The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-11

Everything In readiness for the reception Of the enemy
= North Carolina, whose mysterious movements am
Gtlbcat 10 understand.
KinsionscoIrespoudent OF the Raleigh Confederate
eaking Of the hanging on The 9th instant, in Kinston,
~ twenty three captured soldiers belonging 70 Colenc
Casles henry Fosters command, deserters from the
yobel Conscripton, saye;-"The prisoners were 90
on0panied 10 the place Of execution by q large
eeocourse Of people and strong military o.
oost. They assembled the ecafod With firm and
elastic step, and met their fate with urGipehpg forude
- determination. They asked for quarter, and
ssorpfuy epurned all ovetures Of concession % copd
IN Of returning 10 duty in the Confederate service.
Aer making their peace with their God they fearlessly
vsocIained their readiness TO die for their country,
seainst which they said they had been orcbly con-
scTpted 70 fght moro sublime exhibition Of loyalty
- the old flag witnessed The multitude were
moved 70 tears and openly denounced this cruel mas
oere, which 10 causing assertions from the
usv,ce by the Wholesale, and creating indignation
which II is feared win be uncomfortable"
copscript deserter, whojame into the Union lines at
Washington and joined the Second North Carolina voun-
sses beard his officers cay that Plymouth vas 70 be the
A1st point Of attack.
Onion colder who recently escaped from the Colds
Dcro prison, informs General Peck that great riot
cured Raleigh en- the occasion OF hanging tho native
6sion soldiers al Knstor, and that General Pickets
So with ali possible despatch 'n to aoc '0 the
eotbreak that city, where the Stars and Stripes
eonsp'cnoosy displayed; and that much violence and
excitement prevailed The press allowed TO speak
= Ale matter. The Raleigh Ssondasd was suppressed
uOen after this affair.
Refugees from the interior bring the intelligence OF the
vebee garrHopng the whole OF North Carolina with
oJ6 Ut al The prominent points for the purpose of
eScking the convention movement and keeping the poo
pae 10 subsection.
reported that the rebels intend hanging the entire
naber OF Union soldiers captured by them from Colonel
yrAzor's ooumsndi hftyone IN number bali Of whom
have never Beer N the rebel service Ira Neal, drum
Rer boy, fifteen years old who had never been 10 the
Yebe servite, among the number lung at Kingston
% she 10Th The native Union soldiers have decided TO
nAho the question Of retaliation into their hands,
oY have given such o their officers who did not approve
= severe measures an opportunity TO resign, and have
n1BC given warning that immediate death will be Inflicted
Upon officer who offers hereafter 70 surrender the
0oemy or ask for any quarter.
Wb0 have been the rebel service take the ground that
oeor accepting OF President Incons amnesty proclana
e1co. they become loyal citizens Of the United States,
- which government military service justly due from
nAnd 40 tbet right to be into the service Be-
~ dee0rteya they expect 70 be hung caught by The
evenly. thek enlssng into tbe United States
Sessrs Monroe for the ypose or bong cent North
Osln9 tbns expatT mied thsS VII Tot euomit 70 IT,
Tho Third North Carolina I non cavairy twntel,
eeedqaartors al plymouth, sanizinf vn increas
- The Fourth North Caslira Union artillery,
eor Jemeseo commanding. with he,Nn9usresls - M.w
sn ming up rapidly. The First ana secooo Eo.sn
Osrolno Unisn Volunteers {whte) are reaay ior accn
oenera Vessels, eommsr arg al Pynoo'n' mas ~ a'
~ Ws on nca'o be a, ns ps,., tho ., two reo
ssnis &c repsr.am a.ss sse ne.pA,jes d shs
> - Srrelsaatc>s. S--~
yAstment, yesterday, and received him last evening
$e(A Q torOhljgbt procession.