The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27
GENERAL BUFFERS DEPARTMENT.
The Entmy Preparing for Another Effort to
Drive Our Forces from North Carolina.
The Rebel IrOn-Clads Nearly
Ready for Action,
H. &C.. Ga.

Nswsses. N O., Feb. "a, 1854
Major GeneraI Peck since his return has been busy
engaged 10 makg rigid inspection OF al the fortaca
lions OF the department He received reliable intel.
gence OF the eneus intension TO make another eor.
70 dispossess Of EsserU North Caro-
lima with the assistance three rebel irocaus patct
ten inches thick, which nearly ready to move stimuli
taneously down the Neuse. Roanoke aud Tar rivers.
General Peck taking measures 10 impede the progress
| OF these ronclads, which purpose moving conformity
with land forces three most important poits on
those three rversNewbern, Plymouth aud Washington
II appears TO be tho IMPRESSION both within aud
side OF our lines that Virginia is TO be evacuated aud
the battle ground to be transferred North Carolina
Hence tue desire Of tho cnemy to mako FORM
desperate effort to obtain possession OF productive
portion Of tho Ssae aud its extensive water commrnca-
eons before reinorcements arrive for US.
The Wilmington Journal in its declaration that
Ssfh Carolina woeld be lost to the contederacy
ms acnievemen: realized gave uterance. says the
Raleigh Stoqdord tho conditions on which Governor
Varce would pedgche further operation VI tuis State
with the coniederaey
Tbs presence or add;tiona, number 0. formidable
gunbosts ana sr,sH increase 70 present force,
whiettencra Peck 10 aDxious to Obtain vii, make the
enomys efforts rutsss and turn the existing conditional
corporation mentionctin favor
FronaPiymouth teaSr shat c. W. Fiusser, the naval
hero OF these waters commanding tho
that po,n 49, usual eady and very the
enemy General Vessels In command Of the army
there who enjoys greet popularity with his troops aud
the people, has word to General Peck that he
FIusser hold PIymors agast auy force the enemy
may selst.
Washington ed for tho famous siege OF last
year. the coveted point wall doubtless again be tho thea
ire OF a desperate contest
Acting Bfsadicr Go ersA AcChosney, First Month Caro-
Ina Union Volunteers who. General Fosters chief
reliance durDg the memorable siege, and who is Of
the mos promising oicea1n the Dap utment is in com
maud Of forces that po This important posi-
tion bestowed Spon Colonel McOhesney by General
Foster consideration Of his services, aud
ne1 BY General Peck
The expedition which left Plymouth under the
cmmant o! Lieutenant Colonel MAXWELL aud Destroyer
blow al the enemy that section and ffus.ratc
taer operations seearsi Ceoas Maxwell thu
til inks oe tho Commanding Gen rat.
Wasbingtons birthday wa, celebrated here by tie
military and tho Ere department. and tue most Inn
posing demonstration ever witnessed in this city.
Intelligence has just been received that tue enesny
hung nty soldiers captured by them their recent
attack Eewberu oil OF whom belonged TO tho Second
regiment OF North CaroIiaa Unioa younteers (whac).
II creates great excitement, and IL tho nous "a
med tue affair may result in the hanging OF ATTY
one rebels by General Butter. Witnesses arrived
who three OF these brave mon shot by the eoemy
after their arms were taken from them
Interesting from Fortress Monroe.
FoarRrss MONROE Feb IS, 1864.
Charles Damon OF the Twenty seventh Missaoh vsetts
and j. s. Rodenbush OF the Fl tn PcLnsy.vania. have
been committed 10 the Norfolk int for dessrton
James Grin, OF the lbrtyslxh Uu:ied Satos co!ored
regiment, has commRted TO iii, charged with slss
Ing his post, by which neglect Charles Midney
orious prisoner, escaped from the pest house.
John kinney. Daniel Matthews aud William Nicholson
were TED yesterday, charged with muny board
the United States steamship ossack.
The steamer 5. r. SpauIdias arrived this afternoon
from Beaufort, y G. with forty rehs prisonsrs-a csp
tain lieute ANTS and their command recently
captured Lear Newoeru, y. c.
MAJOR Butter and OF his stat visited hs
nagship Minnesota today.