Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-13

oonned nv nersops desfouB of seeing at distance the
cons;c, Of srms By II O'Clock the firing ceased
,ra, ard soon Afterwards We learned that engage
msnt had taken plses bu: that the snsmys gunbeats
we're engaged in the harmless and Improbable amuse
mspt of .h.ug the woods where our troops were sup
messed 10 be. very "relIble person" came into cur
Office, however, just had gathered the above in
formation, and seemed positive that we, and not the
Yankees did the shelIng. Willis We are eontented to
receive our own version perfectly true, 1t does not
materially matter if our last information correct
a. In either event but little damage DONE and, in
the classic language of Aba Lincoln, "nobody hurt
We viii hear something more sure, from the
SJuth Side before going to pres1-
We met a naval Cficer from DreWry's BluR, at st
o'clock lest evening. He heard musketry and artillery
at quick intervals from TO o'clock. After that time
until he left, the 6drg was slow. He thinks il was
near Bermuda Hundreds, nearly opposite the Shirley
farm about l6 miles, in 81 air line from DreWrys Bluff
We have stree heard heavy guns and are inclined to
think that B gard is engaging them in force.
JUDGE GREGORY A PRIsONER-TWo CITIZENS MURDERKD.
Judge John n Gregory Of the Circuit Court, Of the
Henrio1 District, captured "Wednesday In Charles
City county and has in all probability been sent to Fer
tress Monroe john Henry freeman, Of Richmond, and
Lamb Wilcox, son OF Col Wilcox, prominent citiz N
Of Charles City, we're likewise captured and murdered
in cold blood by the Yankees We learn that the Yam
KEGS are playing sad havoc 10 this unprotected county
TIN GRAND AMY.
Bsfore Grants forward movement the army Of the
Potomac was IsOrganizsd, and the number Of army
corps reduced to three-the first and third being at
SC roed into the second fifth and siIthto be command
ed respectively by Asjor Generals Hancock, Warren
and Sedgwek Burusids's was afterwards added, ma
king fourth.
GN. sILLXoRE'S HEADQUARTERS.
We learn from source entitled to the fullest c.e-
TIA, tis uOlsd YArLee engineer is certainly In com
maud Of a heavy column Of the enemy now between
Richmond and Petersburg. His headquarters Wednes'
day at one o'clock, At Craig's iarm near Port
WathAn Junction. GilmOre's cOllmn extends from
Bsrmuda Hundreds to the direction Of DreWry's Buff.
Toe base Of each, will have been seen, is near tho
Hundreds under the protection of Ose inevitable gun
boats Gilmore, il will DO recOectsd, laborsd most
lndsfAigaby for six eigh. months recently to sng
n er Gen. Beauregard GU: Of ChArlest N.
Before going 10 press va hope to learn that be has
been compelled to change his quarters
TkoM TIE vALLKT OF VIRGINIA.
The Rockingham Register received yesterday is OF
the opiniou that if the Yankees proving in that
drsC ion thy will not find the coast entirely clear.
few hundred Yankees will net, at this stage Of the
game, be allowed to cavOrt up aud down the Valley at
their will and pleasure. Our people can rest assured
Of that
We hear DO.hing from SIgel and his corps reported
on Saturday in the occupancy of Winchester.
LLIEL.
We have Just received a communication from the
Va ley dated May Sih, which says that AeNiel Mon
dAy the 81 instant with force Of sky men, reached
the Gilmore aud Ohio Railroad at Piedmont, HAnp-
sbrs county, Va He burned the railroad bridge aud
destroyed al the machine shops in the vicinity. In ad
diton to this be burned two freight trains containing
4 very large amount Of goVernmsnt stores. OF nine
engines captured he burned three and sent six up the
road under full head Of steam, without either
Eineer or fireman.
Piedmont Is only SIX or seven miles from New Creek
where a considerable Yankee force has for some time
been stationed. Ia this successful raid Mcneil had
only ons man kllsd Hs, however lost two horses -
Not the least important part Of his achievement was
the capture of highly important mail matter.
sKNrKScKD TO DEATH.
Andy Hartman, Of Peldleton county, member of
ImoCdens command, charged with desertOa and con-
neotion with the Swamp DAgonI was last week found
guilty By the Court Martial and sentenced to be shct
The sentence ia to be executed on Saturday next
Hsrman is a young mau, in the prime Of life, and is
very respectfully connected. His fate ia q sad but
just Ons.