The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-09-05

Tic Naval observation-disclosures Desalls
ssGen. Buffers Ofcial Report.
WASHINGTON, September 1.
A gentleman connected with the
expedition reports that the forces were
landed and drawn up in line on the
beach, when it was found that there
were $40 men under Colonel Weber,
of the goth N. Y. regiment. At this
time the wind raised little, and it was
found impossible to land more troops.
They proceeded up the beach, capturing
one brass field piece and one horse.
The force then advanced to fort Clark,
which had been evacuated, but were
compelled to retire again, owing to the
shells of the feet falling therein, and
marched back to the place of landing,
and there bivouacked for the night.
Early next morning they again returned,
and the feet commenced bombarding
the second fort, called fort Hatteras,
which soon afterwards displayed the
white flag, when the fort was entered
by our troops. Our officers were con-
Quoted to the tent of Commander
Barron, who was in command of the
forces. The commander placed in the
hands of Lieutenant Wiegel, the fol-
lowing proposition, which was imme-
diately carried to Gen. Butler:
Memoranduna.-FIag officer, Samuel
Barron, c. S. N, offers to surrender
fort Hatteras, with all the arms and
munitions of war. The officers to be
allowed to go out with side arms, and
1.-The men without arms, to retire.
- (Signed) BARRON, Commanding.
NAVAL DEFENcEs OF VA. AND N. c., I'D
Ilo,' FoRr HArrERAs, Aug. IS. {
The following reply was dispatched
byiCapt. Crosby, u. s. N, and Lieut..
Wiegel: figgs s'ielfa5bne1e
= Memorandum. = Benz. F. Butler,
Major General, commanding the forces
at fort Hatteras, cannot admit the
terms proposed. The terms offered are
these: Full capitulation, the officers
and men to be treated as prisoners of
war. No other terms admissible.
Commanding officers to meet on board
the flag ship Minnesota to arrange de-
tails. Htl 1o ~ sil t.G ls.
Upon reception of this, the comman-
der called a council of war of his field
officers, and accepted the terms offered,
and proceeded to the flag ship to ar
range the details, after which the pris-
oners were put on board the flag ship,
and the Stars and Stripes hoisted.
The official account of General But
Ter gives very minute particulars of the
expedition and engagement, but pre-
sents no new features. He says fort
Hatteras mounted 10 guns, and 4 un-
mounted, also one large ten inch column
bad, ready for mounting. The posi-
ton of the forts is exceedingly stroas.
one nearly surrounded on al. l1rs sides by
water. and only to approached by a
march Of yards circuitously over a
long Geek of sand, within a half mus
ket range, and over a causeway a few
feet only in width, which was comman-
ded with two S2-pounder guns, loaded
with grape and canister.
Fort Clark, which is about 700 yards
Northerly, is square redoubt, mount
five guns and two six Founders. The
enemy had spiked these guns, but in a
very inefficient manner, upon abandon
ing the Fort, the day before.
@ Butler says: "On consultation with
fag-oficer Stringham and commander
Stellwager, / determined to leave
troops and hold the Fort, because of the
strength of the Notifications, its impor-
lance, and because if again in the pos
session of the enemy, with sufficient
armament, of the difficulty of recaptur-
ing it. The importance of the point
cannot be overrated. From there the
whole coast of Virginia and North
Carolina, from Norfolk to Cape Look
out, is within our reach by light-draft
vessels which cannot possibly live at
sea. During the winter months, from
it offensive operations may be made
upon the whole coast of North Caro-
lima to Bogue Inlet, extending many
miles inland to Washington, Newberg
and Beaufort. In the language of the
ehief-engineer of the rebels, in an official
report, 'it is the key of the Albemarle.' >
In my judgment, it is station second
in Importance only to Fortress Monroe
on this coast. AS depot for coaling
and supplies for the blockading squad
ron, it is invaluable as q harbor for
our coasting trade, or inlet from the
winter storm, or from pirates, it is of
the first Importance. BY holding it,
Hatteras light may again send forth a
cheering ray to the storm-beaten mar
iner." tesG .v
The remainder of Buffers report is
taken mp in making honorable mention
of officers and men under him who dis
tinguished themselves. 80 ~
1t appears that the Harriet Lane aud
the Transport, with Colonel Hawkins
regiment aboard, got ashore on the
bar previous to the capitulation, and
were Immediately under the guns of
the fort. rid
Fight with Montgomery...Rebel Camps
rf in Northern Missouri.
.-9a RoLLA, Aug 80.
The correspondent of the ST. Louis
Democrat furnishes the following item:
"Parties from Springfield report that
a skirmish had taken place in Vernon
county, east Of Fl. Scott, between Col.