The New York herald., 1862-04-12

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have spoken Of The men have great deal OF hard
work 10 do but manage to got through with cheeru-
ness, and consequently with less wesriDess Tho health
OF the battalion remarkably good and is from all ap-
pesrances. likely 20 remain After remaining short
time there obtained place. through the kindness OF
MAJOR Wright on hana bound down 70 Carolina
City and Morehead City. After most pleasant trip OF
eight miles ] got 10 tho first place mentioned above.
where General Parks headquarters. Visiting tho
General. obtained PASS through all tho lines of the
Third brigade Here also has the torch OF the ncendry
be at work very tno building, lately occupied as
hotel, was destroyed together wi some small ouiiungs'
II Is confidently stated that these buildings ana tho
bridge / have mentioned before were destroyed oy
for that especial purpose These promiscucas
burnngs do not appear to please the people 6y any
but the soldiers engaged in the Wholesale destruction
care but little for the fecngs OF those whose properly
they destroying. Hotels and largo buildings are OF
burned prevent them from being used by our
troops for barracks but they only nurng themselves
by such acts as we always 90 prepared " canp ou'
wherever we may be-
left Carolina City st about eleven O'Clock. and ran
down three miles further Morchead City. The great
object OF interest here Fort Macon which los at dis
tancs OF about mile and quarter from the railroad
wharf, its guns completely commanding tho town .
nsedlo for 10 say anything OF tho geographical po
son strength OF <he fort a. you are already well &C
auAnted with both bss some very interesting facts ro
iatvo the condition OF affairs there camel light day
ago which will be found worthy or tho perusal Of
your readers. mail wan stopped 1t Beaufort by
MAJOR Allen, military commandsr 10 that CITY,
which disclosed, among come other valuable inDr-
nation, tho following ntoaAgenoe.-ThB fort v gar
risonod by about dve Aundrsd pr0ysoued Tor
PROVISIONS the carrying Of Which from Beaufort 70 ths
fort has been put stop 70 BY Major Alien, in O6edie0cs
70 orders This has caused great anxiety among the poo
pie OF tho town. as Colonel white the commander q Fort
Macon threatened 70 she the place h the carrying
Of fresh provisions 10 him Is stopped He is placed be-
tween two fires. however, as the most Of his men
from Beaufort and should he burn the city there s dan
ger Of mutiny among his soldiers appears from some
of the letters which opened that great deal Of
fort mostly Of nature that renders the handling Of heavy
guns or any great bodily exerton entirely out OF tho
question Colonel White the commander OF the fort.
bears anything but enviablo reputation, it am 70
Judge by the romars passed upon him here, and no Ia
rendering himself doubly obnoxious Just At
got of firing at anything in the shape of boat that
attempts from Morehesd City to Beaufort BY
this means be has rendered the passage over an ex
tremely dangerous his guns well trained
that boat ut the distance OF mile and haf
affords excellent target. Tho night is chosen ior
discovered Of being hit than during the garing light
or day. Colonel White is graduate OF West Point, and
is an old companion Of some Of the officers that wi be
engaged In the reduction Of the fort by the aid OF my
glass perceived q number of guns bdrbetie, upon
which f,sted denantly tho rebel coors. Thoughts Of
Fort Sumter entered my mind and could help think
ing that almost similar to that enacted in
Charleston harbor would shortly take place hers Men
were plainly seen walking about the beach. and tho
senries could be perceived walking their rounds peace
fully but how long 70 remain Providence only knows
Lying at Morsbesd City are two large English shps
One is the Alliance Captain De Forrest the other IL
the Condor Captain GOoding. Both vessels have boon
or before ana the particulars connected
them laid before tho public in your columns They at
present have guard placed board Of them both
heavily laden with turpsntne, and are all ready 70 put
to at any mOment Considerable surprise mani
tested at the sight Of the English fag and being
allowed 70 float vessels that have the blockade
but course the officers hero understand their duty and
comment is unnecessary. The state Of affairs At Beau.
fort the time will doubt be found particu-
larry interesting as il is the only place that has shown
the least spark OF truly Union spirit, far have
seen Shortly after the Union troops left Morshead City
proceed 70 Beaufort the people Of the could be
seen gathering At the piers watching their movements
open by the citizens, and everything done that
could be to make them comfortable.
