, 1862-12-27
THE WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA
AM END PUT TO BLOCKADE RUNNING.

FoE1RE5s NoNBoE, Dec. 49, 1862.
General Foster arrived at Fortress Monroe
this morning. After leaving Kuston his
forces took GO1dsboro without much loss.
destroying the rails SO they cannot be used
again, andalso destroyed the Telegraph. The
forces have returned to Ne8bern fn safety.
Correspondence n. 7. T1ibune.1
NEwHERE. N. G.. Dec. Is, 1867
a fea1fm duttering has been 0ccasioned
among the sece5h and rebel synlpathizers in
this department, and CONSERVATION has dis
placed their arrogant and sclfcomplacent qui-
etnde. They had believed his Excelcncy Mil
itary Governor Edward stanly omnipotent,
and supposed him to be clothed With
absolute ant, final dictatoria1 powcr 4
bombshe1 has suddenly y:a MlleH- in their
midst, and great is their amazen,ent,
officer has made his appearance here aud pro-
ceeded to seize vessels engaged in the trlt1ic
under the Governors ssperinits'' within tie
blockaded region Of the inland waters Of North
Carolina! The recent manifesto Of Rear Ad-
miral Lee against this palpable evasion Of the
blockade, which was f,intly replied to through
h1s Excelency's organ, The -Se1c6e57a Pre7rsss,
was the mutteripg Of the coming storm Now,
alas, the storm has burst upon us and the
thunderbolt has fallen.
The so~callcd ''conciliatory'' policy Of Gov.
Stanly has been tried and proved a complete
1a4u1E. MltA Hilh VI ttlHrsE1:uCE
as condition precedent to obtaining permits,
to carry salt and other merchandise into their
neighborhoods outside cur lines; and, strange
to say, SO far from being molestcd by the
rebels on that account, have been subsequent
y found to stand high in their favor, and to
be upoE terms of intimate and friendly coul-
papion with them.
GEN. FOSTERS OPERATIONS
from the Newbern Progress, Dec. 15th.]
On the morning Of the 18th inst, Major
General Foster left Mewbe with an adequate
and well appointed force, and proceeded
toward Goldsboro.
An inconsiderahle slzirmish occurred at
Trenton at noon On Friday. in which Capt;
Moshell, Co. 3, Sd New York cavalry, charged
upon and put to fight a body Of rebel cavalry
and two companies Of inflntry. The advance
reached Southwest Creek, the bridge across
which had been destroyed, ut II O'Clock H. NJ
The 9th New Jersey made q detour through
above, and seized the rebel battery stationed
| in the middle Of the road On the opposite side
Of the stream, Capt. Chesney, Co. 4, frs!
reaching the guns. At about dusk the rebel
| advance, some 1000 strong made another
| stand about four miles this Side Of Kinston
The ath New Jersey apa Morrison's battery
! were sent up to feel their position, and en-
gagged them b1iskly for some thirty minutes
when the enemy fell back ag1in. Our forces
then blvouackcd for the night.
Sunday morning, the 18th, the main army
coming up at about O'Clock, our advance
the 9tl New Jersey and Norrlson's battery
| moved on acout q mile, when a general en
gagem1nt with the enemy, 1000 strong, com
lncnccd, continuing from 10 IL a. III. to 2 p
M, when the enemy, who were closely
pressed, retreated over the long bridge acros:
the Neuse River, and our army yictori0usl!
cd and missing will not exceed 150. Anon:
1l.c killed was Col Gray of the 96th NeN
York, who fell at the head Of his regiment
while leading successful charge. Capt
Wells and Lieut. Perkins, Of the 10th Con
necticut, were also killed. Loss Of the enem,
not definitely ascertained. We took upwar;
Of 500 prisoners, among whom were twt
Colonels and several other officers, and e1eve,
pieces Of artillery, besides other captures
Col. Hickman, 9Th New Jersey, and Col
Hunt, 92d New York, arc to be recommends
for promotion to Brig. Genefalships, for dis
tinguished gallantry.
The strategy Of Gen. Foster in the conduc
of the expedition was most mastery aI,
| thoroughly successful. Our troops Tough
well, without exception. They we're greatl
e1atcd, and clamorouS to be led Oh Raleigh
The rebels felled trees across the road an
burnt bridges, in order to delay the rrogres
Of our forces; but the efficiency and skill
H. " Wilson, the Civil Engineer Of til
; department, with his well trained corps {
mechanics, soon oycFcame these obstacles ap
| kElL kIlE IfU13 1lbt1DI. Lie 51tutllpu
the ground upon which the battle vas foug'
| vas such as to render it very difficult to bri1
; any considerable body Of troops into actio
> Tie rebels having the opportunity to sele
the battle ground, Of course had decided
the advantage in position.
, The 10th Connecticut sustained a heavi
loss than any other regiment engaged, al
! deserves especial notice for valoF and gos
discipline. They brilliantly maintained Il
reputation Won in former we'll fought battle
The third brigade, Gen. Peck's division, &c
! H. ". VESSEL commanding, which was SCI
down to accompany this expedition, efectly
II supported the advance, and materially CO
tributed to the success Of the m0vcmen
= Gen. Foster earnestly desires that these vet
| ran troops be retained in this department.
The new Massachusetts regiments engagt
: displayed great GOODNESS and courage und
. FIRE.
: Little Rhodv, Burnside's State, was wt
I represented BY the 5th Rhode Island rec
ment.
G Company K, Sd New York cavalry, Car
+ Cole, charged across four deep bitches, eig
, feet wide, and took seren pieces Of rebel art
r lery and brought them offin triumph, smosh
hot.
4 Gen. Foster gives Capt. James G, Slagh
= Chief Quartermaster Of the department., hl!
q praise for the ample arrangements made 7
Q transportation and the yigor and prompting
: with which it was brought up, and to this fl
e the cclerity Of the movement is in gre
D measure attributed.
i Col. Ledlie, Sd New York artillery, Aetil
c Brigadier General, handled his batteries vi
great efficiency and skill, and will, We und*
e Stand, be promoted also
u Gen. Foster defeated the expectations OF t
: rebels in every particular.
$ As nc 80 to press VIC learn that GoldEbo1
0 and Weldon have fallen, and that our victo
: GUS armies are still in motion.