The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-02
SEE FOURTH PAGE.
LATEST NEWS.
FE d ERAL
TELEGRAMS
Accuracy not youched for.
A Federal VICTORY.


Accuracy not youched for.
A FEDERAL VICTORY.
Capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras, and 73,
Prisoners-Fiftecn Confederat. s Killed ant
Thirty wounded.
FoRrREss MoNRoE, August 3l.-The steamer A de
lade, has returned from The expedition, and bring
news of brilliant victory at Hatteras Inlet b.
General Butler and Commodore Stringham. tn
General returned on board the Adelaide and pro
ceeded at once on board of her 10 Washington vii
Annapolis, to arrange for supplies and reinforce
ments for ruFther operations in North Carolina.
The expedition reached it's destination Tues
day Forts Clark ard Hatteras were bombardeC
on Wednesday, and on Friday at III 4. NJ. the Con
federates uncOnditionally surrendered We hav
seven hundred and thirty prisoners, among when
are Conm ndore Barron, Colonel Martin Of Nortl
Carolina, Major Sn0Wden Andrews, (formerI,
of Batim ,rr,l of the Confederate ARMY and OlheJ
disting ushed officers.
No one was Injured on our aide. Fifteen of tht
Confederates ware killel and thirty wounded.
We have captured thirty heavy guns and OFT
thousand stand of arms and their equipments auC
three prizes ofwhich is cargo of cotton loaded
to run the blockade. Also two light boats and
large amount of provisions ard cnlfre, two forts,
and large number of valuable books and papers,
showing the designs OF the COaftderates
1t is regarded as most important and successful
movement and is the occasion of great rel icing al
Old Point
ANNApoLrs, Sept Cen. Butler has left fifteer
wounded Confederate prisoners at Annapolis in
charge OF Col Morse, commandant at that station
They have been placed in the hospital at the Nava
Academy where they are being well cared for.
The following are the articles of capitulatior
agreed upon between Commodore Stringham and
Gen. Butler, on the Federal side, anI Commodore
Barron, Colonel Martin, aud Maj,r Andrews, fol
the Confederates. 1t will be particularly observed
that "the officers and men 10 receive the treat
ment due to prisoners of war"
1t is stipulated and agreed between the con
tracing parties that the forces under command o.
said Barron, Martin and Andrews, and all mum.
tons of war, arms men and property under the
command Of said Barron. Marlin and Andrews, be
Internationally surI endered to the Government o
the United States, in terms Of full capiuIation
And it is stipulated and agreed by the Contracting
parties on the part of the said Uuied States Gov,
ernment, that the o6icers aud shall receire the
treatment due to prisoners of trar.
In witness whereof, we, the said Stringham and
Butler, on behalf of the United States and the
said Barron, Martin and Andrews, represen ting
the forces at Hateras Inlet, hereunto inter change
ably set hands, this twenty ninth day of
August, A. d. 1861, and of the independe; ce of
the United States the eighty-t.th year.
Signed H STRINGHAM,
Flag-0ffcer Atlantic Bockadng Squadron.
BrNJ. F. BUTLER,
Major General U nited States Army, Commanding.
Flag Officer Confederate States Navy, Commanding
Naval Forces Virginia and North Carolina.
WIN. F. MARTIN,
Colonel Seventh Regiment Infantry, North Caro-
liua Volunteers.
W. L. G. ANDREWS,
Major Commanding Forts Hatteras and Clark.
UNITED STATES CHARTERED STEAMER ADELAIDE, !
August 81. 1861. {
To Hon. Gideon WeTcs, Secretary of The Nauv:
Str have to report that the expedition to Cape
Hateras Inlet has resulted in a signal victory over
the Rebels The capture of two forts, % cannon,
$40 a of <
are Captain Samuel Barron, Lieutenant Sharpe,
and Dr. Wyatt NJ. Brown, all late of the United
States Navy, and Major Andrews and other officers
late of the United States Army.
The amount of loss their side ia not exactly
known. Five are ascer aimed to have been buried,
and eleven wounded are board thss vessel MANY
were carried away. Lieut.. Murdough, late OF the
United States Navy, is among the number, with the
loss OF an arm. We met with no casualty of any
consequence whatever. The surrender was uncon-
dtional. For all particulars beg to refer to the
reports of Flag Officer Silas H. Stringham and
Major General BENJAMIN F. Butler.
Although the Adelaide and George Peabody
were chartered for other especial service, yet to
further important operations consented to take
the troops on board from Newport News and Fort
reSs Morroe-nine hundred men, with arms, provi-
sions and munitions of war-and landed part of
them, about three hundred, amidst a heavy surf
until the boats filled and became unmana geabie.-
The men-of war hauled in and commenced a heavy
caNnonsde at quarter past 10, A.. NJ, on the 2Sth,
ana kept IL up at intervals all daV. and re-cOmmen-
cling on the 29th, at quarter past s, with increased
effect. The enemy's reintOrcements endea vorng
to land-a thousand or fifteen hundred men-they
were driven back, and al lI30 they displayed
flag oi truce and were forced to surrender at dis
cretiop.
