New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-12
The End Of the Siege Of New bern-t;aii"pi
E;.I,tiuu on Our side-Wbat the Rebels.
luteuded The Black Troops CAL
Isntry Of Nmcers The MassscbuseIts
~eyrnteeuih -- The tnderwriter 49, a
Traitor on uonrd- Negligence ON the
River.

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The strife along these lines for the present is
pretty certainly over Now that the storm is ended,
and the enemy gone feel stronger than before. Tie
assault has shown weak place. and shall be better
prepalod hereafter Our force is not large and upon
the activity and bravery OF those in front depended OuT
complete dense against the enemy in the recent ~
tack Like avalanche came tie unexpected column
If The Zoe. The onset made at n. on Monday,
moving on two points 1T tho railroad, which Col. Clas-
son lJ!d NeWYOII, holding snd al tie crossing OF
Bachelors Creek on the Neuse Road. Al these points
most stubborn resistance was made, end our iIo0l
did not ial back in from 20J 10 90 Rebels had been
Killed. Among those W.. Col. shaw, who was once
captured OF RoaDoke Island. and Msjor Rheit who fell
At th heed OF his uoOTs. The enemy held IN check
by the I'D Newton. and de'achments Of the ha,sa
ctu-ettg 18th, HG srctiOn - Capt Angels % New
Yofs Battery, deiachnsnft ~ The lNh y. Y Cavalry
Col savage ana the Monitor. iro-.clad car. This
oIcc slo~ly retired on Newbein fighting leir way in
md cire under the gun. 81 foris lotion and Rowan
commanded by Col. >s-on, dh r. l. X. A.
10 This timely cheek. keeping the enemy back, is in
great measure d.e toe pJ.tpohenent vi Tie n-saGt
The Rebel intended 10 make 90 our works at daylight
had time 10 organize and % tribute the forces SO as 10
De- prepared e. e Threatened pointe. Tie assault No
evidently designed 30 BE- made down the rgilrofd
Font lOWan agd The Washington ryd In front ~ Fort
Totem. ooh Si-sOn, acting HgiyAder had tLi. line oi
works manned b. iis own troop with those from New
Yofk Penn-yitauia and Massachusetts. During the
eniifo scige Of three tays D. displayed 'igna ability in
keeping himself posted OH the movements and designs
o, tho enemy ia mont Of Die work. Not iOT moment
wa. IT, Ipepaied. ili- confer division WIS the one
whore ihe Cliof II biting wa expected. At once Col
Si,sou called for the srIniug ~ no black. Capt T..
v. Bartlett wGs charged viii Organizing tbs force.
Tie Rev Nj EOnpdr, peiinte udeu 81 the Methodist
T.. Missions here tire. himself into the work, raised
company and when Capt BaIilet felt compelled 10 re
tuu to Beaufort, MI H0unds was placed ~ command
OF tie black troops titzen-, who had been IN the
army came forward Mr. Ihomas Of the Treasury
Department, with Young Of Col Eeaun, Treasury
gent, came 10 Col. s.ss0's headquarters IN the night
asking FOR mrskcts and employment. They were sent
to Rot ~ oacers among the black troops and 10 en-
COGrlgu them. Col Siagun talCs great pride in these
given lin % lead them against the enemy. believing
they would do excellent ,cIgicr.
COi AnOT, 18th Massachusetts commanding the
iei division Of defense; Col. Wsldfop goth New York,
commanding the 5th division wei rs Col Sisson ~
he center with Gen. Palmer and STAFF shoud receive
credit for The un1lnching determination 10 hold the
OfEs aud eight the thing out AID not allow the enemy
20 get "a ioOthod. At one time the enemy seemed ~
have gained considerable Vantage and il required 10
small amonnt Of activity md courage recover he al
vantage discourage the enemy and cause him nban
don the siege The H. eneh WHO citizens once
forward 10 do guard duty in the p!ac, Of The 18th
Massachusetts one OF the most nolle and efficient
bodes Of troops IL this department. These Immediately
we're sent 10 tic frout This regiment has lost most
Heavily both in officers and men,
In addition 10 the namcg sent bcDre are the follow.
ing: Lieut. Zenothee citing QusiterinasteT 1921 " |
\. was Killed; Lieuts. Ryan and Gearing do. were
severely wounded.
II was ssJTosed that Master Wsseiveit OF the I'm.
derwfltsr. escaped and slorr but IL appears
that both lie and all the officers who asleep when
me attack was made were captured and on their
way 10 Richmond, together with number Of marines
IL impossible to ascertain the n0Jer killed owing 10
be confusion at The time and the Immediate burning of
the boat One OF the marines states that one Of tho mi
nor officers mode great demonftrst0s with hIs bands