The New York herald., 1863-10-15

We learn from Kinston rebel General Martin
Tor long time IN command at that place. mas been
said 10 be for ncompetency. displacement Gene
TM Martin and the supplying his place by active
iy disposed officer may occasion our military authorities
little anxiety ani cause the exercise OF little moro
Vigilance but the condition Of the rebel trocps he any
sss like assa s1 esssr'srs no serious
SLIGHT ALARM
was occasioned in Newbern the outskirts, the other
night by the display OF signal tights from within the
enemy lines. prompt investigation proved that there
was no occasion to apprehond an immediate attack
the CITY, although it is not impossible that such
armies definitely settled. Whenever attack made
that viii be IN the shape Of grand surprise according
to the best info nation can gather as TO the intentions
| OF the enemy with regard to Newbern.
| SUBSTITUTES.
letters received hero expose most rascaly well
devised scheme OF certain TO obtain the bountes
offered by States and drafted men. The psn It appears
has been working for time in the North and
cordng 10 the operations thus TAR as exposed in inter
cepted etter from OF the to confederate
this vicinity, boasts OF having made thou
sand FIVE hundred dollars The scheme ia well laid and
finally closes with understanding that In Of
gency or danger OF being apprehen1ed the parties
engagsS 10 the tratorous league shall desert to the enc
of competent authority here and whom the disclosures
are fully made the public viii ss'ounded at the extent
MISCELLANEOUS AND PERSONAL
Colonel Mclean, OF New York, formerly OF the Second
ment TO number OF scquantances here few evenings
since The affair came OF at establishment opened
by Alexander lately Of one Of the public departments.
place designated ssThe Home" All the chief military
signal and other departments were repre-
sented and the scene was at once gay andfestive.
visit. a~1 4 lg N
The steamer Ioas Captain Webster of baltimore. left
here to-day North the canal The olas has been
In these waters about six months, unchartercd.
The gunboat Naneemond. Lieutenant Lamson command.
ing has put into Beaufort for repairs her boiler Lieu
the naval victories the Eansemond and his boat (or
mery the jus f. Freeborn named in his honor. He
loving State Of Oregon as hsbrth place. aud be is as
gallant young naval officer as ever trod the quarter
deck OF an American man of war His boat the fastest
In the blockading 0eet or Wilmington.
Captain Foster of the gunboat Delaware Is the senior
onlcer on this station and acting commodore
days ago -. 80
The arriva! and departure OF the mails from Newbern
TO the northward continue very rreguar-oo irregular
for either business or comfort Four steamers the Dud
ley Buck, Ellen 8. Ferry Albany and Vidette arrived
here last night all bringing the same New York dates
VIZ, the 81 inst Mort OF them return Immediately, and
we shall be again without regular mail from the North
Tor over a week, unless sDeciai Providence Mont
Romery Blair secs the necessity OF regular
ocean line Of Steamers leaving New York twice thrice
week and touching at Morehead City.
ports. The smallpox has snbsided but pulmonary W, com
plants and diseases incident to malaria and very bad
The business Of the assistant quartermas.ors depart.
ment, under CAPTAIN George w. Bradley has increased
enormously within few weeks Part Of this is owing 70
tho transfer to bis branch the department Tho inland
transportation duties heretofore performed by Captain j.
Welden. resigned. Captain Bradley is however able to
successfully fuInl the new duties required Of him.
Among recent military arrivals that OF Captain Bclger
OF the famous battery Of that name Ia noticeable. He
takes command Of ha old company and splendid COM
pany II is. Major Colc Of the Third Now York cavalry
has also returned and Colonel Savage. Of the Twelfth
New YORK cavalry Is daily expected M'or Jacobs OF
tho Ihrd cavalry is assisting in doing instruction duty
for the Twelfth, which Is fast becoming noble rcgi
ment.
