The battle at Kinston.
Raleigh, Dec. 14, P. M.
--Reliable intelligence from Goldsboro' states that at noon to-day heavy fighting was going on at Kinston.
The enemy's force is estimated at 20,000.
No particulars of the fight have been received except that our troops were fighting like tigers.
Gen. Evans says that every step of the enemy's advance shall be through blood.
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Goldsboro', Dec. 15.
--Three thousand of our troops fought the Abolitionists yesterday at Kinston from 8 A. M. to 1 P. M., driving them once entirely from their position.
Not more than three thousand of our men were engaged.
About 1 o'clk Gen. Evans retired across Neuse bridge, and the vandals occupied the town.
Pending the engagement, the Yankees shelled the town furiously, killing several citizens. The reporter was present and witnessed it.
Several houses were destroyed.
No estimate has been made of the loss on either side.
Governor Vance is here, and doing his full duty.
Gen. Foster sent a flag of truce to Gen. Evans, demanding an unconditional surrender. ‘ "Tell him to go to--,"’ was the General's significant reply.
