The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-02-15

Roanoke Island. at the entrance of AIbe1
mari and Pamlico Sounds, Sas captured by
the FORCES under General Burusidcs and CONF
m"dore GoMsboronsh, by u combined land
and naval attack, on Saturday last. The
rebel army said to number some 5000 troup,
was entirely destroyed or captured by our
forces, and the rebel musquto fleet cith.r
taken OF sunk. Elizabeth City was also cap.
tur.d, being fired by the enemy be fore
rctrcating. Panic and CONSERVATION seems
to prevail among the rebels on the Carolirnt
coast. All the news received is through
Southern papers, which i, sufficient cnnfirma-
ton OF the disaster to the enemy. Below -
The southern accounts Of the victory Oh our
side.
The special correspondent of the Richmond
Dipaich, writes as follows:
N0EroLK, Feb. 10, 1862.
With inexpressibc sorrow Innnounce the
fnH Of Ronnokc Is!nnd, after a spirited and
heroic resistance by our brave troops. This
occurred between twelve and two O'Clock on
Saturday, and the news was received here
with every Indication Of regret and indgna-
ton We gather the following Particulars
from young man from the Richmond Blues.
who participated in the fight, escaped in q
small boat and rowed to Mays Head, where
he was taken up by one of our gnnhoats and
brought to this city. The cncmy's ships, he
says, opened fire On our batteries, at Roanoke
Island, about ! O'Clock in the morning, and
kept mp aH lnccssaht fro until O'Clock in the
evening, doing. however but little injury to
tn" island. About . o'clock the next day
(Saturday)) the llrssians were allowed to
land on point to the east Of Roanoke Island,
where they marched upon that point. ThG
booming Of heavy cannon in the distance
hcrahcd the earny's approach. Our brave
troops prepared to meet them, smpposing
their numbers to be about 5000. Gradually
the sounds came nearer and nearer, and tho
she'll came thick and fast over our entrsnch-
mcnts. Confident of their own strength, onr
troops moved rapidly forward, when, in II
few MINUTES, the ball opened and the terrific
contest en>ncd. Finding it useless to hold
the island under such overwhelming numbers,
the oldcrto retreat from the island was given,
ana orr remaining troops retired, leaving
their stronghold in the hands Of the enemy.
1t will he place hereafter to re- cord on the
page of history the heroic forlitudc of our
gallant troops. Nobly and well did Capt. o.
Jennings Wise, of Your city, stand up with
his men to the fierce encounter, when, sud-
denly, he was shot through the side, and
instantly fell. One Of his men asked him il
he was much hurt Not much," :. but fight
them yet" He was borne from the scene of
action in II blanket. About 800 of our bravo
boys fell, and n-ally all the rest were either
wounded or taken prisoners. The cnemy's
loss is laid down at 1000. Four of their
ships were sunk, they doing but little damages
to any OF onr boats. Commodore Lynch and
other parts of our fleet did noble service, his
ship being among the first to open fire on the
enemy's shipping. At last accounts they
were in pursuit Of Commodore Lynch
In the midst of this terrible struggle it will
he regretted that General Wise was seriously
indiSpOscd at Mays Head,
From the Norfolk Day Book Of Tuesday morning:
4 courier arrived here yesterday afternoon about
three O'Clock from whom gather the following nfor-
mat Oh:
9Th" enemy advanced in full force upon Elizabeth
City yesterday tSund,y) about seven O'Clock and began
an attack upon that pnce. The citizens finding rc.-
lance t" he VAIN evacuated the place, but before doing
5" set hr" to the town. and when informant left il
still in flames.
We have also to icrord the capture by the enemy IF
all our little hert except the Fanny Forrest"
onr informant IL not certain which. She pursued,
however aud fears entertained that she cap
tnrcd
i" All the details puhlislcl with reference to tho
capture Of loan"ke island Confirmed by the courier,
He represents our loss 800 killed and 900 wound
el and that u the enemy not less than 1000 killed
~Great havoc was made among them. While coming
MP the road leading To til. fort force. brought to bear
upon them two fDun"crd and at every fire the ranks
we're terribly thinn"d; but the places Of the fallen how
ever. were quickly filed.
From the Norfolk Day Book, Feb. 10TH
" 1t u SAID that the enemy cnmc up in their boats on
the south side Of the island. and by thor honr
l""tZcs effected landing in the Of batteries
parts If the island, they atarched up and hankel tile
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