Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-12-19
The Battle of KInston.

! Goldsborough and is on the south side, or right
bank of the same river. Springbank is miles from
Goldsborough and on the south side. Lord Corn
wallis crossed this place in the revolutionary war;
in 1851, on his way from Wilmington to HALIFAX
Falling Greek is 20 miles from Goldsborough, and
on the same side. Raleigh, the seat of government
of the State, is 80 miles from Goldsborough 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 skrmish 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 Kinston, where, on Saturday. an
other skirmish took place. Our troops then fell
back on Saturday evening to the old dstllery, just
below the County bridge, about one mile and a
quarter from Kinston, where they encamped On
Sunday morning the battle commenced at this point,
at o'clock, and continued until P. NJ, when Gen.
Evans ordered them to fall back on 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 was time to destroy the
bridge, although it was fired. Col. Mallett's bat.
talion 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 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 for
short time BY our troops, between the bridge and
Kinston, Gen. Evans fell back to the heights north
of Kinston upon which is Mr.. Washingtons beauti-
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, hostilties. were not renewed, and
our troops retired towards Falling Creek
While these events were TRANSPORTING some half
dozen of the enemy's gunboats were attacking the
Notifications on the north side of the river some
two to three miles below Kinston. They were
pulsed 10y our artillery, commanded by Col. Stephen
D. Pool and the river falling at the time, they drop
ped down about Fort Barnwell
In the fight on Sunday about 10, 900 of the enemy
we're engaged with about 5000 of our troops, who
maintained their ground for six hours with great
frmness 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 enemy's loss is no
doubt 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 re-captured portion of Malletts bat
talon who had been made prisoners.
1t is difficult to obtain the truth, so numerous
and conflicting are the rumors. The last statement
in regard to Col. Maetts battalion is that the Col
Isone was wounded, and with number of his men,
was taken prisoners, and would be paroled on
Wednesday. Five of the company officers of the
names until the facts are definitely obtained 1t is
further stated that 10 of Mallctts battalion made
their escape and have come in.
Skirmish at White Hall.
severe skirmish took place on Tuesday, at White
HALL The river was between the enemy and our
troops We learn that our troops cleared the river
bank of the enemy, and drove them back. Our loss
in this engagement was about 90 killed and 40
wounded
The 18th, Col Levcnthorpe's had seven men
killed and twenty three wounded at White Hail.
1t Means, of Mecklenburg, is the only officer re-.
ported killed.
=. Battle of G oldsEorough.
On Wednesday last the enemy approached Colds
borough on the south bank Of the Neuse in force,
and about l P. NJ. severe engagement took place
near the Railroad bridge, some two miles south of
the town. It is stated that the enemy burnt the
bridge, but troops crossed over on the County
| bridge, mile or so at owe, and drove the enemy
! about mile. We were driving them at shutdown
| Wednesday. The Progress of to-day has a dis
patch, dated the 18th, from which take the fol-
| lowing:
Battle ragged furiOusly all day David Everetts farm
and in the vicinity the right wing Of the Yankee
extending nearly TO Neuse river, about four miles hence
Between and three o'clock six Yankees, under
of pines reached the Railroad bridge set it fire and
trey consumed it, Five of the scals killed on the
| spot
of the enemy the county bridge and drove them
back from their position the other side of the river
Our troops like veterans and when the firing ceased
at dark had calamity maintained their ground.
| We have no information as to the killed and
| wounded on either side
Gen. G. w. Smith was in command of our forces.
| Gen. Pettigrew is said 10 have been present with
his brigade Generals Clingman, French and Mar
tin are said also to have been present.
Our forces on Wednesday evening were about
| 1000, with reinforcements hourly expected.
correspondent of the Progress says that intelligence
had reached Goldsborough that Banks column had
probably Joined Fosters, making some 10000 or
10000 of the enemy. Gen. Smith is represented as
sanguine of success and it is reported that Gen. Lee
had telegraphed him that he could spare him, if
necessary, 10000 more men.
The enemy are believed to have 900 cavalry and
40 pieces of artillery. ....
The Railroad south of Goldsborough has been
torn up for somt distance by the enemy, and of
Course all communication with Wilmington has been
cut of.
1t may be that the battle has been renewed to-
day. We will give the latest news up to the time
of gn;ng to press.
Among the wounded who reached this place on