Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-24
The Battle of Kinston.

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Goldsboroush, and is on the south side, or right
hank of the same river. Sprugbank is miles.from
and on the south side. Lord Corn
wallis crossed at this place in the revolutionary war;
in 17Sl on his way from Wilmington to Halifax
Falling Creek is 20 miles from Goldsborough, and
on the same side. Raleigh, the seat of government
of the State, is 50 miles from Godsborough, and on
the same side with White Hall.
1t appears that the enemy came up on the Trent
river road on the south side of the Neuse. On Fri
day skirmish took place at Mr. Becton's planta-
ton, some ten miles below Kinston. On Friday
night our troops fell back to PARROTS lane, sew
en- miles from Knston, where, on Saturday, an
other skirmish took place. Our troops then tcll
back on Saturday eyening to the sd dist isry, 5.ss
befoW the County bridge, about one mile and
quarter from Kinston, where they encamped. On
Sunday morning the battle commenced at this point,
at s o'clock and continued until P. NJ, when Gen.
Evans ordered them to fall back Kinston and de-
stroy the bridge. The enemy being so superior in
numbers, supposed to be $4,000, and pressing rap
idly on our forces there no time to destroy the
bridge although it was fired. Col. Malletts bat
TALON it seems, not able to cross in time, as
the enemy had seized the southern end of the BRIDGE
and they fought on until ordered oy Gen. Evans to
make their escape up the right or south bank OF the
river, to White Hall. 1t is reported that portion
of the battalion were made prisoners. Our killed
and severely wounded on the south bank, OF course
fell into the hands Of the enemy After stand, TOR
short time by our troops, between the bridge and
Kinston, Gen. Evans fell back to the heights north
,h ;e Nv
| full residence. About o'clock the enemy sent
flag of truce demanding the unconditional surrender
of the Confederate troops and the post of kinston
which Gen. Evans promptly declined to do. Dark
ness setting in, hostilities not renewed, and
our troops retired towards Falling Creek
| While these events were transp:ring some half
dozen of the enemy's gunboats were attacking the
fort6cations on the north side of the river, some
two to three miles below Kinston. They were re-
pulsed by our artillery, commanded by Col. Stephen
D. Pool and the river falling at the time, they drop
ped down about Fort Barnwel.
In the fight on Sunday about IL, 900 of tie enemy
were engaged with about 1000 Of our troops, who
maintained their ground for six hours with great
firmness and courage We are still without any
thing like full list of casualties in this battle Our
loss is supposed to have been about $50 in killed,
wounded, and prisoners The enemys loss is no
doub< twice that number.
We learn that the enemy evacuated kinston on
Tuesday and burnt the County bridge in their rear.
Our troops from Falling Creek at once re occupied
the place. and rccaptured portion OF Malletts bat
talon who had been made prisoners
It is difficult to obtain the truth, so numerous
and conflicting are the rumors. The last statement
in regard to Col Malets battalion is, that the Col
oncl was wounded and, with number of his men
was taken prisoners, and would be paroled or
Wednesday. Five of the company officers of th'
battalion are reported killed, but We avoid giving
. names until the facts arc definitely obtained 1t il
= further stated that 10 of Mallett's battalion mad
. their escape and have come in.
Skirmish at White Hall.
A severe skirmish took place on Tuesday, at Whit
y Hall. The river was between the enemy aud ou
J troops. We learn that our troops cleared the rive
10 bank of the enemy, and drove them back. Our los
IS in this engagement was about 20 killed and 4
: wounded.
The 11th, Col. Leventhorpe's, had seven me
10 killed and twenty-three wounded at White Hail.
r. It. Means, of Mecklenburg is the only officer n
ID ported killed.
:. Battle of & oldsborough.
a, On Wednesday last the enemy approached Gold
:. borough on the south bank of the Neuse in forc
and about P. NJ. severe engagement took plac
o near the Railroad bridge some two miles south
the town. 1t is stated that the enemy burnt tn
y bridge but our troops crossed over on the Count
e. bridge, mile or so atove and drove the enem
about mile. We were driving them at sundow
u Wednesday, The Progress of to-day has di
patch, dated the 18th, from which take the fo
lowing:
Battle ragged furiously all day David Everetts far
and in the vicinity, the right wing of the Yankee arm
in extending nearly Neuse river about four miles henO
Betyeen two and three ocock six Yankees under GOV
is of pines reached the Railroad bridge set 1t en- lire and
IN tirey consumed it, Five of the rascas were killed on
Late in the day forces galany repulsed an attem
II of the enemy to the county bridge and drove the
back from their position the other side of the river
Omr troops fought like veterans and when the firing
a. at dark had gaantly maintained their ground.
~ We have no information as to the killed al
- wounded on either side.
. Gen. G. W. Smith was in command of our force
49, Gen. Pettgrew is said to have been present wi
his brigade Generals Clngman, French and Ma
-, tin are said also to have been present.
ht Our forces on wednesday evening "ere aoo
,OGO, with reinforcements hourly expected
&c correspondent of the Progress says that lntegen
r. had reached Goldsborough that Banks column ,
nd probably joined Fosters, making some 10000
1900 of the enemy. Gen. Smith is represented
os sanguine of success and it is reported that Gen.
N. had telegraphed him that he could spare him,
IA necessary, 80, 900 more men.
he The enemy are believed to have 1000 cavalry
90 40 pieces of artillery.
~ :, The Railroad south of Goldsborough has be
-. torn I'D for some distance by the enemy, and
course all communication with Wilmington has be
as cut of
We 1t may be that the battle has been renewed
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