Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

The Northern papers gave qneer accounts of the
Operations of our force at Plymouth prior 10 hs arsg
Of the capture of hst place The olowir dispatches
the New York Tribune, although behind the times
NAV afford some amusement, esI .cialy to those who
know the number OF forces there, aud also the
Der of our iron cas aud guuboats The terrors of the
Yankees seem to have multiplied these, although they
boast OF the impreg inability of their works: -
NORFOLK, Va April 10 Refugees from Ply mouth
n c. report that fighting commecced there 90 Sun
day AFTERNOON.
Tic rebe's' in force attack Fort Gray, which is
about a mile from the tow, the Roakoake river.
They planted heavy battery on Polk 8 Island about
half mile distant, and kept up continuous hire, du
ring which they succeeded in cutting the nag mast at
the fort.
This was replaced, ard tie and stripes egalD
Hoated dehsHty in the face Of the foe.
The rebels then advanced slowly forward up to with
in short disarca Of the fort when they made an i'm
petuous charge.
They received with calling IRE which thnned
their ranks and used them 10 fall back.
Again and again they rallied to the charge, and en-
deavored to take tie citadel, hut to no purpose.
Each time tbeyi were repulssd with fearful saugh
They retired With their artillery still keepi up a
fire.
Their iron rams and four rebel gunboas moved down
the river to the distinctions, within six milts Of the
town, to co Operate with the land forces.
The rebel force is from 10000 to 10 600 strODg-
The rebel clvalr3 under the command Of Gen
Ransom
Gen. Vessel is 10 command OF the Union forces -:
He has Plymouth well fortified, and pronounces it i'm
pregnable.
In front of the town are stationed several Of our
gunboats They have done good vice, aud will cln
tinue 70 do more
TIE gunboa:s have had to stand already much OF
the brunt of The engagement. The fire OF the rebe
artillery his been directed them, and it is said that
on the gunboat Bonosh"I several have been killed anc
wounded.
Ali the citizns OF Plymouth have left The place. and
most of them elartrtd on Roanoke Island.
Several of tie rebel SHELLS had fallen in the town.
During the engagetn. ut the rebels captured mem
Der of tue % North Cas olira Loyal r giment, who
formerly sert d, Eey ;ulge, from the 7th North Car
DINA rebel regiment, and it is reported hat be was
hung on the spot without even 80 much The form o.
a trial.
1t is rumor that the rtbs ll4vc u'so made demon
stration simultaneous with this III the vcinty OF ew
bern.
The rebels have great anxiety to redeem the State
as they see>that it is fast recedug from their grasp
Though they may exertions almost superhum an
they will fed that the Union cope :stui
ly with any force that they may bring.
The following parody upon Mrs. NoRToAs bcauti
fol poem of Bingen The Rhine" has b.en set tt
music The Mobile Tribune says that it is iiom TIT
pen of GEORGE E. BURGESS, Esq young Kentuc kan
While it docs not equal the noble gna-paro die.
seldom or pever dot cel tanly catches much of it
spirit, and is harmonious both measure and rh1 me
1t matter OF some regret that the necessities oil the
latter give to the word :" James " provincial and
strangely unrcmantic pronunciation, in tbs third
fourth sixth end eighth sanzas, where it is madE to
rhyme with !" dreams." "gleams,'' themes" and
beames -