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7th (search for this): chapter 31
mbined attack upon this island was commenced on the morning of the seventh, by the naval and military forces of this expedition, which has re our prisoners. The fighting commenced on the morning of the seventh inst., at about eleven o'clock, and was continued till dark. The folke Island, February 9, 1862. To Brig.-Gen. Reno: On Friday, the seventh, at five P. M., my regiment disembarked. I formed the line rapidlnd. All day they were assembling, and early on the morning of the seventh, the signal for their advance was given. The command of Gen. Wiseaccommodation for them on the island. Early on the morning of the seventh, eight companies of the Second regiment, Wise Legion, Lieut.-Col. enemy's landing. Under cover of a steamer, on the evening of the seventh, the enemy landed ten thousand men, after having bombarded the forinto water four feet deep, and wade ashore. On the night of the seventh, Capt. Wise with ten of the Blues and ten of the Rangers was on pi
8th (search for this): chapter 31
ise Legion. The latter was mortally wounded, and has since died. The whole work was finished on the afternoon of the eighth inst., after a hard day's fighting, by a brilliant charge in the centre of the island, and a rapid pursuit of the enemy to tnd of the facts that I had ocular demonstration of during the engagement, and since. On the morning of Saturday, the eighth instant, after a bivouac upon the wet ground all night, during which there was a drenching rain, I received orders to take upto the island. The ten companies of Gen. Wise's command numbered about four hundred and fifty men. On the morning of the eighth, Major Fry, with four other companies of the First regiment, and Col. Green's battalion, were sent to the island. Three thousand two hundred and fifty for all duty. From these, five batteries had to be manned, leaving, on the morning of the eighth, only eight hundred and three North-Carolina infantry reported for duty. These had not been paid, or clothed, or fed, or
9th (search for this): chapter 31
em fought most gallantly. I regret exceedingly not being able to send a full report of the killed and wounded, but will send a despatch in a day or two with full returns. I beg leave to enclose a copy of a general order issued by me on the ninth inst. I am most happy to say that I have just received a message from Commodore Goldsborough, stating that the expedition of the gunboats against Elizabeth City and the rebel fleet has been entirely successful. He will, of course, send his returnich was executed, and remained upon duty until relieved by the Ninth New-Jersey. The men and officers under my command, behaved with a coolness that was really surprising for men who were under fire for the first time. On Sunday morning, the ninth inst., I received an order to detail a company to plant the American flag on one of the captured forts on the sea-shore. Yours respectfully, Edw. Ferrero, Col. Fifty-first Regiment N. Y.V. Colonel Lee's report. headquarters Twenty-Seven
February 4th (search for this): chapter 31
on. I am, very respectfully, your obedient, W. F. Lynch, Flag-Officer. New-York Commercial narrative on board U. S. Steamer Cossack Hatteras Inlet, February 4. Monday has passed and no movement has yet taken place, but our preparations have evidently been made more complete. Yesterday and to-day the vessels to be enerals of the first and third brigades. To-morrow morning we sail without doubt. headquarters Second brigade, Department of North-Carolina, steamer Patuxent, February 4. General orders, No. 8. The following orders have been issued from headquarters, Department of North-Carolina: Signals. To Weigh Anchor.--The Union Neill, Asst. Adj.-Gen. Orders for disembarkation. General orders, no. 9.headquarters Second brigade, Department of North-Carolina, steamer Patuxent, February 4. The following orders and directions as to disembarking the troops will be strictly followed and obeyed by the commanding officers of this brigade: Let al
February 5th (search for this): chapter 31
ged to give their personal attention to the preparing of all necessary detail, by designating boats, finding their capacity, and assigning the officers and men for each and every trip, etc. Three days cooked rations will be carried in the haversacks, and canteens will be filled with water, overcoats will be carried, but knapsacks will be left on board. The vessels will be in readiness to start to-morrow morning. By order of J. L. Reno, Brigadier-General. Edward M. Neill, A. A.G. February 5. After a stay of three weeks and two days inside of Hatteras Inlet we are at length in motion. At an early hour this morning active movements commenced. A few vessels that had not yet been towed into position were hauled astern of steamers and lines stretched between them. At half-past 7, Flag-Officer Goldsborough's vessel, the Philadelphia, moved forward, heading partly southward, and was followed by the other vessels of the naval squadron. As the squadron held a southward course f
February 6th (search for this): chapter 31
