New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-09

and guns Sometimes We think they fred even faster
than this
This failure Of the Yankees seems to have been Of
the most complete in the whole history OF the war
They were foled nearly could well be i'm gined,
and the best Of the thing Is that there be no wrng
ling over the h0nOrs. 1t was oil done by North Caro-
lima troops under their own trusted leaders; for Col
Lamb, although q Nmginian by birth. Is the chosen
Colonel Of North Carolina regiment, and Gen. Viii
ting has bis home lere. while Gen. Bragg, Gen. Hoke,
Gen. Kirkland and others are native and to tie m nor
born. Other gallant men, natives citizens Of other
States. were no doubt fastening to onr aid. but II
so happens that North Carolinians alone were at any
time engaged.
PROPOSED PENALTY FOR REFUSING REBEL MONEY.
prom Tn. Richmond Enquirer, Jan.
During the enemys demonstration upon vii.
mington. there Were some merchants. OF the shark
species who refused 20 take Confederate money for
their goods They little too fast. Wilmington
has not fallen Said merch deserve TO he hung for
attempt TO pull down the pillars OF the national fifth
SURRENDER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FORCES
NEAR FORT FISHER.
From The Rselgb Confederate.
We regret TO learn that the report OF the sur
render Of his batlon Of Junior Reserves, by Major
Reese Ia but too true. aid thsttoo udrrc cnnsauc.s
doubtless snon he published We understand that one
captain ntly refused 10 be surrendered and marched
out with eighteen Of bis company.
The REBEL YANKEE BATTALION.
1t will be remembered that many Of the SOL
diers confined OF Columbia >. e., endeGyOred 10 es
cape the horrors Of the Rebel pen" BY Joining the
Rebel amy. A man named Brooks orghnzed battai'
ion Of them who tool the Rebel oath, doubtless with
mental reservation anu entered tie service .glar
We published few Days ago the fac; that the former
prisoners had reached Savannah but this IA now said
/, be u mistake. The Columbia South Carolin.Gn gives
the follow ing account Of their conduct and recon-
nends 10 u lesson for the future
Four VI the sI companies constituting the battalion
were sent forward under acting Lieutenant Col j.
Hnmpdsp Brooks, the companies commanded respeo-
lively By first Lieutenant Vincent Z. Martin Second
Lieutenant John e. hnott Iirs; Lieutenant j. Lewis
Waidlaw, and First Lieutenant Edred Siiufins-the
three trst u the First bouth Carolina regular inianty
the last of the Ft Souh Carolina regular artillery. For
some time after going 10 the front the condu TOT tie com
mund vas generally good They were several tines
the r. Of sharpshootsrs. and one was vouuded
They were generally steady on duty. On or ABOUT the
18th inst when eDcsmped within about seven HUNDRED
yards ~ the eBemys outpost Sherman seat secret
rmissary promising amnesty II they immediately oired
him. and great severity II they did not II they should
fall into bs hands The battalion, with few ,Icep-
tIon., Immediately decided upon going over to the
enemy and upon capturing or. If necessary killing their
officers. This, which was 10 b. done At O concerted
signal vas discovered IN time. Seven Of their number
we're ,hot ON the spot and the remainder have been
maDded ~ the federal pri ,on.
Personal OF REBEL OFFICERS.
FROM The Richmond Wig Jan. ;.
Gen. Ransom has been relieved of the COM
nand Of the Disric, OF Chsrleston Gen. Talaiero sue
ceeding him.
Gen. q. ". Smith i now in Augusta.
EI Gov Neil s. Brown Of Tennessee was IN Mont
gomery on Thursday and stated ~ the editor OF The
Mad that his brother MAJ Gen. John L. Brownis tap
idly recovering from the wound he received at Frsnf'
lin He was wounded severely, but not dangerously III
the right leg the spot where be was once before
wounded NJ PcrTyyB.e
ANOTHER STORY OF THE ROANOKE EXPEDITION.
From The Raleigh Progress, Dec d.
