The New York herald., 1862-12-20
IMPORTANT UNION VICTORY.

Our Special Expcditfonary Correspon.
dence.
CAPTURE OF x1NsroN, N. c., By GENERAL FOSTER
-FOUR HUNDRED PRISONERS AND ELEVEN PIECES
oR ARTILLERY TAKEN-ADvANCB OF THE UNION
vORCES UPON 0OLDSB0RO, ETC.
IN The FIELD, FIFTEEN MILES FROM NEwBERS,
Doc. IL, 1862. I
Major General j. g. Foster commenced q movement Of
- army from Newbern this morning. Al three p NJ. we
ame upon the enemy's pckets (noar present camp
~ ground) when three prisoners taken by the ad
vance guard OF the Third New York cavalry. Ia at.
neuptng to press forward we found the road denssy
Nskaded BY fsied trees, this blockade extending for
ovvsra hundred yards being situated In the midst OF
swamp possessing abundance Of creeks Owing 70 this
sssrucon became absolutely necessary 10 halt here for
~ night. During the time tAs wood cleared
md with great expedition too by pioneers from several
Ssginens and strong force Of pioneer contrabsnds
- hsr under the direction Of the civil engineer Of this
Apartment, Henry W. Wilson.
Daring the past night the Ninth New Jersey Infantry,
uDass command Of Colonel Hickman, advanced through
~ swamp and took up position within three miles Of
Trenton, engaging the enemy successfully for short
r AZ halfpast nine o'clock to-day We came upon
. body Of rebel cavalry and an ambush Of rebel
hfAntsy. Captain MacheIe, with Company B, Of the
Jhird New York cavalry, charged the enemys
cavalry driving him ahead taking seven prisoners and
voundng killing the captain Of the company, besides
hining and wounding few others In this charge We
lost four msn who taken prisoners also franklin
Hisgsey who was wounded in tho leg, and Augustus G.
Butler, who was wounded in tho side We had other
bsht skirmishpg during the day; also took few more
yrisoners.
We advanced at daylight making severgl fents on va
sious roads, always finding the enemy posted In such
be able 10 destroy the bridges and other
vise rsard our movements About nine O'Clock Company
Captain Cole the Third New York cavalry came upon
sne enemy place called Southeast Creek. The rebels
had an sarthwork thrown up directly across the road
Behind they had posted four guns. Captain Cole at
ssmpted charge the bridge, but found II par
Aay destroyed. He then retired short distance after
having John Costello wounded in the face when the rebels
opened nre with their artillery and small arms. We
turned the IRE with carbnes driving the enemy for
yal minutes from piece Of his artillery, which was
pssted the other end OF the bridge About this time
Lieutenant Colonel Mix arrived, with force Of cavalry
and section Of the Third New York artillery, under
eommand Of Lieutenant Day. This section opened Gre
with shell and 60 d effect.
Near ten O'Clock the Ninth New Jerse infantry was
brought into action; also Morrsons battery, OF the
Third New York artillery. By the aid Of both these
sorces the enemy was soon driven from his position. As
noen ~ The battery ceased firing, the Ninth New Jersey
forded the creek and charged upon the battery The bat
isry was taken, the old Gag Of the Union waved 1t
and cheers given and interesting scene enacted
While the bridge was being rebuilt, and who the
'black pioneer brigade" was again making itself emf
nen,y useful Colonel Hickman pushed forward with the
Ninth New Jersey again engaging the enemy capturing
. Rodman gun, killing three Of tho enemy aud taking
lew more prisoners.
Colonel was soon after supported by Brgadier Gene
raj VESSELS brigade.
just the sun was sinking in the west We came upon
swo regiments Of rebel infantry and OF their pieces OF
artillery posted rico Of ground behind dense woods
Tho Ninth New Jersey advanced end drove the
enemy back upon their guns after rapid and sharp sre'
when Captain Morrson's battery OF the Third New York
artillery forced him TO retire from his position, ceasng
Ms Gre altogether Before the Ninth New Jersey got
gagged, Captain Cole, with Company X OF tho Third New
York cavalry charged the enemy clearing the road and
driving the rebels 10 the woods In this charge Frank.
lin Chapman was wounded In the leg Night having
t In, oncamped about three and half or four miles
from Kinston. In the evening AFFAIR our loss was;--
- Clifford, Of the Ninth New Jersey, Jaw broken and
- Neucommer, Of the same regiment taken prisoner.
DEC. IA, 1889.
Almost Immediately after commencing anew our nd
vance, came upon force or the enemy entering into
ahsavy skrmish and then general engagement.
1he Ninth New Jersey advanced slowly down the road
end then into the woods ehcf side These skrmshers
saood their ground until their entire stock Of ammunition
eaA exhausted when the Eghtynfsh Pennsylvania was
sfdsred up 70 support The Ninth. They did their duty
~. This was About ten O'Clock. The enemy having
bf4ask bis artillery into action, 10 returned similar
IA mroh more snsctve Ore from Captain Morrisons
Atsy, Of the Third New York artillery the latter being
sstsA shaa Geld, Oh . rise " ground, within eight
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