Twentyfft Volunteers has charge Of
oupOsts OF Newbern st Rod House, and consequently
wide awake lookout Is constantly Kept up
The sanitary report the Seventeenth Massachusetts
Volunteers lieutenant Colonel Fellows provost guard OF
New6ern, shows a very handsome Improvement in the
health OF the regiment since last yoar owing Judi
cous measures adopted BY the commander preserve
The report OF the death Of Mr. Holden Of the Raleigh
Standard, Ia not confirmed. None OF his papers how
ever have been received through the since tho de-
atruction OF his Office. 90 81 ffi ssl -ar
NEwbKRy, N c., Oct. 8, 1865
ARRIVAL NumsxR or FuorIvxs FROM DIXIE
Major Foster Adjutant General Of Major General Pcck
and Lieutenant outwater OF the Generals staff went up
the Neuse this forenoon 10 the steamer Ella May Captain
Sorre for the purpose OF meeting nag OF truce boat
sceu to be coming down the river. Colonel s. H. Mix
commanding the cavalry in the district Of North Carolina
and few others, accompanied the party.
On reaching the boat, which a small four cared
rowboat, It found to the celebrated MAJOR
whitiord commander or the Partisan Rangers ana Cap
tain Robinson and Lieutenant snow OF the command
Tho rebel officers ordered come on board the
Ella May. which they did, Major VIII tord explain cd
TO Major Foster the object Of his visit with the nag Of
truce n found to be to Transportation
the rebc lines for between forty and Ay persons mostly
ladies' who desrous Of reonIng their friends with
10 the Union lines. The following Is list Of their
names JOSS ft
ALAG or TRUCE rAssxsaERs IN CHARGE or MAyos JOHN w.
wHirrORD.
Jas. ". Bryan and family (s), New York: Mira, sorhio
Mr. vtxa ChonV Npc hath Mnk
Roberts, Mrs Annie L. Chapman, Mrs. Manncy. Miss
Nancy l. Manney, Mr., DcunelI Grnla. Portsmouth Rev.
vrsinia A. c. Dudley, Mrs Ann Cutler, Miss
Laura Carter, Miss Fannie Dudley; Mrs; slmpkius.
Mary Tum,n, Miss N. Z. Dowdy, Miss Molie L. Ritch
Mrs Emily Bacr and children. MRS Nancy Ietchworth,
Catherine Reardon Miss wallace Mrs. Howard. Mrs
Cherry, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs Fl. c. and four
children, Mrs Ann Bangear Mrs Oliver Mrs smith and
The passengers from different p,rts OF the State
and were forwarded under the authority OF General
Martin, In command at Knston large mail also
brought doen by MAJOR whitford
Mr. Bryan was formerly one OF the most prominent
residents OF Newbcrn, and strong Union man until
driven by necessity to 20 within the rebel lines Mrs
Stevenson the wife OF another substantial resident OF
The news from the interior is not important.
ALIVE.
Mr. Holden had recommended the publication OF his
paper, the Hdninrd The Ink Journal, 1t is stated,
TO be recommended in few days. The R-o'ster had
been removed and was published ia some other place,
vival OF the Standard, the Progress.
GENERAL
The reported removal OF General Martin, the rebel
mandcr at Knston, n not confirmed.
REroRs CHATTANOOGA.
The latest rebel reports from Chattanooga October G
that everything Is quiet, but th,t Rosecrans
continues TO strengthen his position, and that Braggs
forces In good health and spirits
Among the passengers by the flag of truce boat
Mr.. Pppn, Of Tarboro, who desires TO what be
done about the recovery or twelve thousand dol
lars In gold and large amount Of government bonds,
captured in OF our cavalry raids Inst summer.
THE FLAG TRuCx OFFICERS.
The rebel officers bringing the flag OF truce well
dressed and looked like anything but half starved meu
a. has bccn represented. They had but little 70 say
about the condition OF affairs IL the STATE civilian
serted that the cnmty OF the North Carolina people
against tho Yankees had bcen considerably Modified OF
late but the officers declared that they bitter
against tho old Union ~ ever.
I shall not have time TO the passengers by the flag
before the mail which this will cose and there
the relation of such facts and circum
may bo CLEANED from thcm for another letter
the Case Of the Detected Detective.
SUPREME COURT.