New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Capture OF a Fors nenr Warrington n. a.
burning Of Rebel sieanier-Union
Pse!inz in thr Western Csuntics-e IN
pcditio, Up LSt'ic River.
.,nm Our sneri,l CnrIs,nonaen.

NEwprRs, N. o., April 10, 1862.
An expedtion 80. .. .,cre iew days since, under
the command Of Lieuienan, Commanding Murray oi
tie war steamer Louisiana, for Washington, y. C..
where they were 10 destroy the Rebel batteries
which were erected before Newbern was taken,
some four miles below Warrington, on the Pamico
River where a Larricade Of piles had been con-
sl.ucted. We have no land force at Washington.
and it was said that the Rebel cavalry were in force
in that vicinity. aud were to resist our landing
Everything was ia readiness for the reception Of The
eueaiy wien our guuboats arrived at the barticadc.
The Louisiana AID Delaware. two fine steamers
yg 10 heavy guns, took thcr position in front Of the
lover laueIy which wa, - be destroyed fret, DO
iL,t tl.y might cover e landing of the force de-
tailed The Lousians furnished TWO well-armed
conpanios-one under the comm aud Of Acting Lieut..
Far.i,s, and the other under tie command Of Acting
Master Hooker; two as brave men as can be found
in the navy aud who have distinguished themselves
IA all the engagements we have bad on this coast.
The y laware furnished another fine company,
which was commanded by Acting Master Howard.
The batteries were sitused upon bigL bank, which
Commanded tie river for miles, and were entirely
hid fion view by small pine trees and network cf
fresh pine boughs, which made q complete masked
battery.
On eiiectne a landing the companies formed III
line and started with fixed bayOneis on doubl'
quick for the batteries, which we found to be de-
serted, apparently in much haste Instead of one
masked battery we found TN extensive fort with siX
large casemates, some Of which were bomb proof,
and all were intended 70 be 80 when finished. Guns
had been mounted iu those casenates which were
about completed, of very heavy caliber. In the
rear of the fort were the barracks for the Rebel
cavalry, covering quite an extensive field, with
piles Of lumber and heavy imbeIs to be used in the
completion of the fort. Tools were lying around
and fresh hewed timbers, as though the frightened
enemy had dropped everything and took to their
heels, cavalry and ALL leaving this extensive work,
the fruits Of a years labor, in our quiet possession.
The prevent the return Of the enemy, it was nee
essary to apply the TORCH as we had no intention oil
garrisoning the fort. years labor was thus con-
surned in a few moments, which had been taken
by only three companies Of Yankees.
The enemy are paving much attention, OF late, to
lie chances of retreaing for u their batteries are
now constructed with an eye single TO this ail'im-
portant movement. In this fort, which We destroyed
were covered psssage-ways leading to the WOODS,
so that they could run out under ground while our
troops were running in. The magazine was also
under ground, and could not be seen from the out
side or by person in the fort; secret underground
passage led TO 1t.
The barricade which the enemy had constructed
for tie purpose OF sinking the Yankee feet,
cane within one Of sending about hundred Of their
own soldiers into eternity III a very few moments
recently. The prize steamer Albemarle was ordered
TO convoy the wounded Rebel soldiers from Newbern
10 Washington, whence they TO be sent to their
friends They had been treated by our surgeons
with much tenderness. and care, and were very care
fny mt on the Abemarle which was conveyed to
Washington by the war steamer Delaware. Nothing
nppsuJ occurred 10 mar tho pleasant trip until the
Albemarle reached this Rebel barricade, where she
wa. cautiously feeling her way through, when al
at once snarp pile into her bottom, letting the
water in at furious rate. The poor, helpless crea
lures began to call for aid in the most pitful manner
ss they saw a watery grave beneath them. Ther'
were no small boats at hand, aDd no steamer nearer
than thee niles which was the Delaware. nag
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