Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-29
TIE NEWS.
sK,RMIsH DAsa AT PETERSBURG.

sKiRMIsH DAsA AT PETERSBURG.
We learn that portion OF Mahone's sknmishers at
lacked the euemls picket line on his front yesterday
dforuing al o'sIsek, klirg number and capturing
oetWeen Efy and sixty prisoners brisk clnnonsding
succeeded the assault This affair, ike even thng ess
that Malone undertakes, was admirably planned and
successfully ated The prisoners arrived here last
night, and we're lodged in the Libby.
PEoM GEORGIA.
The Augusta Sentinel OF the 221 states that intei-
Vancs reached Augula the evening before. BY the pas
,enRsr train on the Georgia Railroad that sutnori
ass mad burned the bridge the oconSe river, and
.hat the Yankee column, moving down the road, bad
aiVerssd from il and fastening to join the main
body.
lis stated that the Yankees had large wagon train
,ith them, which was divided after leaving the Geor
,a road, in order TO sweep all supplies from the sec
don within reach OF the Two routes Eaksn Scouts 70.
mort thsm five brigsd,s strong.
T.e rumor that the Court House and depot at hadi
son had been burned IL correct
The Mscon train arrived the night of the 2lsl at lis
usual time. Tho train left tor that city neat morning
At ia usual hour.
The Macon Telegraph says lt Intends to hold forth in
Macon until the Confederate A,g ceases to wave over
the city.
We received late last night through the courtesy
Of Mr. Henry Smith, of this city, copy OF the Angus
IA ConstihtsOaGlist of the 26.b, which states that
Gen. Wayne has whipped KlpltriCks olvIry division
At the Osonse bridge, driving them hsAdlong and IN
confusion he l4graphs that he ia perfect able to
take care of himself
Wheeler, with many thousand msu, has intsrceptt d
tho enemy st point, ~ present unmSntiOnAbls and
is giving item no rest, night or day.
The main body of the enemy is moving down tie
western aide of tina 0Oonee, and has shown no dspo-
siton thus far to attempt its passage.
The Oonst,tioHaliSt Sdds that three hundred pris-
ouers arrived last evening from up the Georgia Road,
and fOu5 hundred more to arrive to- day.
These prisoners report that division Of three thou
sans Of our cavalry has followed them all the way,
igshng upon them GO1sts nly, picking up stragsers
ana capturing wagons.
RGHTEOUs RITnBUTIoN.
From the Chattanooga Rebel We learn that ". R.
w. C1bb, member of Congress cleo. from Alabama
recently 1pesd for disl0ySlty, was killed few days
since in North Alabama by the sUoideu al discharge of
one OF Lis own pistols. He has for some lime pas!
been conserving With the Yankees aSi was not long
since in Nashville. Hia Yankee friends had presented
him With pair Of pistols, which he wore spOn his per-
son. OIe Of them dropped to the ground and went
eff the hall penetrating tls bowels and coming out ct
his back, causing death.
WAsBIEGTOE, N. O., NOT oU0UFHD
The Fsrboro' SOatsrs OF Saturday reports all quiet
At Plymouth and Washington. The e7amy havs not
az yet occupied the latter place.
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Bsigadier General Ripley, In assuming command of
the above Department, says:
The undersigned in obedience to orders from the
Headquarters of the Department. OF South OarOlins
Georgia aud Florida, hereby assumes command OF the
District of South Osrolins."