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siderable reinforcements had arrived at our headquarters and were continuing to arrive. We deem it impolitic to record the the movements of our troops or to mention our defences. Gen. Gatlin had been superseded by Gen. Anderson, and Gen. Rob. Hansom had joined Gen. Branch in the command of the brigades Gen. French has been ordered to Wilmington for duty. The most vigorous movements, internally and externally, character so our army in the Newbern district. It was rumored that Gen. Burnside had sent, by a flag of truce, to demand the surrender of Fort Macon. The reply of the officer in command simply was, "See youd — d first." This rumorages for what it is worth. Cotton and naval states were being destroyed in large quantities on the line of the enemy's supposed advance. The enemy had made no advance from Newbern. A March towards Newport News. A correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist, writing from the Peninsula, gives the following account of an expe
y have been terribly exercised at the falling back movement of Gen. Johnston, and that they are filled with apprehensions for the safety of the Burnside fleet. Their idea is, that a large part of the army is now at a point to harass and cut off Burnside, and the thousands of soldiers who have left Washington, have doubtless been sent to Burnside's assistance. The battle of Hampton Roads--official report of the Commander of the Congress. Washington, March 12.--The official report of LiBurnside's assistance. The battle of Hampton Roads--official report of the Commander of the Congress. Washington, March 12.--The official report of Lieutenant Pendergast, addressed to Commander Marston, has been forwarded to the Navy Department. Lieutenant Pendergast states that owing to the death of the late Commanding Officer, Joseph B. Smith, it becomes my painful duty to make a report to you of that part which the United States frigate Congress took in the efforts of our vessels at Newport News to repel the attack of the Rebel flotilla on the 8th instant. The report states that when the Merrimac, with three small gunboats, were s
Fort Macon. --We have no news from Beaufort, Morehead City, or Fort Macon, of the condition of things in that quarter. We hope the General in command has, ere this, communicated with our force in that section and given the necessary orders. Since writing the above, it is reported that General Burnside had demanded the surrender of Fort Macon, which had been declined, and that he would soon attack it.-- Raleigh Standard, 22d.