The New York herald., 1862-05-08


correspondent there lie was warmly received. aud
cioseted for some time with General Reno.
The weather here is almost beyond description bsmy
and pleasant not too warm all the fruit have be-
gun 70 shed their blossoms and the only thing required
now Is time to supply US with tho richest fruit. have
already enjoyed strawberries and cream, gres peas and
We are now waiting for second crop OF radishes The
hgs for which thts place Is famous, very large and
promise plentiful crop. Ths health Of soldiers Is
improving aud sincerely hope viii continue 70 do
Our BeaufOrt Correspondence.
BEAUFORT, N. c.. May /. 1862.
Impo'tance Of the Recent vicsory Hye-TAe Fort to be Re-
pai-ed-Capsais Aerris' Artsllzy Compc~y Nc.c Gar-
s1sosiing the Fbrt-MdKrs IN Bea,Jcyt-NmeyaI of
Reis siain IN ths Besseardmens- Detohful bat Warm
Weather, de-, dc.
Before this reaches you tho people OF the United States
viii be rejoicing the surrender Of Fort Macon That
rebel stronghold throws the breeze the beloved
old any instead OF that miserable caricature that has
disgraced IT'S walls so long. The many ideas that were
thrown out to how this place to have taken
have all of them proved to false Ono side that
they should be starved out it would entail no loss on
part while the fall of tho fort in vltabe others
hasty and rash, would hear of nothing but storm
ing it, cost what number Of lives IL would These d
or opinion Of amounted nothing as the
llans Of Generals Burnside and Parke were made
time ago; and how they have en
carried out has besn fully demonstrated BY
the glorious Of arms adding still another
and brighter ray to the gcry OF this division Tho IN;
portancc OF our holding possession OF this fort and the
town OF Beafor is apr aren't to any that 1t is use
less fer me to aate upon it. 1t opens splendid port to
u.s. does away with one half OF the dangers attendant
upon trip to Newbe.n and whom have the trains In
operation between this and Newbsrn il will be splendid
for the reception OF Ieinforcemonts.
But tu has been yet done towards repairing tho for
but shall be able to state, for tho boioat OF tho
people that Fort Macon is again ready for acton-but
thank God, under very different circumstances This
time the Of very different class and have a
clear understanding OF what they are fighting fora
thing, happy say tho rebels have not, as they
may more readily be bro ght to their senses.
II viii be remembered thu. the Fifth Rhode Island
marched into the fort after lis surrender and took
would have continued TO garrison the fort Tut after
short time they sent to their OLD quarters and 1t is
his They comprised the second battery in the light
and tie disabled CUES OF the fort and shattered wal
csa d t. the accuracy Of thcir FRO This tho DIT
terry armed with those terrible engines Of modern
iare--the thirty -round Parrot gun.
Ie Of Beaufort itself presents but little for me 10
speak or II at present occupied by the Fourth RhDdc
island regiment and COMPARES ravoraby with ths bo.st
cd et and order OF Newbern. The only thing OF into
has occurred since the BON was hc
funeral service Of private Of the Tenth egncat rebe
forces, who was killed in the fo,t. HIS name was
Willis. and, a. 4 believe. hs was tho on, person
quito scene over him. He was buried
in state from the Methodist church, and sermon
oed biz many virtues to the sss and :. ncudsa S
address by earnest appeal to He for he ,eedy
coss Of the war, but forgot presume, state whether
he was dssirous or the Union being preservod or the
independence Of the ious States established Lei us
charb hope that the restoration Of tho was the
object OF his appeal.
The town, OF course has benefited by tho taxing OF
,ho fort, ii allows the negroes nnd small ceacrs 70
come In with supplies OF eggs poultry and such things
and besides that the communication between this place
and Morciead City is not n.erfered with Previous
this passage was severe test Of courage
many boosted Of it, you could net tell what moment
shot might b. Introducing tsel among tho boats crew
The weather here is delightful, and bs fully appre
catcd by the soldiers. J.C.D.
