The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-03-28

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Trent rivers, which empty into Pamlieo
Sound, through which and Ocracke Inlet it
has communication with the sea. New
bern is eighty four miles northeast of Will
mington, about the sane distance nearly
south of Weldeoand hundred and twenty
miles from Raleigh, the capital of North
Carolina. 1t is about sixty miles from
Goldsboro, at which point an extensive sys-
tenn of railroads converges. Between New
bern and Goldsboro the country consists
mainly of what are called spine barrens," !"
and offers no natural obstacles to the march
of an army. The soil is sandy, ana the
roads are consequently improved rather than
| impaired by ram. If General Burnside
should push his success and the river should
be sufficiently high to permit the further
ascent of his gunboats this may prove one Of
the most serious reyerses the rebels have Yet
encountered, through the destruction of their
railroad communication with the Southwest.
The trade of Newbern is principally in naval
stores, of which there is now great scarci
ty IN this city-lhe trade in which was
nearly suspended yesterday, in consequence
of this success. The temper of the people
of Newbern and surrounding country, I'M
der the restored authority of the Union, j.
an important consideration in double sense
Private assurances are quite favorable to
the cause of the Union.
More Eron-Clad Steamers.
| The work upon the second iron-plated
steamer, at Greenpont is pushed, the Ma
tionaI htehigencer says, with the utmost
speed, day and night, and it is hoped thai
she will be ready for sea during the present
month. The vessel will be much larger
than the Monitor, will carry eighteen gun
Of the largest caliber, and will be practically
invulnerabe. 1t is confidently believed that
she will be the fastest of this slow species of
war vessels ever constructed. The third
iron clad steamer provided for in the orig
iual appropriation Is in process of construc
ton at Philadelphia The news of what
the Confederates are doing in tie same line
of business will doubtless lead to the hurry
! ing of the work upon this steamer so as to
insure her completion as soon as possible.
Another Victory in Eastern Kentucky.
CAMP BRowNLow, PIKEroN, KY.,l
March 8.
General Garfield left this camp on the
18th inst, at the head of about six hun
dred men, detailed in about equal num-
bers from the 42nd, and 4Uth, Ohio, and
the e2nd Kentucky regiments, and Nc
Laughlins cavalry. destined for Pound
Gap. That point was reached on Sunday
morning last, after a march of 3. miles
performed in something less that two days.
The enemy were taken by surprise, dis
lodged from their stronghold, and driven,
routed and discounted from the field
The entire camp, with its equipage, CON
sisting of numerous log huts, canvas tents,
subsistence stores, wagons, and all the
trappings of camp life, toge. .sner with
some three hundred squirrel rifles, fell
into our hands. In tie absence of means
of transportation, all but what the boys
could carry on their backs was submitted
to the flames. 1t was a brilliant success,
and the entire detachment returned this
morning, without loss or damage to man
With many hearty congratulations for
recent brilliant victories everywhere and
all around the land,
| l remain yours,