Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-06
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was without foundation. We learned last night at
the war Department that an Official despatch had
been received from Branchville yesterday, the ten
or of which rendered it certain that such was not
the case Moreover, telegraphic communication
with Augusta, temporarily suspended on Saturday,
was resumed yesterday. Consequently, before GO
ing to press we may receive something from thai
quarter.
repulse Of Sherman, WHO'S now srrantly pre-
sLmptuous on account of his unimpeded march
through Georgia, would work wonders in bringing
the North to its senses. The Confederate generals
and the men under their command ON his front are
commissioners to whose pacific exertions the co6n-
try may well look with anxious and prayerfui So
lcitude.
A HANDSOME AFFAIR IN THE VALLEY.
General Lee reports to the War Department a
very creditable affair in the Valley. 1t seems that
about eighty OF the enemy surprised our cavalry
picket at Edinbury, and captured lieutenant and
fourteen men. Captain GrandstsT and Lieutenant
Mohler, with twenty men, OF the 18th Virginia
Cavalry, pursued and overlook the enemy at Wood
stock, where they attacked and routed the party,
recapturng our picket and their officer, and taking
sixteen OF the enemy and twenty horses,
ALONG THE JAMES,
Heavy firing was heard ior several hours ON Sat-
urday night in the direction OF Dutch Gap. We
presume our batteries were oply giving The Yam
kses in that quarter testimonial vi their appre-
cation oi@the results Of the stupendous laDOrs OIL
Beast Butler aud his sable operatives.
There was report yesterday, brought by SOL
der IRON the nclghborhood oI Fort Gilmer, that
tha a
disappearing from our front on the North
side. Otherwise, all remains quiet, and the situG.
tion on the North and Southsde unchanged. There
is no doubt but that Grant is receiving considerable
reiniorcements. We have not been able to learn,
either through scouts or deserlers, whether any
have yet reached him from Thomas;
FLAG OF TRUCE BOAT.
The Allison left Rockets yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock with between two aud three hundred wounded
Yankee prisoners who landed on the truce boat
at Varina. On her return she brought about thirty
ConfederateS, mostly officers. Among the latter
were Col. Asher Hartman Of Virginia, and Col. Penn
OF New Orleans.
HOW THEY DEAL WITH pEsERTERs IN Abe
MARIE.
The Charlottesville Chronicle, of Saturday, says
that Every summary measures have been taken in
connection with q baud of outlaws that for some
time have had their headquarters in the notorious
locality of Shifietts Hollow in this county, undo,
the Blue Ridge. They have committed great
many outrsges and depredations on the psope Of
that neighborhood. They were deserters from the
army aud the proceedings against them were doubt
less under military authority. Two of these men
were captured and brought to the jail in this place
about week since. A few days since they were
taken out OF Jail by order Of Major Mason, and car
ried back TO Shidet's Hollow. One of them named
Hoy was hung. Four others Gncluding the com.
panion of Hoy) were shot. We learn that the names
of three of them 1--WE could get the name of the
fourth) were Beddo, Frazier, and Shifett. We do
not like irregular proceedings of this kind but are
inclined to the opinion that in this some abrupt
and vigorous measure was necessary. These fell
lows have been deserters for long time, and wore
the terror of the country which they Infested.
ALABAMA OFFICERS
Gamma the Richmond correspondent of the No.
bile Register, writes that a memorial has been sent
to the President in regard to Major Eugene Black.
ford, of the 5th Alabama infantry. The record in
this case is calmly reviewed, its weak points are
exhibited, and the testimony of nearly every officer
and man of the sharpshooters is given in favor Of
Major BIS gallantry on repeated occasions lie will
probably be reinstated. | am told that the record
Of another Alabamal officer, who was lately in
trouble but who has been promptly restored to his
command was, if anything, even more defective
than that in the case Of Major Blackford, and the
President took occasion to say as much, and to
reprimand the court in his own handwriting These
statements come to me from an impartial witness,
who has given both records careful and rigid pc
rusal.
FROM WILMINGTON
The Journal states that couple of Yankee de-
serters who came into our lines this week said that
they ran away to avoid the battle shortly to como
Off They said the 9Th army corps (Ysnkee) was
expected, and when came advance would be
made by the enemy. We give this for what it is
worth--not much probably.
FROM NORTH ALABAMA.
The Columbus (Miss) Republic is in receipt of in
teligence from North Alabama to the effect that the
gallant Roddey has successfully encountered the
enemy several times in the last three weeks in the
Tennessee Valley, capturing some prisoners and
keeping them inside of their Notifications around
Decatur.
Captain W. Norris Coffin, Chief of Artillery, with
section of Ferrelps Battery, had several engage
ments with the gunboats prior to the evacuation of
Decatur, inficting considerable damage. Brigadier
General Roddey's division is in thorough state of
discipline, and always anxious to meet the enemy
under their trdsty leader.
Alabama is providing its troops with new uni-
forms. The Republic says those furnished Ferrel's
battery are of the finest English CLOTH The coat over
coat and vest, dark gray, the pants sky blue, all,
beautifully trimmed with red.
FROM THE UNITED STATES.