...wn north of and near the Neuse River), as quickly as possible, to protect the work-men there repairing the railway between New Berne and Goldsboroa, and to establish a depot of supplies at Kinston. Ruger 's division of the Twenty-third Corps was sent from Fort Fisher to re-enforce him. Palmer was not ready to advance so soon as desired, and General Cox was sent from Wilmington to take the command, lea...