The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-25
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
The Siege Of Washington Raised and
the Rebel Earthworks Destroyed
by the Union Troops.
The Fortitude and Pluck Of General Fos-
ter's Little Band.
Gen. Fosters Troops at Port Royal Anxious to
4aa Return to Their Old Chief o@E
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL NAGLEE AND STAFF.
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Details Of the Brilliant and Successful
Dash Of General NagIee and 2
STAFF Upon the Enemy. /
What Few Determined Men May
Accomplish,
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The Fortitude and Pluck Of General Fos-
ter's Little Band.
Gen. Fosters Troops at Port Royal Anxious to
Aa Return to Their Old Chief. 81
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL NlGLEE AND STAFF.

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NEwBmH, N. c., April n, 1858.
The rebels have bandoned their attack on Washing
ton, N c. giving 1t mp hopeless task The fortitude
and plucky with which General Foster and
his little band Of twelve hundred held
fully and kept At bay for days and nights seventeen
thousand Of the enemy constitute achievement without
parallel In the history Of the war, and one which has
endeared this popular and victorious leader still more
strongly 70 his command
Gen. Heckman's Brigade which arrived hero from Port
Royal with the OF Gen. Fosters troops still at that
place. anxious to 70 this department that
they ODER TO reenst for the II they be allowed
70 return the Old North State and light under their old
commander. IS ta $3.50
An order was promulgated on the 18th INST. By Gen.
Foster ordering an tho rebel sympahizers and govern
ment paupcrs outside Of our lines. er d asFfwJ
Gene Nagee and star arrived here from New York last
Tuesday and LETT the neqtday the head Of exped
tion In pursuit OF the enemy Tho return Of this gallant
and distinguished hero was the occasion Of 1atterng
ovation After successful operation against tho rebols
he returned this DAY th place with the commander Of
the department.
Rebel doserters coming In daily They confirm the
reorts Of dsacton and starvation in the rebel army
q Oar washingsen Corresp ondence.
wAsmeroN, N. c., April 49, 1858.
Why General Foster Left Washington-The Escort, and
HaD sac Ran TIE Baaerio-Geseral Fosters Partino
Ovder--His 0psntos Of General Poter--Fea7aI Cam
sonadins Upon TIE 0ssnboass-TAe Brave MIA Rhode
L'andvs-Colone, SissOx, and WAo He Ls-Rsba YiqaoI
issng, DC. W hf9
was offered facilities for transmitting you an &C.
Of the siege OF this post and events kc peculiar
70 the same yesterday by the United States trans
port Escort, which BY the enemys batteries sarly
this morning with General Foster board who took
temporary leave Of the garrison here 70 place him
ssk 1t the head Of . relieving force. The Escort
BY the batteries at the OF fifteen knots per hour
ths sasmy bringing all hs guns fron the Rodman bat
sssyAto bsar upon her, veil ~ lnips tha shoss anA
with shEpshootsrs who poured In ssvsra, heavy
volleys, killing the pilot Instantly and wouuding The
cook 10 the severely. The boat struck twenty
seven times, though damaging none Of her machinery.
The gunbOst from below engaged tho batteries At HIS
Point, from which place she was nred 1t.
General Forer the OF his departure, issusd the
following order the soldiers and sailors or the garr
SON. rti
HKADoUARrKRs, FoRr WAsnNCros, April H. 1858.
The Commanding General announces 70 the garrison OF
thh town that he Is about to leave for brief time the
gallant soldiers and sailors Of this garrison Brigadier
General Potter will remain In command and in him the
Commanding General has the most perfect confidence a.
brave and able soldier. The commander OF the naval
IOrces remains unchanged Therefore that arm OF defence
win be a. effective and perfect heretofore The Com
of putting himself at the head Of relieving force. Hsv
nag raed The siege be expects soon 70 return But be-
70 the soldiers under his command-the Twenty seventh
and Forty fourth detachment OF the Third
New York artillery Third New York cavalry and tho
First North Carolina yolunteershis thanks for and ad
miration Of the unrng ZEAL noble emulation and excel
lent courage which have distinguished them during the six
teen days u the enemys attack on this and he feels
confident that the display Of those qualities under Gen.
Potter viii hold the place until the siege IS raised ,
Major General Commanding.
Ths enemy finding Il impossible 70 sink or impede the
progress Of the Escort, turned all his batteries upon
the gunboats and Hamilton from Rodmaps, and all
his batteries the hill upon the fort washington and
intrenohments, making the air tremble with the
vsrberatiOn Of artillery Finding the fort and guns along
the breastworks not paying any attention 20 his arti
being again rslapssd into q sulIen mood.
heavy thunder storm setting in at eleven A. NJ, and
oon&inung 70 rain at intervals day. again opened
fom RodInans, this time bringing into battery thirty
FOUNDER Parrot, his shells failing In the town. and going
/ bad the pleasure q taking by tho hand to-day
TS Rhode Island Too much praise cannot Be- awarded
Colonel sson who volunteered 70 bring his command 70
The relief s q ne rsS so so ns y 1
the risk Of coming up in transport HIS noble
reply IVES, 81 win 20 de in the attempt General Fos
she bssieged post" And como he did
He b ono Of fighting coIonels (not potcsi), who
or reinorcemen are made and passed BY unneedcd be-
batteries placed the banks Of the river
most sssry espscty b none reject more lasting honor
OF carry her standard with truer hearts aud
daunte1 courage than Colonel ssson and the gallant
sxrrrn a. coEoxu s-ou ryrn nnopx BLAND votuxrsus
Co,ossl Henry T. sion, q the Fifth Rhode Island vo-
unteers entered the service OF his country during the
present wsf = nrss lieutenant and paymaster Of the
!ir.s Rhsds Island Detached Militia, with comm ssion