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T THE PROGRESS. nil.l.JV,EDlTR. NEWBERN-, IT. C. FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. 2. 1863. t-"The Progress will be issued every evening it 5 o'clock. Advertisement and no tices for publication must be handed in by 10 12 o'clocW A. M. ; if received after that hour,hey wiH li over till the next day. tf. - The Weekly Progress! vill be ready Satur day forenoons at S o'clock. ffTWa.' Lino-ham, Jr., editor of ther rny t Xary Journal, 83 School at.. Boston, is ' ai.. rvosron, is that city. Any contractjC.ru- for ertu''K orirubscr.p- U wdWitilied by us. our sole agent tor that city. tared into or Mm. tion on our acooun Mr. Linghsm is also authoriied to act as our gent id TsttWTTork, and elsewhere. Editorial Melange. We invite attention to the account of the battles above' Kinston, on the recent expedition. We copy it from the New York Herald, at the request of many of our readers, . By New York papers of the 29th we hear from Bank's expedition. Much obliged to Capt. Bowen, A. Q. M., at Morehead City, for bis kind attenlion in forwarding ug late papers. We were very sorry to witness on New Years' day; an officer driving through the l ily in a reckless manner, "and knocking a soldier heels over head into . the middle of the street, nnd then galloping off without Mopping to inquire as to the injuries . sus tained. There is no excuse for so much recklessness in the management and driv ing of horses, as has been exhibited of late in out; crowded thoroughfares. That haste ia often necessary, is true, but it is not necessary for evetyiotly to drive as though the devil was after him. We shall be soon compelled to issue our paper on a half sheet, like all the rest of Southern prints, unless our invoice of paper arrives very soon. We mention this that our patrons may not be disappointed if they get half sheets, for that is better than no paper at all. We hope, however, that the next steamer will bring our paper and thus spare us the mortification of using the above mentioned half-sheets. We are indebted to Corporal Jack Reed of the I'ost Office for New Yoik papers. The election for representative to Con gress, in this city yesterday, passed off very : quietly. The whole number of votes cast was 99. Jennings Pigott received 78 and Charles Henry Foster 21. Mr. l'igott will undoubtedly be elected. The body of young Nelson drowned at Beaufort, some days since, hn been recov cred, and forwarded to his family at New York. 37,954 letters were sent from the Post Office of this cily, by tho Dudley Buck, this morning for New York. This was the accumulation of seven days only. ' "-Vasiiinoton, N. C, Dec. 27, 18C2. Mr. Et.irort'; Qur friends in Newborn - no doubt will be interested to hear what a "Merry Chiismas" we have had at this .place. On Christmas Eve the officers ol the post were invited to dine with the Tost Surgetn Peter Emmet Hubon. The popu larity of the Surgeon, though but a short time with us, brought all who could leave their commands. It was a pleasant affair, und many jokes with some bottles of cham paign were cracked on tho occasion. Music was not wanting, for a Washington sere nading party discoursed excclUul music On Christmas day Surgeon lUbon cave a champaign dinner to his nurses ,nnd pn uema in ne uospiini nimseii and captain Jorknick sitting down with I hem. Never wi I these poor fellows, sick nnd far from home, forget the kindness and generosity of their surgeon. It was an art worthy of the man, and one worth of imitation. All who were wuH enough came to the table, ' nnd each look the prescribed dose without u murmur. The affair concluded by scv erul of them eloquently speaking their thanks, and drinking heartily the Surgeon's health, proposed by Capt. J, after a brilliant little 'pencil. A Christmas day dinner was also giv en to the officers by the Post Quarter waster, Lieut. Springer,' at 7 1-2 o'clock, which coujd scarcely be -beat anywhere The honorary scut was eecaeieal by the Post Commander. The affair reflects much credit upon the Quartermaster lor bospl tality, and nil agree in believing be it just the man to 'keep a hotel.' Since frost has nisilvjtf appearance- Here rfiknes hrfa been fast disappearing. Two months ago, the rick might havo been count ed by hundreds; now, I believe the num ber in hospital is less limn twenty, ami not wore than Hist number sick in quarters. We were nil drli-'hted to hear nf Col. Puller's promotion, but exceedingly regret he loss of so , geullcuianlv- and able an officer at this Post. The weather is pleas ant and nil is well. X. from the Shenandoah Valley. Ktaruatlon of W inchester by labels. the Gnat DftiUlivn nf the I't.yU at Win ihntrr. , llai.TiMi.sa, I He. 2a, 18fi2. Col. Kcyes moved fnnu Uomney and took tiossciSti.il of Wiimhester o Tuesday morn ing, w hen the rebel picket left the, look their depmlur. 