On the appearance of the white flag steamed
into the inlet and laid behind the fort, ready to
throw the remaining troops ashore, either in case
of.a commencement or cessation of hosities The
George Peabody, Lieutenant Lowry, did the same
At the surrender we ofiiciated in the ceremonies
after which the prisoners were brought to this YES
sell and next day, the 30th instant, placed them on
board the Minnesota, which vessel sailed at 80
p. NJ. for New York, and we left for Annap-
olis, with MajorGeneral Butler, United States
Armv, and the wounded prisoners. ] hope nv en-
deavors in the case may meet your full appr0ba-
tiOn, and beg to recOmmen end to vuur consideration
the conduct of Lieutenant Commanding r B.
Lowry, associated with me in this work, and placed
in charge Of the George Peabody; of DR.. William
NJ King, United States Navy, who volunteered for
the expedition. l have also received valuable as
sistance from my corps of pilots, and from DR.. C.
StilIwagen and James Forsyth, who acted in the
place of junior officers
am, very respectfully,
our obedient servant,
[Signedl Fl. C. STLLwAGEN, Commander.
UNITED STATES CHARTERED STEAMER ApELA1pE.o
August 81 1861.
SIR In obedience to your order | have the
honor herewith to furnish you a complete list OF
the wounded prisoners taken at the surrender of
Fort Hatteras.
The whole numberis thirteen, and eleven of these
were transferred to this steamer by the order of
Flag Officer Sias II. String ham. The two remain
ing men were found to be too seriously injured to
permit of their being moved and were consequent
ly let In the Fort in charge of medical officer
From the Information which | have received
from creditable source, have formed the opinion
that many of the wounded, and perhaps all the
killed were sent on board the Confederate steamers
10 the Sound, prior to the capitulation. Only two
lad -.
out houses Of Fort Clark the day of the evacuation
OF that work.
| understand from Surgeon Wyatt and Mr..
Brown, formerly of the United States Navy, and
a present holding commission in the army of the
Confederate States, and in charge Of the medical
department of Forts Hatteras and Clark, that ex-
Lieutenant Murdougb, of the United States Navy,
was very badly injured, aragment of shell striking
both bones.
This gentleman escaped from Hatteras, prior to
the surrender, in the privateer Winslow.
Wiilnnghby Davis, age %, native of North Caro-
lina-JOnesborO' Guards-wound in instep not sc.
riOus
William Z. Clark, age II, of North Carolina
Tar Ran Boys-wound in thigh.
James Coony, age % native of North Caro-
Iina-Tar Run Bnys-wound in shoulder; quite
rious-dnng well.
w, q. andrews, of the Hamilton Guards-lace-
rated wound in left ankle-serious.
Matthias Tannager, age %, of the North Caro-
INA DeIenuers-"ound In oreast-dnlng well.
Logan Mills, age Is, native of North Carolina
Lenor Braves-slight flesh wound of leg.
Wilson }. Forbes, age 27. native of North Caro-
lina-J0neshorough Guar ds-acerated wound.
Henry Hines, a native of North Carolina,
age 25 Lenoir Braves-seriously acerated wound
in left side.
Ashley Reele, age 25, a native of North Caroli-
na-Hamilton Guards,-Iacerated wound left side
John Mills age lS native of North Caroliua-Tar
Run Boys-wound in arm produced by fragment
of shell.
Mr. Gillett Rogerson, native of North Carolina
Roanoke Guards-contusion of right foot, consid-
erable swelling but no fracture.
Francis Mooring, age 81, native of North Car
olina-Lenoir Braves-right half of forehead
with portion of anterior lobe of brain carried
away by a piece of she'll. Wound mortal.
John Mooriug, aged Is, native of North Caro-
lina-Tar River boys-compound and comminuted
fracture OF the LETT arm, and compound fracture of
the left thigh Wound mortal
The above named men were paced under nv
care after the surrender of Fort Hatteras on the
afternoon of the 29h inst. The injuries were csus-
ed by fragments of shells during the bombardment
of the Fort which not only lacerated, but in many
if not al the cases, burned the soft parts.
| am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
(Signed,) WIN. NJ King,
Assistant Surgeon.
To Commander Il. s. Stillwagen, United States
Navy, commanding steamer Adelaide, on special
service.
General Butler, accompanied by Commander
Stilwageu and others connected with the military
and naval forces, arrived here early this morning
in a special train from Annapolis.
The news of the brilliant exploit on the North
Carolina coast, soon spread through the city, and
occasioned undoubted joy among all loyal people.
Ihe government of course, was promptly In.
formed OF the gladsome news. The returned
othcers, In company with several members of the
Cabinet, visited the President between ten and
eleven O'Clock.