Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-28
THE WIS.
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RAIDS A TAILURE-so THINKS TIE TLKKKIs.
The West of al Yaniee shests-the Baltimore Amer
can-hss come 10 the cage conclusion that railing
humbu1 The events Of the late INVASION Of Maryland
by our army under General Early Is evidently the
Of the change in Is opinion upon this subject l.
says:
'At the time Of their occurrence we had glowing 40
counts Of the raids of S0nemRn, Sheridan, Averi VIII
son and KAu z and Of the dash aud brlancy Of their
operations. But beyond the loss Of hundreds of gal.
LIANT men, and some Of finest officers, and horses
without number, to what did they practically amount
How will the columns of prof. and Ioss when added up
balance ?"
The American Ia right as far as Sheridan & 90. are
cODcerned but, on the other hand, We find 1t more
profitable business. Early has repenished Dom.
missAry Department that soldiers instead Of conf
ming their diet to mere necesssres INDUCING in lux
mies 70 an extent that threatens Generalization.
FROM PKTEB;BUkG.
During che existence Of the old Government, Gen
Ulysses Grant was knosn rs Democrat, with Squatter
Sovereignty proo,iVes. What he professed to be then
il theory he is now In practice, having Equatted in
front Of Petersburg, and by virtue Of stqdAters right
appropriated 8 the Of himself and army, without
compensation wfatever either needed. That some OF
bis army has beS the north side Of the James
il placed beyond doubt prisoners captured yes
terday near Deep Bottom, profess to have recently
CROSSED from the sOuthsde Nevertheless, Ulysses is
alive aud kicking with glass in hand (lot Acid glae
and columbiad (Vulgarly called demijohD) at his
side still commands q large and formidable army In
front Of Petersburg, and designs for many long day,
to to illustrate practically tina beauties of 60 lat
ter Sovereignty.
Passengers by this mornings train report nothing
beyond the usual Smelling Of Petersburg. The picket
alert for "mnies."
By telegraph IL will be seen that all quiet to-day
PAI,oSERs CAPrURED IN MARYLAND.
From three 70 four thousand prisoners have passed
through Rockingham alone, from AAryllnd, captured
during the FRS. Of Eary's invasion.
FRoM CHARLESTON.
We learn thAtthe enemy still confines bis operations
principally to the bombAIdd ent of Fort Somter.
captain Thomas A. Hugenin, senior captain Of the
lst 8. @. Infantry, able officer who has be ln the
service since the commencement Of hosltes has been
assigned TO the command OF Fort Sumter.
Those who know him sag he Wll prove worthy sue.
ossser of the gallant Mitchell.
YAKKEIs IN FLORIDA.
Since Seymour received 80 severe whipping in
florida, the Blue Davis have been oontented with
making predatory rAds From florida paper re.
CeiVed This morning, learn that Isst week City ne
g'oss commanded By YANKEES I'll 'er and desertsr,
made raid in Lazy county. Oar forces engaged item.
Three men were wounded On our side. The Yankee
loss was not ascsrtained.
The FOiila plpsTs call upon the people to arm them.
selves to meet them wherever and whenever they
appear.
IRON MOTH GEORGIA.
An official de.pltch received the War Department
this morning. from Gen. Hood says that the situation
ia 4 oat OF Atlanta remains unchanged.