Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-27
FROM NORTH CAROLINA,

FORTRESS MONROE, March 2s.-The steamer Par
thena arrived here to-day from Newbern, n. o.,
W it'll mails and dispatches.
General Schofeld's army had moved from Kins-
ton, n. G.. with view, it was thought, of joining
Terry and Sherman near GoldsbOrO', where, &C
cordng to the latest advices, the rebels were
scmbed In strong force under Bragg and Johnston,
with the intention of giving battle and making
desperate resistance before surrendeTug The town.
Affairs in aud around kiastou were comparative.
~ quiet. Very little business OF any kind was
doing. Most of the stores were closed, and the
streets presented deserted and gloomy appear
ance.
When Gen. Schofeld moved out of town he left
merely provost guard behind to prevent the stray
glers Of his army from pllaging.
A correspondent, writing from kipston, says ::
''The town has changed but little since Gen. Eos
ter was hero in 1862, except by ordinary decay
The inhabitants appear somewhat downcast, but
pleasant in their demeanor towards forces.
Several of our wounded, who fell into the hands OF
the enemy on Wednesday, the 9Th inst, are here
under the Of the citizens and. have received
all possible attention. Some Of the inhabitants
have admitted that Bragg was badly beaten on Fri
day, the 10th instant, the day ne attacked Scho-
fields forces; but others deny it. They generally
think that the sudden evacuation of the town was
CAUSED by orders received by Bragg from his su-
peuors.'
LIHcoLNs VISIT To Grant.
Lincoln has been visit to Grant His visit
created something of an excitement in Washington,
as will be seen from the following despatch:
WAsHINGToN. March 23, 1865. .
There was for time considerable excitement
here to-day, when it became known that the Presi-
dent had again gone to visit General Grant, at his
headquarters. 1t was Immediately surmjsed and
teegraphcd that he had been summoned there by
General Grant TO consider new peace propositions.
An investigation into the facts prove that this is not
correct The truth is that the Presidents health Of
late has been jOr, and he has been overrun by
Office seekers aud others who do not allow him an
hours rest, Ii was therefore, considered neces-
sary that he should have at least q brief respite
and accordingly he determined to accept Genesst
Grants invitation to visit City Point, with Mrs.
Lincoln, and left this noon on the steamer River
Queen, conveyed by the captured steamer Bat 1t
is stated the highest possible authority, that his
excursion has nothing whatever to do with peace or
peace propositions, either past, present or future.
This may be relied on as q correct statement of the
facts which have been magnited into "a finale peace
demonstration.
FGoA 70. sIoHNoxD AND PETERSBURG LINES.
The Herald says:
10 new movement of either the Army of the Po-
tomac or the Army OF the James is yet rcporte
Under the rain storm of last Tuesday night, the
roads, which had become passable, were again put
in a miserable condition. The influx of rebel de-
serters still continues. They report that General
Heth's division left the front OF Richmond on last
Sunday marning to reinforce Gen. Johnston in
North Carolina. Admiral Porter's flagship the
Malvern, arrived in the James river on last Tues
day, and anchored off Aikeu's landing.
A letter from the rArmy of the James, says;
THE ROADS AGAIN BAD,
The eauinOctal storm set in in earnest night be.
fore last, and continuing throughout yesterday, is
still upon rs. The foAds, which had become pass
able, especially for heavy war ralterial now
ruined again, and with unfortunate consequences in
relation 10 movement.
ARRIVAL OF ADMIRAL PoRTrR's FLAGSHIP.
Admiral Porter's flagship; the Malvern. arrived
in tie Upper James yesterday, and now lies at an
cLor of Aiken's Landing.
REBEL WOMEN.
Mrs. Humphrey Marshall and daughter and Mrs.
(relel) Mannaduke also reached Yarina Landing in
inc tug Mars last evening, aud will proceed through
the lines 10 decaying Tendon to-day.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
A correspondent Of the Herald, writing rom
New Orleans, saysi