Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-25

FROM BELOW.

The heavy firing yesterday morning made II very
conclusive that the quiet which has recently pre-
vailed along the James had been broken. Rumors
soon became as plentiful iddlers are said to be
in not very euable region. 1t was stated on
the information Of reliable couriers, that troops
on the North side, having poyed forward, lad re-
taken Fort Harrison, and that simultaneously part
of the James river fleet moved down aud opened up
| on the Dutch Gap and the paptoon bridge re,
Gently erected by the Yankees there for the transit
of troops she James 1t was fnrthermor, added,
that the Drewry, a wooden gunboat, was struck by
UNDERGROUND shot from the Yankee battery In
the north side, causing the explosion of her maya
zine, and that the Beaufort boat Of the same clas
had gotten aground. At the War Department last
night there no confirmation Of the above ~,
mors. 1t is very evident, however, that Something
offensive was done by our land and naval forces cD
the lower James yesterday. We will give il our
Evening edition such particulars as reach Va
BLAiRS MISSION.
The extracts from the Yankee Journals, copied 10
to-day's paper, may may not afford a clue to tho
precise objects Of Mr.. Blairs present visit - RichA
| mond. eknow that he has had one or Two inter.
views with the President bat beyond this fact notn
ing positive is known outside OF official circles Ru
| communication between the two Presidents. and
that he is using all the privileges OF his position
and whatever logic he may command, to influence
Messrs. Davisand Lincoln 10 agree to the prellpi
naries al ADJUST ment. RuInor further represents
that Lincoln has indicated through Li, neiium a
more practicable and concihGtoIy disposition than
the world has gwen him credit OI bu. thai I've still
falls short OF the reasonable aud nilsSeisasie de-
nsands OF the Southern people. All this is vague
and unsatisfactory, but everybody viii be conteut
TO remain unenlghtened tor the present ii the de
velOpniens hereafter to be made shall give any as
surGnce OF speedy and honorable peace
WHAT GEN. RoSsEk Captured.
From the Lexington GdEstte We obtain additional
particulars OF General ROsser's brilliant raid into
Western Virginia. 1t seems that, with $50 men, ON
the night Of the 10th inst, he made flank move
nent Beverly, where lie had ascertained that the
10th Ohio Cavalry were encamped. lie reached tie
village before daylight Wednesday moyning,
taking the enemy entirely by Surprise. Some CT
the Yankees took refuge in house from which
they fired on our men, killing three or four and
wounding eight, But the ohoie force soon surrcn-
dered at discretion. They were under command of
Col. fouatt, and numbered 900, OF whom $50 we're
captured, and brought out in safety. There were
none OF the enemy killed
About 200 horses and mules with a number Of
wagons were taken; all the camp equpage, large
quantities OF sutlGrs stores and supplies oil every
kind were also captured. TIE horses and mules
were brought out, hut owing 10 very deep snow
which covered the mountain roads, at the time, il
| was found impossible to bring off the wagons ard
stores. These, except such as could be carried On
horseback, destroyed. General Rosser and lis
gallant little band returned in fine SPIRITS only
GREETING the loss OF the lew brave fellows who
shot down in a cowardly manner from the wildows
OF houses.
MILITARY ITEMS.
Lieutenant General S. d. Lee is at Columbus,
Mss, wounded. lie received pretty severe
wound in the foot during the last fight III Tennes-
see.
Major Steele was captured in Kentucky recently,
and carried to Louisville where Ire is confined with
], Breckipridse.
Gen'l Beauregard has made demand upon some
Of the counties the Georgia. railroad for LOCO
negroes, to repair the road from Green'bOrO taAt-
lanta.
As General s. K. Gist, of s. G. fell into the
of member of his staff Lieut.. Trenholm, lie sad
l"Take me to my wife,, and instantly expired.
furlough of thirty days has been granted 10 all
the West Tennessee troops.
Lieutenant General d. Ii. Hill has reached Au-.
gusta for the purpose Of assuming command OF The
forces in that vicinity.