Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-05

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Richmond papers of the latest dates,
Saturday, Dec. 3lst, have come to hand to-
day.
RESUME OF WAR NEWS.
The following resume of news from the
Daily Dispatch of that date, covers everV
ming OF interest. 1t says:
I'VE have received as authentic intelli.
gencs from Wilmington, later than the of.
nclai dispatches mentioned Yesterday
nteo announced the retreat of Porter
Butter and the armada. There was a
report yesterday, which we failed to trace
W us source, that the Yankee expedition
nao oee9 scattered by fearful storm on
S sue UaEellne coost, and many of the vessels
Los1. Inc thing is PrOPable enough; though.
as we have said, there is no a9tboritv To-
1t beyond flying rumors.
"The inglorious termination of the Of
Tempt of Butler and Porter to capture vii
nlngton has had most cheering effect IN
tne spirits OF our people; an effect which
VIII Dc INFINITELY lightened, when all the
lacts come to be fully known, as thew soon
Will Oe, through letters of intelligent cor.
respondents, who were near the scene of
operations. Not yet has the crushing de-
Ieat administered to the enemy BY Gen.
Bragg, and the small forces under his
command, been fully appreciated. Still
enough is known to produce decidedly
cheerful feeling, and to affect gold. that
barometer of the public pulse. During the
V6fg 6Selde3A Rs6 plFlAiss week there was a
nifty, that Wilmington, our last seaport,
would succumb to tie immense force sent
against it, and with immediate effect that
specie disappeared from the market
But the enemy having expended their
utmost strength on Fort Fisher, an OUT
post of Wilmington, and being disastrously
beaten, 1t again crept out and was on yes
terday Offering at forty-eight, with few
buyers. The opinion now is, that Will
mingtou can't be taken. Its approaches.
on account of the dangerous coast in the
neighborhood of north of Cape Fear River.
can't be subjected to a regular siege or
blockade, and that they can not be taken
by assault has just been demonstrated If
Buffers and POrter's expeditions failed, it
is reasonable to suppose that any similar
expedition must also fail, in an attack on
Wilmington. Never again, it is believed.
will they find is forts so slightly gar
risoned.
"Tbe following is the latest telegram
from Wilmington:
WILMINGTON, N. C.,Dec. 3O.-General
Bragg has issued congratuIatory order,
on the defeat of the enemy's grand armada
before Wilmington, paying merited COM
pliment to Generals Whiting and Kirk.
land, Colonel Lamb, and the officers and
men engaged.
lasted five hours, and on the second dav
seven hours, firing altogether over 20. 600
shots, from fifty mine vessels The Con.
tederates resp ouded with 662 shots the frat
day, and 600 the second.
"Our loss is three killed and fifty. five
wounded.
"The ground in front and rear of the
tort is covered with shells, and is torn in
deep pits. Two gus in Fort Burnt we're
dlsmounted by ourselves, and two by the
enemy's fire. The forts are unhurt.
"Scouts report that Butler made a speech
in Newbern, saying that he would eat his
Christmas dinner in Wilmington.
at is reported that parts of negro and
white regiment of regulars were lost in
gale. The expedition up Roanoake River
has returned"
The Charleston Courier, of Saturday. has
the following relating to the exchange of
prisoners.
"The steamer Celt took down the har.
Dor, on Friday afternoon, the balance of
the Yankee prisoners due on the present
exchange. The number of Yankee prison.
ers delivered thus far since the commence
ment, in Savannah and Charleston harbors.
is as follows: Privates, 1O,685, officers,
225; making total of 1870 The truce
expires at 10 o'clock this morning, at
which time the usual firing between the
batteries, and Smelling of the city may be
to be resumed"
The Sentinel of Saturday, the 3lst, says
there is general luIl in military news
everywhere. 1t reports all quiet in front
of Richmond.
The Enquirer of Saturday still favors |
making Gen. Lee generalissimo of all the |
Southern armies.
The proceedings of the rebel Congress
are unimportaut.