Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-07
.TAE! REws.
FROM VIII RNGToN.

A deserter came iuto our lines yesterday, who re-
ports that Admiral Porter and General Terry, are
10th awaiting orders from Washington. Having Ac-
,omnsled the object of the expedition, by the cap
ure of Fisher, the enemy will not attempt any new
movement until further orders Itisreported that the
enemy IS raiding through the county OF Brunswick.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
..No news" at the War Department last night
1t was currently reported, however, on the street.
thar Shernlau's army had made lodgment upon
fine railroad between Branchyille and Augusta he
only fact confrmaory OF this report is the INTERRUPT
ton of Geographic communication with Augusta
morning We hope TO have something
definite from Columbia before going TO press.
GEN HOOD.
The Augusta Sentinel received yesterday, says !:
General Hood arrived in our city yesterday, and
last night in response TO the calls ola large assem-
blaee of citizens, lie made short, pungent, pithy
speech full of that patriotic fire which he has dis
played on SO many fields. The speech was eio-
oueptand impressive, combining the cannon shot
and sabre stroke, and elected the hearty applause
of the crowd The battle-scared hero was hopeful
and c.nfdent
BEAUREGARD SPEAKS.
we learn from the correspondence OF the Mobile
Rsgiyt-y that after the setenade Of General Hood
few evenings since, the band repaired TO the quar-
tiers Of General Beauregard. The General being
called out, addressed himself particularly to the
Louisanians, and said he was always glad TO meet
men who had, like the soldiers Of Louisiana, by
their gallant bearing, at all times upon the battle
field placed their names high upon the scroll OF
fame.
He urged upon them to remember that though
their homes might ali be in the hands OF the enemy,
they stiA had home left-and that home was in the
Trent
lie reviewed briefly Lis military career from the
firing OF the first gun at Sumter until tie present
and wanted them 10 know that he intended to fight
70 the bitter end-and that if he failed he could beg
passage to some foreign country.
He paid glowing tribute to the women of the
Confederacy, to whose fortitude and patriotisrp
much was due, and related several amusing anec-
dotes (which were highly rehshsd by the crowd Of
instances which had come under his personal obser
WALTON. in which .croakers in the rear had been
STAINED away 20 the front by presents Of petcoatS,
ete. from the ladies'. In closing, the General sSd
he had hoped TO remain some time OF Tupels, but
That IN. Government had deemed that his services
were needed elsewhere. He would strive 20 return
20 them as soon as possible and when he did return
he hoped he would be able 20 remain until the end
Of the war.
AN AGREEABLE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Heretofore, the Associated Press has bad no &C
credited agent at Senstobia, and hence il has had to
NJ
bile Register for kilograms. We learn from the
Reid, however that John d. Hatcher, Esq, form.
erly connected with the Nashville press and more
recently editor of the Atlanta Register Is in Selma
on his way TO Senatoba Miss, where he will act as
reporter for the Associated Press. When he reaches
his destination, We shall hook for Ineligible and re.
liable dispatches from that quarter.
FROM ALABAMA
An officer from the front informs the Columbus
(Giss.) Republic, that the Federsls concentrs-
ting large forces at PASSPORT and Decatur, FOR the
purpose OF moving on Selma and Montgomery, as
soon as the roads are in suitable condition.
THE POSITION OF TENNESSEE.
The Memphis appeal says when the people OF Ten.
nessec ratified the action Of their State Legislature
absoi;ing them selves from the old Union, they die
so 1-iH me sound Of ringing ia their ears; 'rih
he fu kpo,rodye of oil she ,cOuid be called upon Il
sacrifice IN his great struggle before We could be
numbered among tie independent nations of the
world.
GEN. S. D. LEES TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY OF
TENNESSEE.
We invite attention to the manly order of Gen
Lee on taking leave of his old comrades of the
Tennessee army The General pays deserved
compliment to the gallant corps, which, under the
immediate command of General Stevenson so nobly
repulsed or enemies, and covered the retreat from
Nashville General Pettus' brigade of this div.
vision, is composed Of the following Alabama rcgi
ments goth 2Gd, SOth 3lst and 46th and it is but
Justice to say, that in this trying engagement they
nobly sustained the fame of their native State
General Stevenson, VIC learn from officers present,
handled his command Nth great skill and cool.
ness, and won for himself the admiration of ALL
Gen. S. is native of Fredericksburg, Va. and O
son Of the late Carter Lee Stevenson.
We are proud of the corps and their commander,
and hope they will live to win brighter laurels and
finally, to witness the independence of our country
for which they have so molly fought
HEADeRs LEES CORPS,
In the Field, December ls, 1864.
Order No. 81.
Before taking temporary leave of this corps,
desire to express the officers and men of my COM
mand my high appreciation OF the good conduct and
gailantry dirplayed by them at Nashville in the en-
gagement OF the 10th inst, and to assure them that
they can he held in no manner responsible for the
d sssser of that day extend to them all my thanks
foftht manner in WHICH they preserved their organ
izatiOn in the midst Oftemporary panic, and rayng
In nir dot ned IN
the enemy, thus protecting the retreat of the
army.
l would also specially thank the officers and men
of Gems. Holtzclaw'S ana Gibson's brigades, OF
Clayton's division, and Gen. Pettus' brigade, OF
Stevensons division, Tor the galantry and courage
with which they met aud repulsed repeated charges
Of the enemy upon their lines, killing and"wound-
ing large numbers Oh the ASSISTANTS and causing
them 10 retreat in CONFUSION.
desire, also, TO tender my heartfelt thanks to
Maj Gen. Stevenson, the officers and men of Pet
rus and Cummings Brigades, OF his Division. for
THAR sl-ilful bravo and determined conduct while