Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-18

THE NEWS.
ION NORTH CAROLNA.

w received Raleigh papers OF Wednesday, the
18th INST, this morning. The Confederate learns
from gentleman who had just arrived from hinS-
ton that our forces held that place as late as Sun
day evening and that our Generals did not fall back
from their position, below Kinston,' account Of
any reverses to our arms but, Tor the reason that
column Of the enemy reported to be moving
from Wilmington upon their flank.
The same paper has accounts Oft handsome lit
tie brush which Gen. Hampton had with the enc
my's cavalry in the town 81 Fayetteville. lie and
Gen. Hardee are said to have charged 200 of kh-
patrick's men, with only their body guard, and to
have killed several and captured several Others
The rest were driven out OF town. Gen. Hampton
kiued'two Of the enemy with his own hands.
The Pcogress saws that 400 Yankee prisoners, re
Gently captured between Gheraw and Fayetteville,
arrived near that place yesterday They were
captured at the same time many Of our prisoners
were recap,ured by Hamptop's and Wheeler's
cavalry.
MILITARY RULE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
\ correspondent of the St. Louis RsDUj!icap says
that the military authorities in Clay county, Va,
have soz some time past been ruling with rod OF
iron. Quite a large number Of citizens have been
comes the seizure of their property ct every kind
next, the order Of Punishment. The pretext under
which these things are done Is disloyaty. In no
instance, however, have the accused parties had
the privilege OF a trial, or Of even knowing what
specific charges were brought against them.
Men who, two OF three years ago, COM
PEELED TO give large boudstO granny the caprice OF
some petty military tyrant have had their property
seized, and have been ordered away short notice
because OF alleged breach Of The condition OF
said bonds. The correspondent adds
one would suppose that the punishment Of cOn-
hscatiOn and Punishment without conviction trial,
would be sufficient To gratlty the vindicatlVe
passions of the most rigidiy loyal OF the present
day, bat have it, from reliable authority, that
there was ia some instances, added the cruel tor
tGre OF separating from families all their suns over
ten wears OF age; ii being considered mpolitic 10
permit boys OF that ge be carried into Dixie,
they would soon be able 10 bear arms and tight
against our Government. Such proceedings may
u both wise and Just, but they without prece-
dent in the history OF any Christian and civ ilized
people.
AN INCIDENT OF TIE COLUMBIA FIRE.
The Petersburg Express learn. that the teachers
and pupils of the Ursuline Convent, a, Columbia,
$ C.. lost all their clothing except that which they
wore at the time of the late terrible eonhagraton.
A. the flames progressed rapidly in the direction OF
tte Convent and the situation became perilouS, the
Mother Superior applied to General Sherman for
help 10 remove the trunks and baud-bexes Of the
Young ladies', and tae furniture Of the Institution.
Sherman immediately complied, and sent large
force Of soldiers who quickly removed all articles
Of value and piled them in the streets. Hero a
quart protected the property from plumber and
spoiiation. But so rapid was the extension of the
flames, and intensely heated the sr, that tue
guard compelled 10 leave, and the articles were
burnt in the street, where they had been placed.
Under such circumstances and at times like the
present, the loss isssne OF peculiar hardship upon
the young ladies'.
VANDALISM OF The ENEMY
The Washington correspondent Of the New York
Uaiiy NPrS'says that while the Confederate prison
ers captured at Waynesboro and their escort were
marching down the Valley, they subsisted on the
country, and wherever provisions could be found
they were appropriated without scrupe. 1t is said
tina, he Lanatic Asylum near Stauntou was visit
ed AID all the Hour and bacon removed for the use
of the prisoners.
TIE same writer says Ehat the old brick church
az Fa,ls Church, Fairfax county, after escaping In
a measure the rayages Of a four years war, is now
being destroyed by the troops in that vicinity
The tablets have been removed among them the
Fairfax tablet) from tho inside, leaving nothing but
the walls aud roof and these are now used a. sta
Die for horses. Monuments are broken, the graves
trodden down, and the ais of the church being
gradually demolished. No necessity exists for the
use ofthe building, its destruction being ouly the
result Of 'thoughtlossuess on the part of the OIL
GERS in that ueighborhood. This church vas built
ef bricks imported from England, aud was fre-
Qusnty attended by General Washington.
oBSEQUIES or THE LATE GEN. WHITING.
The New York Daily Ns1s Of the 18th instant
says: