Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-02

regiment Infantry North Carolina volunteers
W, l.. q. ANDREWS, Major commanding the
forts Hatteras and Clark.
OPTIONAL REPORTS.
UNITED STATES CHARTERED STEAMER AIDE
LAIDE, Aug. 80 lS5l.-Su: l have to repor.
that the expedition TO Cape llateras Inlet has
resulted in signal victory over the rebels
the capture Of two forts, twenty-five cannon,
one thousand stand of arms, and seven hun
dred aud fifteen prisoners, among whom are
Capt. Samuel Barron, Lieut.. Sharpe, AMI Dir.
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 on their side is not exactly known.
Five are Hscertained to have been buried, and
eleven wounded are on board this vessel.
Many were carried away, Lieut. Murdough,
late of the United States navy, among the
number, with the loss Of an arm. We met with
no casualty Of any consequence whatever.
The surrender was unconditional. For all
particulars beg to refer TO the reports of flag
officer Silas IL. Stringham and Major Gen.
Benjamin +. Butler. Although the Adelaide
and George Peabody were chartered for other
and special service, yet, to further important
operations, they consented TO take the troops
on board from Newport News and Fortress
Monroe, nine hundred men, with provisions
and munitions of war and landed part of
