away is Indifferent whether it ploughs up
the marble that affection has placed over
the remains Of long buried worth, or crush
es INTO the political halls where treason is
plotted or crime against humanity is con-
eelved. The cold iron has been I respect
or Of property in charleston. The good
and bsd, rich and poor, criminal and saint
In there be any Of the latter here-have
received visits from the Parrot projeetiles,
and keenly felt the justice of the visitation.
From Bay street, studded with batteries.
70 calhoun street. our shells have carried
destruction and desolstion, and often death
with them. Within that limit no hour
was safe from their destructive visits; and
no one lived there except in q constant
state Of alarm and dread. None knew
when the death dealing shot would come,
and none felt easy or safe a moment Re-,
low Calhoun street but little business was
done and but few lived there, and this was
tne most important portion of the town.
all the hotels were vacated when the bonn
bardment commenced; stores we're closed
and offices moved, churches remained un-
opened, and an air of desolation soon
brooded over that portion of the town.
where In days Of peace the most animation
and life were to be found. Fifty years will
not make the city what it was before the
war; and yet we were told that the town
was not damaged to any extent by our fire.
What magnificent liars were the fugacious
editors OF the Charleston press.
But two persons resided in HShell town"
ehf sHsiisi 4hdr reTes cIthgt 70 rli6fr l4es the
with tenacity of purpose that the most
demonstrstive and aggressive Parrott
shell failed te relax. Though their beds
were torn to pieces while they were
engaged in their domestic affairs-both be-
ing femsle-by impertinent shells, and
their culinary affairs seriously damaged
by prejsctiles, their roofs perforated, and
yentilators put in front of their DIV ellings,
they would not move, but endured tie
bombardment with a GOODNESS and equa-
nimity rarely found. Perhaps their love
Of retirement and seclusion had something
to do with this plucky exhibition, for they
were never annoyed by impertinent visits
or idle gossips or tax gstherers. Even the
rebel officers, who ordered them away
from the dangerous ground, failed to call |
q third time to ascertain whether or not |
the order had been obeyed. They lived
through the entire bombardment, became |
accustomed to the howl of the rushing she'll |
and its sharp explosion, and paid no rent, |
although the buildings they occupied sug-
gested heavy rents. Now that quiet and |
safety are insured they propose to repair
and live comfortably once more.
THE POOR OF THE CITY.
During the war most of the wesltkier
classes hsVe left the city and found tenn
oorary home elsewhere; but large por-
ion OF the inhabitants, not well supplied l
With worldly effects, was compelled to re-
main. There are now, perhaps, ten or
IwelVe thousand inhabitants in the CITY,
md ninety-nine one-hundredths of those |
.re In extremely reduced circumstances.
rAey have little or no money available
lnder the different order of things that now
xlst, and not very bountiful supply of
provisions. Cut of from any means for
he present to gain livelihood, they will
uner for some time to come for the COM
non necesssries of life. Recognizing this
tate Of facts, Colonel Bennett, commandant
+ the city, has had all the rice and such
ther subsistence as has been found turned
yer to Captain Fowler, Commisssry of
u6sistanee, who, conformity with Governor
Alken, Hon. George f. Williams, aud DR..
Aloert q. Msckey, committee appointed
y Colonel Bennett, will distribute them
le suffering that must ensue. Governor
Liken and DR.. Msckey are prominent citi-
ems of this city. The former was the can
idste in the memorable contest for Speaker
gsinst General Banks, and the latter is
ell known by the Masonic fraternity the
Iorld over. Of Mr.. Williams I know
Othing, except that he Is gentleman and
ell spoken of. Governor Aiken and DR..
Iscksy are men whose Union sentiments
ave been known in Charleston since the
ar began. They have opposed secession
ON the beginning, until opposition ceased {
} be Of avail. Both are high toned and
atriotic gentlemen, who will aid US ma
rially in putting this city, some of these
IL . AOgAl hhk4hlAG W kl4o VI 4
hey are the leaven that shall yet work q !
lange in the mass of perverted ideas and /
sloysl sentiments that is to be found in .
srolina.
Colonel Bennett, in taking charge of the
ty, issued orders declaring it under mar
al law, suspending the functions of the
Lsyor and civil authorities, requiring fire
,mpanies to perform duty, assuring well
isposed citizens of protection to persons
nd property, and prohibiting the sale of
j malt or alcoholic liquor, but permitting /
le transaction of all other legitimate busi-
sss.
NEWsPAPERs.
The Charleston MercuTy-par excellence
le fire eating, last ditch paper of the
outh, whose editors frantieally called upon
5 readers to die rather than be conquered,
nd who urged all to make Charleston DOS ,
lively the last ditch-quietly suspended
ublication one day, when the prospect of
8 editors being put in that ditch with
lusket in their hands became exceedingly
right and favorable, packed up its type,
ress an msteriai, and deserted the town,
sving its deluded readers without any
imulus TO remain and fight. It was re-
loved to Chersw, S. O., and, like the Mem
his appeal, will doubtless become a per- '
sheet in future, and, like the l
ID from whom it derives its name will ! ,
eal from place to place, and will finally
nd the last ditch which it is in search of.
) is 8 winged MsTeuTy now, and will prob
by keep on the wing while Sherman is
untering about the country.
The Courier remained and continued
lblicatiOn, merely dropping "Confeder-