The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-04
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Weather-RecrHitinK In North Ala
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Press Dispatch J


bama-The Trans-Mississippi Re-
gion.
Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, March 3.--The following
is from the Richm ond Wing of the lst
inst;
The Express Of yesterday states that
the advance threatened us three days
since has been checked, if not defeated
by superabundant rains, and for the pres
ent may possibly be abandoned, but the
public must not be surprised to hear Of
the commencement Of battle at any
moment. The enemy has not withdrawn
any portion of his forces He has moved
to his left, but holds them in readiness
for an advance at the earliest practicable
moment. 1t is believed that the enemy
intends heavy flank movement some
distance further down the stream than
the scene Of his last operations. We are
glad to believe that our army is prepared
to meet the enemy now as it ever has
been, to give hattie as Of old, never hav-
ing known and determined never to
know defeat.
A large number of Yankee desertera
came in at different points, claiming the
privilege granted them under general
order No. 65.
A special dispatch to the Columbia
Enquirer, dated Marianne, says that
Capt Dickinson had captured 50 prison
ers, including one Colonel, three Captains
and four Lieutenants; also ten wagons,
sixty horses, one ambulance and guam
tity of arms. &c The enemy lost III
killed FIVE, including their adjutant, "a
wounded, including their Colonel. Not
one of Dickinson's company was lost.
Gen. B. j. Hill having been authorized
to raise brigade of mounted men in
North Alabama, and will make his head
quarters at Rome, Ga, and Gadsden, Ala,
Beauregard authorized Gen. Hill to pro
claim an amnesty and pardon to all men
improperly absent from their commands
who may join their brigades
In a military point of view. every
thing is quiet in the Trans-Mississippi.
The rivers are higher now than they have
been for years, but no apprehension IS
felt of land invasion by the enemy
Blockade running between Galveston
and the Vest Indies is carried on very
successfully, perhaps rivaling in this re-
spect the posts of Wilmington and
Charleston. Quite number Of steamers
have been run into the port Of Galveston
during the past fortnight.
Government stores in Texas and at
Shreveport re- full Of clothing and other
accessories.
The expedition fitting out at New Or
leans is now believed to be intended for
Galveston and not Mobile.
The Army of the T s-Mississippi IL
in excellent spirits and condition. The
troops are well supplied with clothing,
food and munitions of war, The message
of Governor Allen, of Louisiana, urges
the placing of2OO, 900 negroes in the army
as prisoners, wagOners, &c. The mes
sage meets universal appreciation i'll
Louisiana
A correspondent of the Montgomery
Appeal, writing from Grenada, Missis-
sippi, says affairs on the borders are in
terrible condition, the country being
filled with bands of jayhawkers and
robbers, principally deserters, whose
deeds rival the famous days of Dick
Turpin and such reign of terror has
been inaugurated that travel is almost
completely broken up in some portions
of the country. Coupled with these are
large numbers of soldiers returning
to their homes on furlough, who
are swearing vengeance on speculators
in the northern couIties, who have re-
fused to take Confederate money for
corn and other necessaries of life for
their families, and unless something is
speedily done by those in authority, we
may look for desperate state Of affairs
during the present month from North
Mississippi