The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21

VuCC " tuO CuRCuAO VI x0VuuOn1 AotOoAS OsO
confirmed by the courier, who represents
our loss at 800 killed and wounded, and
that OF the enemy not less than 1000
killed.
Great havoc was made among the enemy
while coming up the road leading to the
fort. Our soldiers brought to bear upon
them two thirty-two Founders. and at every
fire their rauks we're terribly tbinned. The
places of the fallen, however, were quickly
filed. sr. FL.
The Park Point Battery was man.
ned by the Richmond Blues, and most
Dobly did they defend it. During the con-
fict they were attacked by whole regl'
ment OF Z,uaves, and though completely
overpowered, they stood on their ground.
They did not yield a foot till all but seven
OF them had fallen BILE ding to the ground.
There is good reason to believe that bad
Colonel HennipgsoD, with bis artillery,
been on the Islapd, it would not have been
forced to surrender.
1t ia reported that one regiment from
Massachusetts was badly cut up, but it is
impossible to ascertain which OF the five it
was that were attached to the expedition.
All the Southern papers received today
are unanimous 10 admitting complete vic
tory tor our troops, and 10 saying the loss
of the Island is very serious one.
The news received to day occasions great
excitement at Old Point.
A steamer with official dispatches from
General Burnside is hourly expected.
The prisoners captured, numbering at
least 1000, will be here in few days.
A Gag of truce was sent to Craney Island
early this morning, to inform Gen. Huger
that the prisoners of War from Fort Warren
had arrived.
The rebel steamer West Point came out
from Norfolk, and the prisoners were trans.
ferred They numbered 4 captains, 3 first
leutenants, E second lieutenants, and 1884
privates und colored servants. They were
taken at Hatteras and Santa Rosa, and are
the last oil the prisoners oil war at Fort
Warren, except Commodore Barron.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. l2.-No Gag of
truce received today. No arrivals from
Burnside's expedition.
As the boat was coming down from
Newport News this morning, man was
p cked up in small boat, who left Norfolk
yesterday morning, and made bis escape
from Sewall's Point.
He confirms all previous reports, and adds
that Norfolk has been put under martial
law, and volunteers to defend the city are
called for in vain.
The work on the Merrimac was stopped
on Saturday last, and she is now at the
Navy Yard, drawing so much Water that
she could not get out, even il she was ready
tor sea.
Much alarm prevailed at Norfolk, and an
attack is expected.
There are said to be only about 200
troops at Sewall's Point.
A rumor Was 10 circulation at Norfolk
that the defeat at Roanoke Island was ow.
ing to the treachery OF the North Carolina
troops.
The great Sawyer gun at Newport News
burst yesterday, white being fed. Two
men of Massachusetts regiment were ius
stantly killed. and another seriously woHnd
ed. Four or five other persons who were
10 the vicinity were also wounded, but none
seriously.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. l3.-The gun
boat Stars and Stripes arrived at noon
from Burnsides expedition with bearer of
dispatches for the Government.
They report the rout Of the rebels COM
plete. 5000 prisoners were captured and
all their gurboats burned or G. ptured ex.
ccpt two, which escaped in the canal.
The federal loss killed, 40; wounded,
lao. Rebels killed about 30, and their
wounded not less than lU0. The advance
from Hatteras took place Wednesday
morning. the expedition consisting OF about
sixty vessels. The feet anchored of
Stumpy Point that night and the next day
proceeded to the entrance of Croatan
Sound.
After reconnaissance the attack was
commenced on Friday morning, the Ender-
writer leading the column.
The rebel feet was attacked and dispers.
ed in half an hour by the Navy,whlle the
remainder attacked the land batteries.
The 6ghJ continued till dark. During
the night 10000 men were landed, and GU
s'otutOoy uIOiuauSS OOV uIOiCs "A uIdSh.
battery oftbree guns Was soon discharged
by skirmishers, and was attacked 10 front
and on both aanks. The 2lst, 25th, and
Goth Massachusetts,; the 9th and 2lst New
York, and the 10th Connecticut were par.
ticuIarIy engaged.
The Is. b Massachusetts and 10th Con.
necticut suffered most severely. The fight
Was only two or three Tours. when the bat
terry was abandoned. Our troops pursued
and surrounded the rebel camp and took
nearly the whole command prisoners.
o Jennings Wise Was shot twice while
endeavoring to escape in boat.
Colonel Russell OF the 10th Connecticut
was killed at the head OF bis regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel D'Monteil of the
D'EpiDne) Zouaves, whose services were
voluntary, was a. SO killed. No other off,
GERS were killed above the rank OF Lieuten-
ant.
Our total loss in killed and wounded is
less than 200 and the number OF killed is
less than 50.
o. Sunday afternoon feet of gunboats
started for Elizabeth City. The place was
shelIed and having been evacuated and par
TALLY burnt by the rebel troops, was occu-
pied.
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