The New York herald., 1862-04-03
Ths Capture OF w darlington and Beau.
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Our NEwDERN CORRESPONDENCE.
NRwRERN, N. c., March 27, 1852.
A&caHes f ne Troops-7hs Route 7oken-Water Comnsu-
ntcatiov Blocsadsd By TIE Reosls-Devssopmea Of he
Union Spirit-NrOoan: WhatK Was--Ns,pbem as
b-1As Advance Upon Beaufsrt-Ths Surrender of Fort
1aeon Demanded, but R1ssed-The Rdt1'as Lights, &C.
Since last wrote you account OF the first fight hero
and Of the victory had obtained by hard work and
As best tried courage hsrs has been but little to write
worthy Of public attention. Thursday the Goth ns
when all thrown into the greatest excitement
By the sudden departure Of six companies Of troops
der the command Of Col Stevenson. Nobody appeared
70 know anything about II, where they going;
but industrious research found that they bound
% Washngton OF tho little towns Of North Carolina
Mat supposed would have been attacked long before
shh. Indeed, all thought that Washington the
spos selected At the time the feet making their pre-
saratsons TO advance on this place.
The force, % have said was under tho command Of
COL Stevenson. and left in the transport Guide under
convoy Of three gunboas They started and went down
the Nsuse river TO Pamlico Sound, and through the
Sound to PamCo river They proceeded up the river
Warrington, anchoring Thursday night distance
below the city. On Friday morning they advanced, but
found the river, At distance Of about seven miles
below tho town, blockaded almost similar manner to
shst used by the people Of Newbsn prevent our pro-
che exception Of Of the gunboats-the UeAware,I
shink-whch took up portion Of the soldiers and made
direct for the town o Washington. This may perhaps,
- cassed among the most daring acts that have taken
place during the war for handful Of to under
take passage 70 place they knew little nothing
assut. and actually land and take possession Of It
without any resistance being made. They went up
- Washington, paused q little. and then landed,
much victors they had nebly fought their way
l>~A~
11sw NOT but that they would be met with strong eppo
sssen. Afsr landing, they found they had everything
tAss way, the great portion Of the citizens having
IN and rebel troops having been found there The
Vhien troops were hailed with the greatest Joy BY the
0hA1Ants that remained and the Union spirit sppeasd
~ b Dsedominant everywhere. After remaining soma
Mile tins he troops embarked and returned 70 New
Assn, fully sassnsA with the visit that they had paid
SnA the feeling Of the people Of North Carolina towards
~ UAion - was and as II shall be.
Nswbern 10 already well known your readers % far
regards its geographical position ana commercial
ssrn enjoys the snyi.bie reputation of being
Nsrth Carolina situated, a. il is betwssn the Nsuse
anA The Trent rivcrs, Il has al the faciities for
,n:' ,s: s:n possibly DO and mus.
var broke out, Of ono Of our thriving Northern
Gowns: II = somewhat surprlsng to SEQ the amount
- business that must have been here some
Asrt time ago. There no street without it's ample sup
ply Of stores and largo sorehouses show that the bust
sranc, but must have spread far and wide Its docks
railroad depots &C., were ts PRIDE but aas their own
rash conduo. and mad stupidity havo thrown Nswbsrn
back twenty years, although nature evidently in
tended il for an important position.
snee our trienphal entrance, short time
ego, Eewbern has undergone Q great and a
most salutary change Once moro the bustls and
excitement OF business are psrceptibs. Many have re-
such thing show OF confidence displayed In any one
6ome afraid Of speaking the sentiments that they
lst thsm be Union SECESSION while others have no
settled opinion nor ever had always agreeing h the
. !. Ss s nsrs
UAion in their sentiments but that st stronger feeling
sspreservstion prevails and they trembie for fear
lauring themselves BY true usrance Of their feelings
am certain that, the people become better acquainted
with their supposed deadly enemies Of the North,
much better feeling will exist and the present troubled
waters will their accustomed channels
Tho most important thing that has rsnsped since the
Arst fight advance towards Beaufort North
by the Third brigade under the command Of GEN Parke
They left this place Thursday the 20th taking boats
20 Socums creek and from thence to Beaufort by means
ef hand the railroad. The brigade stopped al
Morehead City, some little distance from Beaufort and
Fort Macon, and flag Of truce at despatched
Tsrces This stoutly refused the rebel Commander
replying that before doing ho would fight little This
answer doubt settles tho fate Of Fort Macon although
ts may defer II for day General Burnside has
made his mind to take IT, and that Is here considered
sniuss arc transp,rins here tha; n would Ss bnn,y
injurious TO let the public know OF at the
present time but most sincerely trust to date
letter from some important point and 10 have 10 again
relate the history Of such another engagement that ct
Nswbsrn.
believe attention has been drawn more than once 10
the great necsssy OF lighting the lamps afterss light
and IL Ia most dsgracsfu thing that should be per-
mtted tc stand there without the of doing good
% time that its services needed than vt any
period sirce Its erection. common locomotive lamp
would answer until such times proper could bc
obtained few hints In the proper direction would no
doubt remedy this great evil aud give security 10 our
shipmasters II most sadly needed, should be at
tended TO without delay.
few werds about solderE and close for the pre
ysn The mort oi these mon had never seen urc before
lhey joined the division Of General BURNSIDE and the
manner In which they stood under has been known 10
all the world by this time; but they now called upon
10 perform aduy almost entirely them and noby
do they carry through. aludc picket duty IA Ia
Axtsecly dangerous here Many Of eur mon have bean
drsd upfn and all sorts Of rumors floating about hnt
- far as can ind out they wtr. the least foun
Astion The men are all doing WE'LL and only await re,u
soresments TO add victories 10 these already
Uon - RosSoks and Newbsrn.
{ SAeraI Fosters Report or the Battle of
Nesvbern.
HBs BsporAEIEgs GrSrRAL FosTKR,s pRIaApg)
DFRAn1.ksf OF NORTH CARMINA, !
NEwssnS, March 20. 1862.
Cant, On fswIs n,HrosD Assistant Adjutsnt General
ha,N 70 ire honor 10 report that In pursuance OF the
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