New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-14
FROM NORTH.C AR0LINA.
Tcrry.s Novcmcn.s-Frciing the Enemy ut
Fort Anderson aud Orton's Point
Rebel Reports Of shermnn's Move.
lnruts.

From ODl pecan correspondent.
FORT FISHER. y. C.. Feb. }. lt63
No change Of Importance here claims atten-
eutiun Gen. Terry. who aprelrs master Of The 'liua
ton seems to be awaiting the deye!cpuen Of the enc
mys programme, AID, moanlue. directing lis own f'r
the CERTAIN capture Of WILMINGTON In good time. IL
voul be- improper 10 merton what is doing TO tits enl
but may give tie assurance tai The most thorough
plans are being adopted for completing tie grand cln
paign which has been auspicousy tegun il front OF
Wilmington.
Tie eunhopis hold Tie position rs at TIE dae Of
my last The Tacony three days ago went ~ ana en-
gagged the Rebel work 1T orion Point ut long range
and received one Whi,worth shot through her deck on
the ,tirbonrI side. which. however. did but little
damage.
Yesterday saw Rebel higt pressure stcller re-
connoi ering above Fort Anderson. perhaps. bring
ing supplies 10 Holes army in rout. The weather
for several DAYS las been very ureS orablo !or military
naval operations
A heavy gale from the northeast set in Monday
night and Continued until tie forenoon Of yesterday
The troops landing Federal Point we're thoroughly
drenchcd and drowned out 81 That place For the last
twenty tour hours heavy gale has b'ca bio" ing nom
the north west which Iet operations in the way Of
lau ding troops and suppeH
TIE PEACE MOVEMENT.
| The steamer s. u. Spaulding arrived here from
Fortress Monroe Sunday evening. bringing New
York papers of the 3d. containing particulars Of the in
auguration Of peace BY the arrival oi prom
inent Rebel leaders at Fortress Monroe and tho depart
ue Of the Secretary Of State and the President TO
meet them at the latter place.
The news excited a lively interest here among peo
ple OF all classes Bnt while there seemed TO be fer
vent with expressed both among officers and soldiers
that an honorable and lasHS pace might be attained.
there wss little hope entertained tia, any decisive
suts would be accomplished by tie meeting. The sub
ect has ceased to attract attention. and Ia only made
the topic Of occasional remark The particulars Of the
interview however looked for with much anxiety.
During the visit OF party Of worsmen to the other
side Of the river on Saturday half dozen Of our
men we're surprised aud CAPTURED by the enemys pick
cts Part OF them belonged TO tie navy They wee in
pursuit Of timber with which to complete the yharyes
now building on Federal Point ES.
From The Daily Cyin,ing,onl Journal F-hT
IoRI ASDERsOS n. e.. Feb >. 1865.
bEsegs. EDITogs; On Friday last, about O'Clock
p. m, Of the enemy steamers. large double
snder (Tacony) leit tho feet and Inn up within u
miles OF our Ork and opened fire with liinch Dahl
yien guns. her second shot naicng moro damage on
Us than we have ever before received from ships
names you will ind below. The ships hire returned
by Capt. Mosbys whiworth Battery. hfIer the
9TH shot from Mosby tie double enier crswed OF back
ward, very like crab. and much more rapidly than
she advanced having received three shots through Der
hull from tie Nhitvorth OF which passed entircy
through her below the wafer line %. This was wit
messed by three Of ofcers who quietly en-
scotsed cedar thckG within four hundred yards Of
the ship. When sho had retired. ard after commun
eating by sm al boat another advanced ~ svenge the
injury. but wiihou, INJECTING any damage to
Unluckiy. heavy fog closed around the ship which
gave her the advantage she. having the range of our
works, IN dastardy manner @ continued the fre
through the fog unseen By u.s. but furnishing hyciy
token q her presence in the shape Of IOpounder Far
rott shell.
deyiish elaboration o. but internal accuracy o. nearly
every shell filling within the work or striking the para
pet in front
Almost every other day these rascsls o give us q
benefit and in every they driven of out Of
action by the unerrng Of Sorgt Jones Of Mosbys
battery. whose superior workmanship and general
good qualities soldier deserve the highest |
praise II is a singular fact that the same ship
never returns One of these ships the Eliza Hsncocl
"a small dispatch steamer. but very smart boat with
a very smart ytain and crew Reporler) Is under
going repar rendered necessary from the effect Of two
shots from tns Wbtworh Qhey struck within mile |
and a half Of the steamer-l ReportoD on Friday the
9Th January. This practice on their part, though an
noyng ns, produces most eXhlara,ng effect ON tho
spirits of and feel assured that itb enough
metal bert" no Yankee ship would over get VIII
lair gtOn. Respectfully yours CAPE FEAR.
Here follows list OF casualties from tho ire oil the
Tacony. one Of whom was killed.
sHERMASs MOVEMENTS.
"The various and contradictory reports In circulation
SATURDAY. and Sunday caused considerable excitement
and in our community Tie present position
of affairs Is certainly one OF intense interest ana
anxiety ana shall eDdeayor TO keep the public us
fully informed a. the circunstancce viii admit
"Our citizens may rest assured that any news OF i'm
poItanoe reaching headquarters prudent 10 commune
cate vii not withheld This viii enable 10 great
sure stop many Of the falsc aud absurd rumors
daily set atlOnt
"Va Friday afternoon tie cnsuy crossed the saiko'