Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
FROM NORTH OAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. o., Dec l6.-The bill to raise
10000 troops, for State defences, passed the
second reading in the House to-day. The
troops are to be taken from those liable to
conscripuou. The vote was close.
preamble disclaiming any intention to
come in conflict with the Confederate govern
ment in this matter was voted down.
Charleston, Dec. Is. The enemy's gun
boats have been shelling James Island at in
teryals to-day withou. effect.
FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. 10.
Gen. Fosters forces have taken Kinston,
n. c., capturing 500 prisoners and II pieces
of artillery.
New YORK, Dec. 20.
The details Of the victory at Kingston, N.
G.. show that the march was a continued Sc
ries Of fighting, in which all distinguished
themselves. Several bayonet charges took
place The rebels are reported as having
$1,000 men aud their loss in killed and wound
ed is heavy. Five hundred were taken pris-
oners. The Lieut.. Col of the 9th New York
regiment was killed Our total loss viii not
exceed one hundred and fifty. The principal
6ght was few miles from Kingston, where
the rebels were entrenchod, bat after three
hours hgnting they retreated 10 Kingston,
eudeavoring to destroy the bridge leading to
the place, but the Ninth New York regiment
charged over and saved it. One division
rapidly crossed, when the rebels Ietreated-
one brigade towards Goldsboro and the 9TH
er towards Weldon, our shells hel ping them
along. Capt --- and Lieut.. Perkins Of
the 10th Connecticut regiment were killed.
The regiment fought I'LL they got out Of am
munition, and then went in with bayonets.-
The 23d Massachusetts, regiment, Maj. Chand-
Ter commanding, captured seventy officers and
men, including the Lieut.. Colonel of the 23d
South Carolina regiment The march was
taken up on the 10th for Goldsboro.
A Newbern letter states that the gunbosts
and hotlla acted in junction with General
Foster The gunboats, however, could not
proceed far up the Neuse river on account of
a low stage of water and the Marine Artil-
ery, under Col. Manchester, on board the
hotilla, were obliged to proceed without them.
On arriving within two niles o. Kingston
the hotilla suddenly came upon an eleven
gun battery which opened very effectively on
the Allison, and she was finally backed out,
having been pierced in many places, her smoke
stack cut away, pilot house torn away, and
the steam safety pipe cut away.
The hotilla retreated, and next day were
fred upon from the banks by guerrilas. A
shell from the Allison did great damage to
the battery, and some 80 rebels we're killed
on the way down the river. One of the ao-
tilla, the Ocean Wave, struck stump on re-
turning, sinking her in three feet Of water.
Her guns, cargo, &C., were all saved.
Another Newbern letter says that deserters
and prisoners from the enemy, as well as dis
patches to Gen. Evans captured, show that
all the calls by Gen. Evans for reinforcements
were refused on the ground that all troops
were needed to protect their own position.
Dispatches have been received from Rich
mond, at Weldon and Raleigh as well as Will
mington and Goldsboro', urging the necessity
Of reintorcements.
The rebels say that Gen. Burnside is ad-
vancing and all is lost il they are not aided
at Richmond, even at the expense of giving
up North Carolina. They are greatly fright
ened at the capital