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Interesting from North Carolina.
Our Newbern Correspondence.
Newbern, N.C., Nov. 18, 1862.
The Marine Artillery – The North Carolina Volunteers – The Rebels Falling Back – A Pilot Boat Wanted – Replacing of Lighthouses – A Way to Stop Abusive People, &c.
It is rumored that the Marine Artillery – now subject to the State of New York – is to be made a separate organization, independent both of the army and navy, just in the same degree that the latter is now independent of the former, by special act of Congress. Such certainty ought to be the case, as this Marine Artillery is not only noted for its extreme utility in this department, but available for sailing, infantry, and light and heavy artillery service.
Charles Henry Foster is meritoriously to work getting recruits for our first North Carolina regiment. His success is particularly astonishing.
Caption: New York Herald. 3 December 1862. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792