The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-25

serted probably some twelve hours Judging from ne
smoke Of tho camp res He learned that the rear gae
OF the enemy was some ten miles In advance. Our n
fantry, conssting Of Hecknans, Amorys, and LesS o
gades, sncamped here; and tho General with his stan
pushed on after waiting time for his cavalry ecGs
TO up Signs Of the enemy we're seen the shape
Of deserted camps. The small party reached Cnoccw
n1 min un he
nsar min Before crossing q Gen. Nasiso was niOrmsd
posted the other side of the creek. Lieut. hss
thews despatched 10 hasten the cavalry sup
consisted Of detachment OF Co. A, Lieut. Beocher COM
manding, and detachment Of Co f. Lieut.. Gibbs coua
mandng, with mountain howitzer OF Ellis battery,
under Lieut. Burke, belonging 70 the Third New YORK
cavalry. Tho danger of capture being imminent, Gen.
Naglee concluded not to awat the arrival OF his escort
but 70 make sudden dash upon tho enemy, and,
possible capture disperse them. HIS force then con-
sisted Of himse Captain Johnston, Captain Garrand and
Captain cochen. With this forco he charged 81 fun
speed with the cry or "Charge cavaryi infantry DO
poyln creating great CONSERVATION among the rebels
The first snapped his musle within ten ee Of one OF ne
party. crying out Dnmn that lieutenan told him this
gun wet" Two others threw their muskes into the
river. The first surrendered at the time his muskee
pistols were placed at their heads The rebels were dis
armed, and on questioning them was ascertaned that
The enemys cavalry, to the number nm Of TWO n.ncsed
, iss and SssS party, sV WITH Ssl prsone R sbsS * fiH
house on by road, whore they awaited the arrival Or
enemys or our own cavalry II was now dark, and ho
situation OF the General certainly dangerous But
about eight O'Clock Lieutenant Matthew'S arrived with
seventy-nve men, under Lieutenant Beecher Inc road
Immediately pieketed TO the bridge, where tho enc
mys cavalry were met advancing and shots ssshArsea
parties bivouacked within fifty yards Of each
other, the howitzer being placed IN position.
70 command the passage OF the bridge, and the enemy
protected BY eartnworks Al four O'Clock the following
morning sunday the passage Of the bridge was forced
N most brilliant manner. The rebels were driven from
their insrenchments one OF their number killed, one
wounded, captain John A. Richardson, OF tho
Second Georgia cssvalryJ captured and rssimsn,sS'
tho enemy pursued, with occasional firing ny 70 the
junction of the Greenville and washlngton rseds.
we'll directed Shells and handsome dash u cavairy
sent them again on the run taking tho road toward Green
being received with cheer upon cheer he advanced
through the Union lines He reached General Potters
headquarters in washington about half.past eight
After passing the Bount creek battercs Lieut. Charles
w. Matthews, A. d. c. OF Gen Naglee, despatched 70
bring up two companies OF the Third Now York cavalry
Brig Gen. Hickman placed detachments of Company
Lieut.. Beecher), Company Il (Iieut Gbbs). and
mountain howftzer Oicut. Burke) In NIL seventy hve
men--part Of whom were subsequently az Pckess
ceeded at full speed after General Nagee ten miles,
coming up with him thIy minutes after the prisoners
bridge, half mile beyond exchanged shots Thc
enemy fell back and the party bvouacked for the nghs
S s % sS0o w So ssSn snss Gen Nasss
gads xnd the third New York cavalry, with mcunted
howtzer aud overlook tho guard OF the enemy
the road leading west from the mouth Of Bounts creck
At the Chocowinity, small stream, there was shown
some determination 10 make stand; but In I'd.
dashed upon and drove the enemy Z prccipitaicly
from behind some field works, capturing numbor
Of prisoners and tho colors OF the Second Georgia
cavalry From this 70 beyond the cross road leading
TO Washington from Newbern industrious and rapid
the pursuit that tho guard of the enemy
compelled 10 break n confusion and scatter In the drcc
tion Of Greenville . , -
ARRIVAL oy BR,oApIER GENERAL HEc,sxAx. X
About three y N. Brigadier General Hickman, accom-
panied by his Adutant General Captain Abel and others
OF his stan arrived in Washington having come by way
OF Hills Point, whittier portion Of his command had
the rebels s held the strong batteries there General
Heckhans orders were TO take the batteries and hc,
with bis and tried Ninth New Jersey, would un'
doubtsdy have done Co. had there beon 70 take
But the rebels ~ IL the wish Of General Hickman ox
pressed week before shs. he wanted 70 take lew q
from South Carolina, could not have put them more
s6scsuaIiy out oS his reach. Not only were the Whit
sqDs NOV r
chusetts being In possession Of the works. 80
In the whole course Of the march forty miles
the troops IN General Heckmans brigade never fssrcd
and considering that they had just arrived from POSI-
di,abie 70 their ortads and endurance Gensrs Hock
man several occasions during the march, exhibited
his usual strong element Of activity and his fertility of
Coming 10 the mill on bounts creek, whcro
the bridge had destroyed he did not delay his ad-
vance by seeking other way OF getting over, but
actually constructed passage way for his cavalry and
infantry over bridge inprovised from the roof OF
mer's house. His promptness In obeyng the summons
General Naglee for The cavalry 70 advance probably
convenience had the enemy concluded 10 make bold
stand and dispute every inch OF his way.
ARRIVAL yOeTER.
Major Gen. Foster arrived In Washington shortly after
Gen Hickman He LETT Newbern the 18th, with Amo-
and vessels divisions .. nlantry ana .nrco
that the enemy In force In front after the first day
march, and preparations were made to attack him The
proved groundess or nearly So for the only rebels
those Nagiees had either captured
or were driving before them Gep Foster, although Ia
boring under some indspositon made the march with
out further detriment 70 his health. he was as may
well be imagined, warmly welcomed on his grand and
triumphant rentree into place from which but few
days before the enemy had denantly forbid his egress
Our Newbcrn COrrespOndence.
NEwBERx, N. c., April 10, 1863
The Recent Sege-Why Ldsted So LOng-Genoal Fos
tey's Acfirify-R,bs Syrpahiseys 10 be Cidred Out
Cdsuaities, Gc.
with less excitement than has been prevalent for the
last two weeks, able 70 Judge accurately
Of events Transporting within that time. As every one
secs the past for regret with reference 10 past
actions with during this siege Of the enemy upon
Warrington.
Although their force large yet s the general be-
Isf, supported by the Commanding General In this do
partmeut that the force sent out under command q
General spnoa upon the sth inst carried the org
nal intention Of the expedition could have obtained
victory with comparatively small loss, and telling n IL
effect upon the decision Of this great struggle. The prn.
cpa action must have occurred a the creek upon tho
opposite side q which ths enemy posted 10 force;
and, - the result u the artillery duel Of half an
hours duration, the enemy were already falling back
II now appears from Washington, standpoint,
from which place the movements Of the rebels db
oernbe that they were pspArng 10 evacuae Tbs water
batteries at Rodmans and ns Points at the time our
forces arrived II ewfft's creek.
The falling back OF the force under General epino 10
this place only gave them time for deliberate &C
ton while We lost The results o( . victory which
within our grasp.
General Foster arriving hsre immedissely set the
troops motion for The reef OF garrison at wash
the Of tho enemy. Bunce 10 soy. seek
ing their Whereabouts. Our forces have been within
three miles o kinston, bat nd force IN that direction
Quite number d prisoners have been captured, In al
about twenty, who with the deserters inorsase the ev
dsnce Of the great scarcity PROVISIONS IN Rebcdom