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We had an interview last evening with Mr. C. W. Harwood, who left High Point, N. C. (where he met the train from Goldsborough) at 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
He had excellent opportunities of learning the facts in regard to the attack upon Newbern, and since affairs have become quieted down to some extent, it seems to be admitted on all hands that the first representations, made by parties who fled in the general panic, were greatly exaggerated.
Indeed, it is believed that the strength of the attacking force has been considerably overrated, and we are unable to understand why, under such circumstances, a more determined effort was not made to prevent the disaster.
The fight on Friday was of very brief duration, and the result shows that the artillerymen sustained the brunt of the battle, and suffered severely.
The public will desire to hear something definite in regard to the panic and flight of the militia, and the conduct of some of the-officers, and we believe tha