'Ihe reUd Gen. Jones, wbh 1500 men. hid O'ciipii-il Ihe pl .o Ihe week previous but had hit, gnitig toaard Staunton. Slilhra Inters were st Mulnletnwn, intend. ipg to fiiove'in towards Wincbeslir. , The Winchester llsilroad has barn entirely destroyed by th rebels, and th iron carried off by them. Great destitntinn (li'ts tinpng th peopl at Vt'incheslt-r. The fumnm ni-esssru of lit are at lajintic pr c.-, and natuiy ptocurauie at thai, From flew Orleans. ArriTal ol the Banks Expedition. GEN. SUTLER RELTEVED. MS FAREWELL ORDER, GEX. BAXKS TAKES COJIMAXD. How the People Like the Change. IMPORTAXT PROCLAMATION. Baton Rouge Recaptured. By the arrival of the steamshin Ilnannk.- CaptTbomgaonJr.t New York, the 28th ult.. Capt.,Tbompson3t New York, the 28th ul avTaatea from New Orleans, to Decemb ,8 ltld j.,., , lh 22i G j, mi the major part of his expedition, reached t! ber with major part ol his expedition, reached the Crescent City on the evening of Sunday, Deo 1, relieving Oen. Butler of the command of the Department of the Gulf on tbeday lollow ing. Promptly upon bis arrital, Gen. Banks sent an expedition to Baton Rouge, which place was occupied without loss, . the rebel troops retiring on our approach. . The details of the voyage of the Banks Expedition, it com position, arrival at New Orleans, the suner- cedure ol Gen. Butler, (he farewell order of the reining commander, his successor's procla-1 nun ana oraer, toe capture ol Baton Kouge, and much other highly interesting matter, we lent iw iuv rwiuur, Ciea. Baak. aaperswalre Oca. Bailer Ba la a B HaaecapieaT Detail, af Ihr Uveal. Batqs Rougi, La., Dec 17. 1 r. n. The assumption at Oen. Banks to the com mand ot this Department begins auspiciously. Yesterday he superseded Gen. Butler at New Orleans : to day bis troops, officered bv 'Brie. Geo. Grover, have.re-occupied the Capital of uie oiaieoi Louisiana mis lime permanently. uwugg ia uuj& . xiiu itai was accoui plished this morning, and peacefully. iVe left New Orleans at 101 resterdav morn ing, Gen. Giorer and Stuff being on board the North Star. This steamer took the lead clurinir khe expedition. It was closely followed by the mui v uirauiinii. uie unueu Slates. JNorthern M.. .. I I IT. I wgm, Illinois, rocahonlas, Jiew Brunswick, S. K. hpaulding and oilier transports, all heavily freighted with troops, in lbs best pjs sible spirits. , ior le y-four hours prcTiots'y, a rert ler usu uicouueu in iue crescent Litv. rendeiiiiE' everything out of doors exijuisileiy chilly and uncoinlorlaUle. But Tuesday was sunny and pleasant, it cold. All day long we steamed up the Mississippi, seeing only its muddv -banks. lonely plantations, occasional houses, and en campuients by our troops. A lew negroes on the banks cheered us; scarcely any White peo ple, but those wearing Uncle Saiu's unilorms, nei u vitiiuic. At about 9 p. m. we anchored temporarily opposite Donaidsunvillc, fifty miles below this place, the rendexvous of our armed vessels, comprising: thrTottotng: the sloop ol-war nicnmonu, mpt. Alden; the gunboat Winona, Capt. Weavct ; Albatross, Capt, ; Ka- tahdin, Capt. Hose; Cayuira. Capt: Fairfax: also the famous iron-clad rain Essex, Comman der Caldwell, once appertaining to Commodore rootes Ueet, and both known and dreaded in this vicii.ity. The night was a singularly beautiful one, innumerable stars gemming the heavens,, and the colored lights displayed by the many vessels mocking the eflect below. A regiment encamped on shore welcomed our arrival with a bulling boo Are. As there was every probability of an action on the morrow, Chaplain Zane, of the Mass. 41st, the regiment on board the North Star, assembled the officers and men in the aft sa loon of the vessel, and delivered a singularly impressive and appropriate exhortation, lollow- ed by praycr. Gen. Grover and staff were" present, bubsequently the General and suite left us for the flog ship Richmond, and we got under way agaiu. We aleauud easily during the night, and at early morning found ourselves opposite Baton Rouge, A few rebel pickets were discerned on the banks, also as ethcer on horseback in IU town, all of whom retired hastily and dis appeared. The place seemed utterly deserted. Only one Ujg was displayed the French tricolor possibly marking- the residence ol soma person ol that nationality.' This, how ever, is by no means certain, for I am informed by the officers on board the Essex, that the device has Irequently been resorted to to shield rebel property! There appeared no newly constructed bat teries, nothing more offensive avt defensive than the lines of the old ones, built a year ago. A negro or two descended lha sloping declivity ol the high bank to tho river, and stood mutely gating at us, but nothing human gave us welcome or bade us defiance. ' At Hi the Esex (which, for its aspect, might be mistaken for an infernal lerry boat, freshly imported -from Vhleeethon or Cocvtusl beirs.ii throwing shells into Ike woods in the rear of the town, with the Intention of dislodging any repels who might be there eonctared.. This lasted for about twenty mimics. Unfortun ately, sumo two or three fell in the outskirts of the town, not, however, doing any damage to life or property. At 0 our troops landed", tho 3th New York the MetropoliUn