The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-07
lseEoIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE prspArcHI

lsPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DIsPArCH.l
NORFOLK. Oct. 9TH. ls6l.
Autheu tic information was received here
last night that the Federal steamer Fanny
was captured of the North Carolina cost
near Roanoke Island, on Tuesday, by The
Confederate steamer Raleigh. The officers
and crew, consisting Of II men, including six
negroes, were II taken prisoners. The Fanny
had on board q large quantity Of ammuni
ton, clothing, blankets, provisions, &C., all
Of which estimated At $50, 900, with the steam
er, has fallen into the hands Of our troops
The Fanny was chased by the Raleigh, Cur
lew. and Iunalosski. The Two 'frst-men-
ticne2 SteSInrTS nred upon the Fanny, whose
guns opened tne fire as soon as they could be
brought 10 bear upon her pursuars. She
fred about eighteen shots. 7 ne steamer
Fanny is z propeller Of considerable SIZE aud
formerly belonged, am told, 10 Il line be-
tween New York and Philadelphia.
1t j. stated IN Al there was u cOnsdera bic
amount of specie board the captu red
stea1ner-said 10 br about $50, o)o-~which was
also taken. THIS, however, rec uires coniir-
nation.
The guns of The Fanny are said 10 be "a
pound rified cannon. The Confederate steam
rrs are provided with SIP und rifeG guns
The Fanny surrendered before she was hurt;
indeed, there was nobody hurt III the &c ton.
It Is stated that the engineer of the Fanny
became alarmed and left the engine, which
soon ceased TO carry the boat ahead, and that
ioeA porienced person. who attempted 10 put
her ahead again. she YVES gotten afloat bF
two OF cur steamers; after which, she WAS
taken, with four Of the Confederate steamers
ia ChicamaeomiCo, wheIe the enemy las
landed ia considerable numbers. Before this
tine the Hessians have, no doubt, been cap
tured.
The above important in formation has caused
much rejoicing mere. The news WIS Announ-
ced last night ( the Opera House, during the
performances by the Amateur Minis trels. caus-
ing tumuituoas cheering and great excite
ment in the large audience.
The concert last night, by the way, was
| decidedly successful the hall hp wing been
| iIiied IN every part, at an early hoGr. The
| performances exceeded the eN pcctation of the
ATTITUDE in attendance. The acting, nlusic,
and burlesques, were all done in admirable.
style, and ELECTED the enthusiastic applause
| ot all present. The performances viii be re-
peated this evening
Lord A6oipnus NaRe Tenn pest whose de-
parture North, via Old Point, / have already
| announced, made very favora BILE impression
mere bY his urbane and gen tlelnanly address
a.id manner, The enligh tenet! views which he
expressed, and his general intelligence. Here,
| as Well as in other sections Of the country,
/ where he has been, he received ihoss courts-
| Gus attentions and manifestations OF regard
| 10 which his hfgh character anu liberal sen.
| timents entitie him. No attenps was mace
| when he landed at Fortress Monroe to exam :
| Inc his papers, or 10 offer him any indignisy
| whatever Had the Federal authorities there
| aSssu otneTWfse VI less wisely, ~ Woulu nave
doubtless resulted TO their cost and proved a
| hazardous undertaking.
A New York merch ant and his wife, whom
| he married here. were among the recent ar
| rivals at Old Point from the North, and who
| were destined for this place. His wife only
was allowed 10 come up to Norfolk. They
own property here, which they probably de-
sired 10 look after ana secure for their benefit
| II possible. But they will perhaps be tiisap.
| poi TED III their efforts and .xpee taiions.
The steamer William Seldva goes TO Fort
| Monroe 10 day under II nag OF truce, and a
| considerable nunber OF persons will 20 down,
| hoping to succeed in getting North The
anuiher includes these who wtat down re-
Gently and were not allowed To land at the
tort. $50 * S#e