Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-02-20

land, and lend any assistance whatever to
our forces.
All the details as published with reference
to the capture Of Roanoke Island are con-
firmed by the courier, who represents our
lost at 800 killed and wounded, and that Of
the enemy not less than 1000 killed.
Great havoc was made among the enemy
while coming up the road leading to the
fort. Our forces brought to bear upon
them two 3~2-pounders, and at every fire their
ranks we're terribly tbinned. The places Of
the fallen, however. were quickly filed,
The Park Point Battery was manned by
the Richmond Blues, and most nobly did
they defend it. During the conflict they
were attacked by a whole regiment Of
Zouaves, and though completely overpow-
cred they stood their ground. They did
not yield a foot until all but seven Of them
had fallen bleeding to the ground.
THERE'S good reason to believe that had
Col. Henningsen with his artillery been on
the island it would not have been forced to
surrender.
The lack offeld pieces was sadly felt, and
had they been at hand perhaps the enemy
never would have been able to have landed
| their forces.
Col. Henningsen had orders, we under
stand. to report at Roanoke Island, but by
some misunderstanding he mistUok Eliza
beth City TOR his place Of destination.
Capt. Taylor of this city is represented as
having greatly distinguished himself.
In addition to the above, there are many
rumors we might give, but as they are moth
ing moro thar rumors, we prefer withhold
ing them. Among them, however, is one
worthy Of notice, that General Wise had
been shot while'on his way in an ambulance.
The statement, 20 far as we have been able
to learn, is untrue. We can only account
for it by sYpposing that the name of the
General was COMPOUNDED with that of his
son, who was reported among the killed.
FURTHER pARTICULARs-THE KILLED,
WOUNDED NJ PRISONERS.
), FoRrREss MoSRoE, Feb. 13.--The gun
boat Stars and Stripes arrived at moor
from Burnside's expedition with bearers Of
dispatches for the Government.
! She reports the rout of the rebels com.
plete. Three thousand prisoners were cap
:, tured, oil their gunboats burnt or captured
3 except two, which escaped in the canal.
|, Federal loss was AZ killed and about l4t
wounded. The rebel loss was about 30 kill
/ ed, and less thar 100 wounded.
| The advance from Hatteras took place on
> Wednesday morning, the expedition consist
ing ofabout sixty vessels. The feet anchor
ed off Stumpy Point that night, and mex
day proceeded TO the entrance of ChootoI
1 Sound. After a reconnaissance tho attacl
was commenced on Friday morning, the
Underwater leading the column.
The rebel fleet was attacked and dispersed
in half an hour by a portion Of the navy
|, while the remainder attacked the land bat
teries. Tho fight continued until dark.
| During the night ten thousand men wer'
Y landed, ana on SATURDAY morning sever
thousand were advanced. masked pa'tGr!
r OF three guns was soon discovered ny th'
j skirmlshors, and was attacked IN front an,
on both Hanks. Inc list, 2otn ana Z'tl
i Nl~nssachusetts, the YIN anu DIST N ~ an,
ION CONNECTICUT were particularly engaged
nc Z2th massachusetts ana iVth ,|onnec
ilcut suffered the most severely Inc hgh
a lasted only two or three hours when til
4 battery was abandoned. ,
Our troops pursued, ana surroundlnsreD
+. camps LOOK nearly I'LL the command prison
:, ers, nv
@ u. Jennings W iso was wounded, and wa
c shot three times whlle endeavoring TO escap
IN a bont. c,
GoIl' Russell, Of the loth Connecticut' wa
h killed at me mead OF MS regiment o., u
$ Llcut. Coi' 'lzicr DC Nlantei, Oh the 1,
hupnIei Aouaves, wlose services were vo
uhtary, was also kllleu. No othef olnte'
were killed ABOVE inc rank OF i'eutenahl;
/, Onr total loss OF Killed ana Wound
n less than " and number OF Killed Is ie,
y that oo. we took et~ee z'qoo aha a,o.
prisoners; lhey we're ABOUT peing SEM
New ork by the .. II. opauluing anu o.l
or steauiers' Amo4g men are a1out Il {
10 Soloneis' Lieut., Oolohels any MAJORS.
on a afternoon q meet OF nlteeh g nv
: boats starteu Tor hlzapeth SIy' LII
ID piaSSp was sheileu, ana havlhg Deeh ovacu'
ana partially oqrnen py tne troops was OF
o cupied' All inc rene, hcet was sunk
burnt except TWO, INC itoanoNe ana pea
iort; which escapeu ~ tne cahai; Tue Of
Bird, when was inc nag snip OF
is Lynch, was run down and boarded ana u
C9mmoaore escaped 10 w snorc' .,, .
Inc news ron Eizaoetn olty arrived !
Roanoke lslanu on nlonnay evening, an
Is me stars anu stripes lelt ues1ay mornihI
h She stuck on tne par at ,iatteras Q
wednesday night, but started again IN u
morning a arrived here at about noon to,da!
Inc steamer stars ma stripes oflngs a pea
le or OF dispatches from Gen. Burnside an
4 Com. uoidshorough:r ohe VIII take a q