Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-30
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PREDERICKsBURg March 9th 1853.
Since the reverberation Of the heavy cannonadng at
Kely's Ford, the Rappahannock has been wrapt again
into its usual quetude with the exception Of the excite
and preparations consequent 10 that desperate
airy combat What believed, for some time, to be
the beginning the left of general engagement along
the whole line the Yankees claim victory and As
usual plume themselves the proves of their soldiers
engaged aud their mastery retreat from the tight place
into which they pectedly found themselves they
had fairly started on the magnificent raid they bad pau
ned out on paper Latest Northern papers continue
insist that Stuart acdDg the offensive and
repulsed in the attempt 10 cross -, built would
he a preposterous feat TO attempt 10 follow up and
pose their tergisersations which fail in their purpose
aud recol upon themselves.
Some OF Hooker's pickets reported, fewuays ago.
that the firing oil muskery the other sde in the d.
rection OF Aqua Creek, Occaoned by fight among
their troop. One OF their regiments, whose term of
enlistment had expired declared their determination
return home, the Consumption Act 10 the contrary, not
withstanding Aaother regiment two were sent in
pursuit. and after considerable fight, succeeded in
bringing back the fugitiyes But this report comes
from their pickes aud be received with many
grains OF allowance. As the firing heard the
Ing after late RAIN it probable, perhaps, that it
nothing more than the discharge oil loaded guns e1
posed In the danpness.
Inaction has reigned SO long the other side that
doubts are freely expressed in many quarters in and
out of the army, 10 the certainty OF another battle
along the lines here at all that Hookers army is one Of
observation merely intended To amuse and divert Gen.
Lee from other points likely TO be the OF
tive operations The opinion may be correct but it is
beyond our ability TO loresee the enemys Intentions
If we may Judge by the large army undoubtedly in 'front.'
supplied aud surrounded with all the paraphernaa OF
war its demonstrations and them the unreseryed
declarations OF their very reticent journals and
respondence their Oft repeated. attempts and avowed
desire 10 capture Richmond Hooker intends to renew
the attempt hi, predecessors at no distant day Had
the weather been fair and the roads dry, and military
operations on al extensive scale practicable since the
change of commanders we would have been better pre-
lred 20 have conceded in the opinion. But thesu
sion of rains and snOw.storms recurring every two or
three days. have rendered movements physically inpos-
sble The mud is deeper now than two mouths ago,
aud the passage to and from any point with vehicle OF
any kind difficult IL is useless to be troubled with
speculations when we have those in charge Of the
management and direction Of military affairs in whom
we can implicitly trust Notwithstanding the prvatons
irseparabe from its situation the army is daily mproV
inp la its morale personnel aud general efficiency
More than this could hot be stated with prudence
though it would be certainly of universal graft
fcatioD.
should this line continue the base of operations
through the Spring and Summer, there is reasonable
ground apprehend sickness in this locality and vicni
w. The face Of the country strewn with dead horses
nad Laburied Yankees, killed in the battle winch have
so far been preserved from rapid decomposition by the
excessively cold weather emo en-? ayat the fierce
of the Summers TO hasten the process AID yitiag
| the atmosphere with the malaria.
For the benefit Of the many friends Of Capt. +. @.
Cone, of the 10th Georgia Regiment the only living
son of the late Hon. Francis H. Cone of that State
would say that some time since he demanded a Court
of Inquiry upon charge informally preferred ny Gen.
Wright. The investigation resulted triumphantly
for him, the Court having honoraby acquitted him.
But for his demand lao investigation would have been
had Like his distinguished father Capt C. "shuns no
question, wears no mask"
The announcement ia the Wing some time since of q
Forthcoming work, entitled "WeSt Point aud Political
Generals" and the publication of summary OF the eX.
PLOTS Of the celebrated Partisan Chief Morgan from
the same work. created general eagerness for its early
appearance The subject judging fiom the extracts
pub ished promises be sklfnly treated by the ali.
thor we'll known from his extensive military aud literary
attachments and experience.
Gen. II. L. Burning has been assigned to the command
of the brigade lately commanded by Gen. Toombs. 1t
is composed Of the I'd, 10Th, l7th and Goth Georgia
Regiments, and forms part of Hoods renowned fight
ing Division
Among other docnments received by flag Of truce the
other day, what appeared to be book carefully
yelopsd and directed TO Maj Gen. T. j. Jackson care of
Mai. Gen. Hooker. Probably some Uld Yankee Puritan,
finding the hero was as deaf "StoneraH," TO the
Last argument Of Kings determined try the influence
Of moral suasOn. ny.