Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-02-27


The Capture of Roanoke Island-For
Forts, Two Field Batteries, and Il
Entire Rebel Army Surrendered
The Rebel Fleet Annihilated-. Grapl
ic Description of the Bombardmer
and Land Fight-The Last Hours {
o.y. Wise.
THE START.
On the Monday previous to sailing
Gen. Burnside issued the following ad
dress: -.-.e -,-.r
This expedition being about to lan'
on the soil of North Carolina, the Gen
eral Commanding desires his soldiers 4
remember that they are here to suppor
the Constitution and the laws, to pu
down rebellion, and to protect the per
sons and property of the loyal ant
peaceable citizens OF the State. o.
the march of the army, all unnecessary
injury to houses, barns, fences. snC
other property, will be carefully avoid
ed, and in all cases the laws of civilized
warfare will be strictly observed.
Wounded soldiers will be treated
with every care and attention, and
neither they nor prisoners must be IN
suited or annoyed by word or act.
With the fullest confidence in the
valor and the character of his troops,
the General Commanding looks forward
to a speedy and successful termination
of the campaign. a..
ss.r ,7a TIE ADVANCE.
At71 o'clock A. NJ, General Foster
advanced along the narrow road with
the Twenty-fifth Massachusetts, the
Twenty-third Massachusetts, Twenty
seventh Massachusetts, Tenth Connec-
ticut, and the Fifth Rhode Island battal-
ion of General Parke's brigade. He
carefully reconnoitered the road which
swept round from the right of the open
field to the left in a semicircle. Gen
eral Reno brought up bis brigade, con-
sisting of the Twenty Massachu-
sets, Fifty-frst New York, Ninth New
Jersey, and Fifty first Pennsylvania
The troops in passing along this road
waded, at times, ankle deep in mud and
water, and at no time were able to see
over fifty yards ahead. Right and left
OF the road the woods were very dense,
a thick chapparal obscuring the view,
and the whole way being a continuous
swamp. A portion of the troops went
on the double quick, but the entire col
umn was so packed into the narrow
roadway that their progress was slow
and lsborious. Skirmishers from the
Twenty-fifth Massachusetts, we're de-
ployed to observe the first appearance
of the enemy.
THE VICTORY AND ITS RESULTS.
The Tribune correspondent writes:
On approaching the works of the
enemy, the latter fred. Major Kim
ball, of Hawkins Zouaves N. Y.
Ninth }, offered to lead the charge, and
storm the battery with the bayonet.-
"You are the man, the Ninth the regi-
ment, and this the momentl Zouavesl
storm the batteryl Forward" was
General Fosters reply. They started
on the run, yelling ike devils, cheered
by our forces on every side. Colonel
Hawkins, who was leading two com
panies in the flank movement, joined
his regiment on the way. On they
went, with fixed bayonets, shouting
''Zoul ZouI Zoul'' into the battery,
cheered more loudly than ever. The
rebels, taking fright, as the Zouaves
started. went out when they went in,
leaving pretty much everything behind
them, not even stopping to spike their
guns, or take away their dead and
wounded, that had not been removed.
Gen. Foster Immediately reformed
his brigade, while Gen. Reno. with the
2lst Massachusetts and 9Th New York
went in pursuit. Following in quick
time, Gen. Foster overlook Gen. Reno,
who had halted to make a movement to
cut off the retreat Of body Of rebels,
numbering between 800 and 1000 on
the left, near Wier's Point, and not far
from the upper battery. Taking part
of his force, General Reno pushed on
in that direction. 1t being understood
that there was two-gun battery near
Shallowbag Bay, Col. Hawkins, with his
Zouayes, was dispatched in that direc-
tion. 81
Gen. Foster pushed on double quick
with the Gath Massachusetts, followed
by an adequate force, in the tracks oi
the rebels, who, panic-stricken, were
fleeing at the top of their speed. throw
ing away as they went, guns, equip
ments, everything, SO that the road for
miles was stTewn with whatever the fu-
gitives could disencumber, themselves
Of. Thus was the pursuit kept up for
five or six miles, when General Foster,
as he was close on the heels of the en-
emy, was met by a flag of truce borne
by Col. Pool Of the 9th North Csroli-
ma, with message from Col. Shaw Of
the North Carolina forces, and now
senior in command, askingwhat terms
ofcspitulation would be granted. Gen.
Foster's answer was, "Uncenditional
surrender" Col. Pool. wanted to
know how much time would be gram
ted. "No longer than will enable you
to report to your senior."a Col. P re-
tired, and, after waiting for what he
supposed was sufficient length of time
without reply, Gen. F commenced