es, we, as her
citizens, deem it highly necessary to express our views to the
world, irrespective of former party ties; therefore

_Resolved_, That the example of our patriotic forefathers
is too plainly set before us to be unmindful of our duty. We
know the cause of the Confederate States to be the supreme
interest of North Carolina; therefore, we pledge our fortunes,
our lives, and our most sacred honors in the maintenance of the
said cause.

_Resolved_, That, for the aid and furtherance of said cause
and the defence of our homes and our rights, we will form a
military company for the purpose of drilling that we may be the
better prepared to defend our homes and our country.

_Resolved_, That we call upon all good citizens to sustain
us and give us their aid for the support of our company.

_Resolved_, That the manly and patriotic courage of His
Excellency, John W. Ellis, in ordering our forts taken and held
by troops of this State, and his independent denial of troops
to Abe Lincoln to sustain him in his diabolical policy, meets
the entire approbation of this company and this community."

Our total loss is between four and five hundred. In all we took over
five hundred prisoners.

EIGHTH DAY.

DECEMBER 18, 1862.

The army marched this day to within seven miles of Kinston. We had to
pass through woods on fire; some of the natives had purposely and some
of our men having accidentally (the latter through the medium of their
camp fires) communicated flames to the turpentine trees. Though the
scene was novel and pleasing still it was dangerous, and at times
somewhat more than this.

NINTH DAY.

DECEMBER, 19, 1862.

Your correspondent left the army about seven o'clock this morning, and,
after a horseback ride of over forty miles, reached New Berne by
sundown. When he left, the army was on its way to New Berne.

THE LATEST.

NEW BERNE, Dec. 20, 1862.

During the progress of the late expedition we came upon large quantities
of cotton and turpentine. Our advance was so peculiar and rapid that the
rebels did not have time to burn it, although we occasionally found
l