The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-16 00:00:00

AMERICA.

The subjoined additional details have been fur-
nished from the New York papers, which have
since come to hand :

NEW YORK, SEPT. 3.

The New York Times of the 2d inst. gives the
following account of the capture of Forts Hatteras
and Clark

"We published yesterday morning a brief an-
nouncement of the result of the expedition which
lately left Fortress Monroe under the joint com-
mand of Gen. Butler and Commodore Stringham,
and this morning we give the full particulars, as
furnished by our special correspondent who accom-
panied the expedition. As we anticipated, its des-
tination wee Hatteras Inlet, which has for some
time been infested by a number of pirates, who have
run out and in, whenever they saw fit, with the
utmost impunity. The Secessionists have also rz-
cently, erected there two forts, one called Fort Hat-
teras, and the other Fort Clark, mounting about 30
guns and occupied by some 600 or 700 men. The
expedition left Fortress Monroe on Monday last,
and made their rendezvous off the inlet on Tuesday
afternoon, when preparation was immediately made
for landing troops on Wednesday morning. The
number landed was about 300 ; the gunboats, mean-
time, sweeping the beach with shell to prevent any
interference on the part of the Secessionists. The
batteries were then engaged by the Wabash, Min-
nesota, and the Cumberland, with the greatest
effect, and during the first day were partially
silenced, the troops on shore remaining in readiness
to lend their aid at the proper moment.

" On Thursday morning the bombardment was
recommenced, the ships having taken up new posi-
tions, and such was the terrible effect of their fire
that the Secessionist commanders were speedily
driven to capitulation, when our force on shore
marched into the forts and took possession. The
surrender was absolute and unconditional, General
Butler refusing to treat on any other terms.

" Upwards of 600 prisoners were taken, including
Commodore Barron, commanding the Secessionist
naval forces in Virginia and North Carolina, and
Assistant-Secretary of the Confederate navy, and
several colonels, captains, and officers of lesser note.
The Secessionist loss in killed is unknown, as they
are said to have carried away a number of bodies.
Two were found inside the forts. Eleven of their
wounded were brought away with the other pri-
soners, who will soon reach this port on board the
Minnesota. On our side there appears net to have
been a single man killed or wounded. Three vessels
were captured, one of which was loaded with
cotton, ready to run the blockade, and a number of
important documents were found, which will be of
great service to the Government in determining who
are and who have been its Enemies. On the whole,
the expedition may be regarded as eminently
brilliant and successful.

" The facility with which the Secessionist priva-
teers have been enabled to overhaul and capture
so many Northern vessels is explained by one of
the documents captured at Hatteras. It is a copy
of a letter from Robert G. Scott, late American
Consul at Rio Janeiro, giving a list of all the
vessels leaving or to leave that port within a month,
with full description of their cargoes and destina-
tion. The privateers thus knew precisely when
and where to look for the vessels, and six of those
named in the list have been captured."
A despatch dated Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 1,
says, " A special despatch to the New Orleans Delta
from Richmond, the 28th, says that Jeff. Davis is
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The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald states on Sept. 3, " A despatch has been
received here to-day from Richmond, via Louisville,
announcing the death of Jeff. Davis. This accounts
for the display of flags at half-mast from the Seces-
sionist ramparts to-day."
The New York Herald of the 3d inst. gives the
following summary of the situation of affairs—
" Information reached Washington yesterday
afternoon which, if true, may make a considerable
change in the fortunes of the Southern outbreak.
News arrived by way of Louisville from Richmond
states that Jefferson Davis was dead. Our latest
accounts of him were to the effect that he was very
ill, and that the Confederate Congress had adjourned
to await his recovery. If the report of his death
is correct, Mr. Stephens, the Vice-President, is now
at the head of the Secessionist States, and recent
accounts report him also to be sick at Manassas.
It appears that the Secessionist flags within sight
of the Union lines were observed to be flying at
half-mast yesterday, and this would seem to confirm
the rumour of Mr. Davis's death.
" Skirmishes were going on all day yesterday
between the Secessionists and the outposts of the
Union army near Bailey's Cross Road. The Seces-
sionists' earthworks on Munson's•hill are completed
and it is momentarily expected that they will open
fire upon the camps at Bailey's Cross Road. In this
event it will become necessary to silence them, and
a general engagement may thus be provoked.
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of the war, on the calculation of high military
authorities, if judiciously conducted, will not be
more than 250,000,000 dols,
" The interest on loans at the rate authorised by
Congress—namely, 7 310 per cent.—will be on
loans of 50 dots, one cent. per day, on 100 dols.
two cents., on 500 dols. ten cents., on 1,000 twenty
cents., and on 5,000 dols. one dollar. Mr. Chase
urges the speedy acceptance of this loan, and
announces that books will be opened at once in the
several cities and towns in the United States to re-
ceive subscriptions.
"We have some further details of the affair at
Fort Hatteras. The steamer George Peabody
arrived at Fortress Mitroe yesterday with one of
the prizes in tow. She\ reports that the Harriett
Lane was got off the shoals on Saturday afternoon,
but not without throwing her coals and her guns
overboard. It is said that the guns will be re.
covered. Another United States gunboat also went
ashore on Smith's Island, near Cape Charles, on the
Ist inst. Three propellers were at once despatched
from Old Point to her assistance.

