The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-02
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THE VICTORY Ar NEwBERN.
OmcinI Report Of Gen. Bur inside,
HEADorAErEEs DEPARTMENT. OF N. c.
&rwpFpv March 10 1900

Ou1ctni Report OF Gen. Rufnef0e.
HEADQCAHrEEs DEPARTMENT. OF N. c.
NEwBERS, March. l6, 1862.
Gen. L. Thomas Adiatant- General q. s.
Army: l sHs
GESERAL: have the honor TO report that.
after embarking the troops with which In
tended to attack Newbern, in conjunction
with the naval force, on the morning Of the
llth, rendezvous was made at Hatteras Ins
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Flag Officer Goldsborough having been or.
dered TO Hampton Roads, the naval feet was
left IN command OF Commodore Rowan.
| Early on the morning of the 18th the en-.
tire force started for Newbern, and that night
anchored of the mouth Of Slocum's creek,
some eighteen miles from Newbern, whers I
I'had decided to make landing.
+ TIE landing commenced at o'clock the
1 next morning, under cover of the naval feet,
and was effected with the greatest enthusi-
asm by the troops. Many, too impatient ibf
the boats, leaped into the water, and waded
vast. deep to the shore, and then, After Q
toilsoine march through the mud, the hesd
Of the column marched within mile and Q
hall Of the enemys. stronghold at 8 P. NJ, O
distance of twelve miles from the point Of
| landing, where we bivouacked for the night,
the rear of the column coming up with the
bot howitzers about o'clock next morning
the detention being caused by the shocking
condition Of the roads, consequent upon the
heavy rain that had fallen during that day
and the whole Of the night, the men often
wading knee deep in the mud, and requiring
. whole regiment to drag the eight piecea
which had been landed from the navy and
our own vessels. s3 sEt% AH
BY signals agreed upon. the paval vesseis,
with the armed vessels Of my force, were in-
formed Of our progress, and were thereby en-
ling the road in advance. sFt'
! AT daylight on the morning Of the l4th Z
ordered an advance Of the entire division.
which will be understood by the inclosed
pencil sketch. Gen. Fosters brigade was or.
dered up the main country road to attack tbs
enemy's lett; Gen. Kenou the railroad 20
attack their right, and Gen. Psrke to follow
Gen Foster and attack the enemy iii 'front.',
with instructions to support either or both
brigades. - F
Tmust deter, for want of time, detailed
account ofthe action. 1t IS enough 10 say
that, after an engagement Of four hours, ws
succeeded in carrying continuous line Of
field works ofover mile in length protec-
ted on the river bank by a battery Of thirtsen
heavy guns, and on the opposite bank by Q
line ofredoubts ofover half a mile in length
for riflemen and field pieces, ID the midst 6f
swamps and dense forests, which Inns Of
works was defended By eight regiments Of
infantry, five hundred cavalry, and three bat.
teries of field artillery, Of six guns EACH
The position was fihanaly carried by d most
! gallant charge of our men, which enabled Us
to gain the resr Of all batteries between thie
point and Newborn, which was done by d
rapid advance of the entire force up the main
road and railroad, the naval feet meantime
pushing its way up the river, throwing their
shots into the forts and in front OF us--Ths
enemy, after retreating in great confusion--s
throwing away blankets, knapsacks, arms,
etc.--across the railroad bridge and country
road, burned the former and destroyed the
draw OF the latter, thus preventing further
pursuit and causing detention in occupying
the town by our military force; but the ma.
val force had arrived at the whsrves and
commanded it by their guns. Tat once adj
vanced General Fosters brigade to take po-
session of the town by means ofthe naval
vessels which Commodore Rowan had kind
ly volunteered for the purpose. The city was
set on fire by the retreating rebels in many
places; but, owing to the exertions OF the ma
val officers the remaining citizens were in=
duced to aid in extinguishing the flames, cd
that but little haritt has been done.
Many of the citizens are returning, and we
are now in quiet possession of the city
We have captured the printing press; and
shall at once issue daily sheet. By this
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sight batteries, containing iorty SIX heavy
guns, and three batteries oflight artillery. Of
six guns each, making in all sixty four guns,
two steamboats,, a number of sailing yessels
wagons. horses, a large quantity Of amuni:
tion, cominissary and quartermaster's storsss
forage the entire camp equipage OF the rebet
troops, large quantity ofrosin, turpentine;
cotton, etc, and over two hundred prisoners.
Our loss, thus far ascertained, will amount 10
ninety one killed and four hundred and six
ty six Wounded many OF them NOTABLY
Among these are some of our most gallant
officers and men. The rebel loss is severe,
but not so great as our own, they being effecs
tually covered by their works.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to tbs
officers and men tdr their untiring exertions
and uneeaslhg patience in accomplishing
/ this work The efactino 0f ths lat,d,ns at,X
the abnroach 10 w;fhin 4 Mid sna 4 hslf II
Tho sna,nr,s ro,Ls IN ,ha IAN Icons;d.r -
great a victory as the ergaosmsnt "a ,ns
IAN Owing 10 the a;ficnlt nstnra Al IN,
land;rp oor men wers forced IN u.ds .ahSss
waist deep, march throrgh mud toa point
twelve miles distant, bivouac in low f1arshy
ground in a rain storm for the night, engage
| the enemy 1t daylight in the morning fQhk
;ne them tor sour bonra AMID aaSs. e..
that prevented them from seeing The posi.
ton 3 the enemy, and finahallv advancinS
rapidly over bad roads upot, the citv. IN shs
midst 81 all this not 4 eo.nbla;nt wss heard,
the men we're only eager to aceomplish tbsiS
work. Every brieade. and n act svsrs
regiment and lean almost cav everv otfic.S