Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-02-14
Late And Important.

Fort Monroe, Feb II. BY flag of
truce to-day we learn of the complete sue
cess of the Blrnsid. expedition ut Roam
oak Island. The Island was taken pos
session Of ard Commodore Lyrch's feet
completely destroyed.
| Elizabeth city was destroyed on Sunday
and evacuated by the inhabitants. The
city was previously burned, but whether
by our shells or the inha bitants is not GER
! tain.
TIE first news Of the defeat arrived at
Norfolk on Sunday afternoon, and caused
great excitement.
The previous news was very satisfacto-
", stating that the Yankees were allowed
to advance for the purpose of drawing
them into trap
The rebel force on the island is suppo-
seei % have been little over 8, OOn fighting
/ men. ...--
Gen. Wise was i'll at Nagcs Head, and
was not present during the engagement,
and when the situation he anne dangerous
i he was removed to Norfolk.
All the guuboats but one were taken,
and that escaped up creek and WAS pro-
baby destroyed.
One report says that only seventy, an
other that only 70, of the Confederates es-
capped from the island.
Gen. Huger telegraphed to Richmond
that only so on the island escaped. 1t ap-
pears that there is no bright side of the
story for the rchels,
Tho Ri,b,norl Ey,,,,;,or
in leading editorial, says the loss of an
entire army on Roanoak island is certainly
the NEST painful event of the war
The intelligence of yesterday by tele-
graph is fully confirmed. Twenty five
hundred brave troops on an island in the
sea were exposed to i'll the force OF the
Burnside expedition. They responded
with most determined courage, but when
IL ,00O Federal troops were landed agaist
them, retreat being cut eff by the surroun-
ding Gle ments. they were force to sur en-
der. This is repetition Of the Hatteras
affair on a large scale.
New York Feb. IA Fortress Mon.
roe letter Of the 9th states that lombard
ment of Roanoke Island continued. Yes
terday afternoon Com Lynch got bis rebel
flotilla under weight and came down to
Currituck Sound, to assist Wise on the Is
land The Federal gunboats, at clock
on the afternoon OF tho oth, had sunk three
and captured two, one Of which had the
Cummodorc's pennaut. and had dispersed
the rest Of the rebel gunboats in every di-
rection. a#
The firing ceased at dark, but recon-
meneed with increased vigor in the morn
lug until O'clock when it was supposed
that the rebels surrendered.
II was rumorcd at Norfolk on the morn
ing Of the 9th. that three regiments had
been recently srnt to Roanoke Island, and
as there was no chance OF escape, they are
probably captured.
The rebels acknowledge that the only
obstacle Of Importance to retard. Burn
sides march upon Norfolk are swamps,
marshes and sickness
Hen Emerson Etheridge, Clerk of the
House at Washington. has received letters
from Tennessee, announcing the Sc image,
ment of the secesionists now holding the
St te in bondage. Wealthy families are
fleeing, taking their slaves with them, and
it is hoped that Gen. Tuomas will occupy
Nashville before Washington's birthday.
Cincinnati. Feb, 1l.-A despatch to the
Gazette, from Cairo, says Federal officers
from Fort Donelson, this morning, report
that Gen. Grant as surrounded the Fort
with SEVEN batt,ri s of artillery, and that
the Fort will be shelled or surrendered to-
day or tomorrow. There are 5000 rebels
in the Fort. q 1