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The War.a Yankee view of Affairs.
We continue our extracts from late Northern newspapers received at this office.
The account of the operations of Burnside's expedition in North Carolina will be perused with much interest, and the reader will judge for himself as to now much confidence may be placed in the statements:
Fort Macon. Beaufort, N. C., March 31.
--The chief interest of the Burnside expedition is at present mainly centred in the proposed investment of Fort Macon, whi owners in their flight, and the jar at Goldsboro' is said to be filled with them placed there for safe keeping.
Genuine Union Feeling at Beaufort.
There appears to be more real Union sentiment at Beaufort than in any other place in North Carolina yet occupied by our troops.
Our forces were met by the Mayor on landing, and cordially welcomed to the city.
A large majority of the citizens profecs to be favorable to the Union cause, and Major Allen's quarters are constantly thronged wit
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], The late Colonel Robert M. McKinney . (search)
The late Colonel Robert M. McKinney.
--The Lynchburg Virginian pays the following tribute to the memory of Col. McKinney, who fell in battle on the Peninsula last Wednesday:
In command with many of our readers, we regret to hear of the death of this gentleman, a native, and, until within two years past, a citizen of Lynchburg.
Col. McKinney was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, and when the war broke out was Professor of Tactics in the North Carolina Military institute.
He volunteered his services to his adopted State, was elected a Captain, and subsequently Colonel of the 15th N. C. regiment, at the head of which he fell, day before yesterday, whilst gallantly defending the soil of his native State.
Col. McKinney was quite a young man, and had bright prospects before him; but, alas!
they have been suddenly blighted, and an aged, infirm father, sisters, and brothers, by all of whom he was deservedly esteemed, are left to mourn the sudden death of a beloved s
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Raw hide-texas shoes. (search)
War Items.
There was no news of any special interest received yesterday from the Peninsula.
The grand armies of the two republics are facing each other there, and the most stirring news from that quarter at any moment will not create surprise, as a conflict is hourly anticipated.
From the North Carolina coast we have intelligence of the enemy's attack upon Fort Macon, and of the gallant resistance of our troops up to Wednesday evening. It is supposed that our forces may be able to hold the fort against the assaults of the invaders.
We have also a telegram in relation to a skirmish near the city of Savannah, in which the enemy were repulsed with some loss.
We refer the reader to the telegraphic head for the latest news up to 12 o'clock last night.