Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-25
THE NEWS.
LATEST FACTS AND w DTS.

Something OF a sensation was produced this fore
noon by report that armlstce for three months
had been agreed upon. Its not true On the con-
trary. We know thai hlells were flying NriCusly
through the air, this morning, and bursting too at
OF near the end OF Farrar's Dutch Cap Island,
where the Yankees sunk Instructions last summer
Several OF oSr iron-clads were responding to ne en-
emy hre, dta point, and certain bodies Of Troops
were in motion. The rapid booming Of heavy guns,
from three O'Clock this morning until noon, iudica
ted that the dogs OF war had been let loose on the
lines and on the river, below the city.
There is no prospect Of an armisticc at present
but Mr. Blair Is still in Richmond, and while We are
not vet permitted 70 know, officially, ANYTHING rela
tive 10 h, mission, VT satisfied, nom all that we
can hear that b, is leaousy eSdeayoring TO bring
about a termination of the war, y great reputation
will be the reward OF his efforts, ii he succeeds
aad he Is ambitions enough 10 strive to secure the
renowu which will attach 10 hi, name ii he proSs
successful commissioner of peace.
A nag OF truce boat went down the river to-day.
Gen. Singleton, OF Illinois, and niece, were among
the passengers.
Hon. j. A. Seldom still continue, to exercise the
functions Of Secretary oGwar. Mr. Benjamin has
not resigned.
FROM WILMINGTON. a
The Wilmington JOapll OF the 10th says tina
Major Yenable of General Writings staff ctnried a
nag of truce down 10 the enemy line on.W ednes-
morning, and returned late on that evening. Gen'l
Whiting has been quite severely Wounded, while
also Colonel Lamb in the thigh severely. Both are
believed 10 bedoing well. The fighting at the fort
was desperate on both sides Thecasualties on our
side We are unable TO report. They will be published
as soon as circumstances viii permit.
Our losses are heavy. From what We can learn
from private sources, they viii amount to over ono
hundred killed, and four or.fye hundred wounded.
Our whole loss in killed. wounded and prisoners will
| not amount 10 less than three thousand When We
say that among the prisoners are General Whiting,
Colou,l Lamb, Major Hill Major Stevenson, and SO
many other men, good, true and brave, our own
feelings can be appreciated
OF course the fall Of Fort Fisher necessitated the
fall of the other forts on the river below it. Every
thing below New Inlet is in the power Of the enemy,
evenif /, is aoi already in his possession But that
does not by any means Imply possession of the town
Of Wilmington. 1T does mean closing up the block
ade running port of Wilmington. In that sense OF
the word it is severe blow.
son aad other works They are now attacking then
We think we know the men in them. John Hedrck,
aud men like him will fight the thing out We only
regret that we are not with them. God knows va
would rather be with them in the forts than trying
to set mp type here, as we arc doing now.
We do not think that Wilmington must necessarily
fall. The port Of Wilmington is already gone That
has gone cheap. The Conlederacy has lost its best
mort. The men Of Wilmington must now defend
heir homes, We think they can do SO. We think
they will do so. let Us all Try.
The same paper in its issue of the 2lst adds:
awe understand that on Thursday last there wa
| some skirmlshing between the left wing OF on
forces in the neigLborhood OF Sugar Loaf, and thu
Yankee Infantry, who had made an advance iron
their intrepched position, During tbs afternoon J
is reported, whilst the Yankee vessels were engaged
shellng the woods, their infantry made an at'acl
on Cliugman's brigade, Occupying our ieu'
with the evident intention Of thanking them' ou
were repuise1 apd driven back TO their ntrencil
ments. No casualties have as yet been reported
but We learn that several Of our men were wounded
John Sipe, Co. b, 42d Reg't n. c. T.. (cf New
ton, n. C.) wounded in above skirmish, and brough
to General Hospital No. 1, died on yesterday,