Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-25


HIn the river below No movements have bes'
made By the enemys vessels that we are aware Of
| IL adds that Fort Fisher never was surrendered
but was carried at the point of the bayonet by over
wheming numbers, after all the guns ON the lane
face had been dismQpnted by the terrific ire from
the feet.
The cnemy'S loss, in Sundays tight, Is estimated
to be at least one thousand in killed and wounded
The Fort was charged three times on Sunday amer
| noon and night, before it was captured
1t was believed in Wilmington, in official circles
that magazine exploded in Fort Fisher on Monday
morning and that the enemy lost about four huhd-
red from its effects
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The Asheyille Meas of the 5th says some Oh COL
Palmer's scouts encountered Kirk with three OF
four hundred men, near the Red Banks OF chunky
a few DAYS SINCE and skirmish followed, IN when
the scouts had three four wounded BENG
largely. outnumbered, the scouts fell back Colonel
Palmer. with sufficient force, had gone up INTO
that section.
A corporal and four men escaped Yankee pris-
oners from Florence -. c. were captured near
Elizabethtown, Bladen county, n. O., last week.
endeayoring to cross the Cape Fear, making their
way TO Newbern They were detected by negro.
who gave information OF their whereabouts, ana
were delivered to the military authorities at VIII
mington on Friday.
Colonel G.. II. Faribault, of Wake county, n. C.,
IN. resigned his position as Colonel Of the 4Tth
regiment N, c. troops.
VIM H. Harrison, Esq, has been reelected may
ar Of Raleigh. He bad opposition His salary
has been increased to -, 800
FROM PETERSBURG.
There is nothing of Interest from the South Side,
owing 10 the fact as the Express of yesterday re-
marks that the roads in every direction are thrown
back into their recent miery condition. The
streams are swollen aud the trenches turned into
mud walks.
The. Express states that the trenches are beng
rraveilei. which will render them firm and SOLID
or walking purposes, alike III dry and wet weather.
Our scouting parties continue TO harrass the small
raiding columns Of the enemy>on the line the Je-
rusalem Plank Road and eastward, and not unfre-
ouentiy- kill and capture numbers Of the Yankees
engaged in them. The Yankees have mortal dread
of these scouts, and often magnify them into regi
ments and brigades. 1t sometimes happens that an
entire brigade is sent out to dispense and capture
half dozen scouts, who, by their maneuverings,
halt or rout squadron Of Yankee foragers.
DINNER TO wfCKHAArs BRIGADE
The Charlottesville Chronicle states that on the 18th
there were sent oil from that place, for the dinner
to Wickhams brigade, eighteen barrels four boxes,
and ten bagsof provisions. This, we conceive will
afford them an abundant feast. Nothing gives US
more pleasure than to chronicle these evidences OF
lberaty Oh the paEt of our people towards our gal
LIANT and devoted troops.
Let every locality follow suitand send something
to their troops, with surplus for those from the lar
South. and the New Years dhner, which failed Tor
want Of cooperation and sufficient transportation
may. be happily remedied.