The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-06

Adams's light battery, and detachment
from the navy, under Captain Chapman;
all under the immediate command of
Colonel Lamb, and to whom General
Bragg and General Whiting unite in
awarding great credit General Whiting
is also entitled to high praise, not only
ior mis- bearing during the fierce conflict,
but for the admirable engineering skill
displayed in the construction Of Fort
Fisher. This great work has been en-
tirely built since the beginning Of the
war, the greater part CT it by General
! " hitting, who has th,;s erected Iacnu-
u9ens TO ms memory that will long stand
to attest his skill and perseverance. OF
General Ragg-of whom it has become
questionable to speak except in terms
of disparagement--I will only say that
history will gauge the need of praise due
him by the extent and formidable charac-
ter Of the enemy's force, and the limited
means by which he met AMI Dafflcd him.
The reader may form some idea Of the
nature Of the enemy's fire when he is told
that nothing could live in the open space
in the rear and front of the fort, and that
even camp dogs and pigs were killed Sc
veral hundred yards behind the fort.
Scouts report that Butler made speech
at Newbe last week, in which he pro-
missed to eat his Christmas dinner in
Wilmington. They report, also, that
parts Of negro regiment and of the Fifth
United States regulars were lost at sea
during the gale.
Only two blockaders were visible of
the bar to day.
CONGRATULATIONS ORDER or GENERAL
BRAGG TO THE TROOPS AT WHINING
TON.
HEADQUARTERS }
DEPARTMENT OF NoRfH CAROLINA, :
WILMINGTON, December 20, 1864. }
| General Orders, No. II.
The commanding general desires t
congratulate the officers and men en-
gagged in the recent operations near thi
place on their successful termination
One of the most formidable expedition
yet organized by the enemy-an impc
sing force of veteran troops, supporte
by fleet carrying over five hundre
guns, has accomplished no other objee
than fruitless landing on barren coas
, followed in forty-eight hours by hast
re embarkatin.
This auspicious result is due, under
merciful Providence, to the skill of Ms
} jor-General Whiting, who planned tn
defences at the mouth Of the Cape Fea
to the gallantry and endurance of Colon'
Lamb and the brave garrison of Fol
Fisher, under his immediate command
worthily seconded by Lieutenant Chap
man, of the navy, and his devoted sea
men serving Battery Buchanan, and tt
steady coolness with which Brigade
General Kirkland, with a part Of his br
u gade, checked the advance of vastly 81
j. perior numbers of the enemy.
h Thus another gigantic effort of poy
r erful enemy has come to naught, but nj
without affording us profitable lessons
The successful defence Of Fort kish'
against one of the most formidable nav
ornaments of modern times proves tn
the superiority Of land batteries oy
=, ships of war, at one time threatened
) the improvements in artillery and sh
! armor, has been reestablished by Il
~ ~ genius Of the engineer; and the weak
\ party, on the defensive, may still de
- - the greater numbers and mechanical !
~ sources of an arrogant invader. Let
~ hone that the check which the eneu
y has received at the mouth of the Ca
IS IS Fear may prove the harbinger of r
-, newed series of Confederate victories !!
9 g BY order of General BRAGG.
:, ARCHER ANDERSON,