Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-14

msnts and killed, they bad consequently more horses
thar men, and to prevent the former from falling Into
our hands, they bruAlly shot them before leaving
They ara supposed 10 their retreat to have crossed the
Chickshominy at Meadow Bridge, 81 miles northeast
of the city, aud then again a. Bottoms Bridge in order
to unite with the forces of Beast Butler the touth
d. of the James They have certainly been very i'm
pudent and obstinate in their raid, and 1t is pity
they have departed without proper punishment.
THE FIRING BELOW.
There was heavy firing of artillery down the river
all yesterday evening. The report of each qua was
distinctly heard in this city. IL Was below Drewry''
Bluff, and was repetition the part of the Yankees
of the Sc ne enacted by them on the day before, Of
general sheing of the woods Our batteries, at quick
intervals, gave them benefit in return. Such pro-
csedirgs will never take Richmond.
TRoM rHE SOUTH sIDE-INTEREsTIsG AND REPORTS.
The Petersburg Express Of Thursday says that the
Information from the font, to Wednesday night Was
cidedly cheering. Our troops had advanced some
distance from Ei Creek but at last accounts bad OF
found the enemy In any force. At all points, Wednes-
day. his pckets were driven in and subsequent revela
tons proved that the pickes and The main body Of the
euemy were wildly separated. Much that is transpir
log it is rot emsd prudent to state but there is suit
Iantia grounds for the opinion says the Express, that
v. are on tbs eve Of important events, which must
suit glorously to the Confederate We may have
the pleasure Of recording these events this very day.
it may be deferred until tomorrow, or the day
after.
On the eastern PRICE George side of the Appoint
tO1 the enemy fell back Tuesday night to the protec-
ton of lis gunbOats, at City Point. He showed no
disposition 10 advance Wednesday, as n reconnaissance
extending to Corners field, near the Point, proved.
Tue morals Of the army now protecting Petersburg
is admirable they are well fed well c11thed and every
WY worthy the high confidence repossd in them by
their Generals aAd the people.
Two deserers from the enemy in Chesterfield report
that official dispatches read throughout the army
Monday announcing that there had been several very
severe Conflicts between Lee and Grant, the latter gain
ing the advantage in every fight. GRAMS losses
estimated at 1000 and Lees at 10000 These an
nouncements were rece we'd with long and loud UOds
by the enthusiastic blue bellies
A gentleman who was recently held prisoner at
Bermuda Hundreds states that Blu lers body guard
sists of thousand negro cavalry. The Beast never
moves unless panied by these cable of Mars
ald then goes within range Of Confederate bu-
let' We d. not envy the Beasts position. With the
thermometer at IS and 90 the atmosphere around the
Massachusetts, hero must be peculiarly odoriferous
STIRRING NKws FROM TIE SOUTH sIDE
At eleven o'clock last night We learned through a
distinguished Confederate States Senator, that the
thoritie to bis certain knowledge had received nOr
ma ion that the enemy in force, had mixed tie
for i6catiOns at DreWrys Bluff AID proceeding up
the river.
We earned also that every possible precautiOn had
been taken to give Them proper reception With
B9auregard in command, and an army OF brave troops
to back him they will find an advance anything but
easy.