The New York herald., 1863-12-02
IN Iu1RuCEzU1

IN uRDCuU1 Il
q this part Of North Carollna-viz.: Washipt
NAMED 10 honor OF tts more formidable prosQsyp
iogton, d o. and By right city o. "mApln
s1s Sss, @ sss g Ss dsSs Ss
manding end suite. Colonel Pickett also
great credit for his efficiency In bringing his com
such high state OF proficiency and discipline.
NEWS IN THIS DEPARTMENT
!s not very plenty, The same inactivity which
terizes tie warfare OF the rebels In all the Easte
ties y TO be noticed in and about Little washingt
occasionally some gallant little affair may even b
0iea from this deserted neighborhood. During II
Rar. o. last month Captain q. W. Graham. OF
pany, met superior force OF gray backs 10 IN
ville road. Boing greatly outnumbered, Captain
ordered charge and cut his way out, suffering, /
tne 'oss VI uis nrst lieutenant, J. r. kieol
CohPLiMEnrARY oYNuRAL ORDER
(No. 34) was issued by General Peck. In which b
the gallantry OF Captain Graham for his gallant
ing reconnaissance, and expresses his sltlsfactlo
manner IN wncn II was conducted. The Generaic
that It's results were only marred By the instant
First Lieutenant j K. Nicol," and recommends n, !
ty and intrepidity OF Captain Grahams command
amples 10 other troops. This company Is com
loyal natives of North Carolina, who arc the mos
rate haters Of the rebels, and are of the never o.
order. E W NWW
LEAVING LITTLE wAsHlMsros
at two p. NJ on Saturday, we re-embarked on
spective boats, Gen. Butler and staff on the Thos
ther, which up 70 this period had been very fAir ),
into drizzly rain, which made the sail up Al
Sound not quite as pleasant as II might have beer
towards morning i cleared OF, and By the Il
mouth or the Roanoke river was reached tho su
shone with bis wonted brilliancy. We arrived
which Is located some eight miIe1 from Albemarlc
on tho Roanoke river. At hAlf-past seven O'Clock
England, Is built on level and consists Of few
cant shartics, surrounded by death th-brccding an
matte swamps; the climate Ia very unhealthy,
only our soldiers garrisoning tho place. but aFso
tives, have the sallow tint Of fever and dsaguo.i
stamped upon their features.
TaE COMMANDER or TfIB POST
Is Brigadier General II w. Vessels, a veteran Off
was attached to the Fourth army corps during Mct
peninsular campaign. He also Commands the
mont called the District Of Albemarle, oxten'
Roanoke Island. Not having bcen apprr
tho intended visit Of Myor General
Cen. Vessels was not at The wharf on the arrival
two boats. Capt II j. hodges. depot quarterm.
the post, was the first on board, and greeted th
manding General, whom he had kaown prior
war. shortly alter, however, General WossoliEs a.
arrived. and convey ancss having been provided. {
Butlor, Peck, wessells and Admiral Lee and STA
INSTITUTION OF TIE DETBNcEs,
which at this place are numerous, but being In an
position on tho enemy line, II rs impolulc 70 ST.
ticulars regarding them. Generally speaking, ht
plymouth Is pretty strongly intreuched, and tho
caiions are numerous and well laid out Tho ma
tion thereof, II not all, were built under direct
Capt. Farquhar OF the Engineer corps, and rclcct
on his skill and engineering capacity.
THk NAVAL FORCE
at this station consists OF the double -cndcr s
Miami, Capt. Chas W flusser, flagship, and -FOUR
other gunboats heavily armed. Tho principal {
these vessels Is 10 keep bright lookout for two IN
rams which tho rebels have built at Kinston, 0
playfully called tho Roanoke q" Sheep" by Uncle
Jack lars Admiral Lee and Capt. Elussor were I
during the greater portion OF our stay at Piymo
business connected with this important branch
North Atlantic blockading squadron.
