Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-25
STORY 40. l.-MnRILE EVACUATED.


lie writes i.f
STORY 40. l.-MuBILE EVACUATED.
II we are la credit the word OF lady, Mobile has
| gone up-cavcd in. The lady above alluded 10 l.
the wife Oft former, editor of the New. Orleans
Crescent She has been residing at Mobile since
the commencement of the war; but left there on the
evening OF the 9Th instant According to her tale,
StcIartS entire corps oil infantry and two divisions
of Forests cavalry arrived at Mobile in the early part
of February. An extra force OF negroes were again
placed upon the tOrtica cations. Beauregard inade
ying visit to Mobile about the middle of the month,
and in speech assured the citizens of that city
that ut all hazards il should Ice defended aud held
that under uo consideration would it be given mp
without u tight. But she says, during the latter
part OF last month aud the early part OF the present,
these same troops were very quietly removed, and
with them Smiths division OF Maury commando
She also SAYS thatat least half OF the heavy artil
lery has been taken from the detenceS west ol the
city. She winds mp her story by saying that the
FederaS walk right into the city, without OPP
position.
Possibly this lady tells the truth, or to be more
generous possibly she thinks she is telling the
truth. One thing is certain-the story is very
generally doubted indeed, no one believes il. The
editor of the Edepend'1d, who had long talk with
her, says that knowing her to be an upright lady,
he would not he astOniShetl 30 hear OF confirms
ton Of her story in few days. lie seems to Lc
the only person OF my acquaintance who pays any
attention To her tale.
STORY 80. 2-NoBIIE NOT EVACUATED.
One George w. Nader, captain and engineer,
lately in charge OF the iOrticaions at Mobile, says
that the place is not evacuated. George " . Ma
der. when the war broke out, a cadet ut West
Point Ills father had served in navy for near
Nv thirty years. Young Nader, at the commence
ment of the struggle, lett for his home ia TenDes
see aud when that State seeded, went into the
Southern army, and subsequently, appointed u
stai officer to General Beauregard. His last en-
gagemcnt with the C1niederacy was ut Mobile,
where he superintendent the erection of new works
until the 2Sth of last month.
On the 5th of this month, Nader, in citizens
clothes went aboard one OF our transports Weeks
burg, and took passage Tor tins clty, and arrived
here last night. $500. A.
lie says That Mobile is not evacuated, and that
il is the intention of the rebels to hold it, and fight
for it, if necessary; that there "a, 900 troops in
aud around the city, well armed, well clothed an.
we'd equipped that there is enough heavy ordnance
and ammunition 10 withstand an attack OF co 900
mem and that there is Sustenance for % 900 men
| for six months. wouldn't wonder if the above
statement was fact in every particular. Mobile,
he saws is the best fortified place in the Confede-
racv The city itself is elevated twenty miles
above high water. There are two iron-cad rams
and five gunboats in the bay above the obstruction
The bay from Fowl River point to Dog River bar Is
| a net work Ot torpedoes and distractions. On the
east OF the city four iortsOne AZ the mouth OF
Alabama River, one at the mOpth OF Grand Bay,
one al .Blakely and ono at the month OF Ducker's
BAY. To the west of Mobile, within radius of STA
miles, eight forts, making twelve IN all. Five
| Of theSo forts each contain l6 guns. Pom the
ChOctaw light hullse, which Is situated upon the
coast at the lower end OF the city, commence the
water batteries; these extend down the bay DIS
lance OF SIX miles. Besides the formidable forts
to the west OF the city, there are three lines nj
eaPthwOrks. The outer line describes semi
circle, and extends from above Whistler on the
north to Dog River on tie south, distance OF SIN
teen miles, its centre running through Spring Hill
The inner hne is just outside OF the forts, little
more than fgr nj les from tue city: TheIe are tor
pedues buried near BellclOntanc, POrterille, and
upon the hanks OF Foul River. Ii oil this is true,
| aud do not doubt il. Mobile is certainly well
fortified place. ..' A-.t.' -
PROSPECT or An ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE c. 6. IRON
CLAD sroSEwALL" ASD THE YANEEE rGEET OFF FER
EoI,
The Paris correspondent of the Tines writes as
follows that paper in regard to prospective bat
tie between the ''Stonewall' and the Yankee men-
ol.war oil Ferrol on. tile coast of Spain: %. .''
Another question decided upon by the Rebel
Council was rs to whether the ram Onda, or stone
| wall, should tight ar not. Her C9mmander capt.
Page, of the old navy, lighting maa and an accom-
pIished officer has been here in consultation with
the council and left two days ago to return to his
vessel in the port of COrunpa, ReIore leaving he
declared that his vessel perfectly conIpeteut 10
tho sea, aud that he was going to. go o ut at
Qnce aud light the Federal Bect MS instruct Ions,
! therefore, IRON tie Council seem to be to light
Whether he has Wen instructed Ia revenge the af-
fair Of the Floyda.at Hahia aud attack the Federal
vessels inside the three ilc line, OF course We do
not know but now learn that the Spaniards have
mounted quite heavy battery on the border oil the
port where the hostile vessels e, aud that they de-
clare the intention Of having theiE neutrality re-
speeted. 1t remains to hp seen, however, whether
Captain, Page with his strongly arAored rsa, VIII
| pay attention to the Spanish guns.
The IroquOis, il is said, has Joined the Niagara
| and Sacramento, hut tjS may Ge mistake, for 1t
Was generally under stood that the lroquois VIC Or
dered toa distant service seYera,. months ago.
However this may ba, another Federal vessel APP
pears 10 haye joined the fleet, aud thus added lit
!tle more force to our side, Ne ace not without
apprehelsopS however, as 10 the result, for we
kuow thst Capt CraveH, the commander Of cur
heet, intends to asht, and we know that tie Stone
wall carries sO1-pound gup,and thick eVircsi,