The national Republican., 1862-05-03
FROM BURNSIDE!
BRILLIANT ATTACK!
Commodore Tatnall Resigned
.Msstmy o.. Rebel Troops!

FoRr MONROE. May The French steamer
Gsssendi arrived here from Washington this
afternoon. The steamer Julia Farren arrived
from Newberu this morning, having left that
place on Tuesday. She brings mails and Of
hcisl despatches, all previously reported. The
particulars Of the capture Of Fort Macon are
confirmed. The fort surrendered on Friday
evening, and all the stores and ammanilion,
The latter 10 large qnauity, were captured
The fort was gsrrisoned Immediately by Union
troops. ~. 90
Everything 10 quiet there when the julia
Farren left No other news In that vicinity.
Only one man Is reported killed on our side
during the bonbardment The enemy lost
seven. By the arrival Of the Julia Fsrrsn We
have Union accounts Of the fight above Eliza.
beth city, which has been previously reported.
General Rsno was dispatched by Gen. Burn.
side on the l7th ult., with five regiments and
four pieces Of artillery, Is previously stated 70
Elizabeth, thence to move In the direction Of
Norfolk.
The special correspondent " the Tribune
gives the following Particular
Reno landed at Elizabeth City, sent Colonel
Hawkins by circuitous route to get 10 front
OF the enemy, and followed with part of The
r. naming force. After marching, the enemy
was found entrenched With batteries In position
10 the edge of the wood, which commanded
approaches over open fields. Colonel Howard,
Of the marine artillery, In the advance, fired
upon the enemy's pieces, which had been put
.,ka It'll IL.
HAWKING force got astray su1 found them
selves four miles In Reno's rear Reno sent
regiments to the right and left, 70 outflapk the
enemy. The movement was being finely exc
cuted, and there was prospect Of bagging The
whole rebel force, when Hawkins came up
Reno ordered him 10 the right, but coming into
an open field, be CHARGED on the enemy with the
bayonet. II appeared that 10 clearing be re-
ceived the are Of both batteries and all The
rebel infantry.
Hawkins was wounded In the arm. Adjutani
Gsdsden was killed A charge was then made
by other regiments Of the enemy, and put Il
route. They retreated TO the canal locks, and
thence 10 Norfolk. Reno pronounce, Il one q
| the most brilliant affairs he ever saw. Our Ion
In commissioned officers Is: ! killed and
wounded; non comm ssioned, killed Q, wounded
Is; privates, 6 killed and 10 wounded.
Burnside positively ordered Reno not TO ad
vance any further toward Norfolk; the objec1
being 10 feel the strength Of the enemy In tht
rear. So, after remaining dx hours on ID,
field Of battle, they returned to Elizabeth City
Having not enough wagons, and the men beinJ
sxhsustsd by severe march, II Of our wound
ed were len on the field, In charge Of q surgeoI
with flag Of truce. These have since arrivet
at Fortress Monroe. The enemy's loss wa
larger than ours.
Three refugees, who left Norfolk last nigh
In . rowbost, arrived at half past sven o'clOcl
this morning. They bring bot little news, ex
cept the repetition Of the previous reports
rstnsll received sealed orders on Monday
and sailed, but opening them In Elizabeth river
be found be was ordered 10 run the blockade
and proceed to York river. BE thereup0n re
turned to Norfolk. and Immediately resigue,
hi, commission, together with bis chief officeri
| There was = general expectation in Norfoll
that the Msrrimac would come out for the las
three or four days
Refugees say that there are several hundre,
Union men ip Norfolk, known to be such, al,
many others, who keep quiet, including man,
OF the soldiers.
Six or seven thousand troops under Huger
between Pigs Point and Norfolk, and lbre
companies In Norfolk, rebelled aud stackc,
arms few days ago.
II 10 also reported that a part 'Uf Magruder'
forces had mulinied a. Williamsburg
A torpedo has been constructed al Norl0ll
whether recently or not, II Is not stated. /
is calculated W be managed under water, b.
one man, and be propelled by him unde
\ The vessel 10 be dehtrOyed. 1t IL said TO b
five or six feet long
The isg Of truce to day has not yet re
| tucned.