Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-21
LATER FROM THE UNITED STATES.


We are indebtSd to the Exchange Bureau for United
States papers to the 18th inclusive from which we make
the following summary:
FROM CHARLESTON.
The correspondent OF the Boston Herald, writing from
Charleston hArbOr, the s.h inst, says:
1.-THE reports sent North by the New York corres-
pondents on Folly Island, to the effect that Admiral
DGhgren has neatly decided not to operate with the
non-ca5s sgan in Charleston harbor but will send them
South perhaps 70 Mobile are eotirely fase. The Id
niraL preparing for great movement and the IRON
clAds viii not leave this department until the old Fsg
once more waves Charleston or its ruins. Admiral
DatlUen is very active just now, and there many
now ments going in the feet which the Folly Island
correspondents know no hing Of. In due season the
naval black dogs of liberty will be barking away well up
IN the harbor of Charleston"
The "rebeI" rams still remain under the protection OF
the guns Of Fort johnson, and above the hsrbor OBJ
strucuons.
FROM TENSEssEE.
Reports from Nashville state that General Sheridan,
commanding column in pursuit Of LonRstreet, was
pulsed by the rebel guard the l4h. The move
lnent was w> contriVed pla1 10 cut of and capture
the Yankee command
despatch from Chattanooga, on the l4lh, Gays
Grants cavalry, on the preceding day. made recon
uossancs as far as La Fsyette, thirty miles from Chat
tanooga, but mentions no important movement OF the
army.
A despatch from Knoxville the 18th, says Foster
has taken command OF the army under Burnside and
the latter had departed.
The CAPTURE IN CHARLES CITY.
Gen. Wistar, at Yorktown, officially communicates to
Gen. Butler, the result Of the expedition to Charles
City O. H., on James River. The expedition under
Col West. His report says;-
"Our cavalry carried the ersmy's camp at Charles
City House. after sharp fighting, the enemy firing
from the houses We captured eight officers aud eighty
I'd haiu hn hOla nd Of
companies ftty.fve horses and three mules, besides
many that we're shot and left the ground.
The enemys camp, with equipments, arms ammuni-
Iicn Captain Gregory, severely wounded, sergeant
and provisions all thoroughly destroyed Our loss
IS one corporal killed, aud tour men wounded. The
New York Mounted Rifles in fortyfOur hours marched
ninety six miles. The lSgth New York infantry in if
ty four hours marched sixtyoue miles mostly in
we're Storm raining day and night and walking thsir
shoes off"
The names of the officers are as follows W. J. Ham
LEI. Captain 421 North Carolina Cavalry; A. ]. Rodgers
Captain same regiment and A. b. DoAk Assistant Sur
geon T. j. Ballard FIRST Lieutenant T. j. King Sc
cond Lieutenant, j. b. Salmon, Second Lieutenant, j.
NJ Rodgers, Third Lieutenant, all OF the 42l Virginia
Cavalry.
Among the officers was one female soldier.
THE FLORIDA AND ALABAMA.
letter from Best, France, the Esd ult, SAYS the
privateer florida ready for sea- Is waiting for
ner complement Of men before starting out her
sion of destruction. The o. s. steamer Kearsage was
of the coast.
TIE Alabama came into the harhor of Madras about
the l5h ult and almost immediately put to sea- twas
rumored Brest that the AlAosmi aud another steamer
arger than she is would attempt to releve the Florida
With these three vessels, the Georgia at OheTbouIg
and two nearly finished at Nantes the Coafederates
have feet Of six vessels
EXPEDITION INTO NORTH oARoLIKA.
Gen. Wilde, commanding the colored troops near
n ,darfo
into North Carolina. The two columns in which ilet
ultad at Huntonsve, North Carolina. whence an .ad
vance made on Elizabeth City, which occupied
on the 10TH without opposition. Artillery and cavalry
from Gen. Getty's Divison as well considerable
naval force have left to cooperate with Gen. Wilde.
CAPTURE OF PRIZES.
The British bIocksde-runner Ceres, captured off
Wilmington on the eth. The 'rebels" run her ashore
aud set her on fire. but the flames were extDgushed-
Her cargo consisted of arms and ammunition, which
will be saved The vessel is new, and built in
ENGLAND for 'Teoe" cruiser under direction of Col
Lamar.
The blockade-runner Mnna was captured off Charles
ton deeply lOlded with specie qdinne rifles, powder,
Vitrio hardware and general merchandise. she had
also q valuable engine.
The English Schooner Maria Alberta was captured on
the 9th ult, trying to into BAyport, Fla. The
schooner Alsts with cargo of cotton, rosin and tur
pentne and 500 in specie Was captured on the 29th,
after running out of Mobile Bay.
THE YANKEE CONGRESS.
The New York Herald says it is stated that for the
first time since the presidency Of General jackson, the
administration been able to organize in ts interest
the Congress elected for the last two years Of its eru
On the l4th, Fernando Wood submitted the following
peace propositions:
Wbereas the President in his message, delivered TO
ais House on the s.n ns and in bis recommends ion
20 the people to assemble at their places OF worship 20
give thanks to God for recent victories Claims that re
Ue'on cause has gained important and substantial adj
Vau,ages; aud, whereas in view of these trumphs,
no longer beneath our dignity nor dangerous to
safety TO evince generous maynaninty becoming
great and powerful people, BY offering 70 the insurgents
an opportunity to return to the Union without imposing