Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-22


pagers Of the l7sh and 18th Of Ibis month from which
I soni a summary,
TIE SITUATION AT SUFFOLK
Tee New York Herald o! the 18th inst, lhus sums
50 the news from Suffolk
The latest news concerning the state of affairs around
sudJlN, Va Is 20 the 18th inst. The attempts of the
o5e General Longsteet to cross the Nansemond river
tie aid OF pontoOns we're. defeated by the fire of
o., arulcry. One Of our gunboa,s-the Mount Wash.
iagOnwas hired into and disabled By the rebel bat
te-os While coming down the river on the 18th instant
she VS., however, taken in tow aud brought safely
through the heavy fire Of the enemy.
Wun regard 70 the news from the vicinity of SuHolk
We mag state that there is good deal Of feeling IN this
CRY relative to the shooting Of Lieut. Col Kimbal by
Gsu. CoTcOran.
The Fortress GourOe correspondent, Of the same pa
per writes
The good intention, OF the enemy towards US in pat
ING Us a friendly visit by way Of the NansemOnd river
we're understood by our gunbol,s doing duty 10 that
stream and they have placed such obstacles in his way
that up 10 this time he not made much hsadwa7 in
the advanee Fsice has Longsreet laid down pontoons
~ each time have our Pauot guns played such havoc
d s ranks that the attempt vas given up as futile and
% all appearances be has retired perhaps hatch SOPle
P,sn5 10 prosecute his designs in a different shape.
The following is ths despatch Of Acting Rear Adiai-
raj Lee to the Yankee Secretary OF the Navy
ReIo.ts from Leutensnts Cushing ard Lawson lust
received Tlc enemy have not crossed the river, and
thee every indication that they are retrelng though
they sun have some artillery and sharpshoOters OIL the
NaaseUold.
Oar boats shos down number Of their men to-day
Wia eau.ser We have had three wounded making in
al tive aed and eighteen wounded IN our little aotlla
30 which, from whas 1 eau learn, the fight mas beeu
pref!y much confined.
"Dsserters' inform the Yankees that Longsuest's
forces number nearly fhy thousand It is Understood
TIA hs greA.e'; portion Of the Rebel army has been
withdraw from the RippahaIn'ck and are concentrate
in. IN Eastern Virginia and North G. rolna
Upon this point, the Herald says, edi,orinly
Ias escape Of the army Of 10 Johnston from MaRas-
sill Ihe foremost item IN the abolition hue aud cry
gains General Mcclellan; but f. after the lessons Of
aud Coruth the rebels are permitted TO nav
TIE - H game q, Fredercks5u g, Wfa. possible defence
be made available to the Secretary Of War and his
: --h nd man, General Hal,ecAs
iha lcouuty between the Rappahannock and Rich.
mon layns been exhausted Of as supplies is Of no
urtlcr Use 70 the rebel army' Il may be wisely alan-
d0a-d therefore, 70 General HooSer; and be NAV be
lsii % choose is road TO RclmCnd while Lee j.
ei, anuf osi tle peninsula and marching VIA an over
when nS force upon NorAk We appNhend how
ever, tgsS he War Office is still sO,citous about The
- cy Of WS-liugton AID Lesitaes to make forward
NO ea not 80 much because OF thu muddy condition
OF tae r-lS - from desire to get Lee back again
into ,he Richmond peninsula aud out cf the reach Of
But re. rs hope for The hes, aud Il a. our small de
sc1mentS OF ro-ps on the Pc, usua aad on the Bac-
va o. a al IN M CarOInS viii not be gobbci ~"
Oy oyeCE1e mag number, Of the enemy er the fast
ion Of ia PeFs Ferry, os!Ore Army Of the Potomac
ystu cone tp tie rescue.
MISCELLANEOUS.
i. va rmorsd IL Nashville on the 4th inst that 900
ofGe r-bel syaparhzss il that city were 70 be arrested
and ne hostSgyS iortas Union East Tenneeeaus who
SIC no" c'ahn'd IN southern pTisoas, and TO be eI-
cha gid Tor them Whenever the Confederate Govern
nleI. siisl signify desire 20 DO So
Al Gle buildings 90 Tyres Springs Tenn , have been
destroyed by hre. The destruction occurred some four
weys' go aud MAS supposed to be the work Of an in
eSudis.y.
By the arrival Of the British Queen from Nassau y
p sc eoru ia, l4 esel5 from rebel 10 IS had al
rived there rom the Josh Of March - the lOh Of this
scat ell bringing eaIsoes Of cotton.
Its semnes, wife OF the Captain Of the pirate Ala
O.Ia, 'Lo hss been residing ell winter in Cincinnati
has be- ordered, under the recent proclamation OF
Tea burnside, 70 prepare 70 the lines into Dixie
o-.t-cr1ie SCRIP Mas put Up at auction in Halifax,
n $, GA ~ ly;h ms, By John d. Nash & Co, and
tie C-y bid that could be obtained for II was cents
pound.
FINANCIAL
Goli opened s;rosg this morning az l54. Il fell in
the middle Of tie day To I52 IS raed to los "a sold
az l53 -, and l53 in toe GiteuOpn and closed at
p. m., bout lj3. Exchange opened with some signs
Il strength and good many bills sold at los
BIT on 10 decline in gold the denanl fell OF,
VAIL TRos TIA TRIBUNE.
Hilton Had correspondent Of the New York III
bars Nriies
The attack upon Charleston has been made. Our
iorcJ " offence collected during the last three months
iu che waters ans upon the islands Of South Caro-
hr' ave been E.giy tried auG found wanting Instead
OF the peasant duty Of ehroniciug triumph TO the
Union arms, which had ieryenGy wished rather than
hoped tie thankless harbnger Of ildinss deyolves
upon 80. We have experienced a bitter repuse. Tie
rgH-eiad. haze dI'oDp0iH:ed ts expectations II ers
tss most Consistent, sud nov mourning over the
apparent certainty OF abandonment OF the enterprise
O. VIA the country, with more fi,h than reason,
no &C. -ach good results
From Suffolk
The Petersburg Express learns through passengers,
that Captain Si5leys Battery Of Ave euns attached to