Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-22
FROM THE UNITED
STATES.
oPERATIONs NEAR CHARLEsTON.


OPERATIONS NEAR CHARLESTON.
The Tones correspondent writes as tOllOws
On Friday che SRA inst. a force of infantry and
artillery under the immediate command OF Gen.
N-cumIu, liOluig crossed over from Folly Island 20
James Island TAI, D., abe trs time our troops have
visited THAT locality since the demonstrations made
tG ICnU Island O. Ie IS months ago Undeg the direc-
zion ui General Foster. 10 viii he remembered
tltt al chat time, after having given the enemy "A
soluj tbr4,hI-g and driven hih % his strong de-
fences, our troops withdrew 10 their former posi-
tipn> oD Folly and Morn, Islands. The enemy tbeR
IcaccuIIcd the whole of James island, and, ia or
der resist any future assault on Gun part, threw
up additional ,arthwor6s az the southern eud, and
Increased ms force Oi men. The late attack wds made
pm the afternoon, the troop, having been occupied IA
tue morning "a Disseminating.
Everything being IN readiness, line OF battle
vas formed on tue southern emf OI the island, aud
a. body vi ,birmi,her, Seut forward 10 feel the enc
nav. They had advanced but ahpat one mile when
they discovered Just iu their front long line of
clrJhWur6s, behind Whcb, l. was subsequently, as
c-r,.iucd, posted 8. JyJ rebels. ASOur sklIm-
5,ler, advanced, nrc wa opened from few pieces
vl night artillery which had been placed n position
a short distance a; ;he rear. The gunb0at AcDo-
rough and the mortar schooner Smith moved up
the stone River aud Joined IN the light by throw
,ng shells into the woods where tEV rebels had
formed tle.r line Of battle. 4 ne tiu-CiadS Sayan-
nah aud Augusta, under the command. OF Ensign
uIr.eIp tut. Late In the DAY, the hINt1ess
were removed from the tiu-cliis and placed on
-lurcI but unfortunately, while the men were haul
uE che pieces 90 The front. oue OF them bee anne
ri.--, ami coui not be cNJric-tei u. time 10 be
brought into service that iJy. The remaining guus
were aors.I with good etecf. Tie enemy having
been sheltered pretty thoroughly signal wdS gwen
-J- our line ot battle Jdy aud seize the outer
works vi tue enemy. Away went the men with "a
bound asd O. vpii aud In 1fteeu minutes time they
b." 81. 4. .rH d
prisoner Including a MAJOR of south Carolina
regiment. The iorcc that defended the redoubts
we're infantry, nearly an of whom took TO hight
when our ulcu made tAc dash upon them. OUr loss
wa, fifteen Eili-l aud thirty wounded The enc
ul,, loss On Killed aud wounded could not Ice aseer-
tanned.
To. ground gained by tbo assault &, held by ouT
troops TODAY. 4ut X Is quite possible that ~ may
see s"u.c heavy lighting within d sh"t' time. The
enemy have erected ueW and iurmitauie works on
tnr upper end ot James Island, but We believe
chat by proper mana cement these works can be
cap,Ured
the MOVEMENT Of WILMINGTON.
The Tunes contains the following correspondence
concerning the late Yankee advance toward, VIII
mins;on:
TAc advance o, our men was materially aided by
tire active cooperation u Admiral Porter, and 10y
81 movement from Smithyiiie on Fort Anderson, by
which Tbu attention was directed from our opera
ti1u, au chs other side OF tLe river. The Mont
-0u,ry aud Quaker City, witu other vessels OeiOug
il o. tue outside utet were ordered 20 move along
the shore. Sllug Out the rebels from the woods IA
advance % our forces. AT Toe same time the MOu
f1Ui ANA other vessels commenced a long range
Commandment of Fort Anderson. The response
r.oi. The fJrt vas laHguid and did no damage. No
trouble Was experienced from the tOrpedOeS, with
which tte river = said To- have been JhicSy soWn-
ia the course o. the afternoon rebel steamer, per
rsu. the ClI-kgmaugd, came down the river ami
.-cuoreI some distance above Fort Anderson
where she commenced communicating with tie
I-tei land force, Uy means OF signals
The result oi the operations OF the nth was The
sIyauce Of our lines distance 90 several miles
Suds .aorJgz development OF the enemy strength
krI the ro,itiou Of their works. THIS iultiat0ry
tor,meut. viii doubtless be followed up Imlnedi-
ateiv.
: Gen. Terrys arm was reinforced ON the sth inst.
lbs the arrival - MAJ Gen SoLo6eid Win tue IhiId
Division oi the Twenty third Corps. The FIRST anu
TSrl Division, are expected 10 arrive IA short
t'uie.
81. having ouly tLei dapiiated tents To shailer
tu.u irDm the blca. night air. There j. 40 tInbel
i fii, vicinity with which ,hry could build hutS,
aud t.le ouly way they can Keep warm at night Is
e. gee nap lively dancing parties around the camp
aie>. Thu, keep, their blood Circulating anu serve
heguiic tie long and comiorIless hours Oh DARK
ness.
THE sIrJlrJ1S
is at present most eucoyra sing. At sisters Ferry
troops received full supplies and the trains were
l,atc,tto tle utmost limit On the ration question
Gen. herman i, safe. His army eau subsist forty
davs away from All base. Parties from the interior
report that the people have hot destroyed THEN
crops or driven Oh their herds. There Is lack
~ f5rsee or tcyi. This is most gratifying news,
az tie army alprchcuded scarcity of food. Of tbe
iotentioaso of she General commanding, no one ear
SAFELY assert knowledge. We can, however, believe
fbaf Columbia is aimed &C. and, Ike Niledgeyille
80. ,sui.ll OF its sister state, South Cu1olioa'
C,ysrnueat5l seat is doomed % tail before Sher
mans proves.
THE ROADS
,i,e Great trouble Only spirit OF Udom1abh
S..,ssv.rancc wouIi overcome such serious oos'a
40, - Tie roads present So the movements o. "a
Inv Pi0seer parties are decreased nom com
,,,l,i., 10 REGIMENTS ami even 20 brigsdes' ah'
-. -. hrilt lniIas In extent. on which troop