The New York herald., 1864-05-26
Beauregard Reported to be
Reinforcing Lee.
Nine Attacks Made Upon Buffers
Intrenchm ntS.
The Rebels Repulsed Each
Time with Loss.
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sTHE NORTH CAROLINA REFUGEES,
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FORTRESS Mosaor, May 24-2P.M,
An arrival from tho James reports everything
quiet Thcre been dghsisg skirmishing since
Saturday night, the 21st
Tho rebel General Walker wounded In the foot and
Il has been amputated. He is now III the Bermuda
General Hospital.
The rebels arc reported largely reinforced drafts
from North aud South Carolina and from Lees army
Three hundred and Hfy OF the First Connections heavy
artillery having served their time Of enlistment,
have been mustered out and have arrived hero route
for home. The number have rc-enlstsd, and the
regiment still retains It's organization.
rHE LATEST.
FIVE O'CLOCK P.M
This moruIng General Gilmore won't out on recon
noissance and at hapast three H. met the enemy 10
some force After engagement OF hour and bali
Inc succeeded In completely routing them. our loss
very slight
It is reported that nearly half OF Beaurcgards
left yesterday and marched In the direction Of
Richmond, probably 70 reinforce Lee.
The rebels have made attacks upon intreuch
ueuts, and have been repulsed each time.
The Refugees OF North Carolina.
AN APPKAL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
10 IHB EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
BEAUFORT, N. c., May 20, 1864
You will no doubt recollec. that Plymouth, N. was
captured by the robeis few weeks ago. and Washington,
N. O.. was evacuated BY the Union FORCES, winch mas
thrown upon hands about ogh hundred half starved
half clad Union refugees who ned from thosc places when
the enemy marched into tho fosmer place Some OF them
escaped board q small steamer. which was 90 much
crowded that all their baggage had to DO thrown
board. thus leaving them nothing but the clothes
they had on, and nothing 10 eat Many others
took 10 woods and swamps, they lay concealed
for and three days. tho rebels all the time searching
for hem and setting ne to tho woods to burn and smoke
thcm out. Most OF them without anything 10 eat
from Sunday until Wednesday, several Of them died after
reaching this place Of disease and starvation Beaufort
is Q small town, and scarcely afford acccmmoda.
lion s Inhabitants and tho supernumerary population
that there consequently, when these poor
refugees they hado be crowded into tho churches
shelter. There are . great many children among
them who suffering terribly, many Of them have
already died. and the rest sick and almost
naked The Union ladies residing here doing all they
relieve the suffering aud supply the wants OF these
poor creatures have bee1 taken up board
the United States vessels In tho hsrbor and every
resorted TO that give any assistanco but after all
heartrcndug look upon the sueriugs Of these people,
whose great crime, In the opinion OF the rebels their
love for glorious stars and Stripes and the benign
Institutions of the United Satee Now, Mr.. Editor,
have bsen by the Union ladies OF Beaufort
write TO you and beseech you TO cali the attention Of
the benevolent people OF New York through your nucn
tons cast OF clothing would be acceptable and money
Ia wanted purchase such articles pccded for per
sons In their condition. Tho wife OF Commander NJ
rove, United states Navy, actively engaged In this
work at Beaufort and would cheerully distribute any
supplies that may DO sent.