Kcgiment being the Ural w go asuore irom the United Stales. Within ten minutes alterward the Stars and Stripes were dwplaved Irom the State Hjuse beinz hoisted there by Executive OIHorr Parker of me tinsel. Ibis, gentleman also secured a rebel signal fl.ig discovered in the buildinc. consisting of a red cross on a white ground, a sugar can serving for lUfstaff. Gen. Urovar immediately took possession ol th town in th nam of the tinned States Government. The Mayor a Mr. Holt being brought before In in and interrogated, confirmed what was already evident, -the evacuation and night ol lliy rebel troops juxt belore our arrival. lherawa.r.e but lew of t!em, averaging from lour to five huiidrcd,eoiMuiaiidt'd by Col. Shields of Louisiana. They had but two pieot-s of artillery, Iruui th description given, merely six -pounders, which they cairied off wild them. They had intended resistance until the appearance of the transports. bucb of th inhabitants aa had not pre viously quitted tk town, subaequent to i:a former occupation, ay out troops, yet remain. But th houses, stores and si. ops are closed, almost all of th people keening scrupulously indoors. As w itrolled throngri us time: led streets during lb sunny, sulky, bscnoon, llaton Itoug seemed a desarled, a dead city. (V met and conversed with peilmpa a. doitn wliii people, mostly wounn, and aa many ne groes. At Ilia Penitentiary appropriate locality we visited tho quarter of ill rebel soldi rs. Iluie were abandoned matlrvases, beddiiiic tables, benches, chairs, bottles, canteens, old ' boot tnd shoes, ailiilcs of clothing, hnmc I Intndute, and all Ihe dtbrli ol a slovenly mill ( tary camp. On one of th greasy tables I lound'k card, the deuce of clubs, on lha back I uf which was scrawled in prncil the li.l.ow.ng s.utcne : "VuuG-dd -d sous ot b si, if it Wer not for yqur guulssit w would se !)u in h II beluru we would give up this place, K. t, ft.'' A gisnl deal ul celloti also tittereti in piaca j the eouvici Iseretotur uu,- jpniwucd bvre wmM u.ga iu Ik, tu:l.i"if,ruav.. iLlif.. .niuinli t .. - . I I t . fv MiniL-fci jural least 4000 soldiers. One ol ih. townspeople informed me that a CoL Adam, with tuui Arkansas men, were here."" ';, --e- . The inhabilanta an apparently aa nonr u m. aible, and hare nut tasted whoa loo bread fur mow months A few of them profess aslisfaction at. ear arriTsl. and dubious I'oion sentiaaent.. Tf. eoments of the public buildings are undisturbed. w e nave reason to be let in the eiisianea f a large body of Kobel'troops in th. viciuity.aod a land fight la expected. Gen. Grover ia readT for it. . . . We intend to pushjonr conquests, and that speedily. I cluse iu uf-der tu Rel Ibis off iu tim. tor im u.spalco DoaMHat takss lb. nws to Haw uriean. Tkf Metllsj sf Ihr Rrsrral., From The Delta ' tht 17A. Th two Mnjor Generals Benjamin V. Butler and Nabanifl V Banks and their reapectiva staffs, met at headquarters. Csrondelet street, yes terday at twelve o clock, for the purpose of formal introduction There Were present, loo, many officers of lb division, among whoni we noticed Brig Urn. Hhermao, Brig.'Jrn Weitzel, Col Claik of the Kixth icbigKii. Lient. Col. Elliott of the First Louisiana, Col K M Blown of lbs Eighth Vermont, Cspt. R. B. Lowry of the daring (runboat (jciuta, Maj. Gen. Augur and Idr, T. ii. Thorpe. Gen. Butler addreseed Gen. flanks and wel corned him to the Department of the Gulf, lie assured him that he would fiud here troops we ready-trryietd cheerful obedtsnce to every older. Uen. Unuks responded that the only pleas ure lit had iu taking the command of the Depart moht of the Gulf was in obeying an order at tba Government of the United Btntea. Themeallng of th two chiefs '-as moat cordial, andth in tercbanje of sentiment waa that whioh aaarks the coming together of old frieuds. (Sen. Butler njw personally introduced each mciub. r of his -Stsff Msjor Mrnng, Col Slisffer, Col Tuner, Col. French, Dr McCormick, Lieut. Col. KinsiDan. Major Bell, Major Greene. Capt. Davis, Cspt Clark, Capi Ilagerly, Cspl. Kenset, Cspt l'uffer, Lieut. Ckjke. Lieui. Martin and also Gens. Sherman, WFitxel and the olhei gen tlemen in turn. ,Thia ceremony "over, Gen. Banks introduced ibe members of his Stat) Lieut Cut. K. B. Irwin, Capt. K. T. Dunham, Lfefit. C. A. llartwoll, Lieut. S. M Wliilside, burgeon B H. Alexander, Surgeon W. U. SJpcn cer. Surgeon T. B Heed, Co. J. 8. Clark, Ool 8. B Holabird, Capt W W. ltowley, Lieut C. 8. Sargent, Lieut. Ci I D II Strollier, Capt' J. E Waves, Capt. T. W. Koblnns Mior-D C. Houston, Mr. j. F. Tucker, Col. ( O Jterkwilh, Capt II L. Abbott, Major II. Hob nsun, Lieut! Hill, Cspt VV. 8 Hooper, Corporal Cowie Soon after these tormalities, Ueu Banks and Staff withdrew. Gen. Butler then addressed bis Slsff, aud requested-that cadi -member should take pains to enlighten and assiat their successors, of whom ba tpoks lie praised, in the warmest manner, Ucu Hanks, and assured the gentlemen present that hia was a chaiacler of which I lie American people mieht well bo proud. Nothing could be more generous than the manner-. aud tt rms in v. hicb Gen. Uuller spoke uf bis succcssur. Gea. Ballsr R lirvrd-Ilia Taaehiag Farewell la III. Tr.aps. Ieadquiirlm, Department of the Old, I Xeti Orleam, Dec. 15, loM, J Cir.NEItAl Okdirs, No. 105. SoUieri of the Army of the Gulftli -lieven Irom further duties in this Department by di rection of the President, under date of Novem ber li, 181.2, 1 take leave of you bv dux final order, it being impossible to visit voir scat tered oul posts, covering hundreds of miles of the frontier of a large territory than tome of; the kingdoms of Europe. 