The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-19

and fears are entertained that she was
captured.
1t is said that before our boats sur.
rendered, they were abandoned, and that
their crews succeeded in making their
escape. If so, we are at loss to con-
lecture why the boats were not fred before
they were abandoned
The disaster to oar little feet is at.
tributed to the fact that, having exhaust
ed their supply of coal and ammunition,
they proceeded to Elizabeth City for the
purpose of obtaining a supply. Every
effort was made to obtain coal, but with
ont success, aud the boats could not
therefore return to the Island and lend
any assistance whatever to our forces.
The Park PoiGt battery was manned
by the Richmond Blues, aud most nobly
did they defend it. During the conaic'
they were attacked by whole regiment
of Zouaves; and though completely over
powered, they stood their ground. They
did not yield foot till ell bnt seven of
them had fallen bleeding to the ground.
There is good reason to believe that
had Col. Hensingson, with his artillery,
been on the Island, 1t would not have
been forced to surrender.
All the details, as published, with ref
erence to the capture of Roanoke Island,
ere confirmed by the courier, who repro
sents our loss at 800 killed and wounded,
and that of the enemy not less than l, 900
killed. Great havoc was made among
the enemy while coming up the road lead
ing to the fort Our soldiers brought to
bear on them two 32.pounders, and at
every fire their ranks were terribly thinned.
The places of the fallen, however, were
quickly filed.
1t is reported that one regiment from
Massachusetts was badly cut up. but it is
impossible to ascertain which of the Eve
it was that were attached to the expedi-
ton. tl.s
All the Southern papers received TO-
day are unanimous in admitting COM
piete victory for our troops. aud in say
ing that the loss OF. the Island is very
SCtIOuS OuO ~.
The news received to- day created great
excitement at Old Point.
A steamer with dispatches from Gen.
Burnside is hourly expected.
The prisoners captured, numbering ct
least 1000. will be here in few days.
A flag of truce was sent to Craney Isl>
and early this morning to inform General
Huger that the prisoners Of war from
Fort Warren had arrived. The rebel
steamer West Point came out from Nor
folk and the prisoners we're transferred,
They numbered Captains, 1st Lieuts.
6 I'd Lieutenants, 2 Sd Lieutenants, and
384 privates and colored servants. They
were taken at Hstterss and Santa Rosa
and are tn. last of the prisoners of war at
Fort Warren, except Com Barron.
The Norfolk boat brought here the
Captain of the transport Osceola, which
WAS part Of Gen. Sherman's expedition,
and was wrecked on the coast Of Georgia,
November Cd. The Captain and the
whole crew were taken prisoners.
The latest intelligence from Savannah
is that the Federal gunboats were at
Wallis Cut, and opening which commuui-
Gates With Savannah without passing
Fort Pulaski.
A dispatch from Charleston to Rich
mond, says that on the 9Th, Fort Pick
ems, with the Niagara aud Colorado.
opened FIRE on Forts McRae and Barnn-
cas- and the navy yard.
After some hours bombardment, both
vessels hauled off. Bo.h are said TO be
bedly damaged. There has been some
skirmishing between tho Federals and reb-
els at Port Royal Ferry. The city of Sa.
vannah was being strongly fortified.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA special dis
patch to the Republican. dated Fort
Henry the 11th, says that the gunboats
Conestoga, Tyler and Lexington return
ed from the upper Tennessee last night.
The boats went as far up as Florence,
Ala, and werereceiyed with the widest
JOY by the people along the river.
Old men cried like children at the
sight OF thestars and stripes invited men
and officers in their houses and told them
all they had was at their disposal: Large
numbers iwere anxious to enlist under
the old flag, and the Tyler brought down
$50 to fill up the gun-boa: crews.
Our officers were assured if they
would wait a few days,a a whole regiment
coud be raised, and if the Government
would give them arms to defend them
lselves, they could bring Tennessee back
ito the Union in few months. They
said when the secession ordinance was
passed armed men stood at the polls, ane
everything went as certain politicians
said at Savannah, Clifton, Eastport ane
Florence.
The officers and men of our boats
went ashore without arms, and mingled
freely with the people. The Union mer
along the river comprise the wealthies
and best portion of the inhabitants
Large numbers of them have American
faDs