Contemplated advance in North Carolina.
--The Kinston (N. C.) correspondent of the Raleigh State Journal, writing on the 25th, says that the Yankees at Newbern are preparing for an advance into the State. He says:‘ Their strength at Newbern at this time is 8,000, if not more, and gradually reinforcing all the time.
A regiment of cavalry from New York are looked for at Newbern every day, with reinforcements from other points. The enemy are bringing railroad iron to Newbern for the purpose of relaying the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad this side of Core Creek, where it has been destroyed by our folks.
’ Five companies of the enemy's cavalry appeared in a threatening attitude at Barrington's Ferry, on the south side of the Nease, on Saturday last, and two regiments of infantry came out eight miles this side of Newbern to Bachelor's Creek, on the north side of the river, which gave rise to the reported advance of the enemy on yesterday. Five deserters came in last night. They tell nothing worthy of note.