1 greet you, niy brave comrades, and aay farewell! . .'. ' This word, endeared ssyoi are by acorn muiiiiy ol privnions, hardships, dangers, vic tories, successes, military and civil, is the only sorrowlul thought I have. You havo deserved well of your country. Without a murmur you sustained an encamp ment on a sandbar, so desolate thnt banishment , to it, with every care and comfort possible, has been the most dreaded punishment Inflict ed upon your bitterest and most insulting en-' emirs. , You had so little transportation that but a handlul could advance to compel submission by theQiiten Cuy of the Rebellion, while oth ers waded breast deep in Ihe marshes -which surround St. Phillip, and forced the surrender of a fort deemed impregnable by a land attack by the moat skilllul engineers ol our country and her enemy. At your occupation, order, law, quiet,and peace sprang to this cily, filled with the Bra vns of all nations, w here--Cut, a score ol years, during the prolnundesl peace, human life was" scarcely safe at noonday. ' tiy your discipline you illustrated the best trans of th American soldier,, and enchained tho adtniralion of those that came toscntf. Landing with a military chest containing but f 75, trom the hoards of a 1UU1 Govern ment you have given to jour coumVy's treasu ry nearly $300,000, and so supplied yourselves with th needs of your service that your ex pedition has cost your Government less by lour filths than any other. You have led the slstyirg poor, th wives nd children of your enemies, so converting enemies into frauds, that they hav sent their representatives to Congress by a vote greater than your entire numbers, Irom districts in which, when you entered, you were tauntingly told that there w as "no one to raise your flag. By your practical" philanthropy you have won the confidence of th "oppressed - race" and iheslavo. .Hailing you as deliverers, they are nady to aid J ou as w tiling Servants, faith ful laborers, or, using the tactics taught them by your ennuiia, to til.t with you ui the fleld, By steady attention loth laws of b.sliu, you hav stayed th pestilence, snd, bumble instruments in the hai da of God, you have deinoustialcd the necessity tint Ills creatures shoulaoaey His laws, and reaping His hies- sii g In this most unhealihy climate, you have preserved your ranks fuller than those or any other battalions of the same length of service You have met double numbers i th enemy enemy, and defeated him pi I lie open fluid ; but t need not forth. r enlaige upon this topic. iou weru sent lu re 10 uo mat. - 'I commend you to your commander. You arc worthy of his love.- Farewell, my comrades I acain farewell I Bi.iw. P. BiTi.cii, Muj. Gen. Comd'g. lira. Baatss As.aa.ra .ma... a ,f the lie. aarlaaral af Ik. lislr, HwttjunTim Otftrlmm af tkt Cmtf, I Aral UniaKM, Iht IC, Irlii2 i OrNraat. OHi.r.ns No Iii7 I. Incompliance will. (Iriieial Onlers No. IU. of Iba ttth ultimo, bow lha War Department, Adji.is.it General's Oilier, the undersigned hereby a. mines command of the Dcpartnent of I lis Gulf, including th mum in i e hi. . 11. The following named officers are af.nftana.-d aa coinliliiling lha Staff of Ills Major General commanding, and will b. obey..! aud respected arciauinai) . Lieut. Col- Uichard U Irwin, Assistant Ailju- mill IffTIIPI-l ' Lieui ( nl William A. Abarl, Asiiaiaut Inspsa I r 0 lie. . r Msjo. li, Norman Lieln r. Judge Advorai. Co John S, Cla.k Aid-i a t'smp Lieut Cut. John S Slrolher, Aid de-Can p. ' Capl Fmleiic d llaulevillr, Anl de l so,,, t apt Hubert T Dui.liaw. Aid d. Camp. 1st l.ieul ( Imilss A. Ilarlarll, Aid d. Camp. 2-1 I- t Samuel M. Wlntr.idv, Aid d -I amp Capt W Hiu.gi I I.Mipor. Ailing Aid de Camp. 1st Lieut Cba.lie 8. r-argent, Acting Aid-da-Camp CoL Ssmusl II. Kolahird, Cl.ii fgiiartarmaslar Col Edward U lie. killi, t ,,, Comn.i rt.gw Uiskasd U. Alvisujvr, Msdical Di MsjiTPavi.lC. Honst.in. Chief Eneiiieer. ; f1.... Iladrlf I. Sl,k.itl 11.1.. i,f r..,.ApBa.hl- Cspt Henry I. Abbott, thief of Jopographi. "l L.'eTuich.rd M. Illll. Chief f Ordnanc Cspt. liiehard Arnold. Chief of Artillery. . , Capt. William W. Rowley. Chief Signal OS- r. N. P. BAXiLS, Major General. j ' A. Fvaelaasailaa. , HearfeafHera Dtfrtmrnt of Ike Gulf ; AVs! Urlfut. Ote Ui. Hfi- ( I In obedience to orders from the President I nave, assumea roninisn.i in mo uepartinent n nave lost hi,im.i.i contrabands since the begin llis Oulf. to bieli ia added by hia special order, iiinj; of ihe war. lb Sia'e. .fTeaaa .. '' - Advic. s from itich'monil s'a!e that the iron- .."tr'.h", '""fW ",ulre: clad gnnfcoat Richmond makes a daily trip to me to assist in the restoration uf the tsovrrnment I I, . " of the United States It ia my desire to a-care ' 7 u . , , ' to the people ot every class all the privrrcrflia A T.t v .