The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-22
INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Useless FOrtiflcatiOns Blown
UP by Our Troops.
Six North Carolina Regiments DE-
banded at Richmond.
THEY HANG THEIR BRIGADIER GENERAL
&c. &c, &s.

Our Bewhern C0rrespondenee.
NEwHERs, N. c., June II, 1892.
Iaactipity p BaYnsde's Dspaytsent--A Hawl Of RsSd
Picksts aud Cannon-&and of Colors Prcscntedto As
Aariss Aysiuery-Desr1sdios Of Temporary FofttfcG
tons--PreseHtaioa Of Guidons 10 Bat ry n, Rhode
IsIasd A,ti1eYy-Retar~ Of General B1rside, dc. dc
Our masteriy inactivity" still continues, bat few in
cdents Of stirring character occurring break the
monoony The mails also have become frequent here
that there scarcely time between them for anything to
transpre; but there many thousands looking FOR
news from this point that few words and again
welcomed a. coming from those they are ever think
ing or
On the l4th . force OF about one hun.
dred and fifty men, belonging to the Marine
Artillery, and led by Colonel Howard in per-
son. proceeded . reconnaissance to q spot about
seven miles from Nevbern, whore . rebel battery
known to be situated Upon reaching thsy discov cred
nothing there but few rebel pckets, who were taken
prisoners, together with certain captain named
Latham They were brought back, and are At the
present safely lodged Jail under the Of tho
Provost Marshal.
Two guns both thirtytwo pounders found in the
battery uninjursd II the intention OF Colonel How
ard to destroy both the guns and tho forfcatons but
owing the following singular circumstance Of tn,
pieces was brought away. The first heavily loaded
and burst and the other treated in the way,
at least far the loading concerned, for
fused in the most obstinate manner TO burst, no
matter how much overloaded. Attempts were then
made to destroy it by breaking Of tho trunnions but
they resisted and long the gun would not be
burst and would not be broken the Colonel thought that
it was well worthy place in the Union ranks, and
cordingly brought away with him. II Of the
pieces lately the foundry Richmond and from
its great Obstinacy one would think that church bells
formed one Of its principal component parts II will be
found useful OF these days when worked under the
pos q II. Marine AfihIry they have just received
splendid set Of coors, which they well deserve and
trust, viii carry for many day in triumph The ohiof
constructed OF the most costly materials bears
on its facs, by authority, the names Of "Roan ko,
| "Ncwbern" AMI ''Camden." II has on the centre q
mounted ships cannon, with anchor leaning against
for support The design, believe, is ono Of Colonel
Tho bittsrics below this city, ON the banks Of the
Neuse being destroyed, although for what
cannos conjscturs Within the past two days two the
forts have becn blown mp, and the others will follow.
The guns that in them have all been removed, ard
what was formerly afortifcaion Is now but heap Of
earth. Professor Maiefot has bad charge Of the de-
sructon and he hs taken that before they be
used again for the purpose they will have DO
gone down TO witness these interesting operai ions.
One OF those Interesting little episodes that hep to
relieve the monoony Of solder life took place here
Saturday last. The occasion 1t the Iresentatn
Of beautiful OF guiions to Captain Bclgers Bat
terry +, First Rhode Island artillery, by John AcCon-
IS as our aoas seventh in New York; and
deserved compliment was appreciated by all The pre-
scntaon took place at tho residence OF Messrs Boes
Hamilton & Co, OF which Arm Mr McCs nkey Is M
bsr The battery was drawn up in front OF the house
and the donor (ur. Mcconkey) steppei forward and
handed the colors to Captain BeIger expressing at the
time his high esteem for the company and its ON.
GERS and compmontng tho Of Rhode Island the
honor they have earned in the present The atter-
ed recipients replied In fitting terms and the who
broke up, such things usually 10, in enjoyment for
/ several hours and pleasing rcinembrances was very
forgetting another pleasing incident in the shape
OF presentation Of beautiful gold watch to Captain
Ashcroft. Of tho steamer PbGnix, by Messrs Bo'os,
Hamilton Co, TO replace one lost while doing service
io them IL bore suitable inscription and the prcsen.
tation was also tho occasion Of very pleasant time
/ Major General Burnside has returned from his trip,
and look daily for the presentation of that beautiful
git from Rhode Island brought here by Gene; nj Moran
So you see part OF time Is spent in strife and
| battle fields, some of II Is given TO enjoyment.
The railroad has not yet regularly o,ened, although
trains running, as 1t requires some little time 70
manage matters and temporarily crippled by the
loss OF the two oc,movcs At Iatteras All viii soon be
| right, however.
| We occasionally get glimpse Of the Neic Era,
sprigbty little paper that Ia published at Wsshingt
NJ G., by Lieutenant Turner, Provost Marshal Those
little papers, when properly conducted, are quite
relish and eagerly sought for. When they go be-
yon their localities they overdo the thing aud die the
doai thew merit,