Greensborough Patriot

January 29, 1863

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The News

An abolition fleet of ninety-two sail is reported to be off Beaufort, N. C., and fifty thousand abolition troops encamped at Morehead and Carolina Cities. A company of cavalry, Capt. Parkers, surprised a party of Abolitionists last Friday, at Big Northeast Bridge, near Jacksonville, killing a Captain and five privates, and routing the balance. No loss on our side.

Burnside has issued an address dated January 20^th, announcing to his army that they are to meet the enemy again.—He says the auspicious moment seems to have arrived to strike a great and moral blow to the rebellion and gain the victory which is due the country. The Washington Star, of the afternoon of the 23^rd, says Gen. Hooker’s division has certainly crossed the Rappahannock, and the event caused much excitement in Washington.—Another severe battle is doubtless imminent on the Rappahannock. Our forces are said to be in readiness.

The gallant Capt. Semmes, of the Alabama, attacked the U. S. gunboat Hatteras off the coast of Texas and sunk her, with all her crew except one officer and five men.

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]