- . . posse-Jion and enjoyment hich are consent T'P?!Ji L Ptl" '." 'l?'! "jr-en resumed. with mihlic aafetv. or whirb it is uosatble for a ' ? i .ort. ,",t ,.h! '"'"J benehceiit and just Givernm.nt to p nler i In Ihe esecuiion of the b.iiru,i with which I I im rhsrireit I relv linnn 1 1, n,.,..ll buunsei ui hii to, ni Biei upon upon I support My those as frien ill be .ki..k.r. ii.,..i.i. H...t "l l i. considersiiona of puhli safety . but while their clsims will be liberally cons:dered, it is doe also lojliem to statu I hat all ligh'S uf the Govern ment will bo unflinchingly maintained ' Kespeclful colon deration and prompt repnralion wlM be recorded to all persons who are wiong1 d iu'body or estate by those under my command The Government does not profit by the pre. lonjation of civil contest or the private or public sufferings which attend it. Its fruits are not equally distributed. In the disloyal Slates deso lution baa empire on tba sea and on the land. Iu the North tho war is an abiding sorru. but not 1 .j at . ... i . : 1 yet a calamity its cilies and towns are mere as lug It. population, wealth and power. Tlii rein gees fruui the South aioue cu.npens.ite in great part foi the terrible decimations of battle. The people of this department who are disposed to save their foriuues and their liv s upon resist ance to the Government mny wisely .etleet.upon the immutable conditions which surround theirf. The Volley of tl-u Misais-ippi is the chosen seat of population, produce, and power on this conti nent. In a fow years 2a,uuO.UlHl people, unsur passed in material resources and capat ity for war, will swarm upon its tenilo rivers 'I'linso win. usxniiie IilbiH conditions upun their exo luj to the Gulf count upon a power nut given tu inari. The country washed by the waieis of llio Ohio, tho Missouri, and the Mississippi can never beper nisnently severed. If one generatioiL basely baiters away. its rights, immorlnl honors will rest apoii another that reclaims the tu. Let it never be said either that the E ist and thu West will be separated, 'i liirty'days distance from the markets ot Europe may aaUaty th- wanta of Louisiana and Arkansas but it wdl not unsmer the demands of Illinois and Ohio. Tlu Valley of Ihe Mississippi will have Us d. Itns upon tin. At lantie. The physical force of the West will do boucl. upou its shores will, a power ns resistless as mo lo.renis ol us cianl rivers, ihe country I nis'rdrthfT"!',!,;!,? s!.; c:"'e'rs i Hunt, or f(,rei,M. foes i .v ., ,h, .ee,,.r of! .center ofi ..... . i its now.r.-ho. i7. de.lin. iill I. A '. well di.poseii people, atol i ..... ii . i ., ', river ; then after awimniuig ir, to board the aon the manifest interest of those dependent "" "' --. m '"""ft on oi-ww,, wlJ fire To d this daring deed, llenrv be pur.uiis of peace, as well as-inpou tin, ; 2. " 1' -? 7, r""!v u'.,n," ?".rirotler. ct Co C. Third New York. Cavalry, vol. of itaval and land forces -1 f "j " V 1 " "' " '. "'"'" " " ""? , unteered. Our artillery was ordered up., and instructions require me to treat as enemies : : . "" "'r5-'. s : npe,,,,,! with shell ' to lba rietlt pud left of th who are eneinie.. but I ,-hall eldly repa-d ! 'T, ",P ""V hy I'Z' " T " unlrased, and ran down nd. Ibose who sr. frie.nls.-Tro restrictions ; '., "f'! ' ' """P"r 'm th" r!"",L bank, plunged in, the river, and awam to th. e Disced nn,m the fr0e,h,i of imlivoiimU ! . .. "".K'c'imoiid paper of the 2.th contntn the .; .Hi., h. .hen ..r....l . s. . i It will still be united. God has oidaiued it. Wl.iU i CiTintiilj,' to be tost. it is debuted whether avails. Iheu, llio desiruciion of tho hesi Govern- ! e ' ' '"sl "ie whole ufa four gun battery, or mom ever devised by man the self adjusting, Imli of it. ( Last night these swifi sell-corrceiing Constiiiitiou of ihe L'uiiud Stales I j riding marauders were in possession of Occo People of the South West ! Why not accept q tan. The wires between us here and Bu-n-the conditio, s imposed by the imperious neeessi jwde's command they cut ol course ' tie. of geographical lra.1,11 juration and comrm-r A telegra c dispatch from the 'operator at Clul supremacy, and re-establish our ancient nros- I v. ,?...'. ., ' opera. or at perpy ami renown 7 Why not become the found- , . ..- a, P' ' ers ol Slatea which was the entrepot and depot f 1 lntu,T erv ,,,tl":, "ree mdes ol it aud spur our own central and upper valleja.msy staud in 1 !" nuviiucut of troops from here to tha stilus nee of their resources, without superior, i l"v "em1 of this enterprise has- been prompt :. .... .. .. ." 