Wayne County NcArchives News.....The Yankee Raid 1862
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Weekly Standard n/a January 18, 2016, 11:59 pm

The Weekly Standard 24 Dec 1862 1862
One of the most disgraceful affairs of the war to the enemy, is the recent raid 
upon the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. His force as first noticed at Kinston 
was at least 15,000, being five to one to Gen. Evans'. Out killed and wounded 
was small, the enemy's heavy. He took about 400 prisoners of our force, drove us 
beyond Kinston, entered the town and pillaged it, and on retiring burnt the 
railroad bridge, to prevent pursuit by our increasing forces, At Whitehall the 
enemy suffered severly.

We are assured that the enemy were reinforced every day from Newbern, until his 
number, as estimated by some, increased to 70,000 men. He advanced to the Rail 
Road, protected by the river, tore up the Road and burnt bridges, &c, and 
immediately retreated back to Newbern. It is understood that the damage to the 
Road can be repaired in a few days. The reported burning of Everittsville and 
private dwellings by the enemy, is untrue. A gentleman informs us that he 
witnessed the retreat on Friday last near Kinston. The wagon train was upwards of 
9 miles in length, and the army was passing the entire day, in a close column, 
and at a quick pace. His whole demeanor indicates as much fright as if we had had 
100,000 men ready to pounce upon him.


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