New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-23
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Details Of the Victory At Kinston, N. c.
Brilliant Conduct Of the Osh New-Jersey

AnocfAed
FoKrRsss MosnoB. Saturday, Dec. 20, ie63.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th int. says
On Monday Gen. Evans fell back across The
Neu,e River aid burnt tho bridge. lie reiTeatsd
seven miles before tho overwhelming force Of the
enemy. The Yankees have possession OF the Gin
ton road on tie south sde Of the river, while our
troops occupy the north eide. Every mile OF the
advance of the enemy was strongly contested: Zen.
Evans will wait for reGntorceuents, and WIN theh
probably drive the invaders back to Newbem.
GoLpsBoRo. N. C., Dec Is, 1882
The rerort Of artillery has been heard in the d.
recion Of the lines since the last dispatch ia.,
On the llth inst, Major-Gen. Foster lett new.
bern with an adequate and well appointed force and
proceeded toward Godsboro'.
noon on Friday in which Capt. Moshell's company,
Of the Sd New-York Cavalry, charged upon and put
10 flight body OF Rebel Cavalry, and two comPa'
The advance shortly afterward reached South
West Creek, the bridges over which bad pecn 90
siroy ed by the Rebels.
AT IL o'clock on the following morning the 9th
Nsw,Jersey Volunteers made detour through the
woods crossing Southwest Creek at point ABOVE,
and seized the Rebel battery stationed In the MIDDLE
of the road on the opposte side OF the stream con-
sstipg Of eleven guns. Capt. Chessney Of Company
A. wa. the fist 10 reach the Rebel gunr. AZ about
| dn,k the Rebels advanced some 1000 strong, and
made another stand four miles this side OF kinson.
The 9th New-Jer.ey Volunteer, with Morrison
battery were cent forward to feel their position,
when a brisk engagement entued, lasting for some
thirty minutes The Rebels again f. back. Our
men then biyouaoked Tor the night on tic battle
! field.
On Sunday morning. Dee IA. the main body OF
the Union forces reached the scene OF the conflict.
At9 o'clock, our advance, the 9TH New-Jefsey
Volunteers with Morrison's Battery, moved briakly
forward about a mile further, when general en-
eaccment with tho Rebels, 600 strong, commenced
continuing from lOi O. IN. until p M, when The
Rebels, who were heavily pre,sed, re'reated over
the long bridge across the Neusc hSsr aDa our army
yic,or.ously entered kinston. q,
] oar loss in killed, wounded, and mi,sin8 viii
probably not exceed 10: nc. A.
York Volunteers who fell at the head oil bis resi'
mept while bmyely and spleuoldiy ieA""B W
successful charge. 80, ~
Cart. Wells and Lieut. Perkins Of the 10th Con
necticut Volunteers also fell, MORALLY wounded, IN
the very flush Of victory. Their loss is deeply clt
The loss Of the Rebels Is not definitely ascertained
We took upward Of 90 prisoners, among whom
are two Colonies and several other oihcers.
\ Col. Hickman Of the 9th New-Jersey Volunteers,
and Col. Hunt Of the l2th New-lork Volunteers are
10 be promoted 10 BrigadIerGenerilships for theiI
distinguished gallantry and bravery.
i The strategy of MaJ.-Gen. Foster In the conduct
Of The expedition most mastery and thoroughly
successful, stamping him as brilliant and able col
der. Oar troOps fought well WITHOUT exception
They are greatly eated ut their victory, and clanoI
loudly to be led on to Raleigh.
On Monday moyning, the 18th inst, ht o'clock
our army took up It's Line Of march forward.
The 9lh New-Jersey Volunteers and tie 10Th Con.
nectcut Volunteers sustained heavier loss than al
the rest Of tho regiments pn' together, and de-
serve more than especial notice for their vaor
determination, and good discipline.
Admiral Lee, commanding the North Atlantic
Bockading Squadron, has issued an order reprobat
log in severe the practice Of granting permits
10 vessels entering AT Beaufort 20 trade IN the INLAND
waters Of North Carolina, which he regards as Z
blockaded region.
nlaiuts about an order emanatiog from the Rebe
Major. zen. French, directing the burning OF all the
cotton in the countries bordering on tho Roanoke
River which is not moved west Of the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad by the 10Th inst.
Tie Rictm0ad Examiner CT tho 18th instant
states that the smallpox now prevails there ~ al
epidemic.
The Richmond Dispatch says:
DAT Fredeicksburg yesterday sorry spectacle
was presented. Several flat cars laden will
wounded soldiers were there waiting for ambu
lances. They were wet through, and hardly looked
like human beings. This Ia shameful. Who Il
responsible for this state Of tAingsi"
! The Disp0th also gays: 4" AT the Summit 10
day ranged side by ride with our wounded were IN,
Yankee wounded receiving the came care md enjoy
ing ike kind treatment with our own uniQrunat,
| defenders"
The Dispatch also gives account Of tho fun.ra
| of MaiOr-t;en. Gregg of South Carolina " who Eel
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