7 i uu ... uie privileges ui people, witl.out a peer arooi.g tb. nations of Ihe earth t N 1 B.vMts, Major General Cominaiijingr From General Btxi'nside'o . Army. COS CENTRA T10X of -REBEL TROOPS. Ut'bt'l t avnh ) I'lttt-il oul fur uu i:xX'illtlou. KCTIY1TT IX THE- EXE II PS CAMP. I.rc Kitld to be noting Taunrd . Vllllijlii. - An Engagement with Siyci't Corjis. Tin: ki:iii:i.s iuivi: orr. Braarl Slew, af ihrir Oprraliaa. Klsenbrrr. Heatjiiartrr$ Armi . the Potomac. ' Dti'imirr 'ill, l'Hty. j The latest reliable intelligence icla'iing to the Ucbcl army on our Irom s ates ihat they have massed llieir forces on bmh siiles of the railroad from Fredericknbuig to below Gur ney's sistioti. The track lor two miles siuili of Fredericksburg has been .torn up and the rails are being used lor turn-outs at the prcs uut terminus uf the road. On lues.lay a brigade of Rijbel Cavalry were outlined with rations soil foiae tor sot- eial days, and revolvers wire distnhuteil to the men tiear Guru.-j's Station It was be lievel tliere ihat their destination was King George County via Port K iyal. . - On Suiurday uit.ininga new encampimnl made its apptaruiice on the second range ol hills in the rear of Fredericksburg, iu lull v.ew Irom our portion. A considerable number of tents have re cently Won sent up Irom Kiciiuiond l Lev's army. The Richmond Examiner of the' 35th indi cated that Lee, with a port ion Tif his army, was moving laward Culpepper, to make a demon stralion ia Irout of Washington, but it is known that Le wa still near Frederick shurg at Fri day neon. The enemy are engaged every night in raising and extending breastworks along the streets fronting the river, as if to prevent any lutur crossings by pontoon bridge. A friendly intercourse lias ex.stctl between the respective river pickets until recently. To prevent the communication of improper infor mation a positive urder has been issued to sus pend the Iraternisatiun. On Frit ay a Rebel commissioned olIlcr and two privates Were seized ifa this side sn-l sent back to their side. The exchange ol newspa pers has also been interdicted by Geo. Burn side. Flags of truce cross the Rappahannock every day, principally to Iraiisfer to thu other He citiaena who cam into out lines locscsp the bombardment. Our1 soldier are taking advantage of th pL-ssant weather in providing against th cold by building huts. Heavy i.rii.g was heard yesterdtty evening in th direction of Dun. tries. Intelligence hum Aipna Creek to day stats that about -"o'clock yesterday about ,oik) rebel savalry, with four gnus made an attack on four regiments of Si gel' a infantry at Dum- vi - , ,. ,"i.ni . X l.,w ," el'y sn.t Tieriion ol Captain U.e contest i.sled till dark, and was ; renew. 1 Janry'. battery ot the Third New Yoik Vri.l ed again tins nmrmiig. 'I he caniioiiadulg was K-iy, were not foiwa. J o dash mio and take Itiiense, and appaicnily i.tarer this point than i small town on the Lank of if,, NrU-' on yesienlay Iho Idegmpb Im. csVd to known aa Whin-hall. To do ilea w had to wotk yesterday .f,ern,K.n, and up to 4 p. in. fg dist.nco of ihrce aud a half milt Irom o-day no ttlicial liili-lligence has Uen receited th main column. This s, aocnipluhed ' a ...... farr.aa Ulsaairts. . .ii, A general order has been published to lacil ... u.e return ol convalesce.... and alra?glcrs learned that a Virgin,, regmenl hauUnsl re-, - - AttacUd and TurnedlUcl. In tamp at Alckaudiia to their r. giineins.- treated across tin. I,n,l.,. .1... y,..J .... ii hi i i . .. . ' f!,' "bA N t'aUJ TT1" ' "" d'7' i Xl"1 Ma", "'"'"'"-"Jr . rtc ,.,.ls. .by and , . ce C .Nu,iU.Uud.oJ,t V.fc,uvi-ilyyr !;.. urt lU ,.s..iwu I. Uiu.ui.Ud .sf-ilry- wj K-l lhuv tsuj U ta I U it boats in the Uippahannnrk ibe enemy l as of ' I . ' - . . u procliu. .t(l! ....,: of hr, J"1 ,US f'- Peninsula counties Las. " W-wM-mi captured IMl head of c,,"e "h'c1' bten lhu collected en route or-L.la. An olficer of Ixinirslrcet's staff, who had crossed into King George County for the pur Posc of gotting married, was taken by Gen. Fleasanton. - His tsn crooinsmen escntcd.-7- The eitixens of the Peninsula state that they i T J "r , V , ! " 7 """f0 ' U " ' lut rr"'a Iu" Vur w" "lre8 "'ea e'VCU WOUI1 ilolluwinir: I'eTKBsnvan. Wednesday. Dec. 21. IR"2 On Monday, Gen. Prjmr, with a small deinch ment, attacked a Yankee force of several hundred stationed at Ilo of ikht Court House to Canton, Miss , Monday, Dec. 22, 1 8T2.. , fin. Grunt's armv has falleu back bsvond the X ' v , .,m''""""t Pli'mn nn lef "On. Van Dorn. which has been out aavera dava. iin, noi neeu nearo irom. The Disnatch contains an anneal for th n iibi . of the Fredericksburg sufferers" who are iu Kich menu. Rebel Attack on Burnside's Eear, AXOTUER SL'VVESSFUZ-.. RAM. Our Troops Surpi is.-il & 'iittircil. "tTKEM HI PI'I.V WA;0M TAKEN. A DA TTO r, A LSO CA P l lit ED. ; Washington, Dec. 28- The enemy's cavalry, of course Stuart's, got entirely around Bunisidc's army ye-.tcrd.iy, having Dumfries in their possessicn in the morning. A body of troops under Gen. Can by, who, it is charged, had no pickets out, w. re sui pris d in the night, and suffered cap ture to an ex en I ddlicuit to fix. rumor enu merates our l..s slidin jly from 1,000 down t0 2a. The'Scvciireeinh iViinsyl' ama cavalry as rougniy ham, I d, and withdrew in co.isid erntilu. h:. Arms hand. of this n8m 0,1 V -.8 1 "ft"- r.ueeii wagons cunlainiiig tile rciilmontal oronei-tv nr.. .,i,i L'.i... 