Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-24

THE following from Northern papers may have some
interest We do not know what credit TO attach to
much of it. but fear that there 10 too much truth in
ported genuine union /" feeling about Beaufort-or
perhaps we should say went of Southern feeling there
1t did not require the presence of the invaders to
ken the feeling of infdey TO the CoDfederacy in that
spot we apprehend -
FORT MACON.
BEAUFORT, N. O., March 3l.--The chief interest OF
the Burnside expedition at present mainly centred Id
the proposed investment of Fort Macon which, as sta
ted in my last letter. situated about equidstaD from
Beaufort and Morehead City, across Bogue Sound
The distance from these places to the fort is about
mile and quarter 1t is small tortifcation, but very
strongly built ard is garrisoned by about six hundred
men, under the command of Col. White mot Smith, as
before upoted formerly an officer OF the United States
army, and graduate OF West Point.
INTERCEPTIoN A NAIL.
Major Allen of the Fourth Rhode Island regiment,
who in command at Beaufort few days snc6 IN er
cepted large mail tron the fort, from which much val
liable information obtained in regard to the cond
| ton OF the troops, the supply OF provisions, &c
SUPPLIES AT THE FORT.
The fort is supplied with sufficient OF certain kinds Of
provisions last several months but OF others the stock
Is very short COL " hite who appears to be misan
throDic sulen and unhealthy style OF man, threatened
to shell Beaufort if bis fresh provisions were stopped
They have been STOP ped but many of his troops be-
long to, and have relatives end friends in that city, he
has probably thought better of it, his threat not having
been executed. He compensates himself for this how
ever, By firing upon every fishing smack other craft
however small, which attempts to pass between Beau
fort aud Molehead City, both of which places
pied by Union troops. The reduction of the fort bat
question of time and labor, but COL White is evil
DENLY disposed to put forces to all the trouble pos
sbe there seeming be other for his refusal
to surrender discretion what he must be forced
to give up.
/ Your CORES )ondent let Newborn thursday, 7. H..
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took cargo OF ordinance stores AID army wagons and
horses, under charge OF Lieut.. Fager, OF Gen. Burn
sides staff TO HavelOck Station, the head OF Slo
GUMS creek from whence they to be sent to the
OF operations.
ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
I After the OF the TeOeis at Newborn they took
away with them all the locomotives and OF the At
antlc and NOrth Carolina railroad Except few plat
form and handcaIs) to Knson and Godsoorougb, and
burned one bridge between Newbern and Knston, BE-
sldts the long bridge at NeWbern. In addition TO the
rolling stock lett by them there also some hand cars
brought from the North by Gen. Burnside all OF which
found very useful in transporting the army stores
and material A locomotive and additional rolling stock
will also be here the North, which Will very
largely increase the usefulness to the army of this road
! Ii is occupied and guarded betWen Newbern and
Morehead City by the Rhoie Island 5h. Haveleck
Station in charge OF Capt ArnOIds company, and at
present is OF considerable importance
The bridge the river at Newport City was burn
ed by a detachment from Fort Macon on Tuesday, the
| 16th-tour days after the battle at NeWbern--and al
entirely destroyed. The bridge WIS 1870 feet long,
and very substantial and we'll built,
REBUILDING A BRIDGE
Major Wright OF the Fifth Rhode Island, who is an
excellent civil engineer and practical bridge bud,r
| as well most valuable officer, was 4Ilod by Gen.
Burnside to inspect the ruins OF the brd and report
in regard to lis reconstruction He subsequently,
ordered to occupy Newport with his battalion where
they arrived on sunday, the 23d inst They took pos
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substantial log houses sufficient for the Jdaton
of large fUIc, which had been built by the rebels and
abandoned by them after the late fight
Tue houses were left IL very good condition, and Oh =
one or two oil them had been burned. Captain NJ. l..
Field with party OF mechanics, had also detailed
to assist IN the reconstruction Of the bridge. Work
Immediately commenced, and, assisted by few contra
bands picked up ID the neighborh0Cd has been pushed
vigorously ahead, and great of labor perform
ed III very brief tune. Under ordinary circumstances
the reconstruction OF toe bridge would required
| least five weeks. Cars over the bridge
Friday evening, the 28h inst, and it comp leted
IN SUBSTANTIAL aud durab manner tie 29Jh. here
Is nothing to prevent the rapid transmission OF
erla required to reduce the fort, and operations for
that purpose will be at commenced and vigorously
| carried
la the recon trucon of the bridge, temporary for
hcaOn erected by the rebels TO mmand the county
road Newport, taken down and the lumber raIs
ported TO- anu USED 10 the reconstruction OF tue bridge
The Rhode Island Fifth, in ad iition to this duty
the charge OF the railroad have pickets thrown at
Newport d circuit of two mlles-neary every man
OF Major w nights battalion being constantly engaged
| In these various dutits.
FURTHER DESTRUCTION By DETAcuMzNrs FROM FORT
MACON.
| he detachment from Fort Macon u addition to the
destruction of this bridge, burned large rebel encamp
ment near Carolina Cly, which had also been aban-
dOned By them after the Newbern fight.
| ENGLISH VESSELS DETAINED.
J Der. iron
Jchn, n. B., and Condor, OF Liverpool, Captain Good
wig, are lying al tie dJck at More cad City. he A.
Lance rs load d with cargo OF and urp ntine,
and has, ALSO four bales OF cotton board. She
originally from Liverpool, and arrived off Charleston
june and fading that port blockaded proceeded st.
john n B., where SHE discharged her cargo and took
IN assorted cargo; what it was, | believe the Gov
| ernment are fully informed. She arrived at Beaufort
August 3D. and Landed her cargo the 25th at the
dock at Morehead City Two days after, she load
ed with her return cargo but the United States block
adng steamers arriving IF this port, the ship has
since attempted to 60 to sea- The Condor is also load
ed with rosiu and urpentne Guards have been placed
on both vessels by Major Allen.
Il vessel was burned the Fort the 18th, bat
BY whom is not known probably to prevent her falling
i into the hands of The UDion forces.
Il MATTERS SEEN AT THE FORT.
i The Stars and Bats float defantiy the Fort and
With glass the sentines be pacing to ard fro
upon the ramparts Colonel White has taken down the
lighthouse to the left OF the Fort aud burned oth?r
buildings IN order TO leave nothing to interfere with the
range OF the guns, which are placed en- barbette
Morehead City and Beaufort are occapied by de-
tschment The Union flag which floats over Beaufort
was found IN the Post Office in that place.
Il DOUBTFUL SENTIMENT.
i None but Unl0n mtn, OF cv~rse, to be found ia
the district occupied by The Union troops but the gen.