Posted on 02/10/2022 4:53:03 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday, Feb. 8.
A flag of truce from Craney Island, to-day, brought over several ladies, to go North.
A lady passenger by the flag of truce reports that Gen. HUGER to-day informed her that he had received a dispatch from Roanoke Island, to the effect that the National forces had advanced to Roanoke Island and had been twice repulsed. The attack commenced at 7 o'clock, yesterday morning, and the fight was still going on when the latest news was received.
NORFOLK, Saturday, Feb. 8.
A messenger, arrived to-day from Roanoke Island, reports that four Federal steamers were off the Island last night, and a large number of vessels were twelve miles below the Island. An attack was expected at this point.
Gen. WISE is in better health.
MONDAY, Feb. 3 -- 4 o'clock A.M.
The days of our tribulation are not yet accomplished; the spell is still upon us -- the spell of weather, I mean; and the great invading fleet of Uncle Sam still rides majestically at anchor in the breezy Sound of Pamlico, where, to all appearances, it might ride until July, if it is to wait for "settled weather." The wind has been blowing "stiff" from the Northeast for twenty-four hours, and yesterday no boats, except they were strongly manned, dared to venture away from the ship's side. Consequently, there was no visiting, no orders -- except a call on the regiments of the first brigade for a morning report -- and no mail.
The troops, pent up on board of their ships, improved the last Sabbath before the attack according to their individual tastes. It was rumored that the day would be observed with more than the usual solemnity, the chaplains being requested to return thanks to the Almighty for our progress
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The Victory at Fort Henry: Acknowledgment of Defeat by the Rebels – 3-4
News from Washington: The Chances of the Treasury Note Bill in the Senate – 4-5
The Amenities of War – 5
Editorial: The General-in-Chief and the War Office – 5
An Infamous Proposition Frowned Down – 6
A Young Hero – 6
A Remarkably Lenient Sentence – 6
The New-York Dispensaries – 6
Important from Missouri: The National Army About to Move Against Price – 6
News from Fortress Monroe: Movement of Troops – 6
Mill Spring Prisoners – 6
Highly Important Movement: East Tennessee to be Invaded by Three Armies – 6
A Satiric Muse – 6
Interesting Lecture – 6
find a history site and stop posting this old news in FR latest articles?
I don’t know what you mean by “latest articles”. I post on General/Chat forum under history topic and have been doing so since years before you signed up. Avert your eyes if it bothers you.
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