New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-22
They Are Repulsed with Fearful
Slaughter.
Their Artillery Retire Keeping up a Fire.
A Rebel Ram and Four Gunboats Moving
Down to Cooperate.
THE REBELS $4,000 STRONG.
PHILADELPHIA. Thursday, April 81, 1864.

PHILADELPHIA. Thursday April II, 1865
Ire Inquirer of this city has the following spe.
ral intelligence;
NORFOLK, Va, Tuesday. April 10, 1864
Refugees from Plymouth, n. c., report tina,
Sghtng commenced there on Sunday afternoon.
The Rebels, in force, attacked Fort Gray which ii
about mile from the town, on the Roanoke River
They planted heavy battery on Polks Island abou'
half mile distant and kept up continuous fire. during
which they succeeded in cutting away the flag mast al
the fort.
This was replaced. and the stars and stripes again
sosted defantly in the face Of the foe
Tie Rebels then advanced slowly forward up to
uklin a short distance Of the fort when they mode All
kupetuOus charge.
They were received with CALLING fire. which thinned
their ranks and caused them TO fall back.
Again and again they rallied 10 the charge and en-.
seayored to take the citadel, but to no purpose.
Each time they were repused with fearful slaughter.
They retired with their artillery still keeping up a
Ere
Their iron ram and four Rebel guhboats moved down
She river to the distractions within six miles OF the
town, 10 cooperate with the land forces.
Toe Rebel force is from 1000 TO $1,000 strong.
The Rebel cavalry are under the command Of Gen.
Ransom.
Gen Vessels is in command Of the Union forces. HI
las Plymouth well fortified and pronounces it mpreg
nable.
In front Of the town stationed several ofonr gun
boats They have done good service and will continue
b do more
The gunboats have had 10 stand already much OF the
hrunt of the engagement The fire OF the Rebel artil
ly has been directed them, and it is said that on
She gunboat Bombshen several have been killed and
wounded
All the citizens OF Plymouth have lef the place and
most Of them are Quartered on Roanoke Island.
Several Of the Rebel shells had fallen in the town.
During the engagement the Rebels captured a mem
Der Of the I'd North Carolina Loyal Regiment who for
zery deserted they alege, from the 18th North Caro-
hna Rebel Regiment and il is reported that be was
hang on the spot without much the form Of
hial.
It's rumored that the Rebels have also made dem
sns;rstion simultaneous with this in the vicinity Of
Eewbern.
The Rebels have great anxiety to redeem the State,
As they see that il is fast recedng nom their grasp
Though they may use eIertiOns almost superhuman'
they will find that the Union cope successfully
with say force that they may bring.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
spesis Dispatch to The Boston Advertiser
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 20 1864.
The following account fthe recent attack on
Plymouth n. c.. may be relied on
On SUNDAY last large body OF Rebels moved down
tie Roanoke River upon Plymouth accompanied by a
totllla consisting Of ram and four other gunboats
OF these. two river boats, which escaped our
inrces when Plymouth taken. The rest have been
hrt since The Rebel force is variousy estimated at
ree and at five brgades, consisting OF between fifteen
and twenty-five thousand men.
As the fleet came 70 the line Of distractions which
huns a part OF the protection Of Plymouth, 1t en-
ragged tho Union gunboat Whitehead and II is said
sunk her.
At the same time q land attack was made on Fort
Grey our funniest defensive work about nile above
3D. town This fort is under the command OF Capt.
Brown Of the s5th New York. His force Is one com
pany OF that regiment and Of Massachusetts, Heavy
Artillery The enemy attacked him three times and
we're repealed with loss on each occasion The Bomb
shel, Union gunboat which was in communication
WIN him, fred on as she brought down his last
Slepateh TO Plymouth, and had three men wounded.
Gen Vessels an experienced officer. is in command
al Plymouth He was not taken by surprise. having
been informed Of the probable attack for some days
rnd with Gen Peck the commander Of that Depart
nen having taken measures to resist it, lie had sent
non-combaants away and was apprised Of the enemys
advance by his cavalry who lost several In killed
and brought in ten wounded in their diminishing with
nc enemys advances ,
Our force on the water consisted Of the Whitehead
Ain.clad) 4 guns Miami and Eutaw, each & guns.
Eombsbell T. and the Lockwood. s. The Rebels we're
said 10 have 30 pieces Of artillery including battery
u 32-poundcrs from Lees army.
The last advices are " II O'Clock on Sunday night
No fears were entertained from the land attack. n
gunboats driven off by the Rebel ironclsds
the Rebel fOtia would command the town from the
river But II will be that naval force in guns
b superior ~ tie enemy's. DELLA