Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-24
FROM THE UNITED STATES.

We havsreceived our usua. United States files Of
the 18TH
The news contained in these arrivals is chiefly ac-
counts of the battle at and capture of Fort Fisher,
and possesses no new feature of interest.
FROM GRANTS Array.
a letter from Grants army Of the 18th inst, says:
The enemy made demonstration with small force
on cur rear line, on Wyatt's Farm, near the ex-
treme left this afternoon and for q short time it
was thought fight was coming of. A part Of the
Second corps were put under arms, but the Rebels
remained in sight only short time, evidently hay-
ing come TO that particular place after some forage
which II is believed they carried Off No firing took
place as they did not come within range Of our
pckets
ANOTHER 90 LIFT" FOR BUTLER.
General Butler was under examination o.day,
before the Committee on the Conduct Of the War
for four hours His testimony was history Of his
connection With thsDarmy Of the Potomac and Of
the James and lifting Of the veil that has SO close
" covered many Of the disasters and bunders that
have cost the country such treasures of blood and
money in front'of Petersburg. Letters, orders and
maps were introduced, and filed as conErmatory
and illustrative evidence. profound impression
was produced By his testimony and OF tue Conclu-
sion Of the examination summonses were issued 10
General Grant and other high officers in the armies
of the Potomac aud the iames,-HaSh. Cor. v. I.
Tri6uRe
The Baltimore Amercan-itself not the most de-
upon the above takes occasion to use the following
language
If General Butler his friends desire 10 silk him
TO depth Of condemnation from which there will be
no resurrection, they can IN no way more certainly
aud expeditousy accomplish that purpose than by
urging him into conflict with General Grant. The
only impression that will be created by such al
/ tempt will be one OF profound aud lmmeasurabe
contempt.
IN like napner the New York Herald is virtuously
aroused at Buffers attempt TO shield his hide by
taking refuge behind the magnificent Grant, and as
sists him TO oblivion in this wise:
According TO the New York Tribune, General
Butler has been making some wonderful disclosures
before the Committee OF Congress the Conduct
of the War. What these disclosures are may per-
haps, be inferred from the hints thrown out that
General Grant Is to be summoned before the CON-
mittee II is to be hoped however that the radical
friends of Butler will insist susp .psion OF
Grants operations against JEFF. Davis Just now, in
order to commence operations against Grant. So
far as the issue lies between him and Butler, the
country is satisfied with the verdict of Port FISHER
FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA CAIRO.
1t will be seen from the following that .General'
Michael Hahn has been detected" Yankee "Sen9-
TOT from lOulSaHh' FNst 'uo'eTuoI, iHeH ''Oeli-
era and now "Senator, is not to be denied that
'game-leg Mike" is rising in the world:
CAIRO, Jan. ls,-Advices from New Orleans state
that gale prevailed on the 3lst ult OF the
mouth of the Rio Gsande river.
The British bark John Bull, for Liverpool with
1890 bales of cotton, was wrecked, aud is total
loss. Two other crew persisted.
A French BARI, name unknown, from Bordeaux,
with cargo of wines and liquors. had her masts
swept away and was blown to sea- Vessels have been
sent in search of her. but without success.
The steamship Sonora, captured at sea by the
rebels two months since, is still lying in Mat
agorda bay. 1t is not believed she can escape by
our blockaders, should she attempt to run out.
New Orleans papers make vague references con-
corning plot to capture the steamer Morning Star,
but give no particulars. .
The Louisiana Legislature have elected General
Hahn United States Senator for six years from the
4th of March, 1865.
Memphis papers shy that British agent from
Liverpool at Corinth, is paying 40 cents for cotton
part gold and part supplies. They also state that
considerable cotton after failing to getwithln our
lines, has been taken to Corinth..
The Arkansas Legislature has adjourned until
1866.