'oinmg tile r. g uu.a a o.uuoii. mis eveninff. Bates il,. il .." o. cavauy auu iru.inlry. It.it ij'.uart s successes in these affairs have never been partial This raid serves anew to justify the cicistlrffwliich tho best soldiers have ev er made upon the policy which breaks up our cavalry, Irom one huge organization, into small fragments, to be glued to the many commands of our many coiuinanders. Since writing this, we hear tl at Slunrtan-J comrades were early this morning within sjx miles of Fort Lynn ; aim, tint they gut the whole of the buttery at Dumfries ; also, thai at Occ-qilan, they fell on a de'aclnueiil of the 2d Pennsylvania Cavalry-ar 4ight ensued, unequal on our side, in which' Ihe 2d had tw enty men killed and w ounded. Ci.pl. John son who'cumuianilcd the po.-t was among the killed. The wSiole detachment not kilted ol disabled was captured. Reported Surprint of our 7Vi at Oceo iiiaii and liiiHiJrien-Cttptitre Supply Wnijom, Tiooj.i and a liatlciy. WAMtiMiroN, Dec. 29, 1R02. A report has reached Washington that a cmiipaiiy ol llio 2d Pennsylvania Cavalrr, commanded by Col. Price, s'talioued at Oreo qnan, was surprised this morning by a deta-h-ment uf rebel cavalry. A fight occurred, in which a niimher were, wounded, and Capt. Juhnson of the Pennsylvania Cavalry, wl.o was in command, killed.' Several supply wag ons were captured by the enemy. Lis also stated i'iat ll.v relicli cap ure 1 several of our troop a id a battery, at Dutnlries yosierday. Corre'piauhnec if X. Y. Herat Tho Engagements at Whitehall an l Goldsboro- Iiuincnso DcstriKlloti or Hiidvra, Trestle Work, Itullroail Trucks und T'l?uriiili I.I u is. Tiir. bvkxixg tn: 'Joi.Dnaito imidoe VXOEH A lir.AfY flit F.. THE VEItT KA1II) M iKCHIXS OF OCR TliOOl'a. -Surprise of Use ItctM-UiU Ml. Ollw. lararrsllaf a ass nr. ah I Dncrlail.a af IWt Sjerara. Is ma Ftsi.n, Dec IB. The Onward Mank. We moved out of Kinston at a very arly hour this morning, and marched up tho line of tin) N'uuse River on the side opposite to that piace. i ne rosu lay through a Section pf coun try 'nlly and comparatively "poor. During the day we came upon th. enemy's pickets and drove them iking three or our prisoner march was onstdorcd a very Bond one mn mailt, I ma UaV a siderjng the fatigued condition of lb. troops. Ou inarching out of Kinsten and rc-crossing thenvcr ... bridge w. so Jortun.tc.y saved tliesiay pre...... waa-tatally de.iroy.d, .., or - der to dele, any design on tho p.rl l Gen. tvan, lo follow up and tl.k us in the rear. Vuinlry Scout to Whitehall. When tbs n.ain column halted for-the nh.bi Major Garrard, with his Iwtluiion of the Thud ..-.,. 1 1.. "... L ' ........ " ' " " III fft tin . lu.r null iil..iM.I,., ............I ill iri Mil imr h.i.iii..i.H .... n ... -- , ,(,HIllll j, n. . or, ii uu our arrival thu br.di."' ov.r Ihe riv. r in U ituea We als . tect t in I- eel no nf lt,.nr,..n ,.,.lii,.. ... I'.,.-. r ,.-..,-.. ........ -n. K'" u At the firat eharg. Gen. Di pr.teeti.ra fled in Wn ? 7 vZ ,f '' u"' TV.0' ' h great confusion, d were dueled ten mih-s t fiJhU . Ihe Major full speed.. Ourlusawas triflina.. Gen. 1W 1' 1J'n'Pl""'nted Butler on the spot and iicrnwu v.sueu cjinuuneiui -j ..! i i! " wu.ie u was in a siluHlion mil observab in mer. In this reconnoissance we found pre. .. .... .. ' vk.ih reports coulirmeil. in thai we discovered a rebel gunboat on the o'lier side of the river. Jiftlmrtion nf a RtM (luittrmt. T destroy the gunboat, which was not fully completed, was one'of our principal objects but Co do it in the face of an enemy, concealed" in the woods on the opposite bank, was a very difficult uia lcr. 1.1. order to.cast a heavy r- tjertion of I ght on the enemy, we set lire to large quantities ol turpentine, in barrels In sheds and othcrn isr. Tiirs rendered the scene one of peculiar and lively interest. The flames ascended in all forms and to various heights, . communicating to and firing many of theadja. cent trees'. During all this time the enemy laid low in the woods, only firing on or two small arms. A Urate and Gallant Action. After biitf deliberation, tho Major determined tn call upon some one tn volunteer and awim the brand at th burning bridee, when the enemr opened fire upon him. Holler instantly turned aud ran for the river, followed by a couple of the enemy (who quickly sprang from their hiding red ilnad. unwarlike aociety. We then gava the enemy a severe dose of canister, and, fludiug that ws could not wsll get over to the gunboat, w. battered it to piecea with shot and shell. Th v ssel wasa small one, flat bottomed, iutenled eiv. I r last navigation, designed for uue or two guns, I hmlt .,meu I,. I .1,-, (I.- f... C .V. si : .i'i .ii-. iuiiii vi .tie iuerr.tnac, ,, pate.J and all. Wa then returner! in ..m A .viug accomplished our purpose.. - v. The Rebeh Outwitted. 