The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-14
BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
Its. Complete Success.
FORTRESS NfoxRnY. Feb. Ill.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. IL.
by flag Of truce to-day we learn Of tho
complete success Of the Burnside expedition
ut Roanoke Island. The island was taken
possession of, and Com. Lyneh's feet CON-
plctely destroyed. Elizabeth City was ut
lacked on Sunday, and evacuated by the in
habitants. Tho city was previously burned,
but whether by our shells or the inhabitants
is not certain.
The first news Of the defeat arrived at Nor
folk on Sunday afternoon, and caused great
excitement. The previous news was very
satisfactory, stating that the Yankees had
been allowed to advance for the purpose Of
drawing them to trap.
The rebel force on the island IL supposed
to have been only little over 5000 Efficient
fighting men.
Gen. Huger tclcgmphed TO Richmond that
only 50 on the island escaped. There appears
to be no bright side Of the story for the reb-
els.
The Richmond Enquirer Of this morning.
In leading editorial, says the loss Of nm en-
tire army on Roanoke Island Is the most
painful event Of the war. The intelligence
Of yesterday, by telegraph, 10 fully confirmed.
1WtHty'uN0 uuuuISu DIhNO uooIS w vi ISL
and In the sea, were exposed to all the force
Of the Burnside feet. They resisted with
the most determined courage; but when u.s.
600 Federal troops were landed against them,
their retreat being cut OF by the surround
ing element, they were forced to surrender.
This 10 repetition Of the Hattens affair on
large scale.
The following dispatches on the subject
ore taken from the Richmond papers Of this
morning:
NORFOLK, Feb. 10.
The latest news states that Capt. o. Jen-
nings Wise, son of Gov. Wise, was shot
through the hip. and disabled, though his
wounds were not mortal. About 800 con-
iedemtes killed-wounded over 1000. Tho
Yankees had about the same number wound
ed.
A late arrival Of this morning says that
Elizabeth City has been shellcd and burnt by
the Yankees, and that the enemy was push
ing on to Eden,on.
Tho following very latest We copy from to-
days Day Book "A courier arrived hero
yesterday afternoon about 3 o'eolck +. NJ,
IRON which VIC gather the following infor-
nation The enemy advanced in full iorce
yesterday upon Elizabeth City about o'clock
and began On attack upon that place, Tho
citizens, finding resistance vain, evacuated
that place but before doing 20 set IRE to tho
town. and when oar informant leit, 1t was
still In flames. We have also to record tho
capture by the enemy Of oil our little Beet
except tho Fanny or Forest. Sho was pur-
sued, however, and fears wero entertained
that she was captured.
The Courier represents our loss ut 800
killed and wounded. and that Of the enemy
| not less than 1000 killed. Great havoc
was made among tho enemy while coming
| up the road leading to the fort. Our forces
brought to bear upon them two 32.pounders
and at every Ere their ranks were terribly
thinncd. Tho places Of the fallen, however,
were quickly 6lled. The Park point battery
was manned by tho Richmond blues, ana
mos. nobly did they defend 10. During the
conflict thew were attacked BY . whole rcgi-
%sns Of soa.ycs, and though completely over:
novered. they stood their ground. They did
No. ,;sld foot until oil but scven Of them
hsd f.lien bleeding 10 the ground.
r. 4 reported that one regiment from Mas
..cbusets was badly cut up; but u b i'm
ro~Ible to ASCERTAIN which Of tho hve IL was
tbst were attached 70 tho expidition. All
the Southern paren roosived to-day, are