Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-02


immediate danger is over and Wilmington may
breathe ircer than she has done for months. Tho
strength OF her delences has been tried by the most
formidable fleet, alt thingsS considered, Of modern
time, aud nobly have they Horne the trial"
DON'T LIKE THE YANKEES.
The Ashville NerS says many citizens OF Western
North Carolina who went oil TO the enemy year
or two since, have voluntarily returned, and given
pledges for their future loyalty and good conduct.
Some Of them, We learn, express themselves very
emphatically satisfied with their experience in the
Yankee service. 1t is not, they say, the feast 10
which they were invited, and henceiorth they are
with the COntederacy, for veal or Woe.
HOW BOYS FIGHT.
We learn from the Wilmington papers that the
Junior Reserve forces acted most gallant and dlsp
gniShed parts in rcpusing the stormmg party TINT
attempted to capture Fort Fisher on Sunday night
The ,fOuadi says two attempts were made TO take
Fisher by storm, but both calamity repglsed by
our Junior Volunteers. We might mention many
instances of individual galantry then and there per-
formed, but forbcar could hardly fail to do un
intentional injustice, and We hope soon 10 have full
account.
Aud the Cdr0iEidn makes mention OF company
OF extra" Juniors, composed of boys from 10 to 10
years Of age, who reported to Gen. Holmes for duty
armed aud equipped Tor the field. The General,
thinking them too young, defined their services, up
on which they informed him that they were going To
the front at all hazards Gallant little fellows! 1t
shows the proper spirit. We learn that they Gre to
be sent in Charge OF Yankee prisoners.
BEAST BUTLElt-DUTCH GAP CANAL
Beast Butler tried, to his discontinue the open
ing Of the Dutch Gap Canal and based his waning
military reputation upon its speedy complexion
Finding however, that it like his Drewry'S Bluff
operatiou-a complete iailuro-he prudcntly en-
buked, Just before the election, 10 Now York, to do
the bidding of his master Abraham, and became, in
Republican CIRCLES, the CHIEF military. dignitary of
the great Yankee metropolis. lie said TO one go,
and lac went, and to another, come, and lac canlc.-
Lincoln being elected, his work was completed, and
a reward Tor his services, he sent with grand
armada, with all the powers Of Satrap, for the cap
ture OF Wilmington. He got on swimmingly until lie
reached Newbern, where lac made speech, and sta
ted that he would without fail, eat his Christmas
Dime. in Wilmington. From thence he went Tor
ward with more cooTs flying and in more pomp than
the Duke OF Parma ever dreamed of. On reaching
" ilningtOn, however, lac met with M hospitablc
reception at the hands of General Whiting and Col.
Lamb that he found it prudent to put to sea- and, in
the memorable language once used 10y great and
good man, may nov appropriately ask, where shall
goi Our answer would be-, notagain to Wilmington.
AprOpos 10 the movements Of Butler, learned
Saturday evening, that his pet canal Dutch
Gap, has been hlled up. If 80, the query arises
whether "thc ditch" has been filed with sand
Yankees, ready 10 be slaughtered Tli is rather an
important question, as the Confederate soldiers ia
front of. 'he Gap only want to know the number of
the Yankees in that locality aud the time vixen they
will show their heads abOys gronnd in order to give
them qnietus.
y VERY SINGULAR FACT.
The New York World alludes To the significant
fact that, while Mnslow is everywhere feted in an
DOM the Yankee officer who captured the Florida ia
a neutral harbor, is given the cold shoulder.
FROM THE SOUTH-SIDE.
GAN quiet along the line" may, with great truth
SAYS the ErpreSs he applied to the military situation
here for nothing has occurred since the raid on the
cdon railroad to break the quiet in this vicinity.
The only activity observable inside the Yankee
lines is displayed in the building of winter quarters
aud the chopping Of wood, OF which vast quantity
is need TO supply the amy. IL large nuInler Of pri-
waite residences in Prince George, adjacent to tic
enemy's lines, have keen pulled down aud the tim
bers hauled away to Sud winter quarters. The
Yankee operations in this respect mainly confined
10 the Jerusalem plank road, the mil road, and the
railroad and ycinitieS. .
Major NcCabe, Of the Yankee cavalry, brutal
creature, was killed few days ago while on one OF
these vudal expeditions.
The Express adds that the only cavalry force Of the
enemy south of the Appomattox, is General Gregg's
division. There is, however, II very Large infantry
force, all in winter quarters. These quarters arc
neatly built aud resemble large villages, looking very
beautiful in their regularity AZ a distance.