Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-13
THE LANDING oF GENERAL CANBY'S ARMY
From tie Noble News, March OIL


Headquarters reports from the eastern shore state that
at four ocisck yesterday afternoon the enemy Landed
some regiments at Battles wharf Point C!ear) " y
probable that the heavy firing the fleet in that dire G
ton estersy afternoon designed to cover the land
ing IL is further reported that eighteen OF the enemy
transports entered Fish yer from the bay yesterday and
that the enemy in force at Magnolia. below Point
Clear company of mounted scouts sem in the direc
ton OF Magnolia, however id not discover any enemy.
There is from this side sncieight o'clock yes
teday morning at which time four regiments we're at the
NaUws eight niles this side OF Cedar Point The heavy
rain that has been falling with little cessation for the
last fourteen hours has doubtless swollen the creeks and
stopped both news and enemies.
sixteen vessels IN front Of the city az last ac-
counts.
THE RuNoRED RAIDS Against EoUILc AND SELMA.
(From the Mobile News, March 81
The only information we have Of the enemy's move.
ments in this vicinity derived from the reports OF the
scouts 10 headquarters this city They represent that
a column of twenty thousand il number Is about 70
move from Pensacola, in conjunction with another from
Milton. under Candy, four thousand strong, and that
their destin alton is Selma atng force under
Thomas is 10 start from Ncksburg ut the same time
The above given as the reports OF prisoners captured
ne lr Pensacola.
From another quarter it is reported that the entire
effective force intended 70 operate against Mobile aud
Selma amounts TO twenty thousand men OF ali arms.
The force Of Yankees reported to'be at the Narows yes
ter lay represented to have returned 10 Cedar Point
The number Of vessels in sight from the signal station
this morning is only ak, the usual number.
We have nothing further at The time Of going TO press
THE INVASION OF ALABAMA
From the Montgomery (Ala6ama) Appeal
The purpose of the enemy against Alabama, 30 long
foreshadowed and Of which We haze 10 frequently warn
ed the authorities and the public Il last beginning 70
assume definite shape We longer shut our eyes
to the design OF the extensive preparations witnessed on
the borders of the state north ald s0uth We are now
as fully advised to the object OF the concentration Of
such strong forces the Tennessee and Gulf coast rs If
the orders the Federal were before US and
can no longer doubt that formidable attempt to com
petey oyerrun the States Of Alabama and Mississippi s
about to commence. The hindrance to military move
ments afforded by the weather for the last thirty days
cannot be expected to continue nlch longer and there
fore we may expect that whatever proed BY our en-
emies will be attempted ere long
Indeed, we have reports considered Authentic, that
movements have been commenced both from Tennessee
and Pensacola From above the force u reported to be
about twenty thousand strong-principaiy cavalry Nc
made to the strength OF the force reported
moving from Pensacola
Our people one and all know what preparations have
been made to meet the enemy and while refrain from
any expressions 10 their efficiency or incomp!etene,
We must admit that the situation would present more
hopeful aspect all that might yet be done was completed
and that mucl longer delay would endanger our chance
of in resisting the attempts the invaders may
make.