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

Richmond Ono Is laid "a kkyo f25 below our bat.
tefies. She cused sensation certainly at least
II she did damage, and bow much, ii any, Is not yet
known, There will probably be removal from
command in the James River 6otiIla, as punish
rieni for the negligence in this case.
The Star says: eDispatchrs received here state
That yesterday morning at ~ O'Clock Il rebel feet
OF five vesses-thc Richmond squadron so ioSg W
ing pfepsred--cane down the siycr to destroy our
depots and works at City Point. -
"The high water caused by the ,frcslet enabled
them to pass the distractions which our command !.
er had placed above City Point, for the better pro-
lection of the place. (.
'TA battle quickly. ensued between the rebel Heer
and our nearest battery or1ort, in which Of the
rebel vessels was blown up and instantly and en-
trely destroyed, while two others were. so badly
damaged by shot and shell as to compel them to
seek safety 10y speedy flight back in the direction of
Richmond, accompanied by the other two, which
escaped damage to speak OF. ~
ADMIRAL farragni left here Yesterday evening
Gr the scene of actio and il is understood that he
will at once assume naval command there"
THE Sgws FROM MEXICO.
The Tfjblae has the following remarks upon the
news from Mexico published Yesterday;
The news from Mexico which has reached us via
San Francisco has never been very rusty worthy,
and the last insalment, which we published yester-
day, viii by no means Improve its character.
Whether ex-senator Gwin of California has been
created Duke or not is OF very little consequence.
Dukedoms Mexico are at present as cheaPas dirt,
and may as easily be conferred upon American rs
upon any other class OF foreign adventures.
But the ceSsiOn of the most metalllfcrous proyln
| ces of Mexico to France is report which must be
youched for by much better authority than hat OF
alfunknoNn ship Captain, in order to be entitled TO
any crcdencee Macmillan, at his coronation, took
an oath 10 defend the integrity of the Mexican En-
pire and, though princes haVe~nc been serupl-
| ous the binding power Of oaths, the ADAM
donment of the best part OF the Empire to for
| eIgn prince, would undoubtedly be the most un-
popular act which Macmillan could commit, and
(which few OF his partisans would be found willing
| 10 approve. Just at present, however, France
| would be slow to receive such a present as
Macmillan 10 make ii. The Mexican eXpedi-
ton has never been popular in France, not in
the NapoleOnlc party. The acquisition OF any part
OF the Mexican territory would greatly Increase
public tisiacon with this costly transatlantic
war; tor the French well as English well
| aware that the people OF the United States will
never look iayoraLly upon the overthrow OF the
MonCoe doctrine and the establishment of heredi-
tary monarchy; and that any new kind of proyoca-
ton is new incentive 10 war, which both powers
are anxious to avoid. In fine, If, contrary to the
common opinions. Macmillan should ever make up
his mind 10 cede some of the most valuable pro-
ynces of his empire al all, the news will reach US
in different and more tangible shape