Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
ron, yesterdays EpeninG Edition.
THE NEWS.


A lady from the ueighborAoOi OF Williamsburg,
oC tue highest Tespectabilty was IN the city, yes
teriav and gave the following account Of the treat
rl,at she bad received at he hands Of the Yankees
.ACsr taking all Der negroes and depriying her OF
the bulk OF on the proveuder aud provisions ON her
farm. they subsequently, came and informed her
: thar they had learned she had been feeding Conied-
crate scouts and it she Didn't want her children
burned, that she had better take them away they
ATTENDED, right ayAS to TIRE her dwelling. She re-
m0ustratel aud said she had fed hundreds of her
enemies. and surely she ought to be permitted TO
share the little lci her IN the way pt food with her
.icais Suiting the action TO the threat they piled
UP o. wearing apparel in her chamber aud applied
tue torch Co L. This tired the house
NLilc II was burning she managed, with the aid
CT sa aged servant. to&escue small portion OF her
lUrrits.e irVH tire flames The hcli-hounds told
her. however that she could select a leather bed
H,a tie remnant saved, they intended TO de-
-4cy ,Ae rest, which they did, with the exception
- e large chamber chair and three others very
rea~v1 wLish they reserved tor themselves. These
Z - ia The old negro TO carry upon his head TO
their camp, three miles Oh. He protested that he
not the strength 90 dVit-vlercupou they kick
e I'D jest him in the most shameful and unmerci-
e. m3uuer, until be compelled in order 10 save
Lis life. ty undertake. 70 perform whaS would have
taxed 6, tie utmost tue strength Of athletic ne
SIC
FROM comparative opuleuce this lady has been
reduced % ati,ct poverty, and compelled 10 put
hex tc Ct les, ,bsu 1t in the army because she had
ut bread 10 -,vc him ana at the same time feed her
smaller children While the house was burning,
one q Ler aelsh00r3, learning the circumstances,
s,u; bis children 10 offer her little ones shelter,
g.. Siug that their age and innocence would be
protection for them. even among Yankees. But
the creatures, upon the plea that these children
were conveying Information to our scouts, fired
upon them, fortunately, however, without effect
s.i without waiting 70 see this result OF their hen6
is1 conduct, hurried OF.
these are tire creatures from whom cur fair
oeultrv-worneus ID. tie even, Of subJusaEiOn, might
I.aS IyT tie mercy that the wolf metes cut TO
iLe aunt OF the hyeua 10 its prey.
FROM PETERSBURG
y gentleman who left Petersburg this morning at
three O'Clock informs IA that during yesterday he
d.4 NO, hear single gun. Ohcers from different
portions VI the line. informed him that the Situa-
rm IS now marked by the most perfect state Of
quiet. Tie fact Is, the men Gu both sides are so
e, have I.t,e if any time AZ all 70 indulge IN the
exciting occupation OF picket tring. The same may
Le sai without variation, Of The telhgsreuts OIL the
north side ct the James.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIE Columbia South Cq-Oiaigt .; the 9Th, re-
csy.d this morning, doe, not contain one syllable
Vi news from .,hc front" The only scrap OF iu-
formation g.esrei isgm our South CaLoIina eN-
egsusc, is contained in the following paragraph
fsysl tie Charl,..lu l.,-,.. u. this e;a.
-No o.Ecisl .l.rmajiou was received Tuesday,
t.t reports l-,a..j rcGst,e state that The enemy
tapped tte Ss.tu Carolina Railroad Yesterday
mrul. in three places, viz Midway, Black'iiie
aud sauJers.
"A passenger who len Augusta Monday after
noon yu ga orIlalce train state, that the whoopng
"a shouting o.. tho yheuly could Ue distinctly heard
ID. the distance tie train passed Wililstos IL Is
supposed tie. reached the south Carolina Road
sar.y TUESDAY morning. Tue train from Branch
vile csmc through al safe Tuesday evening. Pas
s.1ger5 Is this train report the road cut at Willis
t5.. and state taat ,ue enemy had turned of to-
ward, Augus;e \ number %. militia principally
boz, ore reported captured by the enemy
iii, Columbia Guardian has the following remarks
on Ite situation tbc encouraging tone Of which
ccucurs With authentic reports received here yes
t..Iay,
IT,, alarming ruu,ors 81 iudus,rIously circulated
through the rlty on Monday were not az tuliy lOI-
love ~ On yesterday. Indeed tEe dearlh "i sen
sst.u rep .r, would almost have led OneNO suppose
tu1t sherman wa, myth, OF gt least, It there was
such O. tia- rs yankee army upon our SOIL, 10 &C
scri.i remote aud b! uo means threatening post
tor 20 far the capital OF south CdrOhEa Il con-
csyasi.
40 Tsu0r our intention 20 treat those alarming ru-
Iugr. tD contempt, Tor IN some instances they were
ecl.ra-trr NOR, truthful! than pleasant. Whilst
r.r.s, axe always 90 be avoided, u IS at tue same
lime. proper that Tie people should have just aP-
i.e- alton orthc dangers which threaten them, IN
order that due preparation may be made TO meet
IN , dangers
r.Sr has come wheN every man capable Of
s,re., must take ms place IN front Ol TIE enemy
.- g have t.rc. sufficient 10 meet thd cheek Shet-
man If thai lygee lie property used aud al used:
cain. I.term nation Is all that - requisite aud
rs.l.rffr .ur Stale may mes the tate when DC
eel Georgia. Sherman, elued Oy his recent sue
cr.,gs oI course feels confident OIL marching
Though South Carolina. Doubtless lie Gu er'alus
:... ro-,gcror-s contempt for the opposition nc
Ia. meet. We are Wilbns that nc Should mug thS
dslls:1ut las heart Is his fall Viii Oe the greater
wr.l - Disgrace comes upon him. for We NV
Indulge feeling III confidence III our stfehs'n
lI.c1 ur0n tar different aud much greater gtounus-
Il t.e srg1lcr' ami peacc-on-auy-ter gamblers
wEy - heretofore been q curse 10 our cause
fancy tue ~t-,e is 20 be gjyca up without struggle
that vll I.-e III history, they VIII find themselves
drauLo.u. .I. Slermens army entered this State
~ T. iGrrJ,s openly aud dcdJLlly made, ofthc ven
t-,li &c vIt-h should mark his march. South Car
Sr..lns are rot - lie iutmidated by the iulmina-
lions OF q brctel s.c, AMI We are mistaken IL South
r,niaas Laye iorgctteu how 10 treat the insoieucc
ofllg brChnE.
rrp0RrANr From THE NORTH CABoLINA COAST.
a letter from Hinston, 9Th inst, in the Raleigh
Cs,fsiera,e, says:
- We have received news here, this morning.
(which is REGARDED rcISb!el to the effect that the
enemy are lsajing in force at Newbern and More
Lsld eitv. From all accounts, 600 have already