New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-27
From North Carolina.

EEwIIRv. " C.. wednesday, Feb. "a. isos.
Maior-Gen. Peck, since bis return, has be-o
engaged in making rigid inspection Of all the fortii
oas Of the department. He has received Trustworthy
intelligence OF the enemys intention to make another
effort TO dispossess of our posses IN Eastern Ac
Carolina with the assistance Of three Rebel ToRcieis
plated ten inches thick which nearly ready 70 moys
.i1nul tansogsiy down the Neuse, Roanoke. aud ~
Rivers. Gen. Peck is taking measures 10 impede Tie
progress OF these ron.eads which purpose moving COS
Jointly with land forces three most impor' 90
points on those three riyeTsNewbern, plymouth, ED
Washington.
1t appears TO be the impression, both within and o.
side OF our lines tina. Virginia Is to be evacuated,
the battle-ground is TO be trsnserred 10 NorthCsroDs.
Hence the desire OF the enemy make formidable ant
desperate effort 10 obtain possession OF this productive
portion Of the State ard It's extensive weter eommud
cations, before reGntorcements can arrive for Os.
IN, Wilmington Journal, in its recent declar'tif-
that North Carolina would be lost to the Coincide e,
unless this achievement is realized. gave utterarec
says The Raleigh Standard, to the conditions on ubicl
Gov Vance would pledge the future cooperation OF be
State with the Confederacy.
The presence OF an additional number Of iornida
gunboats and small increase to present foloc
which Gen. Peck is anxious to obtain will make IT,
tional cooperation mentioned in our favor.
From Plymouth we learn that {. W. Flnsser the ~
val hero of these waters commanding naval forces
that point is usual ready and very anxious 10 ZOE
the enemy. Gen. Vessels. in command Of the arm,
forces there, who enjoys great popularity with b.
troops and the people has sent word TO Gen. Peek
he and Fufser can hold Plymouth agains. ery force
enemy nay send
Washington so renowned for the famous siege o. la
year. the coveted point viii doubtless again be TIE The
alter Of q desperate contest.
Acting Brig Gen. McChesney, LIST North Care in
Union Volunteers who was Gen. Fosters chief reliance
during the memorable SIEGE and who Is Of the c
promising officers in the Department is in eommsnd g
our forces at that point This important position
bestowed upon Col McChosney by Gen. Foster lie coi
sideyation OF his heroic services and ratified BY Go
Peek
The recent expedition which left Plymouth nude IT,.
command OF Tieut.CoL Maxwell and destroyed saeh
large amount Of Rebel comlnissary stores strack
severe blow at the enemy IN that section and frustrated
their operations and has secured Tor Col Maxwell to
thanks Of the commanding general
Washington's Birthday celebrated here BY tie
military and the fire department, and the n.ss
imposing demonstration ever witnessed in this city
Intelligence has just been received that the enemy
have hung ffyone soldiers captured by them in hsi
recent attack Newbern, all Of whom belonged to
I'd Regiment of North Carolina Union Volunteer
(white). 1t creates great deal of excitement, and
the is confirmed the ar may result in the h6ns
ing OF ffty-one Rebels by General Butler. Wiiueeaes
have arrived who three Of these brave men shot b.
the enemy soon after their were taken fr.m hen