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Important from North Carolina.
the Yankees Evacuate Kinston.
interesting Particulars of the fight.
destruction of bridges, &c., &c.

Goldsboro', N. C. Dec. 17.
--Our troops reoccupied Kinston Monday night, the Abolitionists evacuating and burning the bridge.

Of Col. Mallets's regiment, 110 have already come in. Five company officers, Lieut. Hill among them, reported killed.


[Second Dispatch]

Goldsboro',N. C., Dec. 17, P. M.
--The battle raged furiously all day on David Everett's farm and vicinity — the right wing of the Yankee line extending nearly to Neuse river, about four miles hence. Between two and three o'clock six Yankees, under the cover of guns, reached the railroad bridge and set it on fire, entirely consuming it.--Five of the reseals were killed on the spot.

Later in the day our forces gallantly repulsed an attempt of the enemy to cross the county bridge, and drove them from their position on the other side. Our troops fought like veterans, and when the firing ceased at dark had gallantly maintained their ground.

In the battle at White Hall yesterday the 11th Regiment, Col. Leon Thorpe, had I killed, 23 wounded slightly, and 1 mortally. Lieut. Means, of Mecklenburg, was the only officer killed. The slaughter of the enemy is said to be heavy, our boys driving them from their pines like frightened turkeys. Loss in 31st North Carolina slight.

Later.--The enemy has-been driven three miles from his position this evening.


[third Dispatch]

Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 17
--P. M.--(Official)--General Smith is being heavily reinforced near Goldsboro'. The fighting there yesterday was severe, and the enemy was repulsed with heavy loss. Our loss slight.

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