The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1862-11-15
specials 70 the New York Paper.

NEw YoRK, Nov. 13.-The Herald's cores
pondence from North Carolina reports the occu-
patton of Hamilton. The letter, dated the 4th,
says: We have just arrived at this place, ta-
king it with q grand cavalry charge and COM
bined gunboat movement. Our land forces left
Williamstown yesterday afternoon aud encamped
for the night six miles below Hamilton, and
moved forward at daylight this morning. The
enemy, in strong force, precipitately retreated
to Tarboro'. We will seek the earliest opportu.
nifty to afford him fight The people OF the
country are greatly alsrmed at our approach
They fee from their homes and property. The
gunboats have successfully co operated with US.
They had few minutes engagement with the en-
emy as they came up Roanoke river
Gen. Fosters command had severe engage
ment On Sunday night with 5000 rebel infantry
at breastwork supported by six pieces of artil.
lery We killed and wounded sixty of the ene-
my. Our loss was ten. The forces Immediately
engaged were the oath Massachusetts,, 44th Mas.
sachusetts, Marine Artillery, Belge's Battery,
and the Sd New York Cavalry.
The Maine artillery made gallant and bold
dash across the creek and lost 4 of their men;
one of the Oath was killed. The enemy left
Hamilton abandoning his earthworks precipitate.
ly. We move from this place in two hours to
take Tarboro' on the Tar river. Gunboats will
cooperate with us. The North State and some
other gunboats had an engagement day before
yesterday on Tar River. Our marches have
been made with great rapidity. You may ex.
pect shortly better and more important news
than have referred to here.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 10th says it
appears the enemy landed large forces at Wash
ington On Sunday and advanced towards Hamil>
ton and took possession of that town. 1t is re-
oH fho nj
Their force there is represented to be about TO-
600 infantry with 40 pieces artillery and consid-
cradle force of cavalry. They are also reported
to have landed large force at Palmyra, Halifax
county, some rs or 80 miles from Weldon. Gen.
Pettigrew commands the confederates force at
Weldon. The yankees are said to be command
ed by Gen. Foster.
There was report in circulation, on Satur
day, that an engagement had occurred in the
vicinity of Tarabos, Edgcomb Co., on Thursday
last between some six regiments of North Caro-
lima troops under command of Gov. Vance and
Gov. Martin, and about 1000 of the enemy.
The Raleigh Journal of Saturday says that
this report is incorrect, and that pothing of the
kind has taken place since the fight OF Sunday
evening. A dispatch from Goldsboro', dated
10 o'clock Friday night, states that there had
been no fgating, and that the enemy had re-
treated in the direction of Weldon. We don't
exactly understand how they could have retreat.
ed towards Weldon since that is the point to-
wards which they were supposed to be advanc-
ing. 4.,
NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-The Tribune has the
following special
NASHVILLE, Nov. 12.-Breekinridge sent a
flag of truce from Murfreesboro' late last night,
asking an exchange of l9 prisoners. The main
rebel force is falling back to the South under
Polk and Buckner. Bragg has assumed COM
mand GenI Joe Jobnson's health being too
much impaired for army service. The Railroad
bridge across the Herpeth at Franklin, Tennes.
see, was destroyed by the rebels a day or two
ago Gen Rosecrans has ordered the impress
ing of rebel negroes for fatigue duty, also the
organization of negro pioneer corps on his
Corinth plan.