The New York herald., 1862-02-14
THE VICTORY AT ROANOKE ISLAND

Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
THE UNION VICTORY AT ROANOKE IsLAND--THE RE-
TWO WHITE REFUGEES FROM N0RFOLK-A PANIC
IN NORFOLK-INFORMATION FOR PERSONS GOING
SOUTH CELEBRATION OF TIKI BURNSIDE VIC
TORr-THR REBEL FORCE Al sRwALL's POINT, ETC.
FoRTREss MONROE, Feb. IL, 1862
Roanoke Island has been taken. Elizabeth City is in
ashes Our troops occupy IL, and 500 prisoners were
captured by the victorious General Burnside. This
thrilling and startling news WAS communicated TO VI
yesterday afternoon the flag Of truce in charge OF
Captain James Mlward, Jr., returned from delivering
the rebel prisoners brought here the bark Trinity,
IN charge of Lieutenant Buell. Of the Fourth infantry TO
Craney Island Several copies Of Southern newspapers
brought up by passengers, and Immediately
large excited crowd gathered different places 10
listen the statements OF the great engagement aud
victory Of the expedition. Although the accounts in the
rebel newspapers and inclined TO bs drawn
mild possible still sufficient facts appear
In saying that the victory complete ~ could be de-
sired Enough to say the of the AFFAIR ~ given in
the "secesh" journals, inspired everybody with the
greatest confidence in the prowess Of the authorities TO
que the present rebellion Never before has there been
such truly intense demonstration Of joy ~ on tho
occasion Of the receipt of the Roanoke Island capture
various stories told the capture Of prisoners
Some stated that had taken $780, others, 700. The
Richmond Examiner gives the figures at 2,loo, classify
ing O. jennings Wise among the killed Thus far we
have only the rebel accounts and think out Of
the way asserting that at least weok will eapso
before the official report OF General Burnside aud Com
dors Goldsborough received What assert here do
on ofcial authority and coming will undoubtedly
bear me out in my statement.
Arumor was in circulation Norfolk that defeat
at Roanoke Island was owing the treachery Of the
North Carolina troops.
Tho work on the Msrrimsc stopped on saturday
last and she is at the Navy Yard drawing much
water that she could not get out even il she was ready
for sea.
Newport News small canoe or "dns OUT was obs
served floating about the Reads, and the Express
nearing il IL found to contain man who was drip
ping On being taken on board he stated that he
came from Norfolk where lie had been employed in the
NAVY Yard, and becoming dsgusted with affairs in
rebeldop made good his escape He left Norfolk on
Sunday night, at eleven o'clock and made his way to
for his safety The canoe was swamped three dif
| ferent times
a vefs rssaigent Provost Marshal Davis took this
| man to General Wool, to whom be gave an important
Marson OF the Roanoke commander Of the eet in this
harbor for whom he had some interesting naval ntel
! gence
also from Norfolk. This was likewise white man, who
made his escape from there having trave led all last
night and, not being able TO find boat, he secured
Rip Raps where he was taken up in an exhausted con-
dtion and board of the steamer Roanoke. The
| news he brings from Norfolk is highly important. A
great panic exists there, aud reports from Suffolk
hourly expected that General Burnside would be there
and attack the place and then push forward Norfolk
itself lie ard other persons state positively, that Co
vernon Wise Brgadier General was prisoner, and not
| sick rs stated in the Norfolk Doy Book.
Mayor General John L. Wool requests TO announce 10
the public and parties desiring TO 70 South by flag OF
truce thai is his power to grant passes for that
purpose Those persons wishing to be transferred be
yond lines must have their passports duly authent
by the secretary Of state This morning two ladies
arrived here go South, but not being armed with the
proper documents, the General compelled although
| reluctantly. to send them back 10 Baltimore. | mus
also draw attention Of pondents the fact tha
letters destined for the South must not be longer thar
| one page and confined solely TO family matters.
| To celebrate the goriors victory Of the capture o.
Roanoke Island Company g. Sixth Massachusetts, regi
ment. Richardson Light Artillery, Captain p A. Davis
arranged npromptu hop, which to say the least, val
very affair. Numerous ladies', IL officers an'
privates present and general good time hAt
al around. Miss Alonzo b. Stephens and o. f. wilkins
the managers acquitted themselves very creditaby
number OF invited guests participated in the festvty
BY direct reliable information, learn that Sswalr
| Point 10 manned by only about two hundred men. Tn
Departments military and naval undoubtedly know thes
facts and should act accordingly.