Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-27

Tie enemy kept mp 8 persistent Smelling ON our
centre and lett nearly AL day yesterday, probably
o cover the movements OF troops towards Hat |
,her's Run. The next day or two will more fully |
Envelope the enemy plans if not show the results
Of his operations. |
THE SMELLING or COLUMBIA
One of the most atrocious crimes perpetra.ed
since the beginning OF this war, SAYS the Charlotte
Bulletin. was the SPELLING of Columbia, S. g., by
the enemy, without mUments warning. We are
justified by truth in saying that two batteries were
placed at commanding points on the west SIDE Oh
the river, and bombardment opened upon the CITY
whilst il was filed with women and children. Many
of the houses were perforated by the missiles, and
the flying OF women and children from the terror
thus created is said to have been most heart
rending sight No demand had been made for the
surrender of the city. On the contrary, the enc
mv's approach was silently and steadily conducted
Some eight or ten persons were killed by the irag
mcnts thrown into the midst OF helpless non-com-
batants. We are informed, also, that after the
surrender of the place, squads of the enemy massi-
ed about the city shooting down such citizens as
they could ind, urging as an excuse that they might
be straggers from Beauregard's army.i
FROM NDEIH iAhOIlNA.
The Raleigh Con federdts Of the 2Sd says About
twelve hundred Yankee ptSonersza dirty, ragged,
and as hard featured set of men ever were
seen-were sent down from Salisbury, aud stopped
at the railroad depot, in this place, awaiting or
ders to be sent to Wilmington for exchange. The
Yankee authorities below Wilmington refused to
receive a lot previously sent, but we understand
that Grant has sent instructions, through our Ex-
change Agent, to the officer in command there, or
derng their reception at that point, and they were
expected to leave last night. .....
Ii did not appear that very strict guard was
placed over them, or they we're allowed unusual
liberty by the officer in command. Many Of them
were seen struggling through the city during the
morning unattended, and ia perfect freedom.
A large Government warehouse was destroyed by
FIRE in Fayetteville on Tuesday night last
POINT LOOKOUT SCHOOL.
We learn from an intelligent gentleman that
about the LIST of February, 1864, Mr., Aonzo Nor.
gan, ofSumter, S. c., prisoner established, with
the concurrence of the Federal authorities, pri-
soners' school at Point Lookout, Md. II gradually
increased in numbers, discipline and efficiency,
until at the beginning OF the present year. il num-
bered fifty teachers and nearly thousand scholars.
The classes in grammar, arithmetic, reading, wri-
ting and photography, each had general superin-
tendeut, who was aided BY as many competent
teachers, selected from the prisoners, as were re
quisite. ....-f DIG .-.. s.r '....t.
The Secretary of War, Mr.. Stanton, visited the
school, aud gave it the aid of his official endorse
ment. Our informant thought the discipline ofthe
excellent, aud said that the books
and stationery were always in their proper places
in the large school-room furnished by the Federal
authorities. The same gentleman gave US sick
eunQ account Of the barbarity and nsolence OF the
Yankee guard placed over the prisoners. There
are now, we learn, about 900 prisoners at Point
Lookout. CESS
DUTCH GAP.
Like the "Multicauls humbugn the Dutch Gap
ditch ha. proved ruin to the enterprishg adyentu-
rers who embarked in il. high Yankee official
to a Confederate prisoner only few days
ago-who alluded to 'Ihe canaP-''f)Utch Gap and
BJalsr are both played out" That officer was al
ungratetul wretch aud is incapable Of appreciaing
either the cunning the enterprise OF an official
who has proved himself 80 genuine Yankee that
Confederates have unanimously dubbed him
Beast" -r-.-a-snr
The history OF the Dutch Gap enterprise, howev-
er, is not without its thrilling incidents. One fact
is particularly worthy of note.
A. point on the canal about only sixty feet long
by thirty feet broad, eighty seven. Coniederates
were put TO work in August, and iabored with the
pick and shovel for ten hours each day for week.
AL night they were hudded IN small Il tents along
the banks ot the canal. Yet strange 10 say
the shells from our batteries always fell in the
nal at night nd upon the banks during the day
Thus, while our brave boys all providentialy
capped, a number OF the Yankee guards over them
were during the time killed or wounded
FROM THE VALLEY
The Rockingham Register Of Friday says the
Shirt Of the people of Rockingham is fairly repre-
sentcd in the proceedings of the meeting held at
Court House on Monday last. We have no submits
sionsts no re -constructionists in Rockingham now
If ever there were differences Of opinion amongst
our people we have to thank Abraham Lin
coin for making us unit. Our people upder-
stand what submission means. Their fortunes have
been deliberately cast with their suffering, bleeding
country, and they will patiently and faithfully, and,
thank God! hopefully await the issue. That issue is
not doubtful. We shall achieve our independence,
and. we believe, do it sooner than many of our
people imagine.
1t makes US feel proud to put our great old county
upon the record in this connection. Rockingham is
great in the day of prOsperity--she is grand and
sublime i'll the time of calamity and MISFORTUNE
God bless her she deserves the liberty and indie
pendenee for which we are struggling.
There may be noisier people than ours but
there IS none who will do more for the cause than
the liberty loving citizens of this part of the great
Valley OF Virginia.
We regret to learn that Lieut. Colonel Thomas b
Massie, commanding 18th Va. Cavalry, with Capt
Ford of the same, with twenty others, was captured
10 Warren county, Saturday night last.
AFFAIRS AT CHARLOTTE.
The Bulletin of the 22d states that Colonel HOke,