The New York herald., 1862-03-31

MsDkTAkT FROM the SOUTH.
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General. Burnside in Possession Of
Beaufort, N. C.
Ne Resistance offered to the
Union Forces.
Fort Macon Still oarris0Ied with
Rebel Troops.
Their Supplies Cut OF and the Surrender
Of the Fort Inevitable, .
&C.. &C.. &C.

There have been no demonstrations by the Mcrrimac
yet. a...+ "a IS .-e
The steamer suwanee has arrived from Newborn. AN
is quiet there.
General Burnside had gone 70 Boanfort and taken pos
session Of the place.
There was no resistance whatever and no burning Of
property
Fort Macon stl occupied by the rebels, from
three five hundred strong but they entirely cut
or, and must surrender.
On Friday evening the rcbels threw ball from ono Of
the riHed guns at sewalrs Point, which came within
about three hundred yards OF the shipping in the upper
roadstead.
During tho blow last night the steamer Flushing had
hole knocked in her side and lies on the bar ca
reened and in somewhat dangerous poseion tho
storm should continue.
I've Lincoln gun has been mounted, and this morning
tried order TO test the carriage. Only ten shots
fred. The second shot splendid richocheted
shot. The Immense ball, weighing 431 pounds, after
making three plunges and renewed flights finally sank
away of near Sewal's Point II the Merrimac could
stand Of these Lincoln pills. as they are called here
she is proof against all appliances of modern gunnery
There some signs Of activity toward Norfolk
this morning A steamtug came down to sewelps
Point and the smoke from large vessel could be seen
of above Craney Island. propeller, apparently
a gunboat, also camo down James river within about
miles of Newports News and after reconnoiterng,
apparently returned up the river.
The present high wind and low water, however, for
bids all expectation Of the appearance OF the Mcrrmac
until the storm is over.
BALTIMORE, March 80, 1862
The rebels burned the bridge the railroad between
Nowbern and Beaufort but in progress Of repair,
and the road would soon be in operation between the
| two places. SO far our informans know, all OF
whom came from Newbern, and had not been at Beau
FORT there was destruction Of property at the latter
place. and q large majority Of the citizens remained
quietly In hoir houses the approach of the Union
forces All tho rebel soldiers In the vicinity shut them
selves up in Fort Macon. Their numbers were varousy
by citizens Of Beaufort at from three to six
hundred men, The 6rt was said be but slightly pro-
ysjoned and 1t was believed It could hold out more
than week Its ultimate capture ia Of course matter
| Of certainty.
General Burnside was at Beaufort. Perfect order
reigncd ut Newbern, and number Of citizens had re-
| turned 10 the place.
General flasher was military Governor Of tho city. The
rebels we're believed be in strong force toward Kings
ton thirty-nve miles the road to Godsboroogb,
and their scouts frequently appeared in the vicinity OF
| Newbern. '-f fS
The expedton 10 Washington was successful. n CON.
sisted Of about thousand men, with escort OF gun
| boats Two companies Of the Massachusetts, Twenty
second landed and took the place The Stars and stripes
were nailed to tree before the Court House, and Jeff
| there.
The citizens received the invaders without any apa-
rent excitement apprehension. Some few expressing
Union sentiments whilst the mass had nothing to say
either way After holding the place one day aud gath
ering all the Information they could. the expedition re-
| turned to Newbern.