New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-20
morning Il the An. rendezvous was made at Ha.

morning # the iIh. rendezvous was made al Hat
teras Inlet.
Fag-Oiacer ColdsJoroash having been ordered to
Hympton Roads. the naval feet was left in command
IF Commodore Rowan.
Early on the morning Of the 10Th, the entire force
started for Newbern and that night anchored Oh the
mouth Of Slocum's Greek, some Is miles from New.
bern, " there had decided 10 make landing.
The landing commenced at O'Clock the next
morning, under cover Of the naval feet and wac
elected with the greatest enthusiasm by the troops.
Many, too impatient for the boats, leaped into The
wafer and waded waist deep 10 the shore, and then,
after toisome march through the mud, the head OF
he column marched within mile and half OF the
enemys stronghold a; P. M. distance of twelve
miles from the point of landing, where Ne bivouacked
for the night the rear of the column coming mp with
the boat bowitzers about O'Clock next morning,
The detention being caused by the shocking condition
Of the roads, consequent upon Gle heavy rain that
had fallen during that day and The whole Of The
NIGHT. the men often wading knee deep in mud, and
recurring whole regiment 70 drag the eight pieces
which had Ieen Landed from the navy and our own
vessels.
BY signals agreed upon. the navai ve.sels with
tie armed vessels Of my force, were informed OF our
progress and were thereby enabled to assist us mach
in cur march by theliins The road in advance.
At daylight Oh the morning Of the lith ! ordered
an advance Of the entire division, which VIII be ul'
derstood By the nclosed pencil sketch. Gen. fos'
ter brigade was ordered up tho main county road to
attack the enemys left Gen. Reno up the railroad 10
attack their right, and Gen. Perke TO follow Gen.
Foster, and attack the enemy in 'front.' with insflc-
ton, to support either or both brigades.
must defer for want of time, detailed account
Of the action i, is enough 10 gay that after an en-
gagement Of four hours, we succeeded in carrying
continuous line Of field work of over mile in length.
proiected on the river flank by battery OF thirteen
heavy guns, and on the opposite flank by line Of
redoubts Of over half mile in length foT rifemen
and field pieces, in tie midst Of swamps and dense
forests, which line OF work was defended by eight
regiments OF infantry, five hundred cavalry, aud
three batteries Of field artillery, Of six gum EACH
The position Wa finally carried by most gallant
charge OF our men, which enabled ne 10 gain the rear
Of all the batteries between this point and New bern,
which was done by rapid advance Of the entire
force Up the main road and railroad the naval fleet
meantime pushing its way up the river, throwing
their shot into the forts and in front Of M.
The enemy, after retreaiing in great confusion
Throwing sway blankets, knspsacks, sruis Sc
across the railroad bridge and countyroad bridge,
burned the former, and destroyed the draw Of tie
latter, thus preventing further pursuit, and causing
detention in occupying the town by our military
force but the naval force had arrived al the wbaryes
and commanded it by their guns
AZ once advanced Gen. Fosters brigade to take
Possession Of the town by means Of the naval vessels
which Commodore Rowan had kindly volunteered
for the purpose.
The city was sst On IRE by the re,reatng Rebels
in many places but, owing 10 the exertions of the
naval otces the remaining citizens were induced TO
aid ia eItingIishiBg the flames, 90 that tu, Little
harm has been done.
Many OF the ciulens are now returning, and We
are now IN quiet poo ession Of the city. We hsve
captured the printing pres and shall At once issue
daily sheet.
Hytlis victory our combined f2rne have captured
eight batteries, containing iory-siH heavy glrrsi
threo batteries Of light sri.iery Of Elk guns each
making in al sGty.lour guns; two steamboats, and
q number Of calling vesscls wagons, horses large
quantity Of ammunition, oomuioary and quarter
master stores forage ard the entire cap eQuipsge
Of The Rebel troops, large quantity u rosL, tlFpen-
tine cotton etc, and over two hundred Pri'on.n
Our loss thus far ~ a.certanod ~ill amount to ~
killed and 466 wounded, many Of them MORALLY.
Among these are some OF most gallant officers
and men. The Reb, los ia severe, but not great
as our own, being eiecIusly covered by their
works.
Too much praiss cannot be awarded to the officers
aud men for their untirns exertion and unceasing
patience in accomplishing this work. Tho eroctng
Of the landing and the approach n within mile and
n half Of the enemy works on the l3th, consider
a. great victory the engagement OF tie lith.
Owing 20 the difficult nature Of the landing, our men
were forced TO wade ashore wsis-deep march
throUgh mud 10 point twelve miles distant, tyOuac
in low, msrshy ground in a rain-storm, for the
INT, engage the enemy al daylight in the morning,
Ggltilg them for four hours amid dense fog that
prevented them from seeing the position OF tie
enemy aud iuslly advancing rapidly over bad roads
upou the city, III the midst Of all this not "a COM
plant was heard; the men wero only esger to sc-
compisb their work. Every brigade, aud in fact
every regiment, and ! can almost say every officer
and man Of the force landed wa in tie engagement.
lAe MeL are III III bpV1 npIiie' ahH uhuci VIC
circumstances are in good health. beg to SAY 10 tie
General Commanding that | have under my COM
nand division TINT can be rolled upon in any smer-
gency.
4 NOR. detailed repot VIII be forwarded soon
rs | receive he brigade returns. The Bdgsdier-
Generals, having been in the midst Of their regi-
inenis while under Gre, will BE- able to give NE
minute accounts.
bog to say to the General Commanding the army
that have endeayored TO carry ont the very minute
;,.t,-,ct'on. given me BIZ him before leaving An