Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-11

FREDERIcXsBURG June 10, 1868.
Since my despatch of yeuerday, little change has &C.
n affairs along the lines here This morning all
is painfully quiet.
The oily change in both lines since the Yankees
crossed below deep Run, was made yesterday morn
ing early, when the enemys pckets who had previous
ly occupied line extending about midway the river
and the river road leading Hamion's Crossing ad-
vanced to the road-Our pckets falling back Up to
this time both lines maintain the positions assumed by
them for the past several days.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, one or two
regiments crossed the pontoon bridges this side and
about ~ Meridian; another body Of men-apparenty
brigade-crossed 70 this side also and Joined those
near the Bernard House." These latter seemed to
have to come in on a train numbering about thirty box
cars, which followed after by another train,
| apparently freighted with baggage, &c.
perfectly reliable gentleman, residing in this mme-
date vicinity, arrived yesterday from below and re-
ports that body of Yankees estimated at from 1000
u 5000 in number, had landed on the north bank of
the lower Rappahannock and marching in this di-
recdon. They are said to be pilaging and destroying
they advance. Ny info msnt is one of the victims
they having committed depredations on his farm.
should have stated that portion Of the column
that crossed the bridges yesterday recrossed last
ing and returned again this side this morning incud-
log some cavalry or artillery.
All of yesterday aud this morning, heavy columns OF
black smoke have been rising above the hills on the
other side for several miles up and down the river
Some believe the enemy only policing and cleaning
up their camps; but the probable version is that
they are burning superiuous baggage commissary
stores &C, preparatory falling back and Joining their
main body, supposed to be moving in the direction of
Culpeper.
The number of the enemy on this side of the river ia
merely eonjeCtural. Apparently it is small but the
topography of the ground where their pontoons are
thrown is such that $4,000 40 600 could easily
be massed under the river bank and in the basin ex-
tending from the bluff to tn. river without being vsi-
Die to our pickets.
About p m. yesterday our batteries on Lees and
Willis hills opened the eneny's camps on the oppo
site heights. Not more than fifteen or twenty shots
were fred from side, when the firing ceased The
enemy replied very family FROM battery on Bray's hill
commanding the lower part Of the city. II is expected
that he enemy will return the compliment in full this
evening.
Last night there was some firing by our sharpshootes
below the city. From the manner in which Yankee
officer fell from his horse yesterday evening he mrs.
ave been killed badly wounded BY an admirably d.
reeed shot from of our sharpshooters The move
ments of the enemy here thus far have consisted amo
entirely in mareuvering, but our General commanding
being "up to all such tricks" will scarcely be deceived
by anything of the kind Most of the enemy's tents
appear to be this side Of the river The bank under
the bluff at the Bernard House is perfectly dotted with
them.
The report of fighting up the river yesterday was
based on heavy and ircesSant firing in that direction
which continued from about rise until the afternoon
lt Is presumed that the of it has reached YOU by
the Central train.
this, assembled of the Church steeples which COM
mands the best prospect of the surrounding country
could discover change at that time in the appearance
Of the enemys position. Y.