The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-03-12

The Observation-Disclosures from Missouri IL as
cunning moro favorable aspec, than for several weeks
mast Intelligence has been received that Gems Price,
vsn Dorm and McCulloch had formed junction. and
defeated tho Federssis near Boston Mountain. II is
said that fifteen hundred Of the enemy were sIan three
thousand wounded and seven thousand taken prison.
srs. The Gonfedersies also sustained heavy loss.
The account Is vague. and admits Of doubt but il 10
generally believed 10 be we'll founde,.
Columbus, Kentucky, has been evacuated By our
troops, who hare retired TO Island some forty Eve
miles below. which they are rapidly certifying. and
from lis position !. IL expected to be made strong
post.
President Davis has called upon Virginia for 10000
additional troops; and Gov fletcher has issued pro.
eiamston calling upon yginians TO rally and volun.
issr at once without waiting for the operations Of the
drsa law. The new levies are ordered 10 hasten w
express to rendezvous Every appealed to 10 lake
his own or borrow his neishbo's ffe arm and hasten
to Winchester Manassas. F,edsricksburg. Norfolk and
Williamsburg.
But the most exciting and unexpected news IL the
sres, Naval Victory achieved BY our little navy in
Hampton Roads. The Menimac fitted out al the
Gospon Navy Yard ass Marine iron battery, and now
called the Virgins" proves 10 be complete success.
She went out from Norfolk on Saturday lss sccompa-
MED BY three gunboss. and in the afternoon Of that
day. and on Sunday. did terrible execution upon tie
Federal vessels sent out TO oppose her. The engsgs-
msni took plsesin Hampton Roads OF Newpor, New
The victory was speedy and complete. The following
extra from the Standard Office. with which we have
been favored eOnlsins the inn ortsn particulars:
Raleigh sisndsrd-EItr,
CHEERING NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
Petersburg. Monday. March 10. r. NJ.
To the Editor Of the STANDARD,
The Merrimac went out from Norfolk on
Saturday al two o'clock, and sunk the Fed.
erai ship Cumberland. burnt the Congress.
and shelied Newport News until dark. The
Minnesota came TO the aid Of the Cumber.
land and Congress. and the Merrimac got
her ashore and pepperrd her terribly, until
eleven o'clock. T. NJ.
The light was renewed on Sunday, the
Patrick Henry aud jamestown running the
blockade at The mouth Of James River and
taking part with tie Mernmsc. The feder-
al irig.te 81. Lawrence. and Ericsson iron
propeller cane up from OLD Point and en-.
gagged the Merrimac.
A terrific battle ensued until two p. NJ.
The Erricson battered away Al the Merri.
mac at only forty yards distance, for one
hour. when the Err;cson made a plunge al
the Merrimac's propeller and rudder. The
latter esaded the blow and plunged full tilt
81 the Erricsnn. causing the Yankee iron
monster 70 head Instantly for Old Point.
with all hands 81 pumps. IN supposed sink.
ing condition.
The Merrimac fired rified shots through
the isrge steamer sent 10 assist the Minneso-
"a. and blew her Up.
The Merrimac then took the Patrick Henry
and jamestown IN tow, and proceeded 10
Norfolk. The Merrimae lost her enormous
iron brsk 10 the plunge at the Erricson, and
damaged her machinery, and is leaking
little.
The battle WAS altogether terrific. result.
ing IN the destruction Of two first class
trisass OF the enemy. the supposed loss Of
The Minnesota. and seriOus damage 10 the
Eurricsnn also. the death Of many Yankees.
and the humiliation Of three gun6oats.
Dur loss was four killed and ten wounded
among the latter Commodore Buchanan II
the Merrimac. The Patrick Henry was sho,
through the boiler, and four killed and three
wounded BY sealding.
The Merimac is a perfect success. She
Is terror to the Yankees. and will visit
them again soon.
No news from the West.
President Davis has made call on the
Governor Of Virginia Tor forty thousand adj
ditional troops. Gov. Letcher's proclama.
ton appears 10 the Richmond papers Of this
morning. These troops are 20 report at
Winchester. Williamsburg. Manassas. and
Norfolk. The enemy is closing on rs at
Winchester AMI Manassas. C.
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