Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-13
From the Norfolk Day Book, 10th inst

by conversation with Lieut.. A. u Smltn, VINO ar
rived here this morning from Roanoke Island, Wlere ne
left yesterday at o'clock P NJ learn that he brings
dispatches to General Huger of gagemeRt which
commenced at the Island yesterday.
On Thursday So OF the enemys vessels steam and
sail, hove in sight and yesterday at ten o'clock, A. NJ
commenced the engagement in force.
Their vessels came within two miles OF our batteries,
where they opened fire and continued.
The engagement lasted from that time until night,
and terrific for portion of the time Lieut. Smith
left at Two O'clock at wheh time the enemy had ceased
the most energetic part of his assault and was then sat
isfyDg himself with attacking two small batteries at
the marsh-end of the Island.
They had perfected their arrangements early 10 the
engagement for landing their troops, but having found
the resistance much greater than they unprecedented were
unable land. They had their small boats ready fixed
for that purpose.
Our shore batteries continued to pour their volIeys
into them with considerable fwo of their
steamers hauled of at time from the engagement,
and trcm the smoke that to arise from them
was thought that they fire.
Up to two o'clock, the time Lieutenant Smith left
the Island batteries were In perfect keeping having
received damage whatever, and were amply supplied
with munitions. he general impression was that we
could hold with perfect ease our boys were
in perfect the prospect of beating back the
enemy aud they performed their work with perfect JOY
and aacrity.
Early in the engagement achievements arrived at
the Island, aud every one was sangune OF success.
Oar gunneIs are said to have acted with GOODNESS and
deberaton in the management of their guns, and much
execution is believed TO have been done the enemy which
impression materially confirmed by the enemy
drawing off towards two O'Clock from all batteries
cept two.
The enemy fred into several of the private residences
on the Island, ard set them on fire.
This all the damage done Not one of our
troops injured,
Lieut.. Smith who brought the news had terrible
time getting to town, having tell into the cana In the
J Cft no iuht nd 0QiO
He reports Gen. Wise still sick abed.
stiu Later Gsland.-5 Enc
land Ct Lhe Marsh end of the island.
An Ergage ment On Land
A courier arrived in the city yesterday morning a
10 O'Clock from Nays Head and Roanoke Island
where he left at O'Clock on Saturday. From him WI
learn that the attack lower marsh battery con
tinued til night On Friday without a7aiing anything
During Friday night the enemy we've permitted t
aud their forces, suppoSeGto be about 5000 at WdoV
Baum's point, which Is above our lower battery. w
1 say they permitted, because it is the opinion
those acquainted with the localities that they could hav
L been easily prevented from landing.
; From this place of landing they were pushing
road causeway through the marsy land to the main
,. land, and at seven O'Clock Saturday morning bal
Il tie commenced which continued until 10 O'clock Whe
= it ceased for couple of hours, and commenced agai
! and was raging at o'clock, when the courier left
- is the impression of the courier that the fighting
tnued all day long yesterday as he heard heavy hrln
IN until nightfaiI while on his way to the city.
is The lower battery learn mounts guns, and is
At condition protect itself and keep the enemy ro
ne having full sway in that vicinity.
re The courier reports that two of kilIe
or during the bombardment of Friday, names not mel
ut TONED.
I'd About the time be left Nays Head it the in
preston that the enemys forces had been forced to
II treat This is judged from the appearance of the rec
10 ding position of the smoke of the battle in the lar
I'd engagement the having the appearance of movr
from the mainland towards the place where the eneIr
~ first landed.
~ Those familiar with deiences in that locality
II sart that 100 could keep back 900 of the
IF from advancing to the mainland
m During the bombardment little feet, We lear
rendered good assistance the land batteries and fro
IN the resistance the enemy met with being too poweri
va for them they forced to drop back from their
~ tack main deences and satisfy themselves by
a tacking the two lower batteries with which they
bo DO nothing.
~ Two of our little steamers injured during Il
- river engagement bombardment, of them Il
~ Curlew it is said being disabled.
90 his courier reports everybody at the Island in I'll
ho spirits, aud they all think they will be enabled to
~ pulse the enemy, unless be 10 much greater for
# than be now has in the contest.
-, Roanoke Island Reported Captured.