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

FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
In the main all continues quiet on the North
side and General Grants 80 Eboshins," who COM
pose twothrds of his force in that quarter con-
tent to hibernate in bomb-proof quarters, and await
with philosophic complacency the result Of peace
negotiations. There was seemingly firing of loaded
musket heard day before yesterday on the Yankee
lines, but an officer direct from Fort Gilmer, yes,
terday, informs us that it was supposed obe sham
battle, gotten up by the Yankees to while away
the monotony of tine situation. Two of the 29th
Virginia regiment deserted Che same evening, but q
Yankee horse, well fatted and elegantly capari-
soned, came into our lines, and two Yankees tired
Of war; followed suit. Our picket officer thought
ne had the best of the bargain. We think so, too.
The officer previously alluded to says that the bacon
ratlons distributed to the soldiers are now Of SUI
perior quality.
1t is 10 be hoped that while no Confederate sol
der will ever be permitted 10 30 TO bed hungry that
should perchance the fortunes of war or the ele-
ments interrupt transportation, that they will again
bear curtail of food with toe same obstinate self
sacrifice they have heretofore displayed. The def-
cheney of surplus has never yet originated in want
of bread or meat in the Coniederacy, but has TEN,
porariy grown ont of an insuffcency of transpor-
tation occaSioaed by circumstances which it is i'm
polite to enumeRlte. This, fortunately, is now OBJ
Waited and with iOrbearalfce the side of the sol
diers, and industry the part Of the much abused
Quartermasters and Commissaries, we need not ex.
pect any reasonable complaint Oh this score in the
| future.
FROM TBE SoCTH-sIDE
A gentleman who left the chief headquarters O
our army on the South-side yesterday, states thai
after the departure of our Commissioners for Ole
Point nothing transpired calculated TO furnish
news item for the press.
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
There was not a single official despatch received
al the War Department yesterday from any quar-
ter, the publication of which would either interest
or enlghten the public as to the military situation.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
The San Antonio Herald says the French on ar
irving in Matamoras, cOmplimented the Confederate
flag with hearty salute, while they passed by fhC
Yankee flag in silent contempt: Our flag is reported
TO be waving over stores, taverns and saloons all
over the city of MatamOras.
REINFoRCENENgs FOR CRANE.
Up to this time it has been positively known that
Gen. Gfant' ) depleted army ON Ooth Siues oil the
James has been reinforced entirely by negro re-
cruts Yeste day, however, upon the strength of d
paragraph taken from Yankee newspaper, it was
cofdeAtly asserted upon the streets that Thomas
was sending him white troops Uid the Baltimore and
Ohio road Ii so somebody will surely have to re-
inforce Thomas before the Spring campaign opens
THE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA.
LEGISLATURE.
The committee Of the North Carolina Legislature,
who came TO Richmond on official business, after
having seen and consulted the President, will leave
this morning at o'clock for their homes.
POWDER MADE IN TEXAS.
The Houston Telegraph says the ntre and mining
bureau in Texas is now producing nitre enough TO
supply the depa rtment with gunpowder. 1t is ca
pable of producing 5000 pounds per day.