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about 20 miles. When visited about a month since, by the writer of this, there were only eight thirty-two's mounted, though preparations were then being made to place some guns of a larger range and larger calibre in position. It was then commanded by Major Andrews, of Goldsborough, N. C., and garrisoned by two companies from the county of Martin and one from the county of Pasquotank, making in all about three hundred men. Among the officers stationed there, were Captains Clemmons, Lamb and Cohoon; Lieuts. Citizen, Biggs. (son of Judge Biggs,) and Brothers; Col. Thompson, of the Engineers, (the constructor of the fort.) and Dr. Brown, late of the United States Navy,--all of whom, with the exception of Lieut. Citizen, have been taken prisoners. At that time Col. Martin was stationed at Fort Oregon, about forty miles distant, and I sincerely hope that he was not present at the time of the attack, as the State can ill-afford to lose the services of so admirable an officer. Fort Cl