New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-29


location since their able Colonel has been in charge
Of this fertilization.
This fine regiment has thrown mp intrenchments
reaching from the ses coast 10 the Sound, which 10
about half mile from body Of water TO the
other, at that point. 1t gives them q stronghold,
whence they cannot easily be driven.
BY the capture of the tug Fanny this regiment lost
all their TENTS blankets cooking utensils, Shirts I'M
der-clothing. baggage, &c., everything except what
they had on their backs. When they retire for the
night the poor fellows have nothing under or over
them, and are obliged TO sleep in this manner
through wet and cold weather alike. II is indeed
hard for 60 brave band of men, who are ready at
any moment to give their lives for their countrys
cause. The prospects are tina, it may be some time
before Government will be able to furnirh them with
blankets, 30 scarce are these Leedful comforers
| i must not omit to mention the chaplain OF this
regiment, the Rev. w. C. Porter, from Plymouth,
Indiana he is always at work, and when not among
the SICK be is found drilling his men, having recent
ly been elected captain Of the artillery company at.
tacbed to the regiment. He is fighting parson in
the proper acceplati,n of the term In the engage
meDt OH the 4th inst, am informed that he was
found with musket in hand, at the most exposed post
Of danger, cheering the men on, aud telling them to
stand their ground to the last. At one time he
ru,hed in front of the advancing enemy, and caught
one poor fellow in his who had fallen exhaust
ed who was about to fall into the hands Of the Con-
iederates) and bore him safely of from the field,
amid storm Of bullets.
Capt Read of Company X, also showed himself a
hero during this engagement. While bis regiment
was rapidly advancing TO meet the reinforcement
which was coming to their assistance, Capt. Read
with his company fAl back and Kept some four miles
in the rear, where he picked up all Of our exhausted
men and brought them safely through, and also sue
cessfully covering the retreat, and keeping at bay
toe main body of the enemy until his regiment could
pass the point where the Confederates were endeav-
orng TO land some 1900 men, and thus have the 2oh
Indiana Regiment between their two armies. IL
was Indeed mBsterly movement.
A body Of 900 fighting, loyal North Caroiiniaps
have recently rendered their services to Gen. Will
ams, and offered the Union troops all the protection
in their power if they will come among them.
understand that our forces are continually re-
ceyng Invitations from the loyal men from different
! countes on the main band to come among them, ana
that we shall be received with open arms by these
true patriots who ore anxious TO be armed and placed
in position where they assist us in driving the
Confederate troops out of their SAFE. The Union
sentiment is rapidly increasing all through North
Carolina. 1t s romored here among the inhabi ants
that a movement ID on foot in the western part OF
the State which will result in the secession OF oil
the western counties in body from the Southern
Confederacy. 1t is creating much excitement OF
| MI n r., Curolina and n
will encourage the Eastern counties all through this
State to do likewke.
| At this rate North Carolina will Soon be free and
clear from the traitors Before January yon VIII zee
a strong Provi,ional State Government III hne WORK
ing order in the old North State. If tho Union men
could have been supplied with arms at the com
mencement Of this rebellion, North Carolina would
have been able TO remain in the Union, and by this
time she would have bad more loyal troops in the
field thnn any other Southern State.
The Rebels are becoming more impairment and
bold In these waters daily. Last Wednesday q
Confederate feet Of six small war steamers, from
Norfolk, came within Elk miles Of Fort Hatteras,
tapping their insulting flag in our very faces, know
ing that we had only email gunboats and could
not 20 into the Sound after them without large war
steamers consequently hey were safe, and could bay
OF and laugh at us. They have virtually the entire
command Of all these inland waters and are continn-
ally entering the many inlets with their privateers
nnd thus supplying the Confederate army with what
they most desire. Through the Ship Canal to Nor
folk an undistnIbed communication is kept up. We
can never interfere ef,ctusly with their extensive
commerce through these Sounds with 70 many IN
known irle,s until the Government sends down ten
or twelve email gunboats drawing not over six and
half or seven feet Of water, which should be kept
/ in these Sounds. There dc ubtess hundreds OF
little Fishing craft in the New England States that
would be Just tho thing for this "rat-huntiRg bust
ness"
Tia Inhabitants on this island are in starving con-
ditou. and unless something lie done soon for their
relief we shall hear of great numbers actually starry
ing for the want Of food They are now nearly in
| pgs and also about all barefooted and unless the
people Of the North their rel OF soon In the
way Of supplying them with -four, corn meal salt,
clothing and shoes, we shall witness q sad sight
which will cause cheeks TO burn with shame.
They are entirely cut Of from the main land since
they voluntarily took she oath Of allegiance 10 the
Federal Government, as the Confederates have set
price on the head of every that took this oath
There are 800 altogether including young
and old-soms 80 families II salt could DO fur
nished them they could salt down their Winter sup
ply Of fish, which would materially relieve their
wants before Spring Being cut off from the main
land all their means Of livelihood ceases and as they
can raise nothing on this barren neck Of land places
them IN bad fix.
They arc a very intelligent and industrious people,
strictly honest and temperate in their habits, and not