AMERICA.

Evening Post, Issue 43, 29 March 1865, Page 2

AMERICA.

Pull particulars of Sherman's greatmarch h ave appeared in the New York papers and the following is given as a summary of its results: — "His army moved across the State, atjout 300 miles, in 27 day 9, living on the way on the fat of the landi devastating 42 counties, stripping the country of everything that could be of service to the rebel armies, destroying 200 miles ot railroad, burning millions of dollars' worth of cotton, capturing 4000 prisoners, 10,000 negroes, 15,000 horses, and 30 pieces of artillery ; and immediately on arriving on the coast wrested Fort M'Alister iroji the enemy, and laid siege to the city of Savannah. In the performance of all this marvellous work General Sherman lost not one gun or waggon, and his entire casualties were only 1500 men.*' On the 20th of December Sherman captured Fort Lee and some of the outworks ol Savannah. He then demanded the surrender of Savannah, stating that, if refused, he would take no prisoners. Hardee refused to surrender. During the night of the 20th, Hardee escaped with the main body of his army by crossing the Savannah River at Union Causeway leading to Charleston, after destroying the ironclads and navy yards., Sherman occupied the city on the 21st, capturing 150 guns, 1900 carriages, three small steamers, 30,000 bales of cotton, 800 prisoners, and a large quantity of ammunition. 20,000 inhabitants remained in the city. The value of the captured cotton is estimated at £8,000,000 ; it is believed to belong to foreigners. It is reported that the cavalry expedition sent by Sherman, under Kilpatrick, to release the Federal prisoners in the South had returned unsuccessful, having been unable to find the prisoners. It had destroyed a portion of the Savannah and ° Gulf Railway. Sherman states that a portion of his army is again in motion. Hardee, who seems to anticipate an attack upon Charleston, was said to be in position some fifteen miles from that city. The inhabitants were leaving Charleston, whose rear defences were being strengthened. Meanwhile Sherman has issued a proclamation to the people of Savannah, guaranteeing to them, protectijn of private property and the rights of citizens. No oaths are required ; the people are simply to conduct themselves as good citizens ; thuse wishing to go within the Confederate lines can do so. All the civil departments will continue to exercise their functions. The poor will be supplied with provisions. Churches, schools, and places of amusement are to be re-opened and encouraged, and commerce will be allowed to an extent commensurate with the wants of the people. Savannah and the surrounding country will be held as a military post.— At a meeting of the citizens it was resolved to lay aside all differences, and use their best efforts to restore prosperity ; that a strict obedience was due to the laws of the United States; and Governor Brown be t allowed to call a convention for the purpose of determining a continuance of the war. Copies of the resolutions were to be sent to President Lincolqg^reneral Sherman, Governor Brown, and the Mayors of Augusta, Columbus, Macon, and Atlanta. —An agent had been despatched from Savannaji to New York, with authority to barter 50,000 dollars' worth of rice for supplies and provisions, to be distributed among the needy inhabitants of Savannah.