We learn on the authority OF gentleman
sho len Fort Branch. gu the Roanoke the preceding
Monday that the engagement had Win the YANKEES on
the occasion " their ate advance. was very small
Affair not being killed on either side. and none
seriously wounded. Col. Hinton and hye or Wy men
aere taken by the yankees while eight of the Federas
were taken by bows. Ipoof the Yankee gunooats
we're blow up In tie river by torpedoes Col Whit.
ford arm as broken; but II vas thought there was
no danger OF his losing II. The enemy came above
Fort Branch; but, becoming alarmed they retired 81
Plymoah without, making fny determined EFFORT ~ lake
l..
The RiI zoaG S,n,Hsi Of January ststed very posi-
tiyey that sii hundred men had been killed and wound
ed on one gnnboa and thst eight boats had been de-
stroyed by the Rebel toTpedoes
A PTGHr At Patton. Ga.
IN, '"g o., f tcS *: Sf the SIN has an ex
an account, also without date Of skirnlsh Dalton
Ga. 1t says tina, re Coyederacy learn. that cnp..
Gently organized in that secteD) attacked party Of
Yankee scouts The Spring Place Road near Dalton.
and captured sone seventy prisoners seventeen horses
and forty fiy stand OF arms. Our Informant! whose
yeracity II vouch-d for by several gentlemen OF this
CITY, a. IN the .bt himself. The prisoners captured
report brigsdrs Of infantry at that post and repre-
cent much dissetfsction among tho krntuchy troops
ON account q! being deprived OF Q vote In the
Presidential election majority Of the troops there
ar. said 30 be keH:uckiaBs
our cavalry. while compelling tie Ysnts 20 remain
In Dalton. doing the citizens much Injury By st a
ing their STOCK and t:ssi'ence.'
A REBEL BUTT STEAMBOAT IN MOBILE BAY.
...t Prom TIC bobils Register
Some time IN May last Gen. Mspry ordered
NJ. or H. St Pscl BRIGADE QlarterUss'er OF IT, bay
forts and batteries 10 construct light steamer for the
~
between the CITY snd her oneT dcienses and ycser
day shat steamer Pow eriuly armed took her rst
Trial uip, proving herself coDIlete success 10 every
way and combining elegance With strength and speed
She h. named g.,er iOgely child ~ our comm snder
Rose Maury " snd On that hrs, cTUi,e reached the
wonderful speed OF sixteen miles al hour. uorr
s,auncb and steady vessel vv never built hore and
Mobile may veil b proud o. her mechanics when We
say that oyeiy'Lins ~ Ter comes from Their hands
SHERNAS'S DESTRUCTION OF NORTHERN GbOh1iA.
Tie atlanta In,oliigtseer is again being pub
ishcd Al Atlanta. correspondent, writing 10 IL from
Marietta. gives the following morrIfui sccount OF
affairs:
You WI, no 1caN 3 soiysiscd t. hear nom me- q, my
Old homestead near Marietta. After heard that the
enemy had ted this country. got permission u
come home snA see what had become Of The family
found then all we'll bat stripped OF ever thing on: OF
DOORS and Only 'u1nA prov is'crs for ssbssence
As assendei kens'ss Mounisin the frss thing
that came ~ vos va the Georgia Military Institute
laid IN rains. vA,f once she beautiful. but now
dosolao Ciy o. Mar-ti with Al Tie public buildingy
and private residences not occupied BY come and
some tina, were occn?d hurnsd IA the ground Those
that fortars. eLouxh 10 sare their hoGses have
no fences around than fhep yards turned into ros.s
aud their shrntbsr, completely tcetroyed
hands Of pilrrr, Yankee l-h.ch the oacer. pre-
tended 10 forbid were continually interruptns the
otyeus taking III Iho'f DIVISIONS and suoh otass AIti
cl-s AZ they chose. negro houses not excepted.
The Western and Atsntic Railroad 10 turn ~ from
the soutb-et. bs.k OF tts howah River 10 Atlanta
aud from Ressaca "a Dalton This leaves about forty
E,owah River is not burned. Why was l,.t
sIu unable TO As, unlssS II hor tbs faot taat the
timber from whicht vas made va TOO green 20 burn
we'll and they Were q" scored TO wait On H. Twas Ia