BALTIMORE, April 10. – The Old Point boat has arrived. The news of the capture of Island No. 10
caused great rejoicing and enthusiasm. – The storm had somewhat abated toward
evening.
Reports from the army represent our forces facing exposure
undauntedly. The enthusiasm and anxiety
to meet the enemy was unabated and confidence in Gen. McClellan was
undisturbed. The time has not been lost,
and the retreat of Magruder and is forces or their defeat is considered
certain.
The present prospect of clearing up is looked for with
anxiety at Old Point, in the belief that sunshine and the Merrimac come
together. All seem confident that she
will be captured or sunk.
– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye,
Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 12, 1862, p. 3
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