New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-17
FROM NEWBERN.
Return Of Gen. Peck-GeneraI OrdcFs-
Voice Of she Union Press.

The U. 5. transport steamer ). X. Spauldin4,
from Morehead City, via Fortress Monroe. brings North
Carolina news to the 18th inst.
Maj. Gen. j. j. Peck, who has acquired an honored
reputation In resisting sieges had arrived at Newberu
and assumed command. His presence, together with
the extensive preparations he making 10 receive the
enemy had inspired all with the belief that the Rebels
could never take Newbern. The following order shows
that he is clearing the deck for action should the enemy
feel disposed to accept battle:
ARMY AND DIsrRIor o. Norm CAROLINA
NfwBfRS \. T.. Feb ii, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. le-No officer viii take his wife o.
Of hi. family Of the outpost; in North Ger.
qSpIte S All Officers and soldier. who living sway on
once Join such commands. surplus baggage turned
over TO the Department In compliance with
The troops mus. hold themselves In readiness act oaens
dave The ~ smonnt " ss
transportation we'll the number Of spades shove pick
US % Dc ss and
Dns S be ned roi s execution Of the lore
BENJ. B. FOSTER, A. A. General
Tie HndersOn O.. c. Timer. fearless Opposition
paper desires to know Of President Lincoln how he Gag
expect North Carolina to return to the Union robbed
as she is Of her own troops and In the absence Of
sufficient Federal force in tie eastern part Of the Sa
to render the necessary assistance in case Of an mme
date emergency
The Raleigh IN. c. Standard and Raleigh On. CO.
Progress contain amusing obituary notices Of The R
iegk Stat. Journal the second Rebel print which hal
sus pended within few months in Raeighfor the want
we have already requested our readers" says Ia
Wilmington Journal to mark the Indications We
said then, and We now that we most sincerely thin1
that al attempt will be made 10 take North Carolina out
of the Confederacy. We say that the movements fof
which The Raleigh Standard and Progress are respon3
sibe, look to this contamination: We say further that
have to believe that ''' 'h'
Says Tie Raleigh Standard 1T seems to be feared
that the principals Of substitutes will be buried ont o.
the State without giving them an opportunity TO appeal
TO Judges 10 hear their cases We hope not Suco
step would be productive Of sS ' "Sa evil oa an.
Home Guard of New Hanover, consisting ~ the l9tn
Battaon assembled in Wilmington on the Goth for
tbree.months term Of service m
Mn. Enron. No the undersigned, commonera
Of the State ere petonns the Governor to the Lss
in extra reson in order to cell Conventions and w
uen earnestly request you and other editors friendly q
che people n'tructn te to announce that
o os. store s sf1S the the
Of s COUNTY ssm and SSss: Ct m e
friend. and constituents In o.hr portions Of Wake to hold
sapedent and we further recommend that county meeting
be held in Raesh At the Court upon Mona.J nsn.
| and mechanics may participate. LAWN j. hoesss
s. We expect public speaking on Il. occasion.
The Nerbera Times vigorous Administration paper,
which was suppressed by Brig. Gen j. w. Palmer in
the absence Of Gen. Peck, resumes Its publication 40
usual
Army AND DIST OF NORTH CARoLISA,
NEwBERS. n. c.. Feb. 10. 1904.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. I5.-The commanding General
learning Of the desperate advance Of the Rebel hordes upon
his lines In Quest Of bread. clothing snd piunder gave
nm his leave of and has returned 20 bis command NOS
so much from doubt Of the ability Of the troops to hgri osck
The eneny s 10 share with them the hoDo tolls, and pIya'
lions Of tho opening campaign He returns his thanks TO Cols
Jouria Arory aud Cassen, and to all the 9nce ana men
of their for the gallant repue OF sorOen Fiek'
ett with more than tw ice their numbers =,
The moment seized upon for executing long ana wei
plan many on uriough rs vet
ea On tbs occasion the enemy found BY bitter experience
that s onr hi en- wee Those regiments that were
with H. Commanding General during he siege Of Suffolk have
earned fresh sures in this late triumph the troops 81
Pickett Arinteed kemper and Hoke, their OLD saSefsaes
under Lon ys,reet and Hill
BY Command of Major Gen PICK. -,
BENZ. b. FOSTER. Asst dJutant Genera.
JAs s. McyAr, Acting Aide dc Camp.