Latest from Edenton, N. C.
the Yankees up the Chowan river — the militia of Chowan — refugees, &c., &c. Patersburg, Feb. 16.
--The latest information from Edenton, via Suffolk, is to Thursday, at which time the Yankees were in quiet possession, and their pickets extended six miles in this direction.
On Wednesday afternoon the Yankees ascended the Chowan river to Hally's Whart, eight miles from the month of the river.
Finding nobody but a few negroes, they raised white flag and passed over to Coleraine, on the opposite side of the river.
What they did at Coleraine is unknown.
Col. Mitchell, militia commander of Chowan county, was at Edenton when the Yankees arrived, and conversed with a Yankee captain, and was assured that they did not intend to interfere with private property or disturb citizens not in arms.
When Colonel Mitchell left Edenton, a few old cannon had been destroyed and some cotton removed to gunboats, but no other depredations had been committed.
The Yankees landed near the farm of Monroe Wheedby, in the vicinity of Elizabeth City, and robbed him of all his poaltry and hogs, and took off china ware, &c.
The militia force of Chowan county, are removing all provisions from the river.
The refugees continue to reach Suffolk.
The Rev. Mr. Amiss, Mr. Hathaway, and families, reached Suffolk Friday night.
Only about a dozen ladies were remaining at Edentown.
The Confederates took possession of Elizabeth City on Friday, and the Yankees fied to their gunboats.
A few were taken prisoners by the Confederates.
Our flag again waves over Elizabeth City. 