Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-15

cahal Federals killed ~, wounded about 40 :;
rebels killed about 30, and less than one hun
bred wounded.
DISPATCHES FROM COMMODORE
GOLDSB0ROUGH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA special messen
ger arrived this morning, bringing the follow.
ing dispatches =
5. FLAG STEAMER PHILADELPHIA
OFF ROANOKE ISLAND, Feb. g.
Roanoke Island is ours. Its military author.
tiles struck to us yesterday, Their means of
defense were truly formidable, and were used
with determination worthy better cause.
They consisted Of tw deliberately constructed
works mounting twenty TWO heavy guns, three
being one-hundred Founders rified, the other
batteries mounting twenty guns, large pro-
portion OF these also being of heavy caliber,
and some of them rihed. There were eight
steameos Of two guns each, and each with a
ritied gun with a diameter of a thrty-two
FOUNDER. There was Il prolonged obstruction
Of sunken vessels and piles to thwart our
advance.
A body of men numbering scarcely less than
5O0O are now our prisoners. The fighting com,
menced on the morning of the 18th, and coutin-
ued till dark. 1t was resumed again early tie
next morning, lasting till well into afternoon.
,
flag was made to succumb, aud our own hoist
ed everywhere on the island. No attack could
have been more completely executed, and it
was carried out precisely in accordance with
the arrangements made before the expedition
started.
detailed account OF the naval operations
will be forwarded hereafter l submit here
with general order to be read on the quarter
deck OF each vessel. Respectfully,
Signed j. NJ. GOLDsBoRoUGH.
he general order is as follows =
Your efforts of yesterday and the day be.
fore against the enemy were alike worthy of
yourselves and the sacred cause our glorons
flag upholds. 1 thank ynu for them, and cou-
graduate you upon the results chieved, No
commander in chief could have been more gal
lantly sustained, or could have desired a more
gratifying display of GOODNESS, skill, and disci
pine, We have yet more work OF the kind 10
accomplish, and will soon deliver another blow
to crush the hydra of rebellion. From whalI
have already witnessed l am sure you will do
it we'll"
SR:-Just as I closed my dispatch yester-
day received reliable information that the
rebel steamers which escaped had gone to
Elizabeth City. l Immediately ordered Com
mOdOre Rowan TO take thirteen of our steam
ers to go in pursuit, and also deploy up the
North River, link Of the Albemare and
Chesapeake Canal He dashed off with a
whole hearC at his work, and the way he has
already accomplished the first part of it, his
preliminary report will inform you.
have decided to send the Stars and Stripes
TO Hampton Roads tomorrow, for ammuni.
ton. MIR. Van Brunt, my secretary, will de.
liver dispatches and Two rebel flags to you.
L. NJ. GoLDsBoRouGH."
STEAMER DELAWARE,
(1H Toh {
Sri have the happiness TO report that we
have met the enemy off this place, at 9 o'clock
this morning, and after very sharp engage
ment succeeded in capturing and destroying
his entire naval force, and silencing his bat
terry ON Cobb's Point. The only vessel saved
from destruction is the steamer Ellis, Captain
Cook, who is wounded, with other prisoners.
am happy to say that our casualties are few
two or three being killed. and the same mum.
Der wounded. [ send the Ellis to you under
command Of acting master Chase, whom l
hope you will confirm in the command The
conduct of the gallant men have the honor to
command is worthy of all praise. l am happy
to say, none OF our vessels were seriously in
jured. ! shall leave small force here, and
visit the canals, and take Il look into other
places, before | return.
Your obedieut servant, j. c. Rowan.
OTHER ACCOUNTS Or THE BATTLE.
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wednesday morning, the expedition consisting
OF about sixty vessels The fleet anchored
off Stumnv Point that mint and tho ,ov+
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u"y Ptoceeueu 10 Tue entrance oI oroatoh
Sound. Alter reconnaissance, the attack
commenced Friday, the Under writer leading
the colun,p Tho rnbel a.ot v,os otiool,oa o,J
=: gu"
ulspeiseu ~ nan al nouI' ny portion OF our
"i'''G ,ne stHi"iiiuet at'"GAeu !le land
uat'e Ties tne nsn' continued un'll dark
e en uIills 'ne h's"t lei 'uous"hu nieh were
o"tulI"y '''ol'''nB se'e" 'housahu men ad'
'"nosu, ,,
"A .i'asNe,i oa'tely ol ttiee guns was soon
eiSco' eISu ny t'ie Shi'iiS"eiS, ana attacked III
ilo''' ""u .s ." oo!h ilalNS' Inc twenty hrst,
t"tnty nun anu '@eh'J'se Fenlh Massachu'
se',S' n'"tn anu my urst New Aork, ana
tT,t" Oounecticut' we're particularly engaged.
= = ne twenty -LIIn massachusetts ana tenth
SohhSc'lcut Sunereu me most severely. The
n7n' iasleu OILY TWO OF tnree hours, when the
pa,'eFy WAS "p',luoheu' CUR troops pursued
ana SURROUNDED the rebel camps, and took
Hearly Tue "hole command prisoners Col.
hussell OF the tehth Connecticut was killed at
ine neau OF ms regiment. Lieut. Col Flzier
DeMoh'ell Oh the u hpineuil Aouayes, WHIP
volunteered, was also Killed. No other Oil.