The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-27

AN EAPEDlIlON PROM PLYMOUTH
NEwBERN, December l6 An expedition under
the command of Colonel Frenke, left Plymouth
on the 9th inst, under orders from Brigader-
General Palmer, commanding the district of
North Carolina.
sKIRMIsH AT GARDNBR's BRIDGE.
The FIRST point reached was Gardner's bridge,
on the Roanoke river, beyond Jameston. Here
was encountered force of Rebel cayalry-prob-
ably acting as videttes-the main force Gnfantry)
being strongly intrenched on tho heights beyond,
the position being approached by bridge.
By the rapid movements Of Captain Donegan,
who led the advance, the Rebels we're frustrated
in their design OF destroying this bridge; and the
9th New Jersey, which formed in column by
platoOns, rushed onward energeticay across the
bridge, up the heights, and succeeded shortly in
driving the enemy from his position, with but
slight loss TO either party. Captain Graham,
with his cavalry, charged in his most gallant
style, and following closely on the heels Of the
flying Rebels, succeeded in taking several
prisoners.
THE ENEMY PURSUED TO FOSTERS MILLS.
The main column continued its onward march,
but did not succeed in cOmir Cup with the Rebels
until reaching Fosters Mills, where, they were
discovered strongly intrenched, and with one
piece of artillery. Similar to their first position,
this was approachabe alone over a bridge, which
this time the enemy had succeeded in destroying; !;
but plank served the purpose, although the
transit was of a more hazardous character. Tue
command, however, crossed in safety by this
means, and in line of battle confronted the Reoels
on the other side.
ANOTHER sKIRMIsH.
The enemy now opened with his artillery to
which our force responded by a brisk fire of
musketrv, which had the effect of dslodgng the
enemy.
ENGAGEMENT AT SPRING GREEN CHURCH.
On advapcingto Spring Green church, on the
road 20 Hamilton, and aIout three miles distant,
the hebels were again encountered, their position
likewise strong, and their force materially in
creased. Decming IL ineNpedicnJ 10 attack them
in front, flank movement vas ma ie under the
direction of Colonel Stuart, with his own regi-
msnt, the 9th New Jersey, and the 9th Massa-
Chusetts.
During the night this movement was effected
by the command crossing the river by means OF
some drifting wood, aud early the next nOrning,
much TO the surprise of the astDnlshed Rebels,
Colonel STUART attacked them in their rear
Finding themselves assaied and hard pressed in
front and rear, the enemy essayed 70 escape by
suddenly piercing the weakest point in ouc lines
which after sOme lighting taeY succeeded In ac-
comp ishiDg, but mol without heavy loss ID them
selves.
CAPTURES.
We captured in this engagement five Rebel
commissioned oiilaer', Including one Colonel,
hinton, 6Sth North CuO.lu regiment and thirty
non-eOmmissiOned officers and pryatcs.
THE ooLUMN RETURNS.
The column here halted and the objec. of their
erTand having been accom- li,hed as far as prac-
ticable the command cyultermarched TO Ply
mouth.
INABILITY OF THE GuNB1Ars TO COOPERATE.
feet of guuboats which sccompa panied the eX-
peoiton ON setting out was unable TO cooperate or
advance beyond Jdmestown, owing to the number
of torpedoes sunken IN the river by the enemy,
and by which several boats were lost--as reported
in previous despatch.
FLAG OF TRUCE.
Captain JudsOn Adutant- General of this dis
trict, left yesterday with a Alg-of-truce party to
meet the Rebel authorities At Kinston.
REVIVAL oF ACTIVITY IN NBWBERN,
NeWbern and vicinity are again beginning to
assume busy aspect, and the indications Of the
Tayages of the fearful epidemic that so lately and
fatally ragged here, have almost disappeared
Ne'o York Herald.
BebeI Accounts.
WILMINGToN December q, n -All quiet at
NewbeTn. The enemy is mod 0p Roanoke
river against Fort Branch.
ATTACK UPON THE UNION GUiBoATs AT POPLAR
POINT.
WILMINGTON, December 90 l86i.-Genera'
Ieyenthrope attacked the enemys gunb0ats and
barges below Poplar Point, on the Roanoke river
on Tuesday evening. The fight lasted three
hours when the enemy was repused with severe
loss. The fight was resumed yesterday, when
the enemy succeeded In landing some sharp
shooters. Their main fleet of gunbOats and tran
sports remain below the attacking force.
DRFRAT OF A NAVAL ATTACK ON FORT BRANCH.
IL will be seen from our dispatches that a naval
attack on Fort Branch, on the Roanoke river, has
been handsomely repulsed.
DEFEAT OF AN ATTEMPT TO LAND on ROANOKE
RIVER.
WILNnNaroN December 23.--General LeVen-
thrope yesterday again repulsed the enemy, who
attempted TO land on Roanoke river.
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