New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-26
Sorth Carolina Troops Taken Out and
Shot, after SurTendering.
All Negroes in Uniform also Murdered.
The Enemy Moving on Washing
ton and Newbern.
FORTRESS MONROE. April "a. 1864, !
Via BALTIMORE. Monday. April %.


Via BALTIMORE. Monday, April 25
Cant. Weatherbee of the 23d Massachusetts,
bcment has just arrived from Roanoke Island. He
81 r.les the following report:
y Gen Vessels surrendered to the enemy on Wednes'
ay the 10th inst when the Rebels took possession Of
3 Yymouth, N c. after four days hard fighting.
/ Our loss Is 80 killed and 200 captured.
The Rebel loss is 500 killed.
81 BALTLAoRE, Monday, April 25, 1864.
There are reports on the street here this
morning, purportng to have been brought by coored
rter that the ooorod Union troops al Plymouth, n.
g. were murdered after the surrender Of the place, by
Zoe Rebels.
There are no means OF verifying this statement, and
\ hs Jamor is probably without foundation.
NEwBERN, n. c., Friday April Y, 1864.
The battle, which had been going on night
md day at Plymouth from Sunday the 10th to the Goth
ht, resulted in the capture of the city by the enemy
"wednesday noon, including Gen, Vessels and his
trce of 800 The enemy obtained possession the
AVN at o'clock in the morning. Gen Vessels and
lis troops retired into Fort Williams and held out until
.on repulsng the enemy in desperate assaults
heir loss is said to be ZOO while our loss was slight
Gen. Vessels, who gained such distinction in the
Sege most heroic resistance with his little band Of
seteyans Several weeks since he called for 5000 men,
aatne in the most solemn manner that it would be i'm.
possible 10 hold the city with less number Cen Peck
who has given Gen. Vessels all the assistance in his
power in the same solemn manner time and again
called for reanforcements.
It is reported that the enemy have left Plymouth and
Ne now moving on Washington and also on this city.
Ibe Rebel ram at Kinston the Neuse, has II is as
.sertained moved toward Newbern and is expected to
make the attack in day or two. More gunboats and
reenforcements are Immediately required here and at
Washington.
Two companies belonging TO the Cd North Carolina
Union Volunteers were among the captured at Plym
puth the most Of whom taken out and shot by the
,nemy after our forces had surrendered. All the
negroes found in uniform were also shot
The toeral of Commander flUsser takes place here
,Omorros.
The Rebel ram at Plymouth, which came down the
Roanoke is expected act in concert with the other
rams in the attack on Washington and NeTbern. She
,arries three small guns and one 6,.pounder With the
Aid Of few gunboais these could be readily run
sown as their sea-goiDg qualities are bad.
Under the cover of night the ram at Plymouth sunk
two of our gunboats but it is not expected she would
stack any respectable number Of gunboats in the day
kme
FORTRESS MONROE, Monday, April 25, 1904
The following has been received here:
HEADQU AKTERs OF THE Army AND DISTRICT or
NORTH CAROLINA, NEWBERs, \. g.. (
a pril q, 1854.
GENERAL ORDERS. No. 66-with feelings Of the deep
tst sorrow the Commanding General announces the fall
Of Plymouth n. C., and the capture OF its gallant com
nander, Brighten H. W. Vessels ana ms con anu;
This result however did not obtain until after the most
gallant and determined resistance had been made.
Five times the enemy stormed the lines Of the General
and as many times were they repulsed with great
,aughter and but for the powerful assistance of the
Rebel rOn-cad ram. and the floating sharp shooter
battery the Cotton Plant Plymouth would stlI have
been IN orr hands. For their noble defense the gallant
Gen Vessels and his brave band have and
deserve the Warmest thanks Of the whole country,
whe al will sympathize with them III their misfortune
To the officers and men OF the Navy the Commanding
General tenders his thanks for their hearty cooperation
with the Army and the bravery determination, and
courage that marked their part Of the unequal contest
With SORROW he records tie death OF the noble sailor and
gallant patriot Lieut. Com. c. W. Fusser. T. ). Navy
who In the heat Of battle fell dead on the deck OF his
thip with the lanyard Of his gun IN his hand
The Commanding General believes that these misfor-
fumes will tend not discourage but 10 nerve tue army
Of North Carolina to equal deeds OF bravery and gaan
try hereafter.
Until further orders the headquarters Of the sub
The command deyolyes upon Col ID. w. WatdIop Of
The goth New York Infantry.
BY command Of Ma. Gen. JoHs G. PECK.
J. a. JUDsoS Asst Adj't-Gel.
REBEL REPORT OF THE CAPTURE.
From The Richmond Sentinel, April D.
PLYMOUTH. n. Co. April 90 1864.
To Gen. BRAxToS BRAGG: l have stMmed and
carried this place capturing brigadier. Loo men,
rtoTes and 25 pieces Of artillery.
X. F. HoKE, Brig.Gen.