Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-12

owing to the shells of the feet falling
therein, and marched back to the place
of landing, and there bivohcked for the
night. Early next morning they return
ed, and the feet commenced %bombarding
the second Fort, which was called Hat
teras, which soon afterwards displayed
the white flag. When the fort was en-
tered by our troops, our officers were
conducted to the tent of Commodore Bar
ron, who was in command of the forces
The Commodore placed in the hands Of
Lieut. Wigel the following proposition.
which was Immediately carried TO Gen.
Butler:
alag officer Samuel Barron, G. S. a.
offers to surrender Fort Hatterss, with
all the arms and munitions Of war the
officers to be allowed to 60 out with side
arms, and the men without arms to re.
tire.
CSignedl SAm'LB ARnOS.
"Commanding Naval Defenses of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina.
Fort Hatteras, Aug. g."
The following reply was dispatched by
Capt. Crosby, U. S. N, and Lieut.. Vie
gel.
"Gen. B. F. Butler, Maj. Gen. Com
handing U. S. A., in reply 70 the com
~munication of Samuel Barron, comman-
ding the forces at Fort Hatteras, cannot
adult the proposed terms. The terms
offered are these: Full ~capitulation OF
the officers and men, to be treated as pris-
oners of war no other terms admissible
Commanding officers to meet on board
of the Flag ship Minnesota, to arrange
details"
On the reception of this, the comman-
der called a council of war, of his field
officers. and accepted the terms offered,
and proceeeed te the flag ship to arrange
details. After which the prisoners were
placed on board the flag ship, and the
stars and stripes hoisted.
The official accounts of Gen. Butler
gives very minute particulars of the ex-
petition and engagement, but presents
no new features. He says Fort Halter
as mounted ten guns, and four unmount-
ed also, one large 10 inch columbiad
readyfor mounting. The position of the
forti is an exceedingly strong one, nearly
surrounded on all sides by water, and on
ly to be approached by a march of 500
yards circuitously over a long neck of
sand, within a half musket range, and
over a causeway only a few feet in width
which was commanded by two thirty-two
Founders, loaded with grape and CAMS
ter.
Fort Clark, which is about 700 yards
northerly, is a square redoubt, mounting
five guns and two SIX Founders. The en-
envy had spiked these guns, but in a very
Intellectual manner, upon abandoning the
fort the day before.
Gen. Butler says: "On consultation
with Flag officer S~tringham and Com
mander Stringham, l determinedto leave
troops and hold the forts because of the
strength of the fortifcations-its impor-
tance-and because if again in possess
ion of the enemy, with a sufficient arma-
ment, Of the difficulty Of recapturing it.
The Importance of the point cannot be
~overrated. From there, the whole coast
of Virginia and North Carolina, from
Norfolk to Cape Lookout, is within our
reach by light draught vessels, which can
not possibly live at sea during the winter
months. From it, offensive operations
may be made upon the whole coast of
North Carolina 10 Bogne Inlet, extend
ing many miles inland, to Washington,
Newbern and Beaufort.
In the language of the Chief Engi-
neer of the rebels, sit is the key of the
Albemarle." In my judgment, it is a
station second only in importance to For
tress Monroe. On this coast is a depot
for coaling and supplies for the blockad-
ing squadron. 1t is invaluable as a har-
Dor for our coasting trade, or inlet from
Winter storm, or from pirates. By hold
ing 1t Hatteras Light may again send
forth a cheering ray to the %stormbeaten
mariner.
The remainder of Gen. Buffers re-
port is taken up in making honorable
mention of the officers and men under
him, who distinguished themselves.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8.
There is considerable excitement to-
night in consequence of a dispatch Just
received from Paramount, Marion county
to the Governor, stating that alarge num-
Der of s~ecessionists have risen in the back
country, and are marching on the town to
burn ard tear up the railroad track. The
drums are sounding to arms, and streets
are crowded with people. The Governor
is dispatching the Home Guard and vol
unteer citizens TO Paramount.
On Sunday evening the LIST inst, the
bells made a dash on the pickets of jim
Lanes force at Fl. Scott, drove them in
and captured sixty mules. On Monday
morning Lane marched with his whole
command, $500 TO attack Rains. The
people of southern Kansas are locking
to join Lane.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 6.
Advices from Fit. Scott state Lane re-
turned to hat Fort without giving bat
tie, as the enemy were in force and strong
ly posted. On Tuesday there was much
shirmishing in the neighborhood and a
battle vas probable.
Excitement exists all along the border
of Kansas and Missouri. Pickets estab-
lished at Weston Ferry were fired on
last night from the Missouri shore.
Barclay Coppoc and Fording. two VIC
Tins of the railroad accident near Saint
Joseph, were buried here yesterday with
military honors. They were on their
way to join MOntgOmery's regiment at
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