FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 18. – A flag of truce carried several passengers to Norfolk this morning, but brought no news back.
Burnside’s forces still occupied Edenton, and had thrown out pickets some six or eight miles. No mention is made of any further advance.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 19. - No further advance had been made by Gen. Burnsides [sic], nor was any immediately expected.
The gunboats had returned from Elizabeth City. All the fleet were at anchor off Roanoke Island.
An immense amount of trophies had been captured, including the splendid state flag of North Carolina, worked by the ladies of that State. Also quantities of antiquated arms.
Col. Corcoran and 700 other Federal prisoners are expected hourly to arrive at Old Point.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 22, 1862, p. 3
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