The Battle or south Mills.
OPTICAL REPoRT or LIEUTENANT COLONEL KIMBALL,
COMMANDING NINTH NEW YORK vOLuNTEERs.
HxApeuARrxRs NINTH ExsrxESr n r. WI
ROANOKE IsIAsp, n. c., April 81, 1862.
CoLoE- have tho honor 10 report that in pursuance
your order OF the 18th left this camp eleven
o'clock Of that day and proceeded to your headquarters
with the Ninth regiment New York Volunteers number.
inS an aggregate force Of hundred and twenty
sevsn men, with whom embarked on the transpor,
steamer ocean Wave. thsn proceeded 10 land my
the point designated by you tho whole
having TO wade middle deep in wator in order
the shore from the surf boats.
landed with the arst detachment Company A., Capt.
GrahaI whom ordered forward to take possession Of
house about oneeighh OF milo from the point land
ing and also throw forward picket tho r,ad to-
ward Camden, which order he promptly executed. I
then formed the remaining Companies of the regiment
inc OF battle and awaited your order which received
rom you in person about two o'clock the morning
of the 10Th.
From this time until you wore seriously wounded,
Ehe galLantly leading your command charge against
he enemy shall not attempt 10 enter fully into de-
als otherwise should had not your regiment during
period been constantly under your eye and immediate
,ommsnd Allow me, however, to express my gratitude
md admiration at the cheerful and determined maurcr
n the march, and Notwithstanding they had no sleep
night before they made tho entire march of los
han thirty mies) in their clothes and stockings in
brolrg SUM- and arrived at tho field Of battle in less
han eight hours At this timo the troops OK.
1austsd they could hardly drag Quo leg after tho oer
but when the order TO charge given they replica
With cheer, and attacked the enomy in a manner
20 intrepid and determined force him
back ana although the time entering his yosilian
the object os the charge pshed upon beng
partially rcpused, movement 70 the woods his LEFT
led him suppose he 70 DO attacked his flank and
rear, when he Immediately evacuated his position
The bravery and intrepdity displayed by every in
this clarge--which made across open field of
seven hundred yards in front of tho enemy, who
D sod In the Gods left and 'front.' and conse-
cnty completely enhadins us By bis nrehas but fow
parallels.
Where all behaved CALAMITY would DO invdious 10
mention as particularly distinguished above the
other but would take this opportunity to call your
very favorable attention TO Major Jardne (slehty
sounded), who this occasion (as vol all others
when ,uired) displayed care for the regiment and
gaantry on tho battle fied seldom sluaed Captains
Graham and HammIll; Leutenants Bartholomew king
sochr Powell and McKechno, wounded (he latter being
in command, the Captain Of The company having been
LETT In command Of this Samp) Captains 10 Baire Pari
san and Ieahy, also Captain Whiting, Leuenants Morris
and Herbert N charge OF the battery of the regiment
did service Letonants Chds and Barnott (lhs
lpan being absent recrung) John Perly hc captain
falling from exhaustion, being sick when he joined
the eypedition); Lieutenant Webster, in cowmand Of
Company H. after the Captain was woupl1p pysll CON-
manding companies, are entitled TO grestd10B.
Lleutenants Fleming, Cooper, Burdstt, Donaldson,
Henry Perley (the latter in command Of Company
after the Captain woundedl sustained their previ
Gus high reputation. Surgeon Humphries Of this regi
en Acting Brigade Surgeon 10 entitled to very great
CT edit, having been constantly In attendance the
wounded Till after their arrival al this place, and up
wards OF twenty eight hours without sleep. would
also, on behalf or Surgeon Humphres and myself,
press own and the thanks OF the entire 70.
rnsut TO Surgeon Jones, OF the United states
Navy, attached 10 the flagship Philadelphia; and
Squires, Of the Eighty-ninh New York Volunteers,
and Assistant Surgeon Cooper, OF the sixth New Hamp
Vol