The New York herald., 1864-05-04
INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

INTERESTING FR0M NORTH CAROLINA.
TAe Rebel Advance .pon Lissle WASH
ingten and Newbsrn-Geaevai Peck
Relieved from the Command OF North
CsrolAAs-The Rebels, and Who Arc ~
Their Head, &c.
s AR. 0EORGs II. HART's DEsPATCRBs.
D,srgucr OF NORM OARolIrA,(
NSwBxRN, April "a, 1854. J
ApyAsos UroH LITTLE WARRINGTON.
The force OF tho rebels engaged In the capture Of
Plymouth, and under the command Of Major General
Hoke yesterday approached the town Of Little Washng
Our artillery opened nre the surrounding woods,
the purpose Of sheing out gray uniforms seen
70 skulking thereabout. With this exception there
has been yet hostile demonstration by either
party.
GnERAL BSAuRseARD COMMAND op THE REnEs-Tns
The command Of the rebel forces Of this State s
given 10 General Beauregard Hoke has been promoted
70 major general and Pickett has been assigned duty
10 the rebel army Of Virginia
10 has been asoertained that the built at Kinston
came down the Neuse river few days since 10 poin.
four miles below the There owing 70 its anwiedy
proportions, stuck fast. This draws nne feet Of
water, and evidently win be servceabe, as the
has fallen several feet within the last few days, and
places unnavigabe.
ruE REBEIs APPROACHING NEwRxRN ARE
rebel brigade. under she command OF Corse, com.
puted a about two thousand strong, still between this
point and Kinston. The day before yesterday they ad
vanccd 70 within fourteen or 6teen miles OF the town,
and then marched back.
IL is somewhat OF mystery that the rebels do not
either make active movement against Washington or
leave for other pars II is shrewdy suspected that they
embarrassed by their success as it would re-
qure large force and much time to escort the prisoners
and to remove the sp0s from the conquered town OF
Plymouth Or else they are, like Tam OSnanters mother
nursing their wrath 10 warm and design 10
pay us here stormy visit Another and plausible sup.
position e rough welcome when they do
come, and prefer stay homc Al any rate, the next
few days will remove all doubts as to their designs
THE FLAG or TRUcR AND ns NoSAcEFIANcE-TE BILLED At
PLYMOUTH.
flag or truce boat was sent from Roanoke Island to
Plymouth, proposing TO remove those OF our wounded
who unable 20 travel The rebels refused TO receive
it, and stated that wounded were well cared for and
attended by surgeons
Colonel Mercer, Of Georgia regiment ls among the
rebel killed.
The information that finds its way to Newbern from
the vicinity is sparse and generally unreliable. Not
person in any way concerned or present at the
attack the town. and who is possessed Of sufficient
intelligence recte narrative has yet aIived here,
and If except the North Caronians and few negroes,
known TO have escaped.
NEwBERs, April 2s, 1864
suPERsEpsD.
Major General John J. Peck is relieved from the
and Of District Of North Carolina and has been
ceeded by General Palmer. II be pleasing refec
tion 10 the General taking leave know that the
results Of his past labors here endure and TO his lasting
credit allude priucipaliy TO tho institution Of free
schools for white children, Of which he s the author
This philanthropc and humane work itself pleasing
contrast 10 the unrelenting curse OF cruel war,
rebounds 10 the honor Of its patron, nasmuch II
fleets additional usre on the more gorgeous but not
honorable aurels in the aed Of battle There
two hundred scholars under instruction.
The expenses are betrayed BY moneys taken from the
civil fund. which is an accumulation OF contributions
levied on The business portion OF community intended
There here likewise several schools for tho nsruc-
ton Of the negroes who, numerically figure largely
constituent portion OF this community
The command Of the district ls now gwen as before
stated, 70 Brgadler General n Palmer, who, Tor some
Peck. The General is graduate OF West Point, and 10
reputed be able officer.
General Peck accompanied only by bis personal staff
Lieutenants AcVsy, Sterling and Cutwater
NEwBKRS, April 20, 1864.
The REBns AROUND WASHINGTON
The latest from Washington reports the rebels
stl hoverine 10 the vicinity. They have limo Of skir
deployed distance three-quayters Of
from the town, and kept constant fire from Tuesday
morning early up 70 two O'Clock yesterday. The Seven
teenth Massachusetts, sent skirmish with them.
but afterwards withdrawn after sustaining loss
OF one man killed and wounded. A private OF the
Twelfth New York cavalry was taken prisoner This
comprises all the casualties side up this time.
The rebel before Washington Of regiment
Since the wthdrsw. a our sxrmishers our batteries
FIRE an occasional shell; but is not known
with what result. A scout, composed OF three
men OF Captain Vests cavalry troop, were sent
TO Plymouth tuesday last before the rebels
appeared at Washington, 10 make reconnaissance.
guarded A strong picket line wns extended from the
Tar river TO Hamilton point fourteen miles distant
from Washington. Such points were left unguarded
could he passed by foot soldier Hence nothing OF
their movements could be ascertaned.
PLYMOUTH
Deserters report that all the force at Plymouth
consists or two regiments OF infantry and two light
batteries Of artillery They also state that twelve regi-
meuts Of she original force that attacked Plymouth
have been sent TO Kinston. including two cavalry reg
II s evident that the rebels playing sharp
game and from present indications design TO visit New
bern early daythe distance from Knston 70 this
point be,ng less than from Plymouth
oAPTUREs-ARRIvAL or rnE ADVANCE FROM WASHINGTON.
Lieutenant Van valkenburen, Of Twelfth New York
cavalry captured TO day rebel private and two loads
OF corn about sixteen miles from this town. the WASH
rebel Lieutenant Whord, another lieutenant aud two
prvaes, near swn creek. The party were apparently
Cavalry have 10 day arrived from Washington by the
overland route They report the road clear, and met
Az that point they were nred upon by regiment Of
rebels under the command OF Colonel Whtord, but
sheIed them Of. No casualties IN this affair.
NxwBxRr, April 80, 1864.
rm yoRcE WHICH ATTACKED PLYMOUTH.
hss been learned through sources that tho
rebel force that attacked Plymouth cpssed Of eighteen
regiments Of infantry three OF cavalry and sixty pieces
Of artillery. Twelve Of these regiments were borrowed
From Lees army the balance North Carolina State
troops Three sections Of the artillery taken from
Rnstou sections from Tarboro, four sections from
Raleigh and the rest from Richmond.
u is stated that the rebel ram Abemarlo, II taken
down river could again 20 up against the stream
that she s hold mp by two tugboats, and leaking
badly from the effects q tho steel prcjectile Used from