called Fort Gray, IN honor OF the late Colonel Gra
was killed at the battlc OF Knston, visited or
other forti0cations had been inspected. Being In
bic by land from Plymouth, owing 20 the SWAMI
vening, Admiral Lee ordered the gunboat 6cyu
the wharf, and placed her at the service OF General
Prior TO examining these works tho Seymour "a
four milos up che Roanoke river H 3 e8
ON A RECoSSoisSANcE, s-W
as II had been reported that gucrillas were then
on the banks Of the stream Whether the bushwI
had an idea OF our coming 10 an armed boat ant
the doadly ann OF the Dabigren howitzess, or that
rort Of their presence was merely an idlo rumor,
not ascertain But we sded about four miles oil
l,oanoko above Fort Gray and could Gnd "nary" 6
On our return VIC stopped at the brcasswork. and /,
inspected 1t. returned " Plymouth. 4
rHx APPEARANCx OF vHp TOWN , 2
Is dismal indeed. 0nco upon a time Plymouth
some small importance but since General Fostsr G,
tho place the rebels, while making an sttack
lines, set fire to and burned tho bes
OF tho dwellings, saw and paper mills. leaving
colored residents or the town. Captain Hodges,
Quartermaster, sons time ago captured a steam {
q few miles up the river aud brought II 10 Ply
where Il Is now In full operation, turning out tw
sand Ave hundred feet q lumber daily. ono
sutler shops are tho business representation
once hourishing town. On small, dingy looking
noticed sign, EDITORS Sanctum,' which wa
rently the publication and private ONCE Of fosm
mouth newspaper. --- sis al 1s
was delayed from two until four O'Clock. Adp
sent the gunboat Whitehead up tho Roanoke
Hammond ferry after Ole OF North Carolina now
for the Navy Dspartment, This trip occupied two
and was successful. On the return Of the gunb'
prows OF the Collyer and Faron were again tuI
wards AlbomarIe Sound, and after nights "a
wind blowing pretty fresh from the east. wo arri'
Monday, the 2sd instant, al nine O'Clock A. NJ
AT RoASoxx ISLAND,
which 70 IN the department OF Gecersi WcsselIs
noted only for the immense contrabsad camp
thereon, and being the successful point Of atti
General Burnside and Commodore Rowan. Other
is bleak, sandy desert, but With industry and lab
be made very productive. Several forts surror
island, which are fully and ably manned.
The coKrRABAsp CAMP,
located about two miles from the wharf, was visi
Generals Butler aud Peck and Admiral 11o, q
nounced TO be in very good order. The land 10
toned In lots or half an acre TO each man OF
which he IS bound TO cultivate. Tho fisheries o
to this camp are very productive, and nes ha
people at Roanoke Island, who In the main suppor
selves, and bid fair TO realize handsome bonus
government, which treats them with upboundsd lib
TEE OFFICERS on TIE rOH -
are Capt Sheafer, commanding garrison, and Lieu,
l.. Kimball, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, ana
mlssary OF subsistence. The supply OF light veg
horses being rather scant, Lieutenant KimUAl
furnishing all the available saddl 70 hopees and bug
the General and staff, was called uponfef more tr
al -
rest Of the suite In this we placed two cushioned
and adorning the drivers seat With silk guid
started after the inspectors In line style. Anon
In the four horse turnout was Mr.. Jerry Glenn, b
who regaled the company with bountiful supply Of
or scuppernong wine, made Of the native grape.
TIE ARMY GrSBoAr Boxt<HK'L,
which brought us on shore from the coiiyer and
has been one OF the canal boats accompanying Bur
expedition, and was turned in<o light draught
vessel by Colonel Briggs Chief Quartermaster, by
cning her bow and building guards aft and wheel
on her side. An abandoned sawmil furnished th,
and part or the machinery, the remainder o. III
was turned oct Mt the machine shop at Newbert
armament rs precisely as that mentioned above
shrapnel and Grenade The crew Of the Bombsh
sists Of thiriy.lse colored men, In charge Of the
OF the boat who trains them 10 the gune, and bab
brought them TO high state Of proficiency.
HATIKnts fNrkT
was our next destination, where the steamer 3. r.
ng was ordered 70 await our coming from X
Island. We len the last named place ~ one I
and Mter stormy passage Of six hours ve
the "Swash", and were soon after our arrival
ierred by the steaIntug Goliah on board of our
ship, where q good and substantial supper, ri
by Mr. Baker, the efficient steward Of the ve0
awaiting us. Here we lay az anchor all eight, and
10 the prevailing storm, were somewhat tossed at
our berths. Prior 10 Gen. Butler leaving The Co
come on board the spaulding he bad
A PEvArz CopsxNNcr Win GIN. rRcx,
the purport Of which has, as q matter OF courl
transpred, but was undoubtedly In relation 20
trict Of North Carolina, and the policy 10 be he
pursued In the administration Of ~ affairs.
ended, Gen. Peck and stan took leave " the Comm
General, and on board Of the John farou retur
Newbern.
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