The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03
NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Our Newbern correspondence.
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Our Newbern Correspondence.
NxwBgRS, July %. 1852.
Military OXpots Visited-R.le, ipioas-Gac,ita
Raids-Unioa Feeling in Washington, ". C.--Ssa,e Of
hs Crops-Employment of Characterization Forts
History Of Neober7,--Opposios 10 The Ordieaacc of Sc
cession, de-, DC.
Tho days OF Saturday and Sunday last devoted to
visiting ouposis in their central POSITIONS they
extend with connecting lines OF pceis from the Mouse
to the Trent rivers.
main post the left OF the Trent river 10 the
vicinity Of the county bridge, found military matters
very quiet fact much that the officer in command
there remarked that they troubled of lato
with any other enemy than the mosquito. rho privatos
manifest strong desire to have encounter with the
enemy.
From this place went 10 tho exrome outposts il the
same direction Hero found the Third New York caval-
ry and portion OF the Seventeenth Massachusetts, reg
Captain Cole who is in command a, this partition
lar point, received with consdsrate kindness and
gratifying attention. portion Of bis forces actively
employed in scouting every daystirring up the rebels
as they call itand 90 cut to within two miles OF tho
rebel camp in 'front.' and three fourhs OF milo OF their
pckets Our boys rather audacous in that they kill
cattle and gather at points almost within eyesght
OF tho ensmys advance forces The other day they
tured rsbol private, aud from him gained much valuable
made to believe tha, the Union soldiers ciof in this
war booty and beauty hence their fearulnoss
main in any likely to into the possession Of
the Northern forces
The conscrpts from this part Of tho State were to
meet Thursday last at place called Trenton sua
distance Of about twonty miles from the outpost
frred TO above Some OF these conscrpts threw them.
selves in tho way Of pickss (and capured)
rather than position at variance with the vel
fars Of their pecupiary and social condition The
scipt system decidedly unpopular in ths region. In
fact s said TO be openly condemned aud this brought
about in consequence Of the regular guerus hunting UP
and then shooting such conscrps refuse neglect
meet appointed time and place for into
the service OF treason and rebellion.
In regard to the Southern army we learn from rebel
Sources that there is great and increasing feeling
discomfort In such army and that hcro Is II general
anxiety among the prva,cs, as also among tho lower
grades OF commissioned officers 10 have the speedily
ended either TO their gloracaton Otherwise they
don't care which"
Tho gusrilas around here dress in citizen g clothes
In fact IL Is believed they are citizens in reality, out
PROBABLY for nights shooting As thoy suddenly
and treacherousy and Turk in covert places s almost
Impossible 10 entrap them ny ambush. Besides this
atter is moda Of procedure very dangerous and ia
iguing the bodies aud physical condition Of
constant companions Of an ambush in this quarter Of the
habitabls globe.
We have somewhat the advantage Of the enemy's
pokss they have burned the bridges aud now can.
not got over the creeks 10 modest u.s. disturb that
prsme enjoyment which falls to the lot Of tho soldier
among the tall pines and dark contrabands.
They told OF the picket stations on the Neuss
road that tho country whereabouts Is almost destitute Of
whito people the colorsd occupying the plantations
both in comfort and Incidence. tsst
Where the whites have remained, In majority OF In
stances they are suffering for want OF tbs coorcd Gle
alsga ni,.al poVar
full capacity.
posaesson are suffering for the want Of aborng hands to
secure them tho slaves having been induced TO OIL
aud be fed on the bounty OF the government and In
great many instances enjoy the coveted luxury Of
lencc.
Through the politeness Of Captain Walker, who n in
command Of the advance post tho railroad learned
some interesting facts
Al Tuscarors (about six miles from this last named
post) the rebels have lately burned depot mill and
buildings Of all kinds Not house remains, except II be
10 dismanted ruined condition They did this 10 be
"revsngedn on troops for visiting that neghboshooo
g. matter u military pscessy Qn the occasion " th'