Newbern progress., 1863-01-21

1ne L7OgTeSS Is issued on WeQneS-
days and Saturdays until further
notice.
GEN. FOSTERS OFFICIAL. REPORT.
This interesting and important docu-
ment will be found in another column.
1t will be noticed, throughout the en-
tire paper, that he gives great credit
to the gallant troops who composed
his command, on the expedition TO
Goldsboro. This characteristic trait
of a great general, only endears him
still more strongly to the hearts of his
soldiers. 1t is a document that will
richly repay perusal.
The Dudley Buck, Crane, master,
sailed from this port, on Saturday
morning last, for New York. She
took the United mail, containing &C.,
279 letters-something of mail.
Sergeant Chamberlain, and asso-
ciates, of the Mass. 24th, have our
thanks for the entertainment given us
last Saturday night. Soldiers culti-
vate the musical, as we'll as the war
like, profession, to some purpose, in
this land Of cotton, tar, and turpen-
tine.
Some foolish person, given to bad
propensity for gabbling,has started the
report, that notice had been given to
remove the women and children from
this city within four days, by the re-
bel commander of this department.
1t is perhaps work of superogation
to say, that no such notice has been
received, and when it is, most proba-
bly, the brave and popular commander
of this Army Corps will take his own
time for such an event, and then win.
Citizens and soldiers should be eau
tious about believing and circulating
stories, which usually find an extern
sive circulation among lazy, listless
loafers, who infest every crowded city.
The Adams Express Company have
put a magnificent steamer, by the
name of augusta D5msnaore, on tie
.sasta. from NeZ York to Hilton Head
of her in the highest terms Of com
mendation. Her business is to carry
Express matter and the mails. She
will probably leave Beaufort on her
return trip to N. Y. on Friday of this
week.
Provost Sergeant George F. Wood
man, of the 45th Mass. has been COM
missioned as I'd Lieutenant, and ap-
pointed Deputy Provost Marshal Of
this city.
Some lover of Ale and Porter must
nave been highly regaled with several
barrels of those commodities, which
lad sou1e' ind which were st olen from
he rear of the CASTOR House, last
week.
We were forcibly reminded of the
New England habits of large por-
ion Of the Federal forces in this city.
IN Sunday last. After Sunday morn-
ng inspection we took stroll, which
ed us past most of the churches, as
hey were about being dismissed, and
re noticed that all of them seemed TO
e crowded. This fact must be very
ratifying to the clergymen, as well
S to the absent friends of the soldiers
t home. In addition to these church
evotions, services are also held in
early every hospital, and regimental
amp.
The Surgeon of the s5th N. Y, by f
alling at this office, can receive his If
sport for December, made out and
gned, and which was picked up by
our employees in front of this office L
I Sunday last.
The health of the troops in this re-
on seems to be good. The per cent
,e of deaths never were smaller. and b
e general appearance of the men Ii
ems to betoken health and a vigor- e
Is constitution, We trust that they o
ay continue to enjoy these inestima- II
e blessings. P
A General Court Martial is now in Sc
'slon in this city, for the trial of such n
ses as may come before it. CT