ally evacuated. The favorite mode of warfare of the sons of chivalry will probably blossom forth here in true Southern exuberance, namely, the masked battery. February 6. The signal to weigh anchor was hoisted at the mast-head of the flag-ship, at eight o'clock this morning; the weather being dark, and the horizon filled withsent resources of the Confederacy, it is impossible to hold such a point as Roanoke Island, where a large hostile fleet can be brought into action. On the sixth of February, Corn. Lynch received intimation that Burnside's fleet was slowly feeling its way up Pamlico Sound. He at once sent the Curlew down to make a reconnoissanctten. We are in possession of facts connected with that fight, which we shall lay before the public for calm and impartial judgment. On the morning of the sixth February, sixty vessels of the enemy appeared to the south of Roanoke Island. All day they were assembling, and early on the morning of the seventh, the signal for th
February 7th (search for this): chapter 31
ag of the Confederate States, captured by that regiment on the redoubt, in the gallant and victorious charge, led by Col. Maggi, at Roanoke Island, on the seventh day of February. He has also received from the Twenty-fourth regiment, Col. Thomas G. Stevenson Commanding, the regimental colors of the Eighth regiment of North-Carolor for the night, the weather not permitting an attempt to pass through Roanoke Inlet without extreme danger. on board the S. R. Spaulding, Croatan Sound, N. C., Feb. 7. The small tugs, J. P. Levy, Champion and Alert, acted last night as picket-boats to the fleet, occupying positions a mile beyond the most advanced of our vess signals and other processes, the preparations for passing through the inlet. Proceeding to the bombardment.on board the S. R. Spaulding, Croatan Sound, N. C., Feb. 7. All our preparations having been made by ten o'clock, the gunboats, under the lead of the Flag-Officer's ship, moved forward, and were soon inside the narrow
February 8th (search for this): chapter 31
s morning. I would recommend to fill the vacancy, First Lieut. Edward K. Wilcox; for First Lieutenant, C. Wesley Goodale, now Second Lieutenant; and for Second Lieutenant, Joseph W. Lawson. The list of killed and wounded, in the engagement February eighth, was, in my regiment, as follows: Killed.--Corporal Geo. W. Hale; private Levi Clark, company F; private H. C. Bardwell, company G; private Wm. Hill, company B. Wounded.--Gordon M. Sweet, company A; G. M. Whitney, company B; Bart O'Cone by the Twenty-first Massachusetts soon after landing. They proceeded alone a road leading diagonally across the island, and when about a quarter of a mile from the shore they fell in with a party of the pickets of the enemy. Roanoke Island, February 8. This morning at nine o'clock, a few shots were exchanged between our gunboats and the battery. This, however, ceased after about fifteen minutes firing, and was not renewed during the day. The rebel gunboats were not seen after the fight o
February 13th (search for this): chapter 31
unded — my Lieutenant is dead--Capt. Jepson is wounded. He is now to go home, and spend a few weeks recruiting himself. Our regiment had a hard time and heavy losses. We have been highly complimented by our General in the official report of the transactions. We tried to trust in God, and our trust was not confounded. I lay that day in the mud and water to my waist for an hour. I had a terrible cold, which has not yet gone. We had a wonderful experience and a providential escape. February 13. I am on board the Spaulding, with my company, guarding one hundred and forty prisoners, all officers. There are four colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, six majors, and the balance line officers. We came on yesterday morning, and our boys (company A) have done guard duty--two hours on and four hours off — by turns, ever since. P. --New-Haven Herald, March 1. Rebel Narratives. Richmond dispatch account.Richmond, February 26, 1862. In commencing a slight account of the cap
March 1st (search for this): chapter 31
waist for an hour. I had a terrible cold, which has not yet gone. We had a wonderful experience and a providential escape. February 13. I am on board the Spaulding, with my company, guarding one hundred and forty prisoners, all officers. There are four colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, six majors, and the balance line officers. We came on yesterday morning, and our boys (company A) have done guard duty--two hours on and four hours off — by turns, ever since. P. --New-Haven Herald, March 1. Rebel Narratives. Richmond dispatch account.Richmond, February 26, 1862. In commencing a slight account of the capture of Roanoke Island with the forces there, I wish to say that, so far as my opinion goes, the place was entirely undefensible, without the aid of a naval force strong enough to cope with the Federal gunboats. In these days of diving-bells and sub-marine batteries, the ordinary channel obstructions are of little avail unless protected by ships-of-war, for they c
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