New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-14
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Arrival OF the Dudley Buck-Gen. Fostcr
Sill rei-Ie-enforcementst n-
able 10 Reach Him-Ncwbern Threnf-
eued by the Rebels.

eueh by the Itebeis.
The steamer Dudley Buck, Capt. Smith, fIom
Newbern the 9th inst, arrived on Monday morn
ing, with over 800 passengers. Gen. Foster, with
force of zoo men, was yet at Washington, n. c.,
surrounded by the Rebels. II was expected lie
would have 10 surrender for the want Of provisions.
Tie transport Northerner left Eewbern on the 9TH
with $50 men of Spinola's brigade TO his assistance,
by way OF Pamlico River, and, meeting number of
Rebel batteries on the river, was forced TO return
She hsd 10 one hurt.
On the 5,b force Of 1000 men left Newbern by
way of the Neusc River to ro-euforcc Gen. Foster,
but meeting superior number Of Rebels, also re-
turned toward Newbern 10 protect that place. as the
Rebels were marching on il. The expedition was
in command If Gen. French.
Our reporter learned from an officer Of the Dud'
lev Buck, that the position Of Gen. Foster and his
command was SO extremely critical that news light
he expected any moment of his surrender. He is
completely surrounded by the enemy, who appear
10 have been largely reinforced, and the approaches
to Washington BY water are blockaded by formid-
able batteries All efforts TO reinforce hin up to
the sailing of the Dudley Buck had failed The
regiments sent from Newbern overland TO Washing
ton, when about half way, were unable to continue
their march in consequence Of the mud, into which
the baggage trains anu wagons sunk axle deep. The
scouting Rebels whom they met seemed desrous of
drawing them a few mies onward with the evident
design of surrounding and capturing them, and in
heir gbsenee attacking Newbern.
The Rebel forces between Washington and New.
bern (which doubtless included the forces surround
ing Gen. FOSTER were reported in Newbem as fol.
lows: Under Gen. Hill, 10000 men; under Gen.
Petigrew, 7 900 men,
When the Dudley Buck left, the reGnforcements
of s, 900 troops which had been sent TO Gen. Foster
had not returned 10 NewberD though they were on
their way to that place. A portion of the baggage
train and artillery bad it was reported, been mex
tricabIy fixed in the mud and could not be brought
TO Newbern even if the Union forces should be able
to make their way tbither. Some doubt was cx-
pressed of their ability 10 escape the Rebels. An
officer at Newborn, just before the steamer put OH
remarked: " If our ferces reach US, we are safe II
not, we ere gone"
Three puuboais-the Miami, the Delaware, and
the Valley City-were dispatched from Fortress
Monroe on Monday or Tuesday last TO Washington
The Valley City attempted to plss the batteries on
Pamlico River. When opposite these batteries,
vigorous fire was opened on the steamer, and IN a
short time she was pierced sixty.three times, and
thus disabled. She carried no troops. She passed
the batteries however, but her fate was not suese-
quently known. No intelligence had reached New
bern concerning the Delaware.
! The batteries at Newbern are well manned and
effective, but il seemed probable that the Rebels
would endeavor to attack the place if possible be-
fore the troops returned by circuitous movement
WeliinfOrmed persons on the Dudley Buck were
oil one mind IN regard to Gen. Foster that be would
have to depend almost exclusively upon hmself, no.
less the other gunboats which were ordered to his
assistance should succeed in reaching bin.