Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-22
RSszn yesterdays Evening Edition.
TIE --LATEST REPORTS

there was foundation for the report, except the
probability Of the event.
Another report, 60 which We attach some credit
is that Gen. Fitz Lees cavalry attacked and Sc
vereIy punished the enemy, yesterday at the
'.White House"
FROM THE PETERSBURG FRONT
The Erprsss OF yesterday says hat just TO the
left Of the Jerusalem plank road, at an early hour
Saturday night, heavy firing occurred-mostly
from mortars-which, we understand, was com
mencei on our side FOR the space OF an hour or
more the display Of the bombs, they shot
through the air, ascending and descending, was
strangely brilliant and beautiful. The firing was 50
rapid that al times "a many six or eight Of them
could be seen in the air Al once The explosions
OF these bombs, sometimes occurring high above
the horizon, and sometimes below, sounded loud
and distinct in the city.
We learn that transports have been sent down
the river recently for the purpose, it is believed,
OF Aneeting Sheridan's troops on the York river
We shall probably hear Of the arrival of some,Of
them at City Point within the next few days
Grant will want his cavalry on our right, when he
commences operations there.
There was some activity in the enemy's lines ON
yesterday, and evidently some movement OF troops
was in progress.
Reports reached Us from our immediate front
that Grants trains were busilS running all Satur
day night and yesterday with troops aboard, NOV
ing towards our right. Another See-saw ncFe-
ment, which may be intended TO deceive. The
weather, however, Is very fine, and the roads rap
idly improving. and Grant may advance. On the
contrary, it is believed b. many that he will not
deliver battle here until sherman is heard from al
point nearer than'he is now.
We hear that the Yankee troops are rigidlT drill
ed and inspected daily in our front They can be
distinctly seen from certain points our lines.
Deserters state that the Yankee force holding the
fines east of Petersburg is very weak the body Of
the troops having been moved away.
OPERATIONS OF MAHONES BRIGADE.
The Petersburg Express has been furnished with
Ptle following figures from the official report Of Ms
General Wm. Malone, giving the operations Of his
division daring the campaign OF 1854 from the time
he assumed command, down to the battle Of Bur
CESS Mill, IN the 27th October. We publish them
10 show the public what this command b9s accom-
pIisbed In appreciation OF their services, guided
BY a wonderful genius and energy which always en-
suged success the citizens OF Pet eTsburg testified
their gratitude by presenting their leader With
beautiful sword-si emblem Of the times.
Tie command has captured Prisoners, 6,7e4
pieces OF artillery, Is; cclors a.; small arms, a.,
s67 horses, 235. wagons and ambalsnces 40; slaves
$50.
According to the euemy's own statements, 10 col
lect which particular care has been taken the losses
In killed and wounded in those commands which
at different times fought Malone division, sum up
Il 900.
By these figures, aud for certain reason. it is
believed that the loss in killed and wounded is
derestimated, it viii be seen that during the
spring ana summer campaigns OF last year, Gene
raj Malone inflicted upon he enemy loss Of H.
5O4 men
The loss of his own command during this time,
in killed, wounded and missing, was 5,24S.
the ALLEGED TOBACCO PLOT
A Washington telegram in the Northern jour
nails says a.. Is known there that Mr. Singleton of
uiuois recently made a contract with Govern
meut agent 70 sell certain quantity Of tobacco
Blu. il is not so clear that the article recently de-
stroyed at fredericksburg part Of his venture.
IL is 4 mistake 10 the rebel papers 10 say that the
tobacco vas to be exchanged for baesn for the lat
Ter is included in the term contraband Of war, as
applied % exchanges Tor products Of rebel States
Fredericksburg Ees not one of the designated mar
kets or places OF purchase; aud therefore to send
tobacco thence into our lines wOuld have been
violation OF the blockade. Had it been broEen,
foreign ships would have, doubtless, claimed the
privilege 10 trade at the same port. The Potomac
Aotina settled the question by destroying-the to-
ba.co. The Executive order, based upon the law
OF Congress, desguates New Orleans, Memphis,
NNa,hvilie Pensacola, Port Royal, Beaufort, Nc,
Norfolk ami Fernandna places Of purchase of
products Of the insurrectionary States All per-
sous, except such as may be in the civil, military
or naval seryice, having in their possession any
proluct, Of States declared in insurrecton which
the Treasury agents are authorized to purchased,
and all persons owning controlling such products
therein, are authorized to convey the products 10
sitaer OF The designated purchasing places"
TIE HAMPTON LEGION.
The South Ccr9,saiqR says that this superb com
uard has given to the Confederacy seven Generals.
Hampton, its originator and Colonel, is now Lieu
tenant General Stephen d. Lee, formerly Cap
tam OF its artillery, is also Lieutenant General
Butler, Captain, is now a Major General. The
lameuted Pyttigrew, first private IN the Washing
ton Iaen,ry, fell at thehead Of his North Carolina
Brisad,. Gary, Captain Of infantry, Is Brigadier
Of cavalry, in command around Richlnond. Con-
nor. once a Captain, Is also a Brigadier, minus a
leg: ana Logan, who started Lieutensnt, has
followed the honorable career OF his comrades and
received his stars and wreath.
GEN JOHNsTONS ARMY.
As the army under the command of Gen. Jos. Z.
Johnston seems 70 be ''doiug something" il Slot
inappropriate to place upon record the opihioh 81
AN enemy as to the composition Of that heroic
phalanx. The following is copied from the Sew
York Tines Of the l0th inst
Ger Charleston correspondents says that the
, army which Bcsuregard took 5 it'll him from Copm-
ba. upon Sherman's entrance into that place, nun
bered eighi 'thonsand men. This Is the nucleus
of the fssce which Joe JohnstOn has in Serth
Carolina In Shermsn's mont, Besides this,