Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-20
E. o. G0ODRICH, EDITOR.
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

| The general tenor Of the news we print un.
der the proper war ht ad, is toe well known te
need rs-statement in this column. Addition
al news of the victory which has given us Fort
| DoneIson, three Generals sHd $4,000 prison
ers, is slowly reaching as by telegraph Al
the time of our going to press, however, we
have comparatively few particulars as to the
losses of the land force, or concerning the Incl
dents of the 6ght. We know that the fort was
surrendered, that Gems Buckner, Johnston,
and Bushrod were captured that Floyd, disre-
garding the time worn maxim o." honor among
thieves stole away by night, taking with him
Pillow and 5000 men, thus weakening his
Rebel friends as he had weakened this Govern
ment, when he disgraced the Capital with his
presence we know that the navy engaged did
its work most nobly, aad suffered severely
we know that our losses have been very great
one account saying that 400 were killed and
500 wounded. We know that oar troops be-
haved with an enthusiasm beyond all prece-
dent-day and night they were fighting or rea-
dy for the onset All these things we know,
but for a connected narrative of the siege and
surrender we must wait little while.
We publish in another column the Federal
accounts of the recent doing of the Burnside
expedition in North Carolina. Although the
battle was hotly contested, we are glad to see
that the loss of life to our troops is considera
bly, less than first reported by the rebels. Our
loss amounts to 40 killed and about 200
wounded, while the rebel lost 80 killed and
100 wounded Among the killed on our side
were Colonel Russell, of the tenth Connect.
cut, and Lieut. Col De Monteil, of the De
Epineuil Zouaves Our forces lost the most
on account of their having to storm several
masked batteries, Gen Burnside states that
his forces captured six forts forty guns, three
thousand prisoners, and over two thousand
stand of arms Enough colonies, lieutenants
colonels, and majors were also captured to in
sure the release of all our officers of the same
ranks now in the hands of the rebels. The
navy acted with its accustomed galIantry, and
the victory is, to great extent, indebted to
it, All of the rebel gun boats were sunk or
burnt except two, which escaped up the canal.
The Sea5ird, the flagship of Commodore
Lynch, was run down and boarded, the Com
modore jumping overheard and swimming to
the shore. Elizabeth City and Edonton were
both taken possession of by Commodore Colds
borough without opposition.
The uprising of the Union men in TenneS-
see. and other parts of the Southern Confede-
racy, has caused great deal of commotion
among the rebel leaders Ever since the bat
tie of Bull Run the rebels have tried, through
their papers and orators, to diguise the fact
that there were persons in the midst who still
retained their love for the old Union. But
now they are forced to acknowledge the fact
that there is Union sentiment, and that it has
become so strong and resolute, that they (the
rebels entertain seri US fears that it will break
out in open insurrection. The recent successes
of Union troops have given those people addi
tionaI reso luton and courage, and they have
become so emboldened, that they exhibit open
manifestations of joy, whenever they hear of
the triumph of the Federal forces over their
prosecutors.
The steamship Nellie, which arrived at New
York from Antwerp, brought large cargo of
arms, saltpeter, and ammunition for the Gov
ernment