Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-28

.ers MOI to be sauguinsaf psees. Ppaes, y thipks
may come some day. II refers stothe signs Of the
times" and Says. =. ~ ~ se.si - ls1si u
But they are net necessarily tokens Of it. speedy
advent. powerfel army, hardened m q hundred
batties and numbering probably over So, 900 men,
stilisholds Richmond and deHes It'd utmost power OF
the Union. It's commanded BY two. men of great
determination of character, Of intense PRIDE aud
remarkable ability--Lee and Davis We have, no
reason TO suppose these leaders OF different
purpose or with any less armresolve than ever, 10
light out The war to the end - -. Z.
Itthen goes on 10 draw q solnbre picture df Pres
dent Davis and General Lee, looking forward TO
what il eall-rrhe "insvitsbe, and thensd draws
another picture.not quite so comong to the nerve.
of sfrighted Pennsylvania Dutchncn. Ii says
'Butrhey are both men whom teIrors of.he magi-
nation dc. not alright. They hold the AMY sbso.
utey in hand, Sld probably will - the last. They
know that even in the apparently final throw, wsr
may efer its lucky dice. They understand the I'M
ceraintes Of war, and the power Of daring and tai
ent to make the most of them. Before they yield
or offer peace on the condition of reconstruction
or any condition except absolute independence
there will be battle ON the James of the most ri
gantic character, or there will DO last frantic and
desperate rush at the UpperPotOnac and the fertile
fields and rich cities Of the North, with the gam
bers hope of-something lucky turning up or with
the proud resolve that the COnfederacy, if perish
il must, shall come to its end on the blackened soil
of its enemies. =.
In view of the tremendous labors of the Army of
il is not disposed TO make light
of that formidable body of men, and drops the usual
Yankee slang for moment to declare its impress
sions OF the heroes OF Fredericksburg, the Chioka
hou,iny aud Spotsyl,ania CcH,i
The army is Thoroughly military body, under ex
cellen discipline and has thrown all its fortunes into
the struggle. The memories Of four years fbatle
of victories and of DISASTERS will keep il true for
much time yet 10 its evil cause. Many Of its Off
GERS WILL like their General. choose the last struggle
rather than submission. 5,-s.. m. 81 s1-sz1- q
q FROM GRA1Ys ARMY.
The Times publishes the following correspondence
from Grants army:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS
Friday, Jan. 70, 1865.
Affairs in this army are stu the same--nothine
new, and no news. No battles to chronicle and no
great startling movements TO describe Everything
Is quiet, remarkably so, and we fast losing all
memory fUr cannon sounds. The weather, however
continues delightful, and greatly consoleil by
that mach priced benefit to all soJourners in camp
and field. Judge that am not verging toward the
contraIand when L pronounce our present calm
nothing but the dread precursor Of the coming storm
| sdn tim, OF peace prepare for war" is maxim ouI
I;Governiaent has learned the full truth Of $50 in
| time OF rest we are now making ready for battle
The reoel papers say that Grant Is very active
in pushing up supplies, and doubt seems exist
in their minds that the Lieutenant General medtates
a speedy move. OF course he thinks Of moving,
and that for success, too, but opine that Com
mander jim Chief takes very good care that no one is
wiser than himself. One OF the most encouraging
signs can find nowadays is, that no one seems to
have any idea what may be the next great move upon
the board. Formerly every subaltern could inform
you of the commanders plans, and the very air
seemed papable with the grave and mighty secrets
of council and OF State
Our front lines Of pckets, especially in front OF
Petersburg, are becoming very socable with the
enemy. Not that familiar intercourse takes place
between the two armies, but species Of implicit
truce exists. No firing takes place. and our lines
are actually peaceable. For several days the sound
of cannon was pnheard and the salute for the
ACCUSTOMED silence. The scarcity of wood in the
picket lines Of either army has led to the details
carrying out to the picket line their daily rations OF
fuel as they relieve one another. zach picket man
carries on his shoulder thu Guch priced log of wood
This is Ill he will have to Keep him warm for the
twenty-fout hours duty he is called upon to per-
form.
Our lines on our extreme left have been some
what extended. The picket line has been advanced
and Strengthened. division Of the I'd corps stood
under arms all of one day, and the enemy were like
wise the alert. Our troops are now throwing up
two forts and strengthening our defenees 1t is
thought the rebels are also building fort opposite
our left, these moEements caused the paragraphs
regarding Grants activity in the Petersburgpapcrs.
General CRAFTS wife and son are at City Point,
on visit to the General Many think that the Ia
dys presence indicates that no move is projected.
Rather slight foundation to build upon, should
judge.
A branch to our railroad is being built from Haas
cock Station to our rear glopg the Jerusalem Plan,
Road for the accommodation of the cavalry and
other troops lying in that vicinity. The new station
is named "Gregg Station.n y