The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19

The following dispatches on the subject
are taken from the Richmond papers Of this
morning:
NoRFoIK, Feb. 10-The latest news states
that Capt o. Jennings Wise, son Of Gov.
Wise, was shot through the bip and disabled,
though his wound is not mortal. Maj. Law
son and Lieut. Miller were mortally wounded.
About $40 ConIedeTates were killed. The
wounded numbers over 1.009. The number
Of Yankees wounded is about the same.
A late arrival this morning says that Eliza
beth City had been shelled and burned by
the Yankees, and that the enemy was push
ing on to Eadenton.
NORFOLK, Feb. 10.-A rumor has prevailed
that Commodore Lynch's fleet OF gunboats
had been captured. 1t is not regarded as
true, bat it is believed that all were burned
by the Confederates to prevent their capture,
with the exception Of one, which was endeav-
oring TO make its escape. The fleet went to
Elizabeth City from Roanoke Island, and was
probably burnt at the former point. (
NORFOLK, Feb. 10.-A dispatch was receiv-
ed at Richmond at midnight, stating as lol-
lows:-A courier arrived here this afternoon
at four O'Clock, and brought the intelligence
that Elizabeth City was burned this morning
by its inhabitants. During the confagration
the Federals landed large force. All our
gunboats excepting one, were captured by the
enemy.
Gen. Wise has not yet arrived at Norfolk
The following is the very latest, we copy
from the Norfolk Daybeok: courier arri.
we'd here yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock,
from which we gather the following infor.
nation:
The enemy advanced in full force for Eliza.
beth City yesterday, about Z o'clock, and be
gan an attack upon that place. The citizens
finding resistance vain, evacuated the place.
| but before doing so set fire to the town, and
when our informant lef it was still in flames
We have also to record the capture by the
enemy, uf all orr little fleet, except the Fan
n.y. or Forest, our informant is not certain
which. This eluded the enemy. She was
pursued, however. and kars are entertained
that she was captured.
| 1t is said that before our boats surrendered
they were abandoned, and that their crews
succeeded in making their escape. If so we
are at loss to conjecture why the boats
were not fired be lore they were abandoned
The disaster TO our little feet is attributed
to the fact that, having exhausted their supply
OF coal and ammunition, they proceeded to
Elizabeth City for the purpose of obtaining Q
supply. Every effort was made to obtain
coal, but without success, and the boats
could not therefore return to the Island and
lend any assistance whatever to our lorces
The Park Point battery was manned by
the Richmond Blues, and most nobly did
they deend it. During the conflict they
were attacked by whole regiment Of Zouaves
and though completely overpowered, they
stood their ground. They did not yield 0
foot till all but seven OF them had fallen bleed.
ing to the ground.
There is good reason to believe that had
Col. HenniDgson, with his artillery, been or
the Island, it would not have been forced tc
surrender.
All the details, as published, with reference
to the capture OF Roanoke Island, are con.
| firmed by the courier, who represents oul
loss at 800 killed and wounded, and that o
the enemy not less than 1000 killed. Grea
havoc was made among the enemy while
coming up the road leading to the tort. Oul
soldiers brought to bear on them two 80
Founders, and al every fire their ranks were
terribly thinned. The places of the fallen
however, were quickly filed.
1t is reported that one regiment from Mas
sachusetts was badly cut up, but it is impos
sible to ascertain which of the five IL was
that were attached to the expedition.
All the Southern papers received to day
are unanimous in admitting complete yicto
ry for our troops, and in saying that the loss
OF the Island IS very serioIs one.
The news received to day created great ex
citement at Old Point.
A steamer with dispatches from Gen
Burnside is hourly expected.
The prisoners captured, numbering at least
1000, will be here in few days.
A flag OF truce was sent to Craney Island
carly this morning to inform Gen. Huger thai
the prisoners OF war from Fort Warren had
arrived. The rebel steamer West Point came
out from Norfolk and the prisoners were
transferred. They numbered Captains,
1st Lieutepants 6 I'd Lieutenants, 2 Sd Lieu
. tenants, and 384 privates and colored ser.
wants. They were taken at Fort Hatteras
and Santa Rosa, and are the last prisoners o
war at Fort Warren, exaept Com. Barron.
The Norfolk boat brought here the Captain
OF the transport Osceola which was par
Of Gen. Sherman's expedition, and wa
wrecked on the coast Of Georgia, Novembe
I'd. The Captain and the whole crew wer'
taken prisoners.
The latest intelligence from Savannah il
that the Federal gunboats were at Wall's Gu
an opening which communicates with Sa
vannah without passing Fort Pulaski.
A dispatch from Charleston to Richmond
says that on the 9th, Fort Pickens, with tn
Niagara and Colorado, opened fire on Fort
McRae and Barancas and the navy yard.
After some hours bombardment both yes
sells hauled off. Both are said to be badl,
dsmaged. There has been some skirmishinl
between the Federals and rebels at Port Roy
al Ferry The city Of Savannah was beinI
strongly fortified