Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-09-25
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On the 20 August, 1861 Fort Hatteras taken A.
soon as The news reached Norfolk Cen Huger who
occupy and orty Roanoke Island situated tbs entrance
of Abemsre Sound. This move was made to check the
enemy and the EMU of his gunbOats that
SQUAD and the Chowsn River. This hedd his own re-
sponssility Roanoke Island being outside Of his depart
ment.
He reported his operations to the War Department and
was informed. ing the month Of September, that his
Commodore Forrest commanding Navy Yard, and Com.
medore Lynch commanding naval forces in North Carroll
rendered every assistance in their power tory and
protect this point Col Wright with bis regiment the Sd
Georgia was in command Of the troops and post On the
troops reported Norfolk with his regiment under orders
from the A9uantGenersl of North Carolina and for.
troops General HuTer wrote to The
hope commanding officer may appointed for that DO.
on and that may be relieved from the charge of dis
Early in October the enemy advanced regiment (he
Fanny which bringing them suppl was Captured bv
Com Lynch and Col Wright, and they Immediately fitted
out expedition attack the enemy Col Wrqhts rev.
msnt landed and chased the Indiana regiment ~ miIe
capurf many. Col. ShaW's Regiment, which yas ~
have landed to the south OF and intercept them con% NJ
effect landing and thus the footed ndanaps escap
ed, bat W re- driven back to Fort Hatteras
On the Ah November Gen. Huger writes the Adjutant
General: am very much embarrassed and incouven
fenced by the command at Roanoke Island N O. would
suggest that be entirely transferred 10 the commander of
that department. and his quarermaster supplied with this
OF furnishing them and be allowed withdraw the
Sd Georgia Regiment or that it be made brigade my
the FUNDS necessary to sustain it, By order dates War
Department, 10th November 1861, Roanoke Island was
placed ia the command cf Brgadier General Gsn Bri
gadier General D. H. Hill had the immediate command ana
when he ordered elsewhere Bgader General Branch
assigned to this command. The 3lEt Regiment n q
Volunteers sent to relieve the Sd Georgia. Col
Wright and his regiment returned to Norfolk. The posi-
ton had been fortified aud held by Huger and several
batteries erected mounting some thirty heavy guns,
OF them raed S2-pouuders. Gen. Huger entirely re-
troll of it, Rnt from the War Department, No M?
dated December 2st, 1861, formed command of severs
Cor oohor ooF Ior ~
H. A. Wise and {" attached to the Department OF Major
General Huger." On January 4h, the Adjatant General
informed General Huger by letter that Roanoke Island was
included in his command
Gen. Wise reported early in January, 1852, and was d.
eced to proceed to Roanoke Island and examine re-
port what necessary for its better defence He maes
visit and report.
that the supplies asked for had been ordered ex
perenced officers sent to take charge of the batteries aud
pilot to examine the channel and assist in obstructng
And in this letter he told think you supplies
hard work and Goodness among troops you have instead
boats be rn to them Su % We
ell strengthen you only want to know how"
On January 18Th General Huger wrote to General Wise
Your requisition for to carry all necessary
work at Roanoke Island will be approved To secure thu
important pass (the key of Abemare Sound), direct that
| all efforts be made
"ls To establish batteries at the marshes, of south
end of island OF yo1r propositions after
personal reconnaissance. guns those marshes pre-
vent the enemys gunboats passing they will
any landing, and it will be Impossible them
is and. This to be the first work done.
If will expedite the work you authorized to
both of the barges with on them at Redsne
Point, to the Marshes
General Wise replied that the batteries ct the mahs,
would be- built, but the floating batteries at Redsone
Point wanted where they were; and they were no
moved The result showed they were not wanted Red
Point, they fir gun, and were DESTROYED
and abandoned. No guns mounted at the marshes
and the enemy ran through these passes, and landed
miles above them.
Gen. Wise returned ia few days from Roanoke Island
and proceeded to Richmond, where he remained until
deed by the War Department to proceed Roanoke s
and To
Mays Head. On the 9TH and 9Th February Roanoke Island
! attacked eud captured by the enemy.
Of the War Department that Cen Huger
had control OF Roanoke Island other than the repOn
bilty he took of TO ying and defending it; that
wards assigned to the Department North Carolina
and not until January, 62 it made the
OF Brigsder General, anu attached to the Department
Norfolk There little time then tOG the officer who
in charge to erect deences but Gen. huger most
justly blamed for the unfortunate occurrence, VIII
he had control committee of Congress investigate
the affair." and ecqU Gen. Wise, which, considering the
short time he had to make preparations unrason
ole bu is reasonable far HuGer WIZ
n had only the tine, and this without showing he omit
ed any thing in his power do, and without giving him
' opportunity to be heard!
q Affairs i" E='dtrick-the Departure of Ihe CorGd
crate Army
letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer, dated the 18th
says the 'arch-hends aud traitors have gone. Iha
ufice once used by the Confederate Provost Marshal il
now used by the officer of the U. S. A 1t adds
The hotel register contains the names of hundreds
;, secession officers. Ali appear to have written he
names in character sufficiently large for circus mena
y gerie, other showb poster. Each man WED with
= the other in making his name conspicuous The
- titles attached to the tail end of their would
- many casts run through One-halt Of the alphabet
~ Turning the pages may be found, moiesly
e penned the names OF Union officers How great ia the
II contrast OF profession.
La conver8ing with many Secessionsts OF this place
~ and other localities, the theme would occasionally turn
upon the respective merits OF the several iDdeES
t both armies All appear to have profound respect for
VI General Mcclellan. OF their army, Generals Lee
and jackson Worshlpped as though they dee3
They denomlnae jackson as their deliVerer. They o.
IS sign the of the defeats of the Union army the
- fact that the people OF the North Immediately become
dissatisfied with their Generals Whea they meet win
c. slight defeat, and removal transfer Is made The
r. men, therefore, cannot have full confidence in COM
q. mander with whom they have little or no acq0aID.
ne lance
~ Ia the rebel army the endeayor to centre around
s their General He is retained ii be proves 10 be
of good General although he may meet with Occasional
I'm reverses. The rebels attribute their success greal
oe measure to this
ed a week ago how many there were in this community
so who chucked at being wealthy men, men who hao
y, made money by disposng OF their goods to the Con-
liz tolerate army. Creoulous fools They now la1gl
less. They are detected, they are sick No wOldA
g. when they hold the Confederate Script loyal gOuD
IT, Things have gone differently from what they suppose
- they would go. Uncle Sam is not weak 10 toe
nd knees as they thought him to be- He Can walk anu
nd when forced to, run in pursuit of the enemy.
ny Many who sold them wares would now wILDgi
Strap back their Richmond VS., KS, &C., for ths'
e' goods. O1e credulous tobacconis sold his whole STOCK
-, for $4,000. He paid $4,000 for it, You see ho"
soon be made his fortune. Bat bis fortune cannot e
ad fully appreciated, it is all in Confederate money
H. When he passes it at pa it will most assuredy do DID
an immense amount ofgood.
81 At three O'Clock, Wednesday morning, JacAs,-
lat commenced moving bis whole army, and BY DL'
'rt o'clock all were out Of the city On Thursday moFD
= about five O'clock Gen, EweIs force moved out Of ~'
"a place. They continued tramping through the CITY W
BY til nine o'clock. g..
They fell back about six miles, and then gradual