Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-29

but they were again forced back by the Irresistible
courage and determination Of our troops.
The brigade at this point captured seysralp pieces
of artillery and number of prisoners. They moved
forward some half mile TO the front under heavy
fire. when the command was ordered to halt and re-
establish more perfect line. Nevertheless pOr-
ton of the brigade still moved forward, and pierced
tho centre of the Yankee army. Not being sup
ported this portion of the brigade came very
being captured. A strong Yankee line was formed
in the rear, aud some $50 men, finding that they
were entirely cut off from their command, were
forced to tear their glorious banner from It's staff,
and commence the tedious and daring task of re-
joining their command BY thanking from the rear
of Sherman's entire left wing.
Several men from this party has arrived In camp,
after having passed through Sherman's rear ord
| nance train; and we have great hopes that the
greater part of the number will yet rejoin us.
Had the nature OF the ground permitted the ra-
pid movement of the troops, there is doubt that
our success would have been complete. Too much
praise cannot be given for the skilful manner in
which Gen. Jos. B. Palmer handled the troops Of
his brigade on this occasion. Ever foremost in the
thickestVof the fight, he inspired his command
with that courage and determination which can
| know defeat. In fact, both officers and men
acted nobly, and taught Sherman q lesson which he
will never forget. The Army OF Tennessee has at
last learned that it is within their power to defeat
Sherman whenever they are willing to charge as
they did on this occasion.
The loss of the brigade was quite severe, probably
twice as great that OF any other brigade IN the
army. II seemed almost miraculous that any could
escape under such heavy fire from the enemy
The battlefield, being dense pine forest, afforded
great protection TO our advancing column. Our bril-
gade lost several valuable field officers. Captain
Lowe, Inspector General on Gen. Pamef's staff,
who has always acted with great gallantry was Sc
riously but not mortally wounded.
A BOLD FRONT THE BEST,
It is great mistake for any one to suppose that
professions ofattachmept to tie "Upon" wilpprotect
citizen of the Confederacy from the pillaging
scoundrels who compose the larger portion of the
Yankee armies. They care nothing for the Union,
but the spoils they will have, let who may suffer.
The Raleigh Confederate says that Sherman's mtn
passed through portion Of the Quaker settlement
| of Wayne, and not having regard for the Quaker
sentiment or their exemption, because Of Z" con-
| scentious scruples," against fighting for their
country, they tucked some Of them up, and lite
rally hung them, until they disgorged silver dollars
bright pure con-to the amount of thousands.
The same paper states that in Fayetteville the
Yankees enc ountered Mr. A. A. McKethan, who
told them, 'Im Southern born and bred. have
two sons in the army, and il were young enough
would be there myself" and they let him Alone
The Yankees have not lost all respect for courageous
patriotism.
| SHERMAN'S MALIGNITY.
A communication in the Raleigh Confederate
says:
While in Fayetteyil General Sherman had an
interview with lady, the mother of an officer of our
army, in which he told her that she came through
| the South now with moderation; disposed to burn
no private property, and to respect individual
rights but if that course did not have the effect to
subdue the rebellious spritof our people, he would
| come again, and burn with an unsparng hand. If
that course did not have the desired effect then he
| would come again with the knife unsheathed, and
would put to death, without regard to age or sex,
| the inhabitants Of the country"
His language, to use his own expressive words,
was that che would come again with the torch"
but if that coming had not the effect, she would
come as the savage"
THR SITUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The Raleigh Progress of Monday says
| "0ur city has almost resumed its accustomed
quiet. The tide Of war has rolled farther from us,
and an occasional squad of cavalry, a few wagons,
aud the like, are about all that remain to remind us
of the vicinity Of armies and the stirring scenes
| through which We have recently passed.
"Sherman is reported to be somewhere in the
vicinity Of Goldsboro', with the intention, no
| Weldon. Of the movements of our army 1t is not
proper for us to speak, but it will be in the right
place at the right time.'
GEN. JOHNSTON AND HIS ARMY.
| The Raleigh Progress learns that, since General
| Johnstons restoration to the command, thousands
of the soldiers of the Army ofTennessee, long sab
| sent without leave" have returned to their old
| chief instead of demoralized mass, the Army Of
Tennessee is buoyant and follow with pride the
standard ofther former commander, whom they
seem to love and children do a father.
| And besides the Army of Tennessee, Gen. Johnston
now has in his command troops that have never
been demorali2ed- have never known the de f.
| milton of the word defeat. With such an army the
probabilities OF success amount almost to GER
taiuty. Well may Sherman cast about him for some
mode of escape. His rapid career is rot only
checked, but he is brought to a dead halt.
All accounts agree that never did troops behave
better than ours in the recent battles in North Caro-
lima. Gen. Johnston himself upon the field at
Behonsvile, glorying in the success achieved by
the gallant daring of his men, and animatng them
in the conflict, regardless of his personal SAFE
ty. With such leader and such an army We may
confidently expect the blessing of God and a glo-
rious success.
THE CAROLINA PRESS.
The Fairfield Weekly Courier is now published at
the office of the Winnsboro Daily Nsos. The pub
LEGATION of the DAILY NenS will be resumed as soon
as mail facilities are again established. The South
Carolinidn, tstill published at Charlotte, N. C.,)
laarn that the Charleston Mrcru ia To he
in Greenvie, S. C. Before the evacuation its
press was shipped to Columbia, and during the ex-
element preceding the evacuation, left behind
and passed through 'an ordeal by fire." but we are
glad to learn that the damage be repaired, and
that we shall once hear the brave notes of its
editorial bugle The Yorkyille Ea1uirer Carolina