" The frigate Minnesota arrived at this port yes-
terday with 674 of the prisoners taken at Fort
Hatteras, including Commander Barron and the
other officers who surrendered.
"We iaave intelligence by way of Cincinatti that
a collison took place at Boone Court-house, in
Western Virginia, on the Ist inst., between the
Union and the Secession forces, in which the latter
were badly beaten, losing 30 killed, 40 prisoners,
and a large number wounded. The Union troops,
it is said, burned the town."

The following important proclamation has been
issued by Major-General Fremont :

" Head-quarters of the Western Department,
' St. Louis; Aug. 31, 1861.
"Circumstances, is my judgment of sufficient
urgency, renders it necessary that the commanding
General of this department should assume the ad-
ministrative powers of the State.

"Its disorganised condition, the helplessness of
the civil authority, the total insecurity of life, and
the devastation of property by bands of murderers
and marauders, who infest nearly every county in
the State, and avail themselves of the public mis-
fortunes, and the vicinity of a hostile force to gratify
private and neighbonrhood vengeance, and who find
an enemy wherever they find plunder, finally de•
mand the severest measures to repress the daily
increasing crimes and outrages Which are driving
off the inhabitants and ruining the State. In this
condition the public safety and the success of our
arms require unity of purpose, without let or hin-
drance, to the prompt administration of public
affairs.

" In order, therefore, to suppress disorder—to
maintain, as far as practicable, the public peace,
and to give security and protection to the persons
and property of loyal citizens, I do hereby extend
and declare established martial law throughout the
State of Missouri.

" The lines of the army of occupation in this State
are for the present declared to extend to Leaven
worth by way of the posts of Jefferson City, Rolla,
and Tronton, to Cape Giraudean on the Mississippi
river.

" All persons who shall be taken with arms in
their hands, within these lines, shall be tried by
court martial, and if found guilty will be shot. The
property, real and personal, of wall persons in the
State of Missouri, who shall take up arms
against the United States, or who shall be
directly proven to have taken an active
part with their enemies in the field, is
declared to be confiscated to the public use, and
their slaves, if any they have, are hereby declared
free men.
"All persons who shall be proven to have de
stroyed, after the publication of this order, railroad
trucks, bridges, or telegraph, shall suffer the ex-
treme penalty of the law.
"All persons engaged in treasonable correspon-
dence, in giving or procuring aid to the enemies of
the United States, in disturbing the public tran-
quillity, by creating or circulating false reports or
incendiary documents, are in their own interest
warned that they are exposing themselves.
" All persons who have been led astray from their
allegiance are required to return to their homes
forthwith. Any such absence without sufficient
cause will be held to be presumptive evidence
against them.
"The object of this Declaration is to place in the
hands of the military authorities the power to give
instantaneous effect to existing laws, and to suppl 3
such deficiencies as the conditions of war demands.
But it was not intended to suspend the ordinary
tribunals of the country, where the law will be ad
ministered by the civil officers in the usual manner,
and with their accustomed authority, while the
same can be peaceably exercised.
" The Commanding General will labour vigilantly
for the public welfare, and in his efforts for their
safety he hopes to obtain not only the acquiescence,
but the active support of the people of the country.
" J. C. FREMONT,
Major-General Commanding."