It gives us great pleasure to hear of the successes of Gen.
Burnsides. After being victimized by
Contractors, nearly whip-wrecked in the old hulks furnished him, he has
achieved two important victories, first in taking Roanoke Island, and now a
still more important one in the capture of Newbern, North Carolina, after a
severe battle.
We have another considerable victory in Arkansas, gained by
a scouting party under Col. Woods, over a large rebel force, capturing three
rebel Colonels.
Gen. Curtis has forwarded his prisoners, and they are now on
the way to St. Louis. He has gained a
glorious victory, after a bloody and desperate fight, dispersing and entirely
demoralizing the foe. His army is in no
danger.
– Published in The
Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, March 22, 1862, p.
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