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The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bomb Proof batteries. (search)
the Federal captured Roanoke Island yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A Federal force of 15,000 landed against less than 3,000. All our troops, except twenty-five, are prisoners. Many of our officers are wounded. Among whom is Capt. O. Jenningar Wise, of Richmond, who, it is seriously feared, is mortally wounded. Capt. Coles, of Charlottesville, is killed. Gen. Wise was not captured. It is reported that "Bohemian," the special correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, isthan 3,000. All our troops, except twenty-five, are prisoners. Many of our officers are wounded. Among whom is Capt. O. Jenningar Wise, of Richmond, who, it is seriously feared, is mortally wounded. Capt. Coles, of Charlottesville, is killed. Gen. Wise was not captured. It is reported that "Bohemian," the special correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, is a prisoner. Only meagle particulars have been obtained; but it is certain that the island has been captured.
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Riot at Aspinwall. (search)
ciated press Dispatches.] Norfolk, February 8. --The engagement at Roanoke Island commenced on Friday forenoon, and continued until two o'clock in the afternoon, when the courier left. The enemy then ceased the most energetic portion of their attack. The attempt of the Federals to land failed. Two of their steamers were much damaged. Our batteries were uninjured. The firing on our part was conducted with great coolness. Some private residences on the Island were injured. Gen. Wise is at Nags Head, sick in bed. His physicians could only with great difficulty prevent his joining in the fight. Heavy firing was heard south of Norfolk up to half-past 1 o'clock to day. It is presumed to have been the cannonading at Roanoke Island. [second Dispatch.] Norfolk, Va., Feb. 9th. --An officer from the Confederate steamer Curlew has just arrived from Roanoke Island, and reports that the Curlew had been sunk by the enemy.--The other Confederate gun-boats had withd