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not fully entitled to credit. In one respect, however, all accounts agree; that our small force fought with a heroic desperation which but for the lack of field batteries, would doubtless have eventuated in victory instead of defeat. It is stated that the Richmond Whigs were defending, unaided, an exposed point, when they were attacked by a regiment of Zouaves; but refusing to yield to superior numbers, they maintained their ground until all but seven were either killed or wounded Capt. O. Jennings Wise, determined not to surrender, is reported to have broken his sword and flung the hill in the faces of the foe, bidding them defiance, when he was shot down; and it is added that while he was being conveyed away from the field, in a blanket, he was again shot and killed It is difficult to believe that even savages could be guilty of such an act of barbarity as this; but there is no dept of to which the Yankees will not descend. It is believed, at all events, that Capt. W. is dead.

ts from Northern sources. I send you a few additional rumors. It is reported that Commodore Lynch is a prisoner. The Federal landed at two points on Roanoke Island, and at one of the points they waded up to their waists to effect a landing. Gen. Wise is expected to reach Norfolk this evening. Gen. Henningsen is at Edenton. All of the little fleet under Com. Lynch has been captured by the Yankees. [second Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 11.--(Received at 10 o'clock.)--Intelligence has bd' and prisoners, was 1,700. About 400 escaped from the island. Elizabeth City was shelled without notice. Heavy firing was heard last night, and it is supposed the sound came from the locality of Edenton. Federal pickets are reported to be 15 miles North of Elizabeth City. General Wise has arrived from Currituck Bridge. Three hundred and ninety-five prisoners, mostly taken at Hatteras, arrived this afternoon from Fort Warren, via Fortress Monroe and a flag of truce.

Miscellaneous. --Capt. Z. S. Magruder's company, the Henrico Light Dragoons, left Petersburg at 3 P. M. yesterday, for Garysburg, N. C. The balance of Wise's cavalry have orders to follow them. The police arrested Jos. W. Joiner, a soldier, yesterday, for firing a ball through the window glass of E. D. Eacho's office, and one through the window of Jno. N. Gordon's store, on 14th street. Brook Dunnavant, a soldier, was arrested for riotous conduct and abusing the officer of police, near the corner of 12th street, yesterday. About one o'clock yesterday morning, a soldier named Holmes, belonging to an Alabama regiment, beat a brother soldier very badly with a club. Parties who saw the transaction took the offender before General Winder, who turned him over to the civil authorities, by whom he was ordered to the county jail. There arrived on yesterday, all the way from Texas, two of the Federal Lieutenants captured by Gen. Van Dorn in the early part of the presen

Confederate battery. On receiving information of the surrender of Roanoke, the officers ordered the destruction of the works, and the small force there left for the main land. Our small party of adventurers also went in one of the boats to a place called Fort Landing, and thence traveled eighteen miles on foot to Columbia, in Tyrrel county, N. C. There they embarked in a schooner, and landed at New Hope, where they procured horses and came on to Suffolk, Va. Our informant says that Capt. Wise was living when he left the island, and he learned from Dr. Coles that he was doing well; but there is still reason to apprehend that his wounds terminated fatally. Capt. Wallace, whom he saw after the battle was over, is unhurt, and also Major Lawson. Lieutenant Miller, he thinks, was wounded in the shoulder early in the engagement, but not dangerously. Mr. Desmond gives a glowing description of the brave and gallant conduct of our men, who contested the field for hours, and refused

The latest from Roanoke Island. Captain O. Jennings Wise--General Wise--a North Carolina Lincolnite shot--Gen. Henningsen, &c. [special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 13. --A Mr. Wallace, belonging to one of the North Carolina regiments, engaged in the Roanoke fight, says he helped to carry CGeneral Wise--a North Carolina Lincolnite shot--Gen. Henningsen, &c. [special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 13. --A Mr. Wallace, belonging to one of the North Carolina regiments, engaged in the Roanoke fight, says he helped to carry Capt. O. J. Wise off the field to a tent, and saw his wounds dressed. One ball passed through his hip, the other entered his back obliquely, which he saw extracted.--Capt. Wise seemed cheerful, and did not think his wounds mortal. General Wise sent down a flag of truce yesterday to Roanoke Island. He is now near Currituck CoCapt. O. J. Wise off the field to a tent, and saw his wounds dressed. One ball passed through his hip, the other entered his back obliquely, which he saw extracted.--Capt. Wise seemed cheerful, and did not think his wounds mortal. General Wise sent down a flag of truce yesterday to Roanoke Island. He is now near Currituck Court-House. He is something better, and bears his son's misfortune with fortitude, and says he has more sons left to sacrifice in defence of the Southern Confederacy and her noble cause; that he himself yet lives "to fight on and fight ever." One of General Henningsen's men called at a house near Elizabeth City, N. C., and as