The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-18
where awaits the vandals who are now desecrating

where awaits the vandals who are now Decorating
our soil ss
Elizabeth city is the capital of Pasquotank
county, n. c., on the right bank of the Pasquo-
tank river, about 20 miles from its mouth. II is
2l5 miles from Raleigh, and 50 miles South of
Norfolk, Va 1t is one of the most consdera-
BILE towns in the northeastern part of the State.
Small vessels ascend the river to this place. and it
communicates with Norfolk by the Dismal Swamp
Canal. The population was about 5000 and it
contained two banks, some two or three newspaper
Offices, and several churches.
We regret to hear that there was a large
quantity of government stores at Elizabeth City
These, of course, were consumed.-Pet Express
Further particulars Of The Roanoke Engagement
NORFOLK, Feb. 12.-Further intelligence has
been received here Of the battle at Roanoke Island
The part played by the Confederate gun-boats n
the action was short and active. Three of our
guu-boats were saved. The loss of life is not re-
ported, bat is believed to be large. The Con-
tederatcs have assembled at the most exposed
points liz force, and the Federals will meet with
determined resistance. Our loss in killed, woun-
ded aud prisoners, amounts to one thousand seven
hundred. Four hundred escaped from the island.
Elizabeth City N. c., was attacked on Monday
morning, by eleven Federal gun-boats. Flag OF
fcer Lynch defended the city to the last. The
steamers under his command reached the Dismal
Swamp Canal, and are safe. One steamer of his
feet burne0 by himself and two were captured
By the enemy. During the engagement, one
Federal sun-boat was sunk. Lynch, his officers
and men are all safe and have arrived in Norfolk
The New York Herald says that the object of
taking Roanoke Island Is to seize other points
the railroads running to Richmond, to cut off sup
plies and stop the inland coast navi CATION of North
Carolina. Also, to threaten and if deemed advis-
able hanking the rebel city of Norfolk-contem-
plating the capture of Suffolk and the cutting off
of Norfolk from all connection by water or rail
with other parts of the country.
PETERSBURG, Feb 13th-The editor of the
Express has received a letter from Suffolk, dated
to-day, which says that Edenton and Hereford
have both been captured. Five gunboats moved
slowly to The wharf at Edenton on yesterday at
nine O'Clock, and landed their troops. Very soon
afterwards fifteen more gunboats arrived. The
citizens raised a white flag. Between three and
four thousand Federal troops have landed at Eden
and distant from Suffolk about fifty miles. In
river towards Winton, and several others towards
the mouth Of the Roanoke.
A gentleman who has just arrived from G atcs-
vile, says that 700 horses landed at Edenton
last night, and also that large number had been
landed at Elizabeth City.
Hartford, the capital of Perqumans county,
was taken 10y the Federas yesterday. 1t has
a population of about 800.
Capt. Goodwin, Of the Robson (N c. RIP Van
Wrinkles, with ffty-two of his men and seven of
the Wise Legion, have reached Suffolk. They
escaped across the Croatan Sound to the main
land