New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-11
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On the Goth inst, accommodating expedition left
Newbern for this place under the command of Lieut.
Commanding Murray of the war-steamer Louisiana,
who is second in command of the navy portion Of
the Burnside Expedition in this Sound. The squad.
ron for this point composed OF TIE warsieamers
Louisiana, Delaware, Commodore Perry, and the
large army transport Admiral on which was the 24th
Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Stevens commanding
with the famous Kimball band which belongs TO the
regiment.
From Newbern TO Washington by land it u only
about thirty miles; but by water it s quite hnnd-
red miles, if not more. Washington ls situated on
the Pamico River some thirty mi es from its mouth,
aud Newbern about the same distance up the Neu'e
River These rivers are very wide, some two miles
or more and from two three fathoms deep. Being
two Of the largest rivers in the State, they are Of
great commercial importance 10 North Carolina, the
use of which she can i'll afford 10 lose.
The inhabitants on these rivers and sounds sre a
commercial people, who have made frequent visits TO
the North and other parts of the world with their
shipe, and by this intercourse they have become 50
thoroughly identified with the people in the North
that it would be the next thing to an impossiUiity
for them 10 be Secessionsts.
On arriving within some four miles of Washington,
we found barrisade extending from bank 10 bank,
composed of three of piles driven deep into the
bottom Of the river the tops OF which were some
two feet from the surface, not 20 be seen by
feet approaching the city; and on each eide OF the
river near this banicsde are two batteries, minus
guns (which have been removed where the Rebels
intended 70 make desperate stand; also were bat
teries built the city, al considerable expenses
In fact the Rebels have been at work for many long
months past at a very great expense 10 themselves
In making This city impregnable, and finally, after
they had completed their lsIors, and soon after
Gen Burnside took Roanoke Island it was thought
advisable to evacnte this point altogether, and to
charge this great outlay Of time and labor to profit
and loss which doubtless the best thing that could
be done under the circumstance.
This baIricade ike all Others hat have beer con-
strueted in these rivers and sounds TO impede our
progress proved TO be failure, for it only hindered
our steamers few moments. With the aid Of u
little powder, passage was room made through them,
and on we came with the olive branch to aplease the
terrOrstrcken people of this beautiful city, who had
been left unarmed to look out for themselves tie best
they could. When within some four miles Of the
city we discovered small sail-boat containing one
negro and one white man, on their way down the
river to a plantation below and on calling the boat
alongside we were somewhat surprised to find that
the white gentleman was tie Mayor Of this city,
who seemed TO be little frightened for fear we in
tended to take him prisoner, and she'll the city.
Capt. Murray assured him that we Lad no evil in
tentons toward him the Mayor, or any of the cti-
zens Of his city. This was about the time we were
removing the distractions in the river, when the
Mayor was ordered along sde and after paraking Of
social glass, his Honor requested by Capt.
Murray to return to the city, and assure the citizens
that all would be well with them ana that we would
not disturb them their private property, in any
manner whatever, and for all 10 remain at home and
not TO distress themselves by fleeing in terror at our
approach. Soon on way up THE beau
tfal river viewing The plantations came, until
our feet arrived at the wharf, which black with
n the people who had assembled in great numbers to
behold US and our steamers, which Were doubtless
" tie largest ever before in these waters. AS
these detstors of the deep were approaching the
city with the Starr and Stripes proudly floating from
the mast head the famous himball band playing
national airs, they presented grand and imposing
ecene the fearful eyes of The patriot citizens whose
hearts were made to leap with JOY the sight OF the
old flag, and on hearing " The Star-Span.
gled Banner"
The transport Admiral we left at the barricade,
after taking two companies Of the 9th Massachu-
sells REGIMENT and the band on board tue war
sseamer Delaware, with Col Stevens and the field
officers of the regiment who delegsted to hoist
the Stars and Stripes over the cty which ceremony
was performed in the presence Of the people, while
the band was playing national airs and the patriotic
cheering as the flag of the Republic once more oaed
over the Union city Of Washington.
When our feet first hove in sight, the people in
the city were very much alarmed for fear We had
come TO fulfill all that the Secessionsts had said,
which was to shell the city, kill the men, women,
and children, carry off their slaves, and coniscae
their property. Before the Mayor reached the city to
assure them Of our good intentions, state Of the
widest kind of terror wac witnessed; women were
running through the streets screaming in great alarm
children were crying, men looking wild with fear,
while the leading Rebels were taking to their heels
Ike the wicked that flee when pursues.
The fortunate arrival Of the Mayor, however,
brought about very sudden reaction, and the Rebel
portion of the town were very much surprised 70
learn that the Yankee" were humane enough TO
snare the defenseless women and children from the
sword. They had been preaching up what the
"Yankees" would do when they came, and telling
Of all kinds Of barbaFoas things that awaited the
people, until tho women and children were made to
believe that they were 10 suffer death any how.
This ID the secret Of their success. So long the
people can be made 10 believe these iabricatiors
Just so long viii the Rebels keep them under their
control. After we had landed and mingled with the