Tho citizens. instead Of running from their
homes, as bad besn the case in other places
the town and the consequence has that
the greatest confidence exists between the people aud
soldiers The Otce oil Major Allen kept crowded
all by persons coming In to take the oath aleg
ancs but few being required to take the oath OF ne
tralty, owing 10 their Union sentiments One particu-
ary pleasing feature at Beaufort is the number ladies
that may be found there II s quito datterng to SEQ
such strong evidence Of good feeling existing among
the fair towards US as they usually the most
rabd in their expressions of hatred to us relying no
doubt for protection upon the well known reputation OF
Northern men for respect to all women. matter in
vitatons TO partake OF tho hospitality OF OF the
leading citizens Of Beaufort have been freely extended
TO our officers and other evidences or kindness have
bsen made apparent on every SIDE in the Post Onice
was found a large and handsome American flag,
is is floating, where it should have
been always, over the Custom House. Speaking Of the
Custom House reminds that tho Collector the Port
Mr.. Josiah Bell made OIL With himself the other day
CARRYING with him the immense sum OF two thousand
dolars in money. Major Allen was DESTROYS
thai he should remain under his charge and
sent a small detachment OF men TO capture him. which
after slight search they did MAJOR Allen brought him
ths river in the evening" apo handed him TO
the tender mercies OF Geueral Parks.
Perhaps one OF the sudden conversions rom the
evils OF sscessiopsm TO true Union principles that shall
record is that OF the clergyman OF the Episcopal
church AZ Beaufort, who the Sunday before the landing
OF our troops prayed for the safety OF and proon
Jsn Davis and hs tribe and the following Sunday good
old pyayer for continuance the United stat
and the welfare Of chief officers TO Heaven
from pulpit and from the lips Of the
His was one that would have done credit
OF our staunch old preachers He advocated In the
strongest the necessity Of supporting gov
ernnsnt, and that government the United States. The
church was crowded with ladies snd gentlemen and the
sentiments expressed from the pulpit appeared 10 be
echoed in the hearts Of the congregation
Il only tho interior OF the state that tho spirit OF
rebellion regns supreme there the arc
loss acquainted with and have been led regard
in the light OF robbers and invaders On the
in the principal towns where they have had opport
nifty OF beng brought into cose with u.s. the
feeling altogether different and II is there that the
Uu,on sentiment is seeking place to show Itself une 10
only necessary 10 sol the ball motion cause
| entirely different feeling IN the hearts Of tile PEOPLE.
On the 10Th ult. number Of troops landed the
long strip OF sand running the southwest Of the fort
and several belonging 10 Fort Macon captured
and belong 10 us This is most serious loss to
those inside they are sadly need OF fresh povi.
sons, their supplies beng entirely cut of. made
attempt Bogue sound the other day in small
sail boat; but after cruising about for hour two,
vgnly seeking for a landing place hat to return AL
one time within less than thTee quarters Of mile
OF the fort and expected every moment ~ ha
from the guns OF the fort followed by messenger
was hardly prepared 10 but my good luck pre.
vailed or Colonel White thought me foe unworthy OF
his steal for permitted to return unmoss ed The
citi,ens not allowed 10 sail about by commander
ror fear that they might convey information the tort
that the rebc officers IN hrius o, boats feel very
tain that there no danger OF inurng their people
There al present ksing Oh s,ds Beau
fort the follow ing vessels Chippews state OF Georgia
Albaiross and tho 6ensbok They will be valuable aid
one Of these days doubt will be called upon Tho
stars bars float the walls Of Fort Ma
con long remain there while the glorious old
Stars and Stripes moving Va all directions it,
trust he able 10 date my letters from fori Macon
| with fun description Of iiS downfall
Our Newbern Correspondence.
NEwBrRS, N. c.. April 8, 1892.
Journey from Beaufort 10 Aforementioned 7sorei 1,
N, Old North S.a,s-An Alarm ia CamP--Th, REQ.
Caraiyy Lurking Areund-7hs Bdu. F,tld Of NeuteyY.