Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-03

regard and Bragg Gen. Bragg is threatened with at
tack has fallen back to his ntenched position at Tul
lAhoma, and called on Buckner for aid.
General Beauregard says tn no troops have been
Withdrawn by the enemy from his front since lose re.
turned to Newbern and that his whole force Is neces-
sary to cover bis line This being in to propo-
sion to follow movement OF the enemy, said to be to
the west, with all his dsposabe force, pointing him at
the same time to the vital Importance Of holding the
Mississippi and communicating the fear tn Vcksburg
would fall unless Johnston strongly and promptly
reinforced D. Fl. Hill has a small force, part of which
has been brought here. Clingman's brigade Is near
Wilmington, Coqulnh's at Kingston, Martins, nominal
on the railroad at Weldon, and Col Cooks, Ransoms
and Jenkins have been brought here thetwo last tempo
rary from the defence of Petersburg and the country
whereabouts.
Wises brigade is you left II, engaged In the de-
fence Of Richmond, and seving In the country to the
east Of the city. The enemy have been repulsed in
large force at the White House. with indications Of
advance on Richmond. We are organizing compauies
for home duties and the spirit of resistance Is increa-
sing. Corse's brigade in accordance with your ORDERS
has been left at Hanover Junction. All the artillery,
am informed, taken ay, aud the single regiment
of infantry which constituted the guard for the bridges
proved unequal to the duty, as you have doubt
learned Ren!orcemcnts we've ordered TO gO up, but
delay occurred and they arrived too late TO save
the bridge or the brave guard which bad unsuccostuy
defended it, The Yankees, reported be three reg-
mems cavalry, returned from the central Dad IN the
direction of Hanover, old town. and nothing has been
heard OF them since.
It was stated that Gen. H. F. Lee captured at the
house Of Mr. Wckham but trust it will prove to be
of the many startling runors which the neWsmon-
gers invent The advance Of your army increases our
want Of cavalry the north and east OF city, out
except one regiment from North Carolina, do not
know of any which expect soon to be available
to us In yours of the 10Th you say "lf any OF the
brigades that have lett behind for the protection OF
Richmond, can, in your option, be spared, should
like them to be sent me-" Ii has been effort with
me to answer the camor have troops stopped or re-
called to protect the city and the railroad communica-
ting with your army Oorse's brigade has gone, and
WIses is the only other left by yon. Cooks was in
North Carolina and Davis brigade sent to complete
Heth's division In place of Cooks, and Ransoms aud
jenkins constite the deences Of the south side as far
az Weldon and are relied for service elsewhere from
Wilmington to Richmond.
Gen. Ely is positive that the enemy intend TO attack
here and his scouts bring intelligence which, IL be-
eVe it, would render more anxiety for the city than
VI any former time. do not believe that the Yankees
have s3h force Is stated but they have enough to
render it necessary 10 keep somo troops within reach,
and some Petersburg at least until Suffolk Is truly
evGc dated. Do not understand balancing &C
counts in the matter of bigades. / only repeat that
| have not any 10 send you, and enough to form
an army to threaten it not capture Washington as soon
as it is uncovered by Hookers army. Ny purpose was
to show you that the force here and in North Carolina
is very small and may add that the brigades are
claimed as property Of their command. Our ntorma-
ton as to the enemys intentions may be more full aud
Trustworthy hereafter. Il Is now materially greater
than when you we're here.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
JEFF. DAVIS.