New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-10

From Richmond. -
RIcHAoND, Feb. 9.--An officer from the Confed.
crate steamer Curlew has just arrived from Roam.
oke Island, and reports the Curlew sunk by the
enemy. The other Confederate steamers withdrew
to the city for want Of ammunition. A large BODY
Of Federals, supposed to number 5000 men, landed
yesterday at Roanoke Island. Their landing was
Intentionally permitted, SO as to meet them on
shore. 1t is reported our troops engaged the
enemy vigorously, and the battle ragged terrii-
cally nearly all day. Our batteries were unin-
jured, and no casualties reported. A flag of truce
went to Fortress Monroe to-day and will return
this evening.
SECOND DISPATCH. -
RICHMOND, Feb. 9.-The battle reported to have
taken place at Roanoke Island commenced at 9
O'Clock on Saturday morning on all the batteries,
and continued half hour under this fire.. The en-
emy landed 5000 men on the south end of the
island, it being marshy locality. The Confeder-
ates charged the. Yankees cheering. The enemy
retreated in disorder, attempting to reach their
gunboats. Confederate reinforcements reached
the island on Friday night. Ammunition is abund-
ant, and the troops are well provisioned on the
island. .,r.
During the attack four Federal vessels were
a
large ball struck her deck and passed through her
bottom. All on board, together with the ammu-
milton, was saved. The Commander of the Con-.
1ederate steamer Forest made gallant fight and
was somewhat wounded; one of our midshipmen
lest an arm. Fifty Federal vessels were off the
island, but only twenty gunboats were engaged.
It is understood the Confederate feet retired to
Elizabeth City, to obtain supplies, and will return
reinvigorated.
The flag of truce has arrived, bringing the New
York Herald of the 9Th instant, containing the fol-
lowing Intelligence: The Federal report of the
taking of Fort Henry says the fight lasted twenty
minutes. The Federals fired 24O rounds into the
fort; 80 Federals killed; Gen. Tighlman and staff,
one colonel, two captains and sixty priyates taken
prisoners.
Halleck's dispatch to Mcclellan, dated st. Louis,
7th inst, says Fort Henry is under our flag snd
the Union rGestablished He seems to be greatly
elated at the victory.
letter from Thurlow Weed, dated Paris, Janu-
airy 81, says: Napoleon would announce to the
Corps Legislatif his intention to interfere in
American atfairs.''
From Lineolndom via Richmond
RICHMOND, Feb. 9.-The New York Herald of
the 7th is received, containing the following intel
ligence: In the House of Congress bill was
passed, by vote of SO to 3D. authorizing the issue
of one million FIVE hundred thousand dollars
in demand Treasury notes, with clause making
them legal tender. The passage of the bill by the
Senate is probable. Congress has not yet passed
a direct tax bill. 1e"
RoLLA, Feb. 5.-Gen. Price is within eight miles
of Springfield.
BosroN, Feb. 6--Great preparations are making
for speedy departure Of Butler's expedition.
Several vessels are loaded and ready to sail
Ten thousand troops will accompany the expe.
diton.
The news from Mexico reports a great battle at
the National Bridge of five hours duration, in
which the Spaniards were defeated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Numerously signed Pc
titions from Boston have been presented, asking
Congress to drop the negro question and attend to
the business of the country. The Chicago Tribune
pitches into the inactive movements of Mcclellan
RoLLA, Feb. G.-Dispatches to the St. Louis
Democrat say the Federals have hemmed in Gen.
Price, who must surrender or fight; also that sew.
eral Confederates have been taken prisoners in
cluding Capt. Mansfield.
San Francisco telegraphic dates of the 4th inst.
are unimportant. One million five hundred thou
sand dollars in treasure have been shipped for
New York. ,..... .... A.
The New York cotton market is inactive. Pri-
vate letters from Liverpool state that dealers are
disposed to await the announcement of the French
policy in American affairs by the French Legisl a.
tive corps, which meets on the 26th of January.
The entire mercantile and manufacturing interests
of England and France are bitterly hostile to the
United States.
Federal Congress.
In the Senate, bill appropriating ten millions |
Of dollars for the construction of twenty ironclad
gunboats passed. A bill authorizing the issue of
an additional ten millions dollars in demand notes
passed the Senate. -
LOUISVILLE, Feb. Fort Donelson will be at !
lacked on tomorrow. r.s. .., IS ....... ...-.-.
The Confederates from Fort Henry retreated to |
Paris, leaving part of their guns. The Federal |
cavalry are in pursuit. a S.. ..Y.s.. W.,
P1rTsBuRe, Feb. THE Confederates evacuated |
Romney last night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE War Department has |
a dispatch which says Gen. Lander occupies Rom |
ney. The Confederates have Withdrawn.
Further from Roanoke Island.
NORFOLK, Feb. s.-The engagement at Roanoke |
until the courier left at 2 O'Clock the |
same afternoon the enemy had then ceased firing. |
The most energetic portion of the attack was an
attempt of the Federals to land, which failed.
Two or three of their steamers were much dam
aged. Our batteries were uninjured and coolly
resulting in great precision of fire.
Some Of the private residences on the island
were injured. ,e<.
Gen. Wise being at Nag's Head sick in bed, his
physicians could with difficulty control him during
the engagement and fight.
Heavy firing southwark was heard at Norfolk up
to O'Clock today, and it is presumed to be can
nonading at Roanoke. - ~"
From Memphis. .........
MEMPHIS, Feb. s.-This city is full of excitement,
in consequence of the ascent of the Tennessee
river by the Federal gunhoats.
The Federals went to Florence and destroyed
the warehouse at Tuscumbia, landing and inflicting
other injuries. 1t is reported they are marching
towards Inka.
From Norfolk.
NoRFoLE, Feb. s.--A courier from Roanoke
Island, who left there yesterday, reports that the