New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-07
The Raleigh standard guppressed by JeH.
Dnvis-The Preparations 20 Attack
Ncwbcru-IIiBess Of Gen. Vessels.
NEwBERN y, C., Tuesday, March !, 1854


JEFF. Davis has suppressed Tie Raleigh Stand
ard Its editor, the Hon. W. ". Holden, the great
eadcr Of ths Opposition party VIII dolbtlsss DO the
aAxf Governor OF north Carolina. Che people having
thus expressed themselves at tie ya-ous puonc ncet
res which have been held in oil parts Of the State This
net creates great excitement and makes Mr.. Holdens
election more certain next Full.
The Robei at KinssoD. on the Neuss River some
IS miles above Newbern, IL almost completed and Is
very formidable affair. Sho is plated ten inches thick.
and carries four heavy guns. The Rebels aro Row re-
moving the river distractions this side OF Rnson, aud
are making every preparation to renew tho attack on
Ne1bern. Washington and Plymouth.
The Rebel ram on she Roanoke River, of tho Same
size Is reported ready TO movo Plymouth, and tie
rem on Tar River is also reported ready to move
ssuinst Washington.
Tie Raleigh Confederate ssys the demonstrations on
these points have been only diversions but il
becomes necessity. they vibe at their disposal any
hour The Confederate Government desires TO possess
them as they garrisoncd by only handful OF men
and two or three small guhboas at each point the cit
gems and eoen constituting tho major share Of these
forces.
Brig. Gen. wessels commanding our forces o. Ply.
mouth Is reported dangerously III with fcyor His
Kindness 10 the citizens has made him very popular
with the people In that section Of the State who are
greatly exercised about him.
The necessity Of making North Carolina the bs,tlo
ground Ia apparent day By day, says Tho Raleigh
Confederate.
The Convention movement in this State which Is OF
very formidable character. has fastened the enemys
rloyomcn. in this direction who has decided upon
prompt action os the suppression Of TIE RG'sgs SaAd
ard indicates.
Ofioial intelligence has been received here confirm
ing tho report that JEFF Davis has issned order for
tho immediate seizure Of all these important points
in our possession II this be true that they to make
the attempt then tho abandonment Of Virginia by the
enemy is decided upon for II receive reinforce
monts and moro gunboats in time. the enemy capno.
expect take these points in time to themselves
from Gen. Meade
Every available man in The Department, including
renen and citizens under orders to be ready to go
into the Notifications any moment. All have conf
denee in General Peck who will make the best possible
OF the ut his command 10 receive the enemy
General Peck has made earnest efforts to obtain more
gunboats and more mon. Should these be lacking at
the proper time the country viii not hold him RESPONSE
bic.
The garden Of North CaIoaa. WIKI It's extensive water
communications Is IN possession, and has cost
many millions and much precious blood
Our presence here is morally equivalent to the pos
session Of the State. II gives groa: encouragement TO
our friends in the interior Of the State, who have
loudly demonstrated, through some Of their papers.
against the propIiey Of reducing forces in this
section. The fact that are under tho necessity OF
calling out our citizens and fremen Whenever threat.
encd Is mnttcr of public notoriety to the enemy. and
mockory of our military pretensions. 1his state OF
things, il Is hoped, viii not last long.
The g scleics hung recently at Kinston by the
my, whose names were published in the Richmond pa.
PERI were all members Of Col Charles Henry Fosters
regiment the I'd North Carolina (whie.) AT this IN.
heard Of barbsrity our native troops exsspcTated
beyond all boandr They have resolved TO take no more
prisoners The difficulties experienced heretofore by
their officers to restrain them. by this barbarors
hatchery a, Kinston, greatly increased.