Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-13
Prom the Norfolk Day Book Of yesterday.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF OUR REvERsE5 IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
FROM THE yLEKT.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF OUR REvERsE5 IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
| FROM THE ELErr.
To gentleman attached to the Fleet n the waters Of
North Carolina who reached this city yesterday morn.
lug, we are indebted for the following particulars:
The feet, after falling back from Roanoke ran up the
PAquotauk river for the purpose Of receiving ammuni
ton which was expected from Norfolk On Sunday, the
enemys vessels ssed the Sound and early Monday
morning advanced up the Pquotank river. Our vessels
bad then gained the battery on the river, and were
drawn up Tor the purpose OF cooperating with IT, IL &C.
cAsiou should require IT, Captain Parker Of the Beau
tort, was detailed by Commodore Lynch to the COLI
| msnd Of this battery
O.ing to the dense fog which prevailed on Monde y.
the Federal feet came within two three hundred
yards Of feet and battery before being Uncovered
Our feet therefore compelled to retire again. ard
the battery was abandoned Before 1t was left, how.
| ever AL the guns were spiked.
| The feet proceeded towards Elizabeth City closely
pursued BY the enemy. After proceeding some dis.
tarce three OF the vessels we're overaken and captured
and Commodore Lynch together with their officers and
crews, made prisoners. The Beaufort Empire, and
Raleigh, however, succeeded In miking their escape,
and are now safe near the south end Of the canal.
Capt. Parker. who was in command Of tho battery
the river Ia thought to have escaped With his In the
direction OF Eienton. Captains Hunter and Simms
reported be board their vessels the end of the
canal and Captain Cook is supposed TO have fallen into
the hands Of the enemy.
| FRoH ELIZABETH clrr.
The report of the burning Of Elizabeth City and ito
capture by the Federass is fully confirmed. The town
was attacked Monday morning, about O'Clock, and
set fire and evacuated after u eight Of about
couple Of hours duration. The torch applied by the
patriotic citizens themselves, and although the desuc-
ton only partial yet sufficient display Of self
satrf,e has been made by these gallant Caronians 10
satisfy the enemy that they are fighting people they
never can subdue.
The Confederate steamer Forrest attached to Commo-
dore Lynchs feet and which undergoing repairs at
emmy, at first reported but was burned by the ct
| zens before they left the town.
CONDITION OK GIN. WISE.
It affords Us much pleasure to announce that General
Wise Is safe and all reports to the contrary without
any truth whatever. We also much gratfed TO
nource that instead of increasing his malady, as
feared the excitement through which he has passed has
bad contrary tendency, and the indications Of spec
| dy recovery now apparent. The General Is more
determined than ever and Is represented as all eager
for opportunity avenge himself for the wrongs
he has suf red He bears the dsath Of his manfu
~ and derives much consolation from the fact that he
pershed in the defence Of his country.
DkATH OF CAPT. o. JENNINGS WISE.
This brave officer was among the killed at Roanoke
Island. He WAS in command of the Richmond Blues,
and received wound shortly after the engagement be-
gan, which disabled him. While his comrades
bearing him from the grourd, shot from the enemy
penetrated his body inaicng mortal wound. He died
almost Immediately.
Capt. Wise brave and efficient officer and much
beloved by those uuder his command Il related that
after he had fallen the field Of his approach
ed him and enquired il he was badly hurt His reply
was "Never mind me Fight on, men! fight on and
keep cool! "
DEArH or CAPT. srLDEs.
Captain VIM sslden, of this city, attached 10 the En-
gneer Department, also among the killed Hs con-
duct on the field spoken Of by those who Witnessed 1t In
the mott exalted Daring and bold be feared not
the overpo~erUg forces OF the enemy bu; fought them
bravely dsputing their right to every inch OF ground
He leaves behind him for the consolation OF his friends
name and fame, Of which, they may be justly proud
He died brave Yirginsn defending his country from
tIe as acks Of bruia and asolent foe and be Ills
patriots grave.
NOBLE CONDUCT
The Richmond B'ues aud McOuilough's Infantry
represented having conducted themselves noby DUR
ing the battle. Not q man among them but display.
ed the coonees and ntrepdty, aud the greatest
havoc made by them among the foe. They kept at
Que time two regiments atbsy and finally, at the point
Of the bayonef drove them up TO their pts into the
Sound Before surrenderng each man coOly broke his
gun against the trees determined that though ihey fell
into the bands of the enemy, they should be useless
Tie Casualties OF the aforementioned command have
been greatly exaggerated Only one Of the entire com.
psny-is commandments killed, and only eight or
ten Of them wounded.
ARRIVAL oT The SICK PROM ROANOKE ISLAND.
About FIVE o'clock yesterday afternoon the steamer
Roanoke having in schooner and several barges,
arrived Of tho Quartermas,ers wharf 10 this city. On
the schooner and bsrges those OF forces q. Roi
noke Island who sick, and who removed from
the leland previous to the attack upoa t. There we're
about one hundred OF Them They left Ourrituck Bridge
last night but did not anything OF the enemy.
The arrival Of these created considerable excite
ment in the city, aud before the boats had made fast
quite a crowd had collected the wharf to welcome
them Trey seemed to be in 6nn spirits could be
tpected.
OUR LOSS.
Ous loss was not over one hundred killed and woun
ed while that OF the enemy Is esim,ed at least 1000
killed. deed we have information that at Old Point
the number is estimated at fifteen hundred killed. The
beach Is represented being strewn with the dead
bodies and the probability is that when the truth comes
out II will be found that this victory has been purchased
by the Yankees With fearful outlay Of life.
EMMY At rDKSroS.
special train Of the Seabord and Roanoke Railroad
arrived at Portsmouth, yesterday about o'clock
Information brought that the enemy bad entered
Eienton and taken possession. This news communi
Gated by Dr.. Warren Of Edenton, TO the people of Suf
folk, and forwarded by them to We have received
no cor rmaon yet Of the statement, and II may be
that the intelligence Is premature
The enemy was representedas being on the way 10
lackwater and the arrival Of the beat due from
thers yesterday seemed to borate the statement
rRrAcHERY THE DISASTER.
We learn that q man named Doe, who lived on Ro-
anoke Island and who knew Of landing place on the
Marsh that others ignorant Of deserted went over
TO tho enemy and poted them into the landing, after
giving them all the information about forces and
Notifications.
|. appears that Col. Shaw got wind of his intended
deseron, and told him tina. II he attempted to desert
he would blow MIN out Of the water; but Doe after.
wanda oot chance and made his escape and 10 <Onse.
auencs Of that escape have this terrible disaster.