Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-29
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Through tie attention of our special cor cp11dent at
Fredericksburg, have received Noriiae nsr'gence
of the 9Th inst, copied chiefly from the Hthfcton
Chronicle Of that date. We append srinuafi
YANKEE REPoRTs PROM MIssoURI
Dispatches from Gen. Mcneil, at clpe 6'I1doau,
dated O'clock Saturday evening, announce that TIC
rebels, about 5000 strong under Marnadulc aud BUG.
bridge, the whole under command Of Price, advanced
on Cape Grardtau and demanded its surrender. Tie
rebels attacSed In force and after three hours hard
fighting were handsomely repused. They then took
position and at last preparing TO as
sau the works. The Federals were reinforced and tao
gunboats had arrived to aid them. Mcneil feels conf
dent of whipping the rebels. later despatch states
that the rebels reireapg with severe loss Fede-
raj loss represented as less than 20 Sed and wounded
MORE YANKEE BRUTALITY.
Gen. Blunt, commanding the Department Of kansas,
has Issued order the,COonel of the 9th Regiment
Kansas Volunteers directing lin 10 proceed nio the
border tier of counties in Western Missouri, to coope
with other loyal Federal troops within the district
Guyras met with arms in their hands are not to be
considered belgerents according 10 the laws Of civil
lied warfare but to be treated as insurgents and
suffer death When such persons are captured they are
to be summarily tried by military commission aud shot
or hanged without delay.
THE SIEGE WASHINGTON
From Washington, n. c., letter, of the 10th, the
Chronicle selects some particulars Of the siege CT that
place by Gen. II Il
Previous TO the departure of General Fcs.er from
Washington he Issued general order, complimenting
the garrison aud stating lac about TO leave in order
to put himself at the head of renforccmcnts Ashe
paced down the river tie rebels Filling to sink stop
the Eccr', op ned ell their batteries or the gunboals
and Font Hamilton. The Fort aud breastworks paying
attention to HE artillery, lie drew bis guns Of
battery ard redpsed again Into sulien mood heavy
STERN setting in atd continuing all day. he opened again
from Rodmans, Lis SkCl falling into town and going
TIN ongh several buildings De erters represented Gen
Hills force at from II to 1900 men. II the in
non of the rebel Hader to assault the town on
the Slst or LIST n.tint, but finding tie fortif.
cations stronger than he ANTICIPATED, and tie
gunbOa's able to throw shell one mile beyond the
lines OF defence, he entenched himself and laid siege.
On the l4h Of March Gen. Garrett ordered by Gen.
Hill to tske the Notifications all hazards. lie replied
that he would lose bali his men in going in aud the
ba 'ance in coming out Receiving ord rs from General
Hill report to him on the 18TH he moved his arEer,
aud infantry during the night, leaving his cavalry to
his retreat The letter says the siege lasted II
days the garrison numbering at the time only l2O0men.
On the 18Th, Gen Nugee arrived with re ieYiug force
from Neabtrn in advance Of the expedition for the re-
lief of Washington, aud Was followed soon 6fer by
Gen: Hickman with lis brigade Foster left Newborn
on the l7th with two divisions Of infantry ard three
batteries Of artillery. II reported that the rebels
were in force in front after the first days march, and
preparations were made to attack him. The report
proved grOundess
Fos'er arrived in Washington shordy after Hickman
and was warmly welcomed into place from which, bus
few days before, the enemy Lad triumphany forbid
biz egres4.
OPERATIONS IN LOUISIANA.
By the arrival Of the Fulton, at New Orleans, tie
Yankees have important advces" from louisiana Civ
exaggerated versions Of recent events in that
State, brief of which, from Confederate
ces, have already been published in the Wing.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE Canadian Premier stated recently that the Gov
would accept 100 900 volunteers if they offered
and supply them with arms but could cothe only 25,-
GOO. This statement refers to the proposition made in
some quarters to place the Provinces foot
ing.
The VI. J. COlcard was captured by TIE pri,atcer
Florida on the 30th also the Lapwng. The Latter
with her cargo is valued at $4,000 and j. owned in
Bo,ton
Rumors were aHoat in Washington tat the rebel cav
airy in the Shenandoah Valley r'a.eung another
raid on the ,llimore and Ohio Railroad.
In the poke of three Ohio desererg WHO are to DO
shot in Western Virginia next week. letters were found
from their fathers advising them TO desert.
The h and sth New York regiments arrived at New
York. the 26th from the Army Of the Potomac their
term of enlistment having expired They TO be
mustered out OF service.
Tn, steamer c. ". Thomas which arrive at Fortress
Monroe the 25th, from North EdiSo Island South Caro-
lima, reports the Monitors lying of that place, and tie
Federal troops encamped on the Island.
Destructive fires occurred in New York the 26th con-
sderably damaging tie mailing department. Of the New
York Herald building and destroying the large candle
factory Of Allen, Hay CO., valued at $l75 0t0.