The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-15
REooLLEorroNs OF sHERMl
The Capture of savannah and TIC

The Capture OF Savannah and tic
cupancy by Shermsns Arm
The death OF Gen. Shsrman will re 70
many Savannahians Shermau's occucy
Of Savannah on his famous march the
sea. Gen. Sherman arrived on the otrts
Dec 81. 1864, at the head of an a of
1000 men. 90 900 infantry, 5000 AIRY
and the balance composed OF the eieer-
fng corps. etc, after having encosssed
the city and captured Fort McAnis
DR.. Arnold was mayor, and he Sd a
meeting of the city council to cons the
question OF surrendering. Il was ded to
surrender and secure such terms gould
insure protection to the persons andperty
of the citizens from the soIdiery. COM
mittee Of council went out and suffered
the city to Gen. JOHNNY. Gsary, com.
municated the fact to Gen. Sherh and
came in with his troops and toozarge Of
affairs.
The soldiers dispersed through tity, and
notwithstanding the ssrictess drs they
committed many depredations, ang which
was the wanton destruction valuable
books aud papers in the city elapge and
court house. Gen. Geary esAished his
headquarters in the Central Road Bank,
and on Dec. "a he issued ordeto the civil
authorities to resume their oHl duties.
Gen. Sherman did not arrivn savannah
Entl Christmas day, having pne 20 Fort
Royal to communicate with 70 hset. be
took possession Of the Greetnansion, at
Bull, Macon and Harris strs, On Madison
square, and made it headquarters,
after which he sent Presidt Lincoln the
famous telegram presentin1n Savannah
as a Christmas gift.n
The day after he promuIted the follow
ing order:
HDQRs. MIL. DHoF THE MISS;
In THFELD.
SAVANNAH, d Dec. &c, 1854.
Special Field Order No. il
The city of Savannah anflrrounding coun-
try will be held as militapost and adapted
to future military uses, as It contains
population of some 5000 ople who must be
provided for, and as othertizens may come, it
Is propsr TO lay down cert general principles.
that all within its milry jurisdiction may
understand their relative ties and obligations.
/. During war the militF is superior to civil
authority, and where intfsts clash the civil
must give way, yet whenhere Is no conflict
every encouragement shld be given to well
disposed and peaceful tabitants to resume
their usual pursuits. Ftdlies should be dis
turbed as little as psibie in their resi-
dsnces and tradesme allowed the frse
use of their shops, .polS, etc. Churches,
schools, all places of aTFtement and recreation
should be encouraged ad streets and roads
made perfectly safe tQersons In their usual
pursuits. Passes Shounot be eXacted Within
the outer line of picketDut if any person shall
abuse these privileges y communicating with
the enemy, or doing at act of hostility to the
government of the Unid States, he or she Will
be punished with the uaost rigor Of the law.
Commerce with theluter world will be re-
sumed to an extent mmensurate with the
wants Of the citizens, verned by the restric-
tions ard rules of the easury department.
II. The chief quarterhSter and commissary of
the army may give sUIhble employment to the
people, white or blaq or transport them to
such points as they chlse, where EMP oyment
may be had. and mayxteni temporary relief
In the way of provisids and vacant houses to
the worthy and needpntil such time as they
can help themselves. They Will select first the
buildings for the necsary uses of the army:
next a sufficient nu1br OF stores to be turned
over to the treasury cent for trade stores. All
vacant storehouSeS dwellings and all build
lngs belonging to asent rebels will BE- con
strued and used as belonging TO the United
states until such tips as their titles can be set
tied by tho courts ofthe United States.
III, The mayor I'D city council OF Savannah
will continue TO eHcise their functions as sach
and will, In c. uerG with the commanding
oineer OF the poS1nd the chief quartermaster.
see that the 1re Gtnpanies are kept in organi-
zation, the strengthened aud lighted, and keep
up good undegtanding between the citizens
and soldiers. Dey will ascertain and report 90
the chief comnEsary of subsistencs as soon as
possible, the James and number of worthy
families that red assistance and support.
vine mayorfSiil forthwith give public notice
That the timehas coms when all must choose
heir course, tiz.: to remain within our lines and
conduct themselves as good citizens or to depart
n pace, 70 will ascertain the names OF all
Who choosato leave Savannah. and report their
names aui residences to the chief Quartermas-
or, that measures may be taken to transport
ham bsypnd the lines.
". MOI more than two newspapers will be
Savannah, and their editors and
'roprietdrs will be held to the strictest account
'ollity, and win be punished severely Ia person
nd proprty for any libelous publication, mis-
hlevous natter, premature news, exaggerated
tatemeuS, or any comments whatever upon
ne acts If the constituted authorities; they
Pill De hed accountable even for such articles,
hough copied from other papers
by order OF NAL. GEN. w. T. SHERMAN
L. NJ. DRAYToN. Aide-de-Camp
After becoming comfortably settled in
is headquarters Gen. Sherman issued an
rider 70 the effect that ell the
antilles of confederate officers, without
xcepton, should leave the city. It
7as as outrageous as it was unnecessary,
nd the poor wives of gallant soldiers who
7ere battling for their states cause had
pick UP their little children and whatever
elongings they could conveniently carry
nd seek shelter elsewhere. The most OF
hem Went TO Charleston and Augusta.
1t was during Sherman's occupancy that
he great fire OF Jan. q, 1888, DESTROYED
yer 100 buildings and threatened the de-
;;ruction of the entire city. The fire has
iwsys beensupposed to have been the work
ehe soldiers, and an organized attempt to
urn the town.
Another one of Sherman's orders was that
one CT the residents Of the city should be
at OF their houses after o'clock at night.
MS order caused much hardship and an
oyance. Gen. Sherman remained in Sa-
AMMAN about month, and during that
me MS army was comparatively quiet
men be left Savannah Sherman continued
Us march through the Carolinas, and South
aroma suffered even worse than Georgia.
zen. sherman was stationed in Savannah.
Oglethorpe barracks, where the De Soto
oW stands, about As years ago. when be
.as young man and lieutenant In the