Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-18

and they were used with determination wor-
thy of a better cause They consisted of two
deliberately constructed works, mounting to-.
gethrr tWeniy-tWO heavy guns, three Of them
being one hundred FOUNDER rified, four other
batteries mounting together twenty guDs a
large proportion Of which were also Of large
calibre, aud some Of them riled eight steamers
mounting two guns each, aud each having n
riaeL gun with the diameter ofa 80 pouuder a
prolonged destruction OF sunken vessels AMI
piles to thwart an advance and altogether a
body Of men numbering scarcely less than 5000
Of whom 5000 are now our prisoners,
The fighting commenced on 'he morning Of the
Irh inst, at about | o'clock. and was continual
until dark. The following morning il vas re-
sumed at an early hour, aud il lasted until well
~ the afternoon when, by bold charge Of our
army, the rebel flag was made to succumb, and
our own was hostei everywhere on the Island,
in its place,
No attack could have been more completely
execute and was carried out precisely in accord
anCe with the arrangements made before the ex
petition left Cape Hatteras Inlet A detailed ac
count Of the operations Of the naval branch Of
the expedition will be forwarded to the Depart
| ment hereafter
| | beg to submit herewith a copy of general
order to be read on the quarter deck Of each
vessel belonging to that branch of the eEpedi-
tion.
| am, very respectfully your obedient servant,
L. NJ GoLDsBoRouOH,
Fng Officer commanding the North Atlantic
Blockadiug Squadron.
GENERAL ORDER.
"Yuur efforts Of yesterday and the day before
against the enemy were alike worthy OF your.
selves and the sacred cause our glorious flag up.
holds | thank you for them, ani congratulate
| you upon the results achieved No commander.
in-chitf could here been more galnntly sustain.
ell, or could have desired more gratifying dis
play Of cooness, skill aud discipline
1--WE have yet more work OF the kind TO ac
complish, AM will soon deliver aoother blow to
crush the lylrn OF rebellion
From what have already Witnessed, am
sure that y1u will do it we'll.
j NJ. UaLDsB1RouaH
u. $. Flag Steamer Pmlalelphia, oif Roanoke
Island. Feb 10. 1867
1HE MOVEMENT ON ELIZABETH CITY
AND rliE REBEL FLEET.
7, Hon. uiDgoS WrLLrs. Secretary Of Navy.
SIrIuAi HI / closed my despatch 10 yon Of
yesterday ! received reliable information that
the rebel steamers which hat escaped from here
had gone to Elizabeth ely, and, ihereupon.
Immediately ordered Conmnnler Bowen TO take
thirteen ut our steamers uD'ler his command aud
60 III pursuit Of them and also If practicable to
e1efnte nn0iheI important service, namely, the
destruction up the North river ol u link II the
Aibemarle AMI Chesapeake ,anal He dashed
Oft Win q brave heart in hia work, and the way
he has already accomplished tbe hral part of il ,
hts own preliminary report, a copy ol which
pnclose. will iufnrm you.
have decided TO send the sthrs aud Stripes
oil IN Hampton Roads 10 morrow morning, to
bring me ammunition from there without delay
Mr.. Van Brunt, my secretary, wi 90 IN her aud
proceed to Washington, to deliver to yon my
despatches and two Of the rebel flags we have
taken.
am respectfully your ohedeni servant,
H. NJ 0nLnsRoRou0n.
..= Flag Officer, SC, &c.
REPORT OF COMMANDER ROWAN
SIR Il nave the happiness to report that l
have met the enemy of this place this morning
at nine clock, AMI after very sharp engage
ment succeeded in destroying his entire naval
force silencng aud destroying his battery on
Cobbs Point
The only vessel saved from destruction is the
steamer Ellis, Capt. j. NJ. Cook, who is wound
ed and is prisoner on board this ship. | have
also other prisoners. am happy to say that
our casualties are few, considering the warmth
OF the eheiny's fir, gay two or three killed and
same wounded
send the Ellis to you under command Of
Acting Master Chase, of this ship whom hope
you will confirm in the command The conduct
Of the gallant men have the honor tO command
is worthy OF all praise
A detailed account will be furnished when I
have time. am happy to say that none Of our
vessels are severely injured | shall leave here
a small force and visit the canal, and take look
into the other places before | return.
have the homer to be, very respectfully, your
obedieni servant, s G. howAN,
Commander United States Navy.