Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-18
THE NEWS.
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The Lynchburg papers oil AohuSf anu AueeuS'
bring us some details of the raid through the up
per country which, in view Of the fact that Sher-
dan has communicated with Gen. Grant from Co.
ln,5ia, we conceive to be puerile to withhold, and,
therefore, lay them before our rerders.
The YirqhdaH says that the YsRkeS division sent
in that direction followed the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad as far as Buffalo river, burning the
railroad bridge at that point. Every bridge between
Charlottesville and Buffalo. distance OF more
than forty miles, has sheen destroyed, and much oil
the track torn up, though the extent OF the damage
done has not yet been ascertained'
Thenearest approach they made TO Lynchburg
was New Glasgow, IL miles distant, where small
party of them burnt the railroad depot.
On Wednesday, party estimated at from two 10
three thousand appeared at Bent Creek, supposed
90 be making for the south-side of James kiver.-
The fine bridge over the river being burnt on their
approach, they contented themselves with LOUD
,nrses upon our Reserves who were stationed on
,be other side of the river. They burned the boat
of the James River Canal Company at Bent Greek
rhev had captured four of scouts that were elt
n the hands of an equal number of their troops
who being cut oil from the main force by the burn
Ing of I've River bridge, gave themselves up to their
prisoners and were brought TO this city
The raiders burned every mill they could lind along
,n.s river destroyed all the tobacco and tobacco
houses and carried away all the horses and negroes
,bey couId Law hands upon. They shOt about 800 OF
,heir broken down horses the plantation of Mr.
AZ r. Caben. below New Market, aud, of course,
ook oil all the horses belonging to that gentleman
ih,y could find. 1t is said that about 800 Yankees
VoI, Erid
.crcssed to the North side immediately.
The RsDg5licua OF Tuesday says that the raiders
.,mmenced at Bent creek, the work of destruction
o., the canal, which is reported to be very badly
i,n,aqed from about twenty five miles below here
A., Columbia, and possibly further down towards
richmond. Every lock on the canal is said to have
.een DESTROYED, and in several places the banks
ave been blown away. The aqueduct at Columbia
i, said to be badly damaged.
The destruction to private property along the
route of the raiders is represented to be immense.
The people were stripped Of horses, negroes and
meat and bread, aud many are left without Aorsel
| of food.
THE SITUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
oar DAnvie aud North Carolina exchanges, re-
,eiyci Yesterday, throw some light upon the stua-
ou of Affairs in North Carolina. We venture to
opy some of their statements, to relieve the so
i,itade of our own deeply interested people, with
mi we believe, conve wing more information to the
.aeny than their most intelligent leaders have al
rsady inferred from previous Developments, or may
now be in possession Of:
The Danvile Register, Of Tuesday, says that our
i,rces have probably Withdrawn from Kinston, and
| nav he preparing to eyacuate Goldsboro. Colds
orc was all right" yesterday afternoon.-H hiJ.l
The Raleigh Staadari Of the same date (l4th)
avs THAT Fayetteville was occupied several days
nee by the enemy in force. 1t is reported that
ne cotton factories were burnt, but ws-have heard
,othing as to the arsenal, or as to the treatment
| + the people Of that place.
j Kipston is now in possession of the enemy, and
,i,ldsboro seriously threatened. Our troops have
infested the ground at various points with their
,.eustomed courage and endurance. We believe
me forces of the enemy will be met at some point
| outh OF Raleigh.
Tie Goldsboro' STATE Jo,rHa! of Sunday con-
| ,.i,s the following significant paragraph
uTbe editor, OF this paper is about to leave. His
..,1srs know yyhv. In the course of a short time
M. homes to meet them again. lie feels he has been
,n,cWhat odious TO the enemy, and he does not re-
rel his course. They can't hurt him-he lives in
| nopes OF being as be was
The Raleigh Confederate understands that General
Johnston is buoyanl and confident his men, as they
..,me within the sphere of his Influence; re-
minated and elated. He freely says, that there
| . nothing of subiugation in such raids sS Sher-
,,r,s. that the people close up in his rear more
hostile. more determined and more united than be-
ere, his march, and if the people true to the
army. to themselves, and to the country, that sub
| ,u,aton is impossible. Everything about Raleigh
/. calm, tranquil, aud self possessed.
We suppose that the total Of all is just this
Ger. Johnston, with that sasacity aud foresight
which have ever characterized him, IS engaged in
concentrating the troops scattered at different points
in North Carolina at one locality, to resist the
march OF sherman aud this done, we believe lie
| sill be able to defeat the adversary.
THE BATTLE NEAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STRATEGY.
The editcr.o Of the Goldsboro Journal, who (un-
der the much neglected ''mutual systen') is also
correspondent OF the Associated Press, was in
Kmston on the Sth inst. ln his letter. of that date,
| TO the Journal, he says
.. A pretty stubbOrn.hght took place yesterday
al Southwest creek, four miles below this place
The battle opened at A. NJ, when General -
moved upon the rear Of the enemy. Having thrown
| ont skirmishers to cover bis real movement, reg
| meat OF the enemy sent upon them, aud this
| was Immediately goLbled up. A. second regiment
followed to see what had become OF the first, and
| IL WAS also gobbled. At this junoture our at
| tack was made, and the balaace OF the brigade
threw down their arms. By this movement fifteen
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artiilery-all the enemy TAI on this point of the
| line.
.. The fear movement 'demorazed the enemy,
and being firmly pressed in front, they gradually
gave way, and at dark, when the firing ceased,