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The enemy again up the Chowan river — a skirmish — C. H. Foster killed. Norfolk, Feb. 21. --The Federal forces again ascended the Chowan river on yesterday, to Winton, with several gunboats and a large number of troops. The Confederates opened a heavy fire upon them, killing and wounding a number of them. Some of the Yankees landed and burnt the town. The Southerners retired. Our loss is said to be two men and two horses killed. The humbug Congressman, C. H. Foster, was among the up the Chowan river — a skirmish — C. H. Foster killed. Norfolk, Feb. 21. --The Federal forces again ascended the Chowan river on yesterday, to Winton, with several gunboats and a large number of troops. The Confederates opened a heavy fire upon them, killing and wounding a number of them. Some of the Yankees landed and burnt the town. The Southerners retired. Our loss is said to be two men and two horses killed. The humbug Congressman, C. H. Foster, was among the Yankees k
rry rifles, and pushed around the right flank of the battery, to turn it — At this juncture, Captain Foster, of Company D. felt at the head of his column, pierces by two bails. Our men were now contm to find Gen. Reno. This was near the junction of the road leading to the rebel camp. General Foster, with the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Massachusetts, had advanced a short distance beyondmet by the rebel messenger and Lieut. Hovey. The Lieut Colonel of the rebel regiment meeting Gen. Foster, asked him what terms of capitulation would be granted? Gen. Foster replied, "None, except aGen. Foster replied, "None, except an immediate and unconditional surrender!" Lieut Colonel Poor then acceded to the terms, and was escorted to the rebel camp by our troops. Meantime Gen. Reno advanced along the road with his brigade On this glorious occasion thirteen hundred rebels laid a down their arms and surrendered to General Foster and seven hundred to Gen. Reno. Company I, of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, was detailed t