1 In connection with our movementa to-iSay t may a d that ihe enemy was completely outwit ted From tho tact of our havi.nr foiiirlit hard to save the Kinst u bridge, and then erosaed to me opposue sioe, occupying Uie town, Ihe enemy prepared to meet us at Moseloy II ill a small town adjacent to llio Hue of the Goldsbore and Kinston Uailioad supposing that we intended proceeding In that town along the right bank of the Neiiac. Instead of that, as will be observed by what is above, wo passed upon the other side, leavintf Moseley Hall with its armed force, far to our right Wiiitk Hall, Dec. IC-P. M. Tjte March and Occupation of VhUe Mall Sitrmith. Tho column again moved at an early hour thl morning in. tits-direction Of White Hall As w. nenred tho town an ope'n space revealed our ap proach to the enemy, the latter being concealed in a' thick woods ou the opposite side dT the river. Heavy skirmishing In mediately ensued between the Niuth New. Jersey and three regiments of rebels. M .jor Garrard, who wa. in Hdvat.ee of lha column, with three piece, of arlilleiy and a squadron of eavai.y, paused over a high hill be hind the skirmishers, in full sight of tha enemy, until he got to tho left of those in sction. and then opened with Ins artillery. 'In a few minute otbr artillery came up, when the Major ceased finhg. Although his cavalry force was in a posi tion of great exposure, under ar heavy fire fur q .iro a while, slid tha loss was quite trifling. The Cacalry Doth Mount Ol'.te Under cover of action oi both sides Major Garrard, with his command, pressed on past Whitehall and made a lapid iaarcha distance of over twenty miles) to Mount Olive Station, a small place situitcd on the line of the Wil mington and Goldsburo railroad. While Maj. Garrsrd was away, in order to cover its oper ations, General Foster entered into a regular engagement at Whitehall. - 77i Relet i LnVor Loit. The enemy having d strayed the bridge over the fiver, showed that he labored unuer U.e impression that we would attempt to erosa at this point,- whereas, if he had not have been quite so last, he would have discovered that it was rxir intention to burn the bridge on the previous evening. 7'i Enyaijtment at Whitehall. I istid for over three hours. The enemy ope rated against us with a force of about five or six thousand infantry and three batteries of arttllcty. The Uih N. J. Vols., Gen. Wessell'a brigade, and a couple of Massachusetts regi mltils, were engaged in tho fdht. A few ulher regiments were brought under Are, snd, -is they. Inst a few men, I suppose they claim 'o b-iitg in the light, also. My accounts of t!ie killed and wounded will explain the en gigcmculs in which the rtb.-ls participated. Neither in the battle of Kinston or Whitehall was over half our force engsged at on time, especially not in the lalter. Gen. Fotter't Fcintt. The Vitte to decoiva the enemy, Oen. Fos ter tnvle s feint of attempting to rebuild the bridge under (ire. A fcint was also made to cross the river; and a few of the 10th Conn, r giment, not knowing lhat they were only to m .ke a feint, actually swam across the river, a id got on the opposite bank. Of cotirs. they wers ordered Lick. Coder the direction of Col. Ledhc, (Acting Brigadier General) our a 'illrrvwasso admirab'y posted ai d gallantly worked that we silenced Ihe enemy's fire, and drove him, infantry, artillery, and all, awsy far back Iroui the river bank. Afier thi w could, of course, have crossed the river, but the scope of Gun. Foster's plans tended still more to deceive the enemy. Under-cover of mlsntry firing and the working of two eeotion of artiljery we passed on without further mo lestation, and went into camp (or th. night soveral mires the other tide oi Whitehall. Mopst Olivk 8tatio, Dec. 18. . The Arrital at Mount Oliu Station A Suiyrin. On leaving the Main column w pred rap idly on, on regular and ' by roads until we rrsched a swamp. Her we struck a turpen tine path, and after a full gallop of a distance of over four miles, came sot at this station at three o'clock p. in. This action was a perfect surprise to t he peoplo of the place. Th tick et agent was Selling ticket, passenger were loitering around waiting forlko cars, th mall for V,t., ,,. I.;, I .....I.. ... .... .,..r aud a few ,.ar,dod pr.er. wer. in rea l m, u'.i...i...: .... . ' A . liart.nl Bt ...r.l.ul. . L. telegraph wire was niiincd aUly and afterwards menially cut and destroyed by Cant. Wihton ! icen iiV, S,- m' ". . ilied before, ln.media.ely on th. Z of Te Wdboro,,d Wilming.oo Railro.,1 I . i i , of Ihe 8d N Y. cavalry. Mount Olive is seven. On Uothi Cacalry -Tratle Wori ami Bridge , Dittrqytd, Captains Wilson and Pond, with their re P'.ctiv commend if th. Third X.W Yoik cavalry, wer. sent seven utile iu th. direction of Wilmington, In destroy an txlons.v bridge anl nestle work. this Jhey accomplished with grcaAhibiir, afier few minutes' skirmish, and joined bur matn lute by dusk. In con iiection with ibe d. stiuclion of lliese bridgj.- IlleV almti di..lrnt-...l ... I...L aK.l -.. it... . 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Newbern Progress (New Bern, N.C.)
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