Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-12

cord with our tneO ogyI under the circumstances, We
willing to excuse him for the strong terms in
which be gave vent t, bis indignation.
We lssra that John L. Marye, Sr prominent law.
yer Of fredericksburg and member Of the late Vir-
giuil Convention from SpOtsylvaniA is of the cii-
arrested by Grant as hostage. We failed to get
tia nanel Of any others.
PROM tax soUTH SIDE.
The first reliable information from Chesterfield coun
y, yesterday given in the following official des
patch from Gen. RAnsom;
DREwRY's BLUFF, Nay llth, 1854.
The enemy fell back last night from their position
yesterday. towards james River, apparently in some
haste Their piCkets have appeared in large numbers
on James River in the vicinity Of Howletts and Dutch
Gap on the sou,h side.
4 RANSOM, in.
The following official despatch was also received at
On. BAggs Ofaoei
CHAYyM's BLUTT, May IL.
The enem,'s plckets do not extend far this side Of
HoWlett's House. They not opposite Oox'a wharf
as reported, tbs morning, and there no signs Of
to crossing this sda.
We learn fTom an officer who passed over the field
that the Ysnkse 1ss in killed and wounded in the af-
i1E q ANto1Agt AOL ASoS AAoH WV sHSASN1 VI
least dse TO cur one. number of the wounded Yam
KEGS we're consumed in the burning woods. Our own
wounded we're all removed to the rear
The latest report Is that the Yankees have gone back
to Bermuda Hundreds. On the other hand, an officer
from CuIrs Neck Gays that the enemy are erecting
wharf on the OPP site side of the river.
We take the following from the Petersburg Express
of yesterday:
Ye7terdry at twelve o'clock, Spears and bis COM
naad ver, a. the farm OF Major 3. W. Bslsches, in
Sussex cosaty about Il IA miles from Stony Creek.
They bad destroyed hror BelSehes hando dWS ing,
tis NIL az ia nuihou,eS, AID ooLnlt,i many other
dspTt .;iuus IL also stated that Spears ire vas
particularly excited sg4insI hsjor B. because he had
heard that Il vas through the latters usuumsntaity
bis moycmen had been reported
A, Jarrah' Dspot, besides the Depot, water tanks,
sood sheds they burnt the residences of Mr.. VIM.
Jarraa, Hsroerg Fitli and others.
Isis handy probable that be will return 10 the rail-
road as At Il points that thorou yhfare is too well
guarded. H hss Doubt as gone back TO Suffolk, or
may endeav, to form junction with the troops now
a; Ui,y Poiu AID Bermuda Hundreds.
REAvT WIRING.
A. ~ o'clock last night says the Express, heavy
6rns va heasd in the direction Of Jordan's farm, in
Prince George o1uaty, near the river. The enemy
we're ported advancing in that direction at dark yes
LsIutN. 4uC CNlI III COLslSic0 W CeNAhy
tho iOr1es being composed Of negroes.
FGoM FoEF CLiFroN.-ws could not hep preisc ng
TIE foOsirg letter, which was received last night by
the Rsv VIM J. Hoge from the commander at Fort
Cten, 10 tie fight that TOOK pscs there yes erdAy.-
The account which he gives of il will inn the reader
with the speador OF our triumph, and with admiration
o. the truly Cari tian spirit which it breAtses:
"FoRr CLTfoN. May 9th, 1854 81
g can't refrain from writing you line as -
20 in 10 tell you how God has best u3 his day. Ny
,lrt ia susing in gratitude for HIS kindness and pro-
ion aud for the signal victory de gave Us over our
en ny.
u vas attacked this NOR ing on the left by battery
o. eix raed guns Finding that my pieces this tite
sOod no. reach them, put my under cover, and
they soon cot tired of smelling After things bad
que cd down had just got TO my left, three quartz
Of mile en- when feet Of Eunboats appeared in the
river. IeDgagd them for five or six hours, Gripping
one which got away and driving back all The Iest
one which disabled. l started with 20 men TO board
her, wien she took 6re from one Of my shells, was
abladOaed by the enemy and burnt to the waters edge
The river here is now quite clear, but am had at
NO (, 81
AVHRILL's RAID.
The e1 ,itemeut which the proms ed raid of this
vous Ya1kee General oco Isioled along the Virginia and
Tennessee road has tuos:dsd in great measure. An
ser r. 81 from the s!ern part of the State ssys
has retreasd from Princeton and gone in the direction
Of G artc0, on the Baltimore and oaiO railroad.
This sa.emeat conf ca with the report that he was
II Pfinssson, in Mercer cOuly, as late Friday
ng. really to advance ether on Christiansburg or
WyIhevle.
We doa't think here il much danger 10 him any how,
Is the Iultpg Of the leaves Of dry oak would
3ely uanerVe him, that h, would face to the rear and
eek, a; double quick pics, place Of safety.
We frd The following items in the Lynchburg Re
publican OF Nond.y.
GEH. IoNGsTRELT
The gallant Lieutenant General Longstreet was ex-
,scted 10 arrive in this city Sunday evening. We are
ejOced 70 learn that bis wound Is not at all dangerous
nd has in few days he will again be in the field
We can but lily afford to lose the services OF so skillu
md valiant an officer General Longseet in this stern
IRIS OF our fate.
YANKEE PRIsoNERs.
Fory-four officers and S9l prisoners prVaes captured
BY Gen Lea Parker's ore Thursd " last arrived
this eiy Saturday aft 'rnoo1. Among the officers are
Colonel, Majors, ii Captains and 81 Leutenants,
representing twenty regiments, from Maine, Wisconsin,
Peu1 81 van a. New York chigan and Ind ana. Two
)r thrse OF them b(Ing TO the regular army Many Of
hese cicsrs captured 10 the fights around CHI
nond in 1861 and Wsre recognized by Lieu. Shin,
Assisan. ProVot Marshal in this city, who once had
.hage oftaem on Bella Ise. The officers aud privates
NJ belong to the ssh Corps, commanded By Hancock
ruey decidedly the best looking and genteel
get OF Ya1k ses have
FRoN GEN JoHNsroN's ARMY
We learn, through an officer whose opportunity for
knowing ccud not bs better that army at Dalton is
in fine spirits and splendidly equipped. Let the Yar-
KEGS bu meet them, and we shall hear OF a worse re-
pulse than Blnbl received across the Mississippi We
may look out for stirring news and good news, toe,
from that quarter before very loDg-mark it. The
mOVem MS alluded to in the telegram, published in to-
day issue but the fOrerunner of great and mpor
taut eyon.e. Let our men only remain firm and our
women pa7eslu aud hopeful and this year viii see the