The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-19
General Intelligence.

Private letters from Liverpool say dealers are dlHpustu
tc-await the announcement Of tile French policy M re-
gard to American affairs, which will be determined
upon by the legislative corps which meets on the gun
OF January.
The entire mercantile and manufacturing interests Of
England and France are hostile to the United Stateh
BosroN Feb 6--Great preparations are being made
for the speedy departure OF Buffers expedition feY
eral vessels are oaGed and ready About 10000 troops
will accompany the expedition.
The Mexican news reports that great battle sas
fought at the national bridge, in which the Spaniirds
were defeated The fight lasted five hours.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 10.-The Nova Scotian briggs
Liverpool dates to the oath ult The Liverpool Chip
owners association had addressed memorial to far
Russell protesting against the stone blockade Russell
replies that her majestys government bad on the goth
of December, instructed lord Lyons to remonstlate
with Seward on the subject representing that sncS
measure implied despair of restoration OF the Union
and of the protested object of the war; and was! an
unquesonable plot against the commerce OF the world
Russell also said that second remonsrance wonld be
made warning Seward against barricading any o9her
port as has been done at Charleston.
The Sumter at Gibraltar on the 18th ult DuGing
her passage from Cadz she burned the Neapoltan
bound to Boston from Messena, laden with fruit She
captured the bark Insgator bound to Newport, With
oil, but afterwards released her. 1t is reported she
sunk another vessel off Algiers.
HALIFAX Feb. ll.-No signs ofthe steamship An5eri-
ca which is now overdue Foreign exchange IL! to
ll5.
The New York Herald says the paper money schGme
will not relieve the treasury if the bill is DELAYED
The Herald says the object in taking Roanoke island
is to seize other points on the railroads running to
Richmond and cut off supplies and stop the inland
coast navigation of North Carolina and also threaten
and if deemed advisable to flank the rebel Nor
folk 1t also conempates the capture of Suffolk, and
cutting off Norfolk from all communication by water
or railroad with other parts of the country.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The department hassre-
n yybi Onnt,Fia-
Romney, the Confederates having withdrawn
The federal senate has passed bill approprating ten
millions Of dollars for the construction of twenty ipon-
clad gunboats.
NORFOLK, Feb. S.-A messenger from Roanoke; is
land has arrived He reports heavy cannonade there
Yesterday, 10 o'clock which waged until night. Dur
batteries returned the fire CALAMITY setting steaer
Oh fire. Some houses the island also tireG-
The attempt land under the cover of the guns lad
not succeeded when the courier left 1t was supposed
the fight would be renewed this morning. No kaed
reported
Wise is ILL., and has removed his quarters from Nags
Head
NORFOLK, Feb, S.--An engagement commenced at
Roanoke island on Friday forenoon and contin} ed
until two o'clock this afternoon. The enemy
then ceased the most energetic portion Of the attack
They attempted to land but we're foiled.
Two or three steamers were much damaged. Cur
batteries are uninured, and were cody conducted
throughout the attack Some private residences were
injured.
Heavy firing was heard 50 Inward at hafpast Gne
O'Clock to-day. 1t is presumed to be cannonadng at
Roanoke.
NORFOLK, Feb Am officer from the Confederate
steamer Curow has just arrived here from Roanoke is
land. He reports the Carlow sunk by the eneray.
Other Confederate boats withdrew for the want OF am
munition
large body of federas supposed to be 5000, landed
yesterday at Roanoke island Their landing was in
an as 10 plpC chp
is reported our troops engaged them vigorously The
battle ragged terrfcaly nearly all day. Our batteries
uninjured. No casualties reported
flag of truce went 0 fortress Monroe to-day and
will return this evening,
NORFOLK, Feb l0-Latest adyices says 0. Jennings
Wise shot through the hip and disabled, but the
wound is not dangerous. Maj Lawson and Lielt.
Miller were both mortalY wounded.
About 300 Coutederates were killed and wounded
at Roanoke. Over loco yankees killed and
wounded The casualties unreported.
An arrival tbs morning says Elizabeth City shell
ed and burned by the enemy and that they were push
ing forward to Eden Elizabeth City is forty miles
southwest Of Norfolk the point at which the federils
aiming at. 1t has water communication with
Norfolk, twenty miles up canal TO Pasquotank river
thence twenty miles by the Dismal swamp canal Ito
Elizabeth river, and thence nine miles to Norfolk =
Ed.
NORFOLK, Feb. ll-Intelgence has been received
OF the fight yesterday from the Confederate gunboats
Inc conflict was short aGd active. Com. Lynch was
dangerously wounded and taken prisoner. Five Of Cur
gun6oas |e1> saved The loss Of life is not repct-
ed III iuli. some say We lost in killed, wounded aid
prisoners, l700-oni5 400 escaped from the island
Elizabeth City.
Gen. Wise has arrived 1t CGrrituck bridge Three
hundredan ninety-five Confederate prisoners priut
pay taken at Hatteras, arrived last evening from r
Warren, via fortress Monroe, wrIl a fac Of trlae
NORFOLK, Feb l2.-Nothing IMPORTANT from Nor.,
Carolina The Confederate steamer Ralfeuh arrir,,d
this afternoon with number of sick ana midsh;nn,.
Cam, who lost his arm at the battle of Roanoke sli
Several transport steamers left fort Monroe Yesterday
aud to-day with troops supposed for Roanoke island No
flag of truce from fort Mo lroe to-day
RICHMOND, Feb. "a battle is reported to have
commenced at Roanoke island, Saturday morning. at
o'clock and continued for half an hour
Under the fire which directed at all our bate
res, the enemy landed $500 troops on the south side
of the island. 1t being marshey locality the Contd-
crates checrngly charged the enemy who retreae
in disorder toward their gunboats.
Reinorcements reached the island on Friday from
the Confederates Ammunition is plenty and the
troops are well provisoned.
During the attack four of the federal vessels were
sunk.
The Curlow was only beached. A large ball struck
her deck and passed through her bottom The amplu-
milton and all OH board were saved
The commander of the steamer Forrest fought gal
antiy lie was SIlghtly wounded. One mdshipman
lost
RICHMOND, Feb "a steamer arrived tonight with
intelligence that the federals took Roanoke island yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. The federas landed a
force of $1,000 against force of less than 2OGO Con.
federaes All Of troops were taken prisoners ex-
cept twenty-five. Many of our officers were wounded
among them Jennings Wise, thought to be mortalIv
Capt Coles of Charlottesville is reported killed The
particulars are meagre, but the capture is certain
RICHMOND, Feb. 9.-The New York Herald of The
18th has been received:
The federal house passed bill by vote of % to "a
authorship the issue of amilion and half dollar.
| treasury notes, with the legal tender clause
The senate has yet to pass the bin.
The direct tax bill has not yet been passed
RICHMOND, Feb. 1o.-The Lynchburg Vrgnian has
received private dispatch from Chattanooga dated
the 9th which states that the enemys gunboats reach
ed Florence about P. NJ, yesterday They landed INC
occupied the town and came within mile Of Tuscum
ba last night. They returned to their gunboats hi.
morning
RIcuNoSD Feb, IA courier arrived from Norfoll
at four o'clock this afternoon bringing Intelligence ofht
burning of Elizabeth City by the inhabitants Durinc
the eonfagraton the ederals landed large force All
our gunboats except captured by the ene5nv
Gen. Wise has not yet arrived
DR.. Wiley c. Breckwith of the LIST Arkansas raoi