The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-01
The War North Carolina,

General Foster arrived at Fortress Monroe
this morning. After leaving Kingston his for>
ces toek Gold sboro without much loss, tearing
up the railroad, burning the ties and Destroy
ing the rails so they cannot be used again. and
also destroyed the telegraph The forces have
returned TO Newbern in safety.
Correspondence N. Y. Tribune
NEwBERN. N. c., Dec. IS, 1862.
A fearful futtering has been occasioned
among the secesb and rebel sympathizers in this
department, and CONSERVATION had iisp aced
their arrogant and SELL complaeent quietude.-
They had believed his ExceiieLcy Military
Governor Edward Stanly omnipoient, and sup
posed him 10 be clothed with absolute aud tinal
aictatorial power. A bombshel has suddenly
fallen in their midst, and great is their amaze>
lnent, indignation, and chagrih A revenue OF
ticer has made his appearance here, and proceed
ed 10 seize vessels engaged III the traffic under
the Governors permits within the blockai>
ed region OF The inland waters of North Carroll
ma The recent manifesto of Rear Admiral
Lee against this pslpabe evasion of the block
a1e which was aint,y replied to through his
Exce!lency's organ, The Ne,cberM Progress, was
The muttering ofthe coming sorp. Now,slas,
he storm has burst upon Us and the thunder
colt has fallen.
The so>caIled 'conciliator," policy of Gov.
Stanley has been tiled and proved complete
failure. Men havs taken the oath of allegiance
rs a condition precedent 10 obtaining pei mitS
10 carry salt and other merchandise into their
neighborhoods outside our fines and, strange
to say so far from being molested by the rebels
on that account, have been subsequently found
TO stand high in their favor, and to be upon
terms of ultimate and friendly cOmpanionship
with them. #'. 'el.E- +.
GEN. FOSTERS OPERATIONS.
From the Newbern Progress, Dec. 18th.
On the morning of the 1th inst, Major Gen
erai Foster left Newbern with an adequate and
well appointed force, and proceeded toward
GoldsbOro.
An ipconsderable skirmish occurred at Tren-
ton at noon on Friday, in which Capt. Mosheli,
Co. B, Sd New York cavalry, charged upon and
put 10 fight body of rebel cavalry, aud two
companies of infantry. The advance reached
Southwest Creek, the bridge across which had
been destroyed, at III o'clock u III. The 9fh
New Jersey made jetour through the woods,
crossing the creek, at point above, and seized
the rebel battery stationed in the middle of the
road on the opposite side of the Stream, Capt
| Chesney, Co. A. first reaching the guns AT
| bout dusk the rebel advance, some 2, 900 strong
made another stand about four miles this side
| Huston The 9th New Jersey and Morrison
battery were sent up to feel their position, ard
engage them briskly for some thirty minutes,
when the enemy fell back again Our forces
then bivouacked for the night.
| Sunday morning, the l4th, the main army
coming I'D at about 9 o'clock our advance-thc
9Th New jersey aud Morrison batery-moy-
ed Oh scout mile, when general engagement
with the enemy, 1000 strong, commenced, con-
tiuuing from IL 2 a. IN. to z p. M, when the
enemy, who were closely pressed, Ietreated over
the long bridge across the Neuse River, and
our army victOriously entered Kingston. Our
loss III killed, wounded and missing will not ex-
coed $50. Among the killed was Col. Gray OF
the 9th New York, who fell at the head of his
regiment, while leading a successful charge
| Can't Wells and Lieut. Perkins, of the 10Th
Connecticut, we've also killed. Loas 0 the en-.
envy not definitely ascertained. We took up
| ward of 500 prisoners, among whom were two
| Colonels and several other officers and eleven
pieces Of artillery, besides other captures. Col.
| Hickman, 9th New Jersey, and Col. Hunt, 92d
| New York are to be recommended for promo
ton 70 Brig. Generalships, for distinguished
| gailantry.
The strategy of Gen. Foster in the conduct
| of the expedition was most mastery ami thor
toughly successful Our troops fought well,
without exception. They were greatly eiated,
and ciamorous to DE led on Raleigh.
The rebels feIed trees across the road, and
burnt bridges, 10 order to delay the progress OF
our forces but the efficiency and skill Of Ii. w.
Wilson. the Civil Engineer of the department,
| with his wen trained corps OF mechanics, soon
overcome these obstacles and kept the army i'll
motion. The situation OF the ground upon
which the battle was fought WAS such as TO reu-
der it very difficult to bring any considerable
| body OF troops into action. The rebels having
the opportunity to select the battle ground, OF
course decidedly the advantage in position
| The 10Th Connecticut sustained a heavier
loss than any other regiment engaged, and de-
serves especial notice for v,lor aid good disei-
pine, They brilliantly maint aimed the repdia-
| lion won in former well fought ba ties The
| third brigade, Gen Peck's division, Gen. II. w.
Wesseli commanding, which was sent down to
accompany this expedition effectively support
ed the advance, and materially contributed to
the success Of the movement. Gen Foster
earnestly desires that these veteran troops be
retained in this department. " '-
The new Massachusetts regiments engaged
displayed great GOODNESS and courage under
| fire.
/ Little Rhody, Burnsde's State, was well rep
resentej by the 9Th Rhode Island regiment.
Company X, 30 New York cavalry, Capt.
Cole, charged across four deep bitches, eight
feet wide, and took eeYed pieces of rebel arti!>
ery aud brought them off i'll triumph, smoking
| hot. ,t+
Gen. Foster gives Capt. James G.. Slaght,
Chief Quar.ei master Of the department, high
praise tuI the ample engagements made tor
trans portation ana the vigor and promptness
with which it was brought up, and to this fact
The celebrity Of the movement is in q great
measure attributed.
Col. Ledle, Sd New York artillery, Acting
Brigadier General handled his batteries with
great efficiency and skill, and will, We under
stand, be promoted also.
/ Gen Foster defeated the expectations of the
rebels in every particular
| AS we 90 to press we learn that Goldsboro
and Weldon have fallen, and that our Sictori,
/ Gus armies ar. still il motion.
sharp Battle at Rolling Fork