Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-10-16

dr6d federal troops at Hatteras, with one steamer,
the Fanny adv allader, which cannot get over
the bulk head in order to get into the Sound. The
prisoners appear to be as well pleased at the can,
ture as II 1t had eventuated otherwise, and say
they know they will be well fed and cared for.
which is all they want.
They report athas Hatteras is a perfect failure.
that the tide during the late gale was over the
places some three or TOUR feet, and for that reason
they were seeking another position for o perna-
nent location, with the intention of still retaining
hatteras merely to enforce the blockade, whilst
their other forces would be enabled to operate
along the Sound.
We are permitted to make the following extract
from a letter, received by a gentleman in this CITY
taom a relative of his at Roanoke Islond.
ROANOKE ISLAND, Oct, End, ls6l.-Our men
captured a Yankee steam r and forty men ves,ar
day morning. Col. Wright, commanding tho
Georgia Regiment here, sent out with 300 men on
an expedition, as reports had reached us of tba
presence of a small feet of Yaukee steamers. with
in II or 10 miles of this place. Yesterday after
noon we heard the firing of cannon in a sonth-
westerly direction, and you may rely upon il.
we were all very anxious to hear the news ona
the final result of the engagement. This morni,o
all our men and vessels came back safe. and
brought the Federal steamer Fanny. with 40 men.
| rihed cannon, field, piece and a large quantity
OF provisions. Don't you call that glorious news
But this is not the last they will hear from us
as we are preparing to give them another recep-
ton, and you may expect to hear very soon of the
capture of all their men, and the re- occupation of
Hatteras by our forces.
The Fanny, it will be remembered, was Gen.
Buffers flag ship at the attack on Hat,eIas, and
is said to be a splendid, long PROPELLER boat, got
ten up for the Philadelphia CAM She mounted
two splendid brass pieces.
SUCCESS OF THE EXPEDITION FROM ROANOKE
IsLAND-Froma letter received in Norfolk, dated Oct.
s, from Roanoke Island, N. c., we gather the follow
ing cheering intelligence:
On Saturday, the nth inst, five steamers went to
Chickacomoco Beach, and effected a landing. Our
then gave chase, ran the Yankees twenty-five miles,
took thirty-one prisoners, one thousand muskets, six
field pieces, . large quantity of provisions, tents and
everything else that the Yankees had. The frighten-
ed creatures even left their shoes and stockings be-
hind. Our men could not all land for want of small
boats, there being eight feet OF water where the land
ing was effected. Two Federal ships at sea threw shot
and shell, but did no harm.
Four of the enemy were found dead. Col. Wright
had his horse shot under him. The Col. then secured
the man who had killed his horse, and c~omplimented
his bravery.
Our only loss was one Georgian, who fell dead
while double quicking.
The It'll Regiment Of N. C. State Troops under Col
Shaw were in the expedition. They were ordered t
intercept them in their retreat. but being unable t
land as it was low tide, they were compelled to Civ
it up. Col. Wright continued the pursuit until b
found the North Carolina regiment We're unable t
land when he withdrew his forces to the place he ha
occupied the night before.