The New York herald., 1862-12-24
The BATTLE Of KinsToN, N. C.
Our Newborn Correspondence.

NEwBERs, ". c.. Dec. II, 1862.
Addiioso, Particulars Of he Late Bsu1c-No List Of
Kfld and Wouaded-Obstructions Accsded-Rapid
Movements Of U,,ion Troops-Capurs Of Rebe, Fart
on Nease RireT-Deaorali-ed Condition Of Rebd Tyoops
IA North Coroiaa--A Gallant Ac,-A Rebsl General
lrssyiatea-A Fight on Brdos-Erpedieats Of tie
Etemy-7Re Rebels Not Norving-y,ycc Mics of Rebel
Latrenchmea,s-yharp Fling-Gopoaty Of Oa.
Troops, DC, de-
No list Of tho killed wounded in tho battle or Kins
Con has yet been received Some days may capse before
complete list is furnished few ncidcuts the con
nct and preceding aud subsequent have
come TO band since my last report
General Foster succeeded in reaching Kins.on whou
sncountering any OF the n,renchments othe
distractions erected by the enemy. He took dir
ferent roads from those rebels expected The
rebel defences At Moscy Eall avoided similar
way on Gen. Fosters advance upon Coldsbaro.
AS evidence Of the alacrity that distinguished the
movements OF the Union advance, 1t may stated that
the cclumbad from which the shot fred that Grip
pied the steamer Allson-of Col Marchesters transport
neet-was still warm and unswabbcd when Capt. Cole OF
the New York Third cavalry captured in the rebel fort
half hour earlier and COL NJ would have held his posi-
Sion. The rebel nres were still burning when Capt G
entered the FORT the enemy having apparently retired ia
the greatest haste They werc appears deceived to
'he numbers OF Capt C's force, suppolng lie had
scsimen.s instead OF detachment o. aboGt forty.
From the best Information obtained from prisoners aud
ssertcrs it Is safe 70 that the rebel army in the STATE
Of North Carolina is in O state OF Decentralization. The
North Carolnatroops are particularly unreliable Most
Of the troops under en- Evans from South Carolina
and Georgia On Friday morning. before the battle over
and refused TO asbi under any ci-eumstances
Shereupsn Gea Evans arrested them, aud
iur the 6gh, on suaday they were taken from sil
And sent up the railroad toxard Raleigh The terror 10
regard 10 the rebel desposm is great Throughout The
anterior. III Juirn soldier seeks sof he
country people secretly supply him, bet caution him no,
Wresked upon them Jy the rebel soldiers and
One regiment rebel coascripts passed through Kins-
IN high sprte aus t oaTar ire sss. 70 pc
waving hadkerchies and the political demagogues max
ing speeches At every halt TO stir up their courage o.
e6er retreat they presented most lorlorn appcars
HEIR garments were aitered aud soilel. their
gems and accoatrements had been thrown away come
10 have been Knocked out o. them. Not waving hand.
kerChiei welcomed them back
gallant tnrg was done by Sergeaa. Garrett Of Com.
papy X. Third New York cavalry. II important 70
General Foster TO ascertain whether ctain bridge be-
low Knsor, on trb1ta. oi the Negse river had been
destroyed, or .S IN ccSahcn 20 permit the pas.
snsc OF artillery. sesgcao, Garrett detailed for
DASH creep through the rebel ,roops quickly and
secretly as possible obtain tie desired informsil
Several small paries OK the ceasy dashed through
without Doestson the rebels epposing the sergeant TO
beong 10 their own side, when OF his reported
party OF forty or fifty rebels i ahead IN place and
ihaa he could not rake his way through The sergeant
promptly replied ~ have been ordered 10 60 to that
VI i,
returned 10 his company TO resolve the co,gratga ions c
his commanding officer Cor his success.
The repors OF briefy amcng tho rebe. generals con-
tnue 20 be received with melancholy frequency IL IL
stated by prisoners that Gen Evans ontn ,nder OF the
rebels al fe battle ~ Rinsion wap Ia eleraed state
0i mind during the entire gay OF the battle. In short
he Was druuS CAPTURED roteis speak Ia bitter terms
OF his misconduct. IN the advance Under Gen Foster
were men who had suffered al the hands Of Evans forces
Der u, 1851.
The rvbe who hred the briJge The Eeuse was so,
while 10 toe ac. o. Hriying torch 10 tie ilth pe of
Cotton saturated WIN turpcotpc. ffe he'd his torch u
bne hand and bucket Of turlenDo la the other and es
Che ball struck him he fell the urpen, ne caught grc
and his body WAS consumed IN few minutes lie csvo
ono appalling shrek hc fei AZ were uto the b,ing
baudron he had prepared Tor Others.
ma vrcar yHk ss,pos
was baody and desperate one. II on time ncr
tinacousy held by the rca.. who when obliged 10 re
treat threw the bodies OF Their dead and w0unsed ,o
The stream expecting that " be the way 70, tbei
ultimate recovery as they certain the bridge world
be 10 hames tho moment they left a. Tho bCidge Is az
uncovered wooden structure witt fvc piers and Is aboal
one hundred and aCty Zee, ong.
1hs rebels are ~Assts al exredieats eometimes he.
about brtas high across the further cuj the bridge
fhe onds resting Oh uprights Gu thee panks they
placed large number oi icadod muskets whsh thsy
Intended should be DISCHARGED at tue breast. al Tho Van
kos by the heat q the burning briige vas while
kuotktng these pieces from their peat that one III
them Exploded. causing tho death of col GRAY of the
Ency.exih New York Volunteer. II the Gre Ind
Seached these muskcts ,hc tniFts approached CO.
ley would have been discharged thai have prodcsl
, deadly efieot
: Tbe woods were found " be Glkd with hogs. and