The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1864-03-15

by General II nter for unr,,l-, condnc. -,
Language. IL is reported that-tic :ld--ei1,,e y,
Oiustee was mad. contrary ,ts.ra. t,i-.l,aTc',
orders, ard that had he been nresen: at lack
sonvlle or Baldwin the battle would, : have
tnhen Place But he ought to have been
taughs ov former experience not to trust
General Seymour with anv important com
mand. 1t was this Offices! who planned AMI
urged the assault en- Fort Wagner, q. the Sth
! OF last July, In which zen. Strong, Colonel
Shaw and so many o'hcr gallant s,Ii. its were,
sent to useless dcath. Iie appears to be =
constitutions b.u:!de~ar; be has shown a false
aptitude for wa!hing ino taps, and for fan
ing with the eneuy's plans, .7hich ouch, to
excuse him from further service in the reld
at least IN any responsible position.
From NORTH CARoI1NA.-Tcw5crn Y. c.
Feb. 24.-Mai Gen. Peck, since his return,
has been busilS engaged in making a rigid
inspection of all the Notifications Of the de-
partment. He has received reliable intalIi-
Genee OF the enemy's Intention to make ano-
ther effort to disposse=s us Of our possessions
in Eastern, North Carolina with the assist
ance of three rebel irOn-aads; plated ten
inches thick, Which are nearly ready to move
simultaneously. down the Neuse. Roanoke
and Tassrivers. -
| Gen. Peck is taking measures to impede
the progress of the iron -clads, which purpose
moving conformity with land forces on our
three most important points on those rivers,
Newbern, Plymouth and Washington
1t appears to be the impression boti,
within and outside Of our lines, that Virginia
is to be evacuated, and the battle ground is
to be transferred TO North Carolina. liencc
! the desire of the enemy te make a tormi'la Die
and desperate effort to obtain possession of
this productive portion of the State and its
extensive water communications before rein
forcements can arrive for us.
| The presence of, an additional number OF
formidable gunboats, and small increase to
our present force, which Gen Peck is anxi-
"u- to obtain, will make the cnelny,s efforts
/ frsiitcsS, and turn the existing conditional
co-onpcration mentioned in our favor.
From Plymouth, we learn that c. w.
t1usSer, the naval hero Of these waters, COM
tnapdmg naval forces at that point is, as usll-
all ready and Tery anxious 20 see the enemy.
Gen Vessels, in command OF the army forces
there who enjoys great popularity with his
troops and the people, has sent word to Gen.
Peck that he and FluSser can hold Plymouth
against any force the enemy may send.
Washington so renowr cd for the famous
Siege Of last year, the coveted point will
doubtless, again be the theatre Of d desperate
contest.
Acting Brig. Gen. McChesney, First North
Carolina, Union Volunteers, who was Gen.
Fosters chief reliance during the memorable
siege and who is one of the most promising
officers in the department, is in command OF
our forces ct that point
The recent expedition which left Plymouth
under the command Of Lieut.. Col. MAXWELL
and destroyed such large amount of rebel
con1nlssary stores, struck a severe blow at
the enemy in that section and frustrated their
operations, and has secured for Col. Max well
The thanks of the Commanding General
Intelligence has been received that the
enemy have hung ffty-one soldiers captured
by them in their recent attack on Newbcrn,
all OF whom belonged to the second regiment
OF North Carolina Union Volunteers, (wllite(
1t creates great deal Of excitement. and if
sisg news is confirmed tne affair may result
i'll the hanging Of h!ty-onh reoets by ,'tn.
Butler. Witnesses have arrived who saw
three Of these brave men shot by the enemy
after their arms were taken from them