Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-20
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RIcHMoND, VA, Feb. 1lth, 1862.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. l<th, 1862.
The bodies of Captain O. Jennings Wise Lieutenant Wm
seden, and Captain Cole arrived here Cat Rchmond) this
morning Curri:uck whence flag of truce went to
Roanoke Captain Wise three wounds through
his body Lieut.. Selden had ball through his head Gene
Wise the body of his Curuck and was much
moved.
portion of the enemys feet have reached the South
of the Chesapeake and Abenar Canal and have she'll
ed the Confederatss. General Wise there There are
coDeeures regards the movements of the enemy
FLAG OF TRUCE TO ROANOKE ISLAND-LATBR
FROM SUFFOLK-EUROPEAN AND NORTHERs
NEWS, &c.
| RICHMOND, VA, Feb 14th, 1852.
flag of truce from Roanoke Island reports the Cenfede
rate casualties eight killed and thirty wounded The
Federals lest two Coonels thtyve other commissioned
officers, and hundred and seventyhVe prvates killed.
and four hundred wounded
The bodies of Capts. Wise and Coles reached Richmond
this evening.
The flag of truce from Roanoke Island also reports that
of the three North Carolina regiments the Island but
few engaged in the fight, but that large number
taken prisoners North Carolina had only TIVE reg
mens, two companies 10 Green's BATTALION and two com
panes 18th Regiment captured Hatteras the
Island.-JOURNAL.1
letter received from Suffolk to day friday contains
information from that place late hour last evening
The Rederas had re-embarked at Edenton and to
other point The number of horses landed over
estimated The Federas assured the citizens that they did
come rob them, but while the officers
assuring the people, the soldiers filing the guE boats
with the cotton found on the Wbarves.
Elizabeth City has been partially deserted by the Federas
The latest information from Winton reports that nothing
has been there of the gun boats which had started
the ChoWan river from Edenton perhaps they only
accommodating.
DR.. Cohoon wealthy citizen of Elizabeth City, is at
Suffolk The refugees remained there until the enemy had
and invited back and assured them they
| ha Autfh ofroid frustt them
The Rev. 8haddach Worre of Gatesvile had cargo of
corn captured in Albemarle Sound.
Mr.. Elliott saved seventy-fve thousand pounds Of gov
eminent pork, which at Hartford.
large number of young ladies from the Murfreesboro
Colleges reached Suffolk. The people of Murfreesbo-
apprehensve Suffolk would crowded with
the North Carolina refugees.
The next depredations expected at Plymu nth and
other the Roanoke river.
! EUROPEAN AND NORTHERN NEWS.
Northern papers, 18th inst report the steamship
Tentona arrived, with days later European
The New York Herald says that parties England
resolved object every taken by the Federal
Government for the restoration of the Union
The Tsscarora had been ordered from Southampton by
official letter from Portsmouth.
A ministry had been formed in Holland
The Russians had been defeated in Crcassia.
French troops being rapidly dispatched to Mexico.
The steamer Nashville was still at Southampton.
The Paris correspondent the Herald says that in French
circles the opinion is almost UNIVERSAL that France and Eng
land will interfere in the American difficulties in less than
month and also says that the ministers Of government
the people, the government papers of France are all
ready for Intervention.
The London Times says that there large party the
House of Commons who urging the Government the
policy of interference in the American struggle.
The health of Nsssrs Mason and slidell was good but
they complain of bad treatment at Fort Warren
No change in the Liverpool Gotten market.
.I, Jrlo% O07
securities heavy.
CoNGREss.-The Senate bill has passed appropriatiDg
seven millions of doas for the completion of Notifications
At New York Cotton less active al 20 to 80 cents.
Bennett Justify the Federal victories in North
Carolina and Tennessee, and says that the rebel leaders
have idea Of holding Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee
clause has been inserted in the Treasury note bill
quirng interest the bonds which to be surees for
the notes. 20 be paid in coin.
The of the capture of Roanoke Island sent to
Europe by The New York Herald in the Africa
which sailed on the 18th inst
There nothing of Importance from any part the
my of the Potomac.
dispatch from Cincinnati says that the Federal army
Central Kentucky is in melton.
CAIRO, Feb l2.-PasseBgers report that eleven trans
ports, with troops had passed Paducah.
LEAvENwoRrH Feb. ll.-Active preparations are being
made for Hunters expedition.
Washington City is wildly jubant at the news from
! burnside's expedition
Secretary Stsunton is quite sick.
The Senate Naval Committee considering the bill to
organize the Two bureaus to be added.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND STAND OF ARMS LATER
FROM FORT DONELSON.
] NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 14th, 1862.
The steamer Victoria the Blockade at this port
The blockadrg fired two hundred shells her.
she arrived safe She brings fifteen thousand arms
ammunition and Coffee
private dispatch from Nashville SAYS that dispatch
been received in that city from Gave City, Gen.
A. s. Johnston saying that had l8 killed and Is wound
The enemys loss in killed and wounded
hundred. Gen. Pillow whipped them The snemys gun
boats were materially damaged.
I NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 14th, 1862
The enemys gunboats opened fire on Fort Doneson at
half past three o'clock this afternoon.
There only ten feet water Harfeh Shoals, thirty
five miles below Nashville The river is falling rapidly
pilots say that the gunboats pass
Y morrow.
Aspecial dispatch to the Union and American, dated
FortDoneson Feb l4h that six gun boats attacked
the Fort this afternoon. After terrific fight of
B. hours, not man gun was hurt side.
Two gun-boas badly injured, and the third Grip
pied. Ali of them have retired No demonstrations were
d made by infantry to-day.
The enemy believed to have received renforcements
u We expect it all around tomorrow.
: FROM FORT DONELsoN-FIGHT STILL PROGRESS
ING.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 18th, 1862.
Intelligence las been received in official quarters that
vigorous battle took place yesterday friday at Fort
r. Donelson.
h Eight Federal gun boats approached within few hun
yards of the Fort and poured in tremendous voey
e of shot and shell.
Two three gun-boats greatly damaged and tt,
Federal loss in killed and wounded must have been