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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Burnside Flees — Roanoke Island — Destination of the Expedition, &c. (search)
e, offered inducements by the officers of the fleet to act as pilots for the Federals, but refused to do so upon any terms. These pilots were taken on board the Commodore's vessel and examined, apart from each other, as to their Knowledge of Croatan Sound. This was the first question asked each one, and from this fact, and the additional fact that the Ocracoke pilots are well acquainted with the navigation of Croatan, Albemarle and Chowan Sounds, and not acquainted with the navigation of the Croatan, Albemarle and Chowan Sounds, and not acquainted with the navigation of the Neuse, we are induced to believe that the fleet is not at present destined for any other point than Roanoke Island. By this course the enemy will put himself in position to get into the rear of Norfolk and cut off our supplies, &c. Our force at Newbern is very large. There are many batteries on the South side, and navigation is obstructed on the West. Burnside will meet with a warm reception if he goes there. We entertain some fears, however, that he may land below Newbern, at Clai