Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-02

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The HyraiPS correspondent at City, Point says ;
Either by a. cident or design, the firing on the
font uf the army OF the Potomac commenced
about An hour earlier, and was prolonged into a
respec table eaHnOnading "a tie eueniy 5 lmes be .
lurr the order was given 10 cease. The practice
was somsN hat httdl, but was rapid aud furious at
intervals. The rebels probably expected some
thing 6f the kind - gave il proper interpreta-
ton as but comparatively little notice was taken
OF our bombardment along the liue.
DEsERTERs REPORT An INTENTION TO ATTACK.
Kumors of the evacuation OF Petersburg are rife
u camp agaIB, but deSerters bring in the story
that a reUel attack is threatened. Information has
been received that A. 2, HiNs corps under
marching orderOat moments notice, and the
rebel army is Just nov maniieSting unusual ACTIVE
u in every department.
THE PROBABLE PLANS OF THE EMMY.
There j. but one Interpretation 10 give this
Alarmed by Shermans undiSputed successes ia the
heart Of the Staunchest rebel territory, his rapid
advance in this direction, and ultimate co-opera-
ton m the reduction OF Ri, hmond, and the addt
tiOna fact that Schodeld has taken Fort Anderson,
aud no doubt compelled the evacuation OF Whining
ton they have resolved upon the ultimate eyacua-
ron OF 6oth Petersburg sud RichIneRd, aud the
concentration Of all the available forces OF the Con
Ffederacy at some point nearer the centre OF what
territory is still ett IN their possession. They may
possibly conclude herce attack on some part OF
our line would surprise Us aud promise temporary
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cover Interior designs and the evacuation OF Ger
tain works. But neither can blind rs TO their real
movements, or enable them 10 get away unpuhished
Their tenure grows daily more preeariOus. They
are bg Richalond and Petersburg As Henry Clay
was 6y the goat he had by the hUfnS-"be Couldn't
Il hold Ou and he darSn't let ~" -..-
Much spec nlatiOn exists as 10 where the rebel ar
nv will 90 and where IL will make ITS next stand.
Its losse viii Hhquestionably be heavy by desertion
and the decentralization inseparsble RON an aban-
donmsnt OF the rebel capital. But the discipline
OF an old army is such that il be kept together
and rendered elective under eircumstances that
wond appal and dsband new Orgaql2 atoms and raw
troops. Geaersl Lee can undoubtedly leave Rich
IROnd iOr AOy point he chooses, with large armyoi
yete troops. 10 - equally certain the war Wbll
never be ended, until Lee Is Killed captured or
the army destroyed. The most plausible theory 20
my mind, l. that lac " II TALL back TO LynchbuGg.
At thst point ne can Oter much resistance asat
any other, aud will have the additional adgantagqot
50 threatening the region of the Upper POtomac'as
10 compel keep large orce in that quarter TO
repei him. unless he should be hard pressed in bis
retreat aud closely invested there as here Close
watch Is kept the enemy's moyem snts by day and
Rht che pickcts are strengthened at various points
and portion OF the army kept under arms for any
emergency.
The NatoEOi Iatsiiiyr6sr has the following
sUsRrI. Ia OPERATIONS on THE UPPER POTOMAC.
A night or tao ago squad Of Whites guerilas
crossed the Potomac the ice IN the neighborhood
L OF Edwards Perry, and drove pickets They
l shot three men of the LIST Delaware cavalry, clio
1 are on duty there, aud carried Oh number OF
khorses. A part OF tho gang visited store iu the
gLbOrhood aud took from il all tue articles they
could carry oa. They then retired across tie
riyertO Virginia, not, however, without loss, for
one Of their mum Der was killed and two others SC
severely wounded q 70 render !. rseeSssry to bold