The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-11
Oar Newbern Correspondence.


NEwBKRS, N. c., May 8, 1853.
Clearing Ont Secession ympattisers-Xorrid0e Of Nm
Der Of the FbrtyfourM Massachusetts Scouting Espedi
ton TO Onslo,o-Gcliant Conduct Of Companies and Il,
Of the TaDentg- seventh Massachusets dc, dc.
We have been relieved somewhat Of the super
abundance OF secession sympashzers this morning by
the departure Of thirty families for "seceesa." AZ
half past eight they took their DEPARTURE going upon the
70 Core Creek distance OF eighteen mlcs, where
they LETT by forces 70 And their ransporta
tion whore they can All persons allowed 70 take
their personal property with stores sufficient to last them
month, until they reach their destination.
Seven platform were loaded with personal pro
perty, the most prominent among which were large
boxes trunks furniture Of every description, bedding,
everything pertaining TO II, provisions, &c, &c.
Most Of the elmer sex" showed but little dssastsfac.
ron in complying with this order but among tho sterner
thore feeling OF regret. One person partcu.
lar who has been looked upon OF tho violent
secsss,onists, acknowledged that wrong but
ing consigned himself, there naught " do but suffer
the consequences He had trusted too much for
bearance, and when too late found himself mistaken.
This Is. we believe, but the commencement Of a
thorough work TO be performed In this department
Reports say information sent TO the rebels that
flag Of would leave to-day TO convey their friends
outside lines. that their force might meet and
furnish transportation for thcr goods but their actions
indicate different policy for the 4th inst they burnt
the bridge at Core Creek that their friends, with
all their goods, must be left this side Of the creek
There u.s. doubt bitter feeling and secret distrust
against them within secessis they have only e
lines when forced 70 BY general order aud they Will be
watched with jealous eye, and with hardly much
charity as their socaIled "Bunaloesr would receive
This morning at six O'Clock very interesting scene
ranspred wnhn the house OF one who had becn ordered
W,.s J.no;c nt.sos ,x.a narvted IN Covyscssi
Of the Forty fourth Massachusetts Volunteers and
remains with her chosen partner They Introduced
doubt Il brought this sudden termination BS
departure OF her father for Dixes land Both parties
are in quite aliuent circumstances.
Company u, Third New York cavalry. which has been
out on scont towards Ons,w, returned last night, with
me- prisoners were more Intelligent than any previously
csptured and were. no doubt, part q select conpsny
pcror animals and viii replace those lost at washington
short time since.
None of our force wounded, but three sbes were
killed in tho engagement.
The expedition towards Rnston returned on the Ist
inst No doubt the object Of the expedition fully
complished Our casualties were as follows
Twentyseventh Massachusetts, Volunteers, wound.
Forty -hnh Massachusetts, Volunteers. two killed and
three wounded
Third New York cavalry, two killed.
Fifty eighth Pennsylvania, one killed.
Total--6vc killed and four wounded.
There is thing which n matter Of pluck deserves
notice. Companies and Of the Twenty seventh Mas
sachusetsi being deoyed ns skrnishers had sknsbed
three miles when Wise Cross Roads thoy came
upon q small intrcnchnent manned by three hun.
dred rebels. They bad gained distance IN advance
Of the main force and accordingly rallied and after
rng few rounds charged upon the work aud drove tho
rebels from u,
The number Of men In these two conpanios engaged
could not have exceeded one hundred aId nfty, and
this act proves that the ndomabe purpose o troops
hnds no dscouragsments In superiority of numbers and
choice Of position. This regiment viii be remembered
was the one compmented tor ts daring at washlnytyn
There 10 10 news from Washngon or Plymouth, an up
For some reason yet not known Adams Express Comp
ny haze been prohibited from sending packages any
board the Drdley Buck yesterday she leaving
the North
This IA scrious nconvcuiencs for the troops Just now
they have Just been paid ~ and being and
have DO means ~ sending money T. their honesexcept
through the mail, In which many are 10th o. risk n.
Some arrangement will, doubt, be made by the
express company.