Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-09-05


Official Account Of the Affair-Two
Forts at Hatteras Inlet, over 600
Men. 1000 Stand Of Arms, SO
Cannon and a Cargo Of Cotton Cap
tured-Terms Of Surrender-The
Prisoners to be taken to New York
The whole North Carolina Coast un-
der Government Control--Arrivsl OF
General Butler at Washington-En-
thusiasm at the Caprtal--A Traitor
Consul Unmasked.
WAsHIEeToN, Sept. /.
The following is the official report Of
the Hatteras Inlet affair:
To the Secretary Of The Nary:
have to inform you that we have
been eminentIy successful. All that
could be wished by the most hopeful
has been accomplished. We are taking,
on board the Minnesota the officers and
men, numbering 6l5. who surrendered
after bombaTdment from the feet DUR
ing portion Of two days. After land-1
return to Hampton.
(Signed) S. H. SrRrNeHAM,
Bloekading Squadron.
The article Of capitulation agreed ON
between Com. Stringham and Gem
Butler and Samuel Barron. command
ing the naval force c. S. NJ, Col. Mar
tin and Major Andrews. commanding
the land forces at Fort Hateras, stipu-
late that all forces under the said Bar
ron, Martin and Andrews. and all mu-
nitiOus, arms, men and property be un-
conditionally surrendered to the Gov
eminent of the United States, in terms
of full capitulation. and that the officers
and men shall receive the treatment due
to prisoners Of war.
Another official account says the ex-
pedition to Hatteras Inlet resulted in
signal victory over the rebels. We
captured 9 forts. 90 cannon, 1000
stand of arms and 7l5 prisoners, among
whom are Capt. Sam. Barron, Lieut..
Sharp, and DR.. Brown. late U. s. N,
Major Andrews, late q. s. A. Loss
on their side not learned. Five known
to have been killed, a number wounded,
many of whom were carried away.
Lieutenant Murdoch, late United
States Navy, is among the number,
with the loss Of an arm. We have
no casualty of consequence. The sur
render was unconditional. About 800
men were landed amid heavy surf,
when the mem n-of-war hauled in and
commenced the cannonade at 1915 A.
NJ. on the 28th, and kept it up at inter-
walls all day, recommending on the 99Ih
with increased effect.
The enemy attempted to land about
| 500 men at the fort, but were driven
back. AT tl1.3O they displayed a white
flag and were forced to surrender at
discretion.
1t is believed that many of the woun-
ded and perhaps all the killed, we're
sent on board the rebel steamers in the
sound, prior to the capilulation.
Gen. Butler has arrived in Washing
ton.
The news Of the victory caused un-
bounded Joy. The result Of the expe-
dilion is said to be our possession of the
entire North Carolina coast.
This expedition was planned by ex-
perienced officers in connection with the
Navy Department before the meeting of
the last Congress, but had been delayed
till the 26lh.
Among the papers captured was one
from the late American Consul at Rio
de Janeiro, Robt. G. Scott, giving list
Of all the vessels leaving, or to leave
that port during the month, with full
description Of cargoes. &c. By this,
rebel privateers knew when and where
to look, and six named in the list were
captured.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l.-Major R. Snow
den Andrews. captured at Hatteras,
was an architect, of this city. Many
Of the prisoners were BaltimOreans-
Among the prizes ship loaded with
cotton.
The footing thus obtained in North
Carolina will be held, and Wilmington
will be ultimately taken, thus firing in
to the rebel rear.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-The Tribune's
special has the following additional par
ticulars: The fleet arrived off HATTIE
ras Inlet on Wednesday.
Two forts had been erected by the
rebels, commanding the mouth Of the
Inlet, which commands the entrance to
Pamlico and Albemsrle Sounds, which
thus affords connection with Virginia
and the South
The forts replied to our incessant fire,
but without much damage. After three
hours cannonading the flag on Fort
Clarke WAS hauled down, and the reb-
els retreated to the other fort.
Our land forces soon occupied the
abandoned fort. hosting the stars and
stripes. At 1890 our shells were be-
ginning to play on the magazine, when
the rebels hoisted a white flag.
General Butler refused aeceding
with any terms except unconditional
surrender, which was at last accepted.
Barron delivered his sword to Com.
Stringham, and the other officers theirs
TO Butler.
One thousand stand Of arms, 90 can
non, 500 knapsacks, and large guam