Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-11

raoy. Victories be won ths summer. for the Yam
kee armies will be comparatively untried troops, anc
these victories will, in all human probability bear
fruit far exceeding any borne by former victories.
Successful Military Movsmsnrs in Eastern North
Carolina.
|. We have been favoured with the following highly
interesting account of the movements of the force
which left this place, under command of Brgader
General MARTIN to cooperate in the recent demonstra
ton against Newberne 1t will sbe seen that General
MARTIN, with the gallant officers and men under his
command, accomplished all and more that had been
assigned to them and that if blame attaches anywhere
for the comparative failure Of the combined move
ments, none of that blame attach to General MAR
TIN or the brave little army under his command. From
all we have been able to learn from different sources
We are convinced that Generals CL1NGxAN and HoKE
also performed their part we'll and bravely. Still, We
cannot dvest ourselves of the impression that ,some
BODY biunde.ed.' although We are in doubt whether
any good could be accomplished by any further re.
Harks that might feel disposed to make, and there
fore orbear further comment for the present at least
perhaps altogether. The main body of the prisoners
over seventy arrived here yesterday. From frat to
last, the movement under General MARTIN was emf
all concerned.
As part the programme of the late movement against
Newberne by the Confederate forces under the command
of Maj Gen. Pickett, expedition organized under
the direction of Brig General Martin, for the purpose OF
cutting the line CT railroad communication between New
bernie and Morehead City, and preventing
from being the relief of the former place from the
latter. The expedition consisted Of the 18th n O. Regt,
Lieut. Col Jno. G. Lamb commanding the And Regt, N
c. r., Col. John E. Brown commanding Captain Paris
Vrgina) Battery of Artillery, and Capt. Ellis Battery OF
Maj J. W. Moores Battalion of Artillery and two Com
pames of CaVary-Capt. Harris and Capt Hariand-the
latter from South Carolina.
The expedition moved from Wilmington on the 18th ult,
and made average march OF twenty miles DAY over
heavy sandy Dads this end of the ne and deep muddy
ones other No remarkable incident occurred uutl
forces approached the enemys lines, when General
Martin disposed his forces follows: An advanced guard
consisting OF oil cavalry three companies of infantry
and ,cne artillery, thrown toward to- feel the
enemy-tne cavaEy being under the immediate command
of Lieut. Col j. Jefords 9Th 8. G. cavalry, and the
whole under command of Col. George Jackson. The rest
infantry and artillery followed under the immediate
supervision of the Commanding General On nearing the
first ckets of the enemy and discovering them on tne
alert the cavalry dashed uriousy forward, and the Kan
kee pickets (wentyv thirty in number retreaeo as
asst as their horses would carry hem. The road over
which pursuers and pursued had to pass through
,wa1np and full of deep holes overlooking with mud and
water. But they spedsome of the Yankee horses and
heir ders turning somersets in the mud and ours run
liDg hem and tumbDg headlong into the deep ne
after Them INJECTING many bruises upon men aud horses
bleaking the neck of Of the latter but dong no Sc
ous damage to the riders 1t at this point that Lieut.
Muse OF Harris cavalry while calamity leading the charge.
ell morally wounded by pistol shot from Yankee who
being hoty pursued. Having captured portion and
dispersed the of these out pickets the column
moved forward and to trading post Of the
1ees-bd the enemy had aed in the direction OF block
ouse half mile distant-picksts and reserves The
rarch was cnnued and Preparations made to storm the
work. but close examination disclosed the fact that the
position had been evacuated by the enemy in such hot
that they left their provisions books letters, &C.,
behind them. Continuing the march for two and nall
niles further second beckhouse was discovered and our
broug hit stand by shot from six poander
which went whizzinx over their heads No knew the
strength the place-how much infantry artillery con
tued the garrison 1t was easily discovered that 1t was
welhui thick walled house. surrounded by circum-
valuation of earth works.
eheu two from Capt. Ellis Battery, wad at
determined by the commanding General to attack the
place with infantry.
Capt. Biggs Company A, 18th Regiment. was directed
to throw his men forward skmizhers and feel the
strength of the enemy With the alacrty of volunteers
and the eadness Of regulars they advanced across the
field the eff the discharges from the pound
and small When within about two hundred yazds
the block houses, Capt B. ordered his to charge
the works. They responded with yell which rang out
amid the volleys of musketry. 1t the work of but
moment The Yankees broke and for their lives l.
beautiful sixpounder cannon, q number Of rifes KNAPP
acks clohngr commissary stores, &C., captured
ere, besides few Yankees who not quick enough
getting away. One killed and wounded. No loss
N our side. Lieut.. Hasse, Of this Company sacting
Brigade Ordnance Officer Gen. Martins staff, VIXEN his
Company thrown forward, by permission OF the Gen.
a Joined and participated in this gallant charge.
But The principal work of day still to be done.
Newport Baracks-a strong forwss four miles beyond
ust on the railroad and the Yankees falling back
hat direction.
Just as forces emerging from dense wood n-
o on open field they admonished by shell from
FOUNDER Parrot gun that the enemy about
est fber further advance.
Cur artillery returned the compliment in gallant STYLE
General directed the infantry to form into line of bat
e, the whole being under his immediate eye.
This quickly done, and the order to forward
esponded to with aacriy and spirit In unbroken ne
hey advanced the enemy amid the shot and shell OF
heir artillery When about half way the field, the
rider to charge given and brave boys bounded
onward with will. le
The cEemy about 1900 oDg had greatly the advantage
position being protected by the urderbrush woods
other side of the field But matter. On pressed
boys, with yell OF the widest enthusiasm. As
neg approached the enemy the musketry became ANNA
d both sides-rapid and continuous but the enemy /
,nnued give ground and fall back in the direction of
ne fort, closely pursued by our forces. =
Alter driving through the DDS and over the field
tervenng between troops and the FORT the enemy
peaed with 81 pounde. from the fort Capt. Paris
elvared few we'll directed shots at them from his IL
ound Napoeous when the General determined to assault
10 works with infantry. Skrmishsrs were thrown for. s
ard but on their appearance the enemy, having previ