The New York herald., 1862-03-26
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.


copy Of the Newborn IN. CO. Prsgrss, Of March a..
Aas como y hama. the paper edited By George Mills
Joy and is published BY E. l. Dsvsnpsrt Co. We make
the following extracts
sALUTArORY.
The Prcre' makes its appearance today under new
before s people OF North Carolina an earnest advocate
Of that Gorious Union which her patriotic ancestry
aobly aided TO cement and establish The patriotism Of
hs STATE unQuestcncd and she proudly points the
Declaration OF made at Mecklsnberg long
before the United States declared their
feel therefore that il 10 work Of supsrsroEation 10
elaborate defence Of the change Of policy
which we inaugurac in connecting ourselves with this
The Progress will hereafter advocate adherence to
the federal compact, and labor assduousy to
the federal Union without star being boted out
its iustre even being dimmsd We shall endeavor to
pursue impartial and independent course towards all
with whom we have intercourse To this end shall
not the peculiar institutions reserved rights
Of any class, but shall advocate adherence TO all
sttusi0nal requirements under which nation has
The Progress has been heretofore one Of the most
virulent and bitter opposers TO the government
IN the South. and its former proprietor, not
satiatsd with treason already committed, has filled
his cup OF bitterness by openly taking up arms against
the Union which has long ostered aud nourshed him.
That government fouliy aud wcksdly wronged, has
taken possession Of this once and hencsforth all pubi
cations emanating from II will aim 10 dsabuse the South
ern mind Of that prejudice and error which has been en-
couraged BY previous publications We war not with
the institutions OF tho South with opinions;
rather with those demagogues who have innamed
vindicate the majesty Of law and good government.
TO This end therefore, we shall devote all energies
TO sustain the Union az u was The world never saw
the whole civilized universe, and honce dema
sogues sought TO dsmembcr II and rise upon
tts ruins, but with III success The peo
pie Of the republic rallied TO the support Of
Shs and hurled back the armed cohorts OF
tories Of the federas At Forts Henry and Donssop CO.
lumbus, Springfield. Bowling Greon Roanoke, Nashville,
Murfrecsborough, Newbsrn, and the evacuation Of Ma
nassas all strongly TO show that the bravado Of tho
demagogus has been dsspatsd and that the majesty o
So not y ous
what We propose to do; sufce It TO say know our
duty aad knowing shall faithfully sry to perform
IN judgment, but TO err 10 human, and We
only claim that charity 10 that we, in
Try u.s. and wen try o give you journal sf which the
people Of Nswbern and the old North State may justly
proud. Literature, Agriculture, commercs. ars and
science viii find fitting place IN our columns.
We shall issue the Progress Wednesday and Satur
day mornings, until We receive supply Of paper from
the North, when We shall issue tri-weekly or daily.
THE BATTLE OF NEwBERH.
This quiet city pretty thoroughly walked up on the
18th inst by learning that the Burnside feet had ap
psared In the Eeuse river the previous evening but
until the morning OF the 14th heard the clash Of
arms which raised the citizens 10 the highest pitch OF
excitement. After the landing Of troops at Siocurn
creek fifteen miles below the city, fsgung march OF
ten miles up the river and most byouac
in the woods through . night OF drenching rain, IL
must Be confessed that the Union troops were In
poor nghting trim. But the spirit Of soldiers did
nag, and by daylight they ready to follow tneis
trusted leaders 70 victory Tho pekcts OF cavalry
mont were ssnty marched up to tho very fses on ~.
intrenchmsnta The rebels had chosen 10 make their
stand bore and the formidable character Of the works
indicates the wisdom OF their choice They had the day
before abandoned strong breastwork couple OF miles
below, prcfsrrng as seems risk the fortune or the
day upon struggle their very strongest position
n IN n n uuar tar IN
length In straight line extending the whole distance
from the railroad TO the river, and terminating in
fort OF thirteen guns, called Fort Thompson which was
both land and water battery. ten Of its heavy guns
bearing upn the river and three Of them the
battle neld In front of The brsastwork Behind tho
intrsnchment were eleven pieces position some or
them the best Napoleon guns and the enemys right
close 70 the railroad was Two gun battery commanding
the approach up the road. Beyond the railroad, AM
nearly in line with tbs main bresstwork extended TO
distance Of three fourths Of mile, teres OF unsttes
detached infantry intrenchments, which served AZ
rife pits, and which manned with the best armed
soldiers or thsir troops. AZ the extremity OF these m.
snsnmsnts Of wneh snsrs were ssysn IN al besides
battery across road, beyond which were thick pine
woods The main road 70 Newbern from our place
in front. and little 10 the left Of iis cen.
tire. The enemy had cleared anl burnt over q
space perhaps sixty rods wide in front Of his works
from the railroad TO the river. Woods brickyard, .
cluster Of wooden buildings, 10 situated In the angle
slightly acute, which 10 formed BY the straight breast
work and the railroad. Some Of these buildings were
hlad with sharr shooters who delivered CALLING nre
up our left wing such the character OF the enemy
works at this point In their series Of defencessdmra
oy adapted IN the opinion OF the most skful engineers
mold In check greatly superior FORCE and deemed
sufficient in connection with the four other river bate
res wnich were completed and manned TO drive back
scen afser seven in the morning We had engaged The
susny along his whole line General Fosters b;ssde in
frosE Renos on the left and General Parfe sup
potg oo,n a. occasion required Tho battle opened in
gsllaaNstye and for i've hours the roar Of musEey.
the boof heavy guns snd the additional thunder az
bs sbos nom cur sunboafs in the river we're not for