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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
The defences at Norfolk, it is said, have been greatly strengthened recently in anticipation of an attack from the Burnside Expedition. Roanoke Island is reported to have been evacuated by the Confederates. So far about 1,000 prisoners on each side have been exchanged, 500 of whom were connected with the army of the Potomac. My. will deserve the war Department on Monday 10th
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
e bar. It was conjectured, according to this telegraph, that it was designed to make a combined attack on Newbern and Roanoke Island. Roanoke Island is at the mouth of Albemarle Sound, and is the boundary line between that and Pamlico Sound, whiRoanoke Island is at the mouth of Albemarle Sound, and is the boundary line between that and Pamlico Sound, which the enemy's ships enter upon crossing the bar at Hatteras. Pamlico Sound is a shallow body of water only navigable by light draft vessels. 50 miles long, and from 8 to 30 miles broad, separated from the Atlantic by low sandy Islands, scarcely a of water communication the enemy will command should be get possession of the two Sounds, with boats of light draft. Roanoke Island commands the entrance to Albemarle Sound. There is a force there, how large or how defended, we are unable to say; bide expedition on the coast. It states that the notorious C. H. Foster was guiding the fleet. The occupation of Roanoke Island by the enemy, will very much interrupt the transportation of supplies to Norfolk. But there can be no danger of an a
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
Late news from the Burnside Expedition. Wilmington Jan. 21. --Noon.--A special express reached Goldsboro' last night with intelligence that there were at Hatteras, at 4 o'clock P. M., on the 19th inst., 125 sail of the enemy. One hundred were inside and twenty-five large steamers were outside of the bar. Private information says the enemy intend to attack Newbern, Hyde county, and Roanoke Island simultaneously. Confidence is expressed in the ability of our forces to maintain their position. [Second Dispatch.] Wilmington Jan. 21. --A dispatch from Goldsboro' at 4 o'clock, P. M., says that a large crowd of women and children arrived from Newbern by the train this afternoon. There is no other news, but the general impression is that a fight may be expected at an early day.