Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-29
STILL LATER.

The Petersburg Express Of yesterday has the follow
ing:
Ats late hour last evening, we were kindly favored
with a copy OF the New York Herald Of the "A d. As
~e we're especially requested not to muilae the sheet
We have but time copy the following remarkable story
Of two teseEters from Petersburg who have successfully
made their way 70 tie gunboR' 'et Al City Point
FOATREss MoSRoE May ~, 1852
The steamer from the White Housc this afternoon
brings number Of passeagrs from the headquar els Of
General hcCel,ans army, which we're In proximity 70
Bottoms Bridge, over which portion Of the army has
already passed 10 Second Division having crossed the
Chickah0mny New Bridge, about miles further
up ard within eight miles Of Richmond.
1t was rumOred that proposition TO- an armisce Ior
ten days had been made by the rebts but OF
such idea could be entertained.
The sdvaRe Of ouS army vas understood TO be within
five miles OF the city, 20 which pogt thS enemy has fall
en- back, With but slight movement 10 check on
ward movement. Tue advance by the way Of New Bridge
enters the city on the north side
The Jug Dagon, iron James river this morning,
brngl down two very Intelligent ctzsus from Peters
burg, who Od from that ely avoid the prtssglng
10 veE OF the Important information which they
bring il would 70. be p:op.r 10 make their 'mes pnb
lie having Ccer srJ-gki 70 C"niTOdorC Go.d,b rongh
they were adstsH sent 20 den Wool aGa will oa72
this morning for Geo. A;0.e!lns headquarters, for
Ehcm they nave some information which they have not
yet made public.
They repreeon: the condition of affair at Petersburg
nj the surrounding cccr..y O. most GepioTaole CHA
actor The sIings Of the pscpie ere shost beyond
Endurance. The scarcity o. proyi-i)2s was % great
that everything was sci d for he army, and eva he
sodiurs have been on half raous for veet past with
no prospect Of even this supply continuing icr any great
cugth Of tire The Del army at Least great por'
ion of t. they repr ssnt &c being democrat Ied and dis
pred to such cy Ont that II % only heldGoSeiher by
the moot rigorous appliances Of military ar Bill the
work OF co scrip ion Progressing, and!he roads to
richmond We.e ,hgopged with urarmed )ner, old aud
young, being driven along undeF sTeDglysrned guards
They represent that no people IN modAn tmes have
sun red more than the people Of Virgins are now cuff
lerpg every h,u3chold being 10 mourning, with the
p,osutc OF an approaching famine. Tn also tel that
Geo Beauresa ard arrived at Richmond IN Tueed'y-
being estOpd as to their au.horg Tor this state
meat t6y cay te il ANNOUNCED All understood at
Petersburg on "Wednesday osnia=, 2oone doubling the
fact.
JF Davis and the military ayhotltes had Dc claTee
their intention 10 foht 10 the 9TH before Richmond
but strong gu pci0n entcrtged that 1t was really
Ge:F purpose abandon the ~ AFTER snort defence
at the voTrs surrounding It,
Large numbers Of SO.deatrf rnIdren had arrived
at Petersburg from Rchmof, who FePfsssns he dis
treas prevailing In the lAttery az beyond description
Threats were made by the ters from the Gulf States
vet Il they had to leays comond, they would la 7
:, asbes hefo,a Ioi,s 80 GrCa fears tetaaed
that tbeir threat woults carried into execution. Il
would require the prear Efforts on the pa: of the ct
zeas TO prevent such catastrophe
Tho rpnb ,r nj tro,s at Richmond and IN the vicinity
was gensraly bell ~. 10 be fully 100000. including
The nrs,ms5 ard ny armed Of the recent levies wi
sre bsvng pIke. into their hands for seVs service