Named Entity Results, Roanoke Island (North Carolina, United States)

The campaign in Carolina. Untill within a day or two past, the capture of Roanoke Island by Burnside was considered a foregone conclusion. A fleet of nearly a hundred sail and an army of fifteen or twenty thousand men, with guns and equipments in profusion, were esteemed equal to the capture of any exposed piece of waterbound land like the Island in question. But the brave resistance offered for nearly two days by our troops, and the hopeful terms in which they spoke of their prospects, ery important. Its cost cannot have been less, in the first instance, than ten millions of dollars, and its charget every day are at least a quarter of a million. It has been thirty-one days prosecuting its career, to the point of capturing Roanoke Island, a feat which has cost the Federal Government several millions, independently of the first outlay in the enterprise, and the losses incurred by the storm. If the expedition should succeed in capturing the whole Carolina seaboard, and even a

The election. --The election in this city yesterday, for a member of Congress, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the demise of Hon. John Tyler, representative elect, went off very quietly, the news of the disaster to our arms at Roanoke Island seeming to cast a damper over the spirits of those usually in the habit of indulging in boisterous manifestations. We give only the returns from the First and Second Wards, some confusion in the counting of the Third Ward vote causing the clerks to evacuate the polling precinct at an early hour in the evening. The vote in Jefferson Ward was, Jas Lyons, 263; Wm. H. Macfarland, 172; Geo. W. Randolph, 34; Jno. B. Young, 13; John Robertson, 5; Robert Saunders, 4; Martin Meredith Lipscomb, 2. In Madison Ward, Jas. Lyons, 321; Wm. H. Macfarland, 202;. Geo. W. Randolph, 29; John Robertson; 12; Robert Saunders, 11; John B. Young, 9. It is said that Lyons's majority in Monroe Ward is 15, and in the city 137 over all others. His majori

ial correspondence of the Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 10, 1862. With inexpressible sorrow I announce the fall of Roanoke Island, after a spirited and hereis resistance by our brave troops. This occurred between 12 and 2 o'clock on Saturday, andintelligent lad, and I believe a son of your Postmaster. The enemy's ships, he says, opened fire on our batteries at Roanoke Island, about 7 o'clock in the morning, and kept up an incessant fire until 7 o'clock in the evening, doing, however, but lito the Island. About 9 o'clock the next day, (Saturday,) the Hessians were allowed to land on a point to the east of Roanoke Island, where they marched upon that point.--The booming of heavy cannon in the distance heralded the enemy's approach.--Our Luna. Another letter. Norfolk, Feb. 10, 1862. The intelligence of the desperate and unequal contest at Roanoke Island, and its result, have doubtless reached you by telegraph. Of course, this is the principal subject of conversation h

The disaster at Roanoke Island. The exciting occurrences at Roanoke Island, resulting in a reverse to our arms, was the theme of conversation yesterday in the city, to the exclusion of almost every other topic. The fact that some of our Richmond companies were engaged in the fight, occasioned an intense and painful anxiety, particularly among those which could not be well concealed. It is but a short period since the Wise Legion, after an arduous and toilsome campaign in Western VirginiaRoanoke Island, resulting in a reverse to our arms, was the theme of conversation yesterday in the city, to the exclusion of almost every other topic. The fact that some of our Richmond companies were engaged in the fight, occasioned an intense and painful anxiety, particularly among those which could not be well concealed. It is but a short period since the Wise Legion, after an arduous and toilsome campaign in Western Virginia, left here for the coast of North Carolina, and though now defeated in one of the most desperate conflicts of the war, it is at least consoling to know that the men fought with determined bravery, against overwhelming adds, and won for themselves the proud appellation of heroes, of which their present situation cannot deprive them. The Light Infantry Blues, (Company "A," of the Legion,) date their organization as far back as the year 1793, and number among their honorary members many of our ol

Latest from Roanoke Island.burning of Elizabeth City by the inhabitants.Destruction of Com. Lynch's fleet.condition of Capt. O. Jennings Wise.&c., &c., &c. Norfolk, Feb. 10. --The latest news states that Capt. O. J. Wise was shot through the hip and disabled, though his wound was not mortal. Major Lawson and Lieut. Miller were mortally wounded. About 300 Confederates were killed. Our wounded numbers over one thousand. The number of Yankees wounded is about the same. Midshipmanats had been captured. It is not regarded true, but it is believed that all were turned by the Confederates to prevent their capture, with the exception of one, which was endeavoring to make its escape. The fleet went to Elizabeth City from Roanoke Island, and was probably burnt at the former point. [Third Dispatch.] Norfolk, Feb. 10. --(Received in Richmond at Midnight.)--A courier arrived here this afternoon at four o'clock, and brought the intelligence that Elizabeth City was b