The New York herald., 1862-02-17
NEWS FROM suRmsIpE's EXPEDITION.

The Reported Rebel Loss mt Roanoke
Island-Twenty-hve Hundred Prisoners
Taken-What Will he Done With she
Captives-Operations OF tho Union Gum
boats in Currituck Sound. &c.. &c.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb Is, 1852.
flag OF truce was sent Cransy Island to-day with
one or two passengers. None brought back.
Southern papers received but little Of In.
terest.
The Norfolk Day Book says the rebel total loss during
the battle at Roanoke Island eight killed and thirty
wounded, two of the stter dying subsequently,
Wise and private Bennett. Of the Richmond Blues. The
killed Captain o. J. Wise, Captain Robert Coles,
Lieut.. VIM. B. Selden, and seven privatss.
The Day Book says that $500 prisoners were taken, /,
and that they will be paroIed for exchange and sent inn
medatey to Norfolk.
gentleman who arrived from Currituck Sound yester-
day says that several Of gunboats arrived at the
canal on Thursday afternoon at three O'Clock and COM
heard firing shot and sho upon the rebels who were en-
msnced in destroying the canal.
The wind to-day is from the northeast with rain and
hail. The storm delays the sailing OF the steamers Stars
and Stripes and Jersey Blue for Hatteras.
The Roanoke Island Victory I'm Rhode
Island.
OUR PROVIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE.
Providence, r. l., Feb. Is, 1892.
Great Rejoicing in Prouldeaoe-FIinS Of Salute-Te
Legislature Auths,ize Governor proge 10 Present Burn
side ,uith Spord, dc.
Yesterday indeed grand gala day for Rhode Island
All hearts beat 10 unison of love and esteem for noble
Rhode Island General. Who indeed, with loyal heart
in his bosom does feel it throb with delight the
great victory achieved by Burnsids9 Should say
lovo General II would half express our admiration
OF his noble qualities. He is man whom all adore
and leader whom all delight to follow. Wherever
his is spoken love flows with tho breath
utters it, You and the whole country delight to hear and
read of the great victory achieved Roanoke Island.
Just a. this time seemed almost be the turning point
In the existence Of our noble country.
How gladly docs the Of the last victory fall upon
our ears Everywhere upon our streets c0ngratuIa
tons passed. and mee friends their faces light
up and the smile Of pleasure beams from tho eye they
pass US with some word OF choer.
People here give honor to whom honor is due. We'd
nesday little big hearted Governor ordered national
evening of the personal friends Of the General
dered salute of hundred guns to be fred Ia honor OF
the victory Bunting unfurled to the breeze from
unnumbered fagstaffs. Yesterday Gov. Sprague adj
be presented Gen. Burnside by the State in honor OF
the late gallant victory. vote was Immediately taken,
which passed unanimously both houses, authorizing the
vernor to procure and present to him token of
their estimation Of bis valuable services Just then The
cavalry regiment nearing the State House, and the
Assembly adjourned to receive their salute they passed.
All were astr and great the excitement as the reg
ment paraded bols sent forth their merry peas and the
hundered forth it WERE their praise tho
conf nation Of the previous news.
This morning again reoiced read Of the
recalturng OF Springfield and tho surrounding OF For
Dopeson Appearances indicate that decisive blows will
be struck that will make rebellion quake In It's very
and hasten the time when shall again b8
happy and united people.