The New York herald., 1862-04-16

time suggests but few topics TO write about Our troops
In excellent condition. and enjoy the really delightful
weather. Owing to unhealthy matter in the water
Of the vicinity number Of the soldiers have been taken
ILL., and raons Of whskey have been distributed 70 coun
teract IT, well 70 prevent fever and agus. Majors
Sherman, vsddsr and Folsom Paymsstsrs, United States
Army, made their appearance here few days since
and have been busily engaged paying on the mon.
The rebels still continue 10 disturb our lines. On Mon
day last four horsemen made dash upon our pckets
Newport, and carried Off one Of them prisoner
body Of three hundred cavalry near the place
during the day. and Is supposed that the rebels having
partially recovered from their fright after the late deea
extending their pckets along the western edge Of the
marshes which intervene between this point and Beau
fort
On the following day slight skirmish ensued without
injury on either side between pckets and those or
the enemy ten miles up tne Trent river or
the result that the latter took 10 their heels after
few Shots and disappeared in tho direction Of Tronop
The following has been promulgated from beadquAr
ters:-
A GENERAL oRpKRs--No. 49,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CARoLSL, te
N.wpERS April 2 1862
II. The Commanding General takes great pride in pre-
sentng his soldiers extracts OF letters received from
distinguished sources, which express the anxiety with
which their motions are watched by the and
the nation the appreciation Of the suerngs they have
The General Assembly OF the State OF Ohio have for.
warded resolutions passed by them "profrcrng their
heartfelt thanks and hearty congratulations the bril-
liant victories In North Carolina, which they regard
the beginning Of what all patriots hope may be the speedy
| end OF the great rebellion
General Thomas Adjutant General United States Army,
wrtss:The President and Secretary Of War have spe
cay instructed me to their high appreciation OF
| tho bravery and skill displayed by the . Com.
mander Of the Department. and his troops in achieving
successes at brilliant and fruitful. They have not
|
cheerful spirit with which obstacles briefly alluded 10 in
reports have been overcome IN the held"
The report OF the late brilliant Of the United
States forces under your command at Nswoern has
afforded the highest qualification TO the President and
the Department and to the whole nation and thanks for
distinguished service again tenaersd you
II viii be the pleasure Of the Department Va strengthen
and support you 70 the utmost extent It's power
BY command Of Major cepsrsl BURNSIDE
LEWIS RICHMOND, Assistant AdutaDt General.
The above has been read in the various campo In tho
the third paragraph you win observe blank before tho
words Commander Of the Department" where in the
original the word "galant" which General Burnside
suppressed with tho modesy characteristic Of true SOL
der.
The rebel Generals Gatlin and Branch VIII commanded
the enemy previous to the fight here have been arrested
by order OF the authorities at Richmond, aid 10
confinement Goldsborough awaiting trial by court
previous occasions. The rebel prisoners bands
numbering about one hundred and 6fty includng Colonel
Avery 10 be sent North in few days, under the
cent order ofthe War Department reieaee prisoners
until Colonel Ccrcoran is set OF liberty. They are
board the transport Cossack, Captain J. W. Bennett
We have a representation from abe Anglo American
elomeni IN the British volunteer company tK) Of The
Seventeenth Massachusetts,, under command Of Captain
Lloyd who formerly connected with the crack Gold
stream Guards, Of London II the only body OF mon 10
our army officially recognized British organization
In tho report Of the battle or Nowborn omitted 10
mention ofthe bravery and ofCpt
williamson, Typographical Ensiaeer on cen Burnsdss
sta who conducted the Reconnaissance prevIcus TO the
engagement Captain Williamson 10 Of The regular army,
graduated At West Point In 1sls and since then has boon
actively engaged with his corps a engineers In the
West lie was Al West Point at the same time With
Generals Burnside, Foster, Reno and Parke.
The Mayor Of Washington has been made prisoner and
carried or by the rebels, charged With reasonable
respondenee with our forces.
The sky, for miles around, is Illuminated ~ aght by
extensive Arss in the woods ocsasoncd By the burning
Of the 'n,,or,o as tho low snrubbery, weeds ana e
naus,sd pine trees are called.
The mail gssg North today Is unusually heavy owing
10 the large number Of letters sens homo BY tho soldiers
under The inducsment OF rsgulss mall Communication.
The soldiers are sending ,ho pay 10 their families
per Adams Express Company who, with ,her usual
assduiy In following ths army osvs established once
hero for ,hs transmission Of packages, money, 80.
matter Of deep interss, 10 your New York rsaders
forward you complete and correct list OF The killed
and wounded OF the Now York Fifty nrst regiment Col
Tsrrero, inclusive OF those who have died OF their
wounds since the bss,ls;--
pIrrY.FrRsr REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS,
sHEPApD RiFLBSs
KILLED WOUNDED
at.. kHsd.
Chaplain Orlando N. Benton.