The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-28
Authentic Particulars Of the Fight
.efy..'e3 at Newbern. se

Authentic Particulars Of the Figh
| efy..ita at Newbern. se
We copy the following from the Rich
mond Dipotch, Of the 18th.
We had an interview last evening with
Capt. Edelin,, of Company "B." LIST Mary
land regiment, who arrived yesterda,
from North Carolina, on official business
II will be remembered that the gallan
J company commended by Capt. E., afte
re- ,enGsting for the, war, came TO Rich
mond fr1ni Manassas on furlough of six
ty days, about the time of the surrende
Of Roanoke Island, nd that every mar
at once relinquished his surlough ane
proceeded to North Carolina, to arr in re
sisting the advance of the Federal arm,
into the interior. They were stationed n
Fort Allen during the time Of the fight a
Newbern, and rendered efficient service
The following particulars are furnished h,
Got. Edelin,, and may be relied Upon
The enemy, with iifty.six gunboats, ap
proacsea Newbern on Wednesday, and
dropped snchor for the night some TWEEN.
ty miles below the ,sown. Early on Thurs
day morning they were reinforced, and
commenced landing trSops below fort
Dixie: They then approached opposite
Fort Thompson and opened fire from tie
boats, which was kept up until night
The force in this fort consisted Of two
companies Of North Carolina troops, COM
manded by Captains Whitford and Her
ring. The loss during the day was four
men wounded.
On Friday morning, the l4th, the Van.
KEGS commenced the attack upon our
lines at seven o'clock, and were repulsed
three times successfully by our infantry,
with the assistance of Fort Thompson, -
The fight lasted till ten minutes past 10
o'clock A. NJ, when the enemy fanked
our forces on the right, which caused a
panic amongst the militia. Captain La
tham's battery sustained a loss Of TWENTY
seven killed. and all the guns were cap
tured. During this period, Forts Allen
and Ellis remained quiet. The fleet then
approached within point blank range,
when Captain Edelin, received orders from
Col. Lee, 1.-THE second in command of the
held,) to evacuate his position in Fort AL
len, casemate battery. Capt. Z. opened
on the fleet, sunk one of the gunboats
and crippled three others. Col Lee then
told him to retire as quickly as possible,
which order was obeyed, and the men
we're safely landed on the other side of
he river. Before retiring, however, the
Maryland boys blew up the magazine and
destroyed the guns. Captain MAYO. VINO
lad command Of Fort Ellis, also blew up
his magazine and dismounted his guns.
out lost one of his eyes and had a leg
broken by the explosion. 1t is supposed
hat he was captured.
All the batteries on the river were I'm.
Ter the immediate command of Col. Cros-
EN-. In the attack upon Fort Allen 26 |
'unboats were engaged. The prompt fire |
y the Marylanders put stop to the |
reat.
Our loss will not exceed 500 killed.
Wounded, and prisoners. whilst that of
n ne enemy was acknowledged to be 1000.
ne statement that the enemy commence
q Smelling the town while the women
ma children were running about frantic
nth fear, is confirmed. All the cotton in
he place, with most of the Government
torres, and several houses, including the
Washington Hotel, were DESTROYED by fire.
pursuance of orders. The CASTOR House
as not burnt, and Gen. Burnside now
as ms headquarters there.
ooi' Oampbell, who was reported killed,
'turhed safely with his regiment to King
on on sunday; also, COL Vance. Our
my arrived at Tuscarora in good order.
The Maryland company lost but one
an-Andrew ONeil-who was sick at I
e M and taken prisoner
ne ehemys attacking force is various
estimated from 10000 to $4,000. I
nlss. "Tolk IN ,(yhnn.oD - [,
rIeors C0.,,., :" '"e NC"
I'M, ' o'e''''" says
mere .,. was some talk about the luke
al VI OF our authorities at Richmond, {
J. tue want OF tact, skill and talent in I
,m Europe. Good puns. pp musk 20 a.. arm" rms
les could have been procured in Europe
ABOUT twelve each, and delivered in q
nlJ have aI haon nassau hsa Ior tribe They !
five dollars each and da, G .ne;e ports =
leans. There were twenty steamers in a
y port which could have run the block q
;, A., .iis oetwesh yuiy ana january II
ms could have been Iaid down S hona s OIL Z
Q million seven hundred Thousand lol. b
s, according to our figures. And what h
' aL .aese guns now be worth in the s.
the Missisini vaIIeyS I Ta, soaiers now y