The New York herald., 1862-03-19
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Wednesday, March 10, 1864.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
The news from the Union army at all points tells
Of victory. The Burnside expedition captured the
town of Newbern. North Carolina, on Friday last,
after desperate fight, in which our land forces
and gunboats distinguished themselves gloriously
The description which we give to-day of this bril-
liant affair-ilustrated by splendid map of the
whole locality-is so full and SO deliberately de-
tailed. that it would be superhuous to enter upon
any further account of it here. It ia enough to
say, in referring our readers to the description
in another column, that the movement was wen
planned and finely executed by our generals and
soldiers. The rebels made hard fght but, con-
sdering the strength of their batteries, the con-
quest was easily achieved by our gallant fellows.
Our loss was only about one hundred killed and
four hundred and sixty-six wounded. Our account
contains the names Of all the regiments in action,
and full list of the killed and wounded, obtained
from the surgeons of the different camps by our
correspondents after the battle.
The town of Newbern is the capital of Craven
county. North Carolina, and is situated at the
confluence of the Neuse and Trent rivers, about
one hundred and twenty miles southeast from
Raleigh. and fifty miles from Pamlico Sound. It
was for many years the capital of the State. The
Neuse river which is more than q mile wide at
this place. is navgated by steamboat' about eight
months Of the year. The entrance from the sea is
snrough Ocracoke Inlet Newbern enjoyed con-
siderable trade. Its chief articles of export were
grain, lumber, turpentine, tar and naval stores.
The population is about $500, and it contains
several churches, two banks, . theatre, and three
newspaper Offices, besides the usual public build
ings.
We publish to-day full detailed account of the
iate great battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, from
special correspondent, which will prove all the
more interesting from the fact that it is the only
story Of the fight and victory yet published except
fhe official report of General Curtis, which con-
tanned only general statement of the battle. Our
correspondents graphic description will therefore
be read with intense interest. The rebel prisoners
taken in this battle by General Curtis are now en-
route for st. Louis.
Our troops have had another brisk fight and
obtained another success in Arkansas. Colo
mel Wood, with six companies of infan-
try and two steel six-pounders, made an ad-
vance on Salem, in Fulton county, Arkansas,
where he met with vastly superior force of the
Mcfarland, whom he defeated, killing hundred,
including Colonel woodside, and taking large
number of prisoners. Colonel Woods loss was
only twenty-five killed and wounded. The dis
organized forces of Generals Price and Van Dorm,
defeated at Pea Ridge, are moving rapidly south.
wards. The Indians under Albert Pike were COM
pietely dispersed in the Pea Ridge battle. The
rebels were pursued for twelve miles. General
6igel is said to have acted most gallantly in the
affair.
By the arrival OF the British schooner Levi
Rowe from Nassau, New Providence, we hear
that the rebel steamers Ella warey and Kate
had succeeded In running the blockade at
Charleston, and arrived at Nassau. The former
vessel brought 1,l0O bales Of cotton. After
discharging her cargo at Nassau she was to 60 to
Havana, and there be sold. When these vessels
left Charleston on the 27th ult, there were three
ships there laden with cotton, waiting an opportu-
nifty to run the blockade. Our squadron must keep
sharp lookout on the entrances to Charleston.
By the arrival of the steamer State OF Georgia
from Beaufort on Sunday, the 16th inst, we learn
that the rebel steamer Nashville was there, and
upon hearing heavy firing going on in the direction
Of Newbern on Friday she attempted to get away,
fearing that General Burnside was about to attack
Beaufort in the rear She got down six miles.
as far as Fort Macon. In addition TO the Nashville
the bark Glenn, ships Gondar and Alliance were
OF Beaufort on the 18th.
Fort Macon fred two shots at the State NJ
Georgia, one of which struck within mile Of her
The Georgia left at Beaufort on blockadns service
the bark Gemsbok and the steamer Cambridge.
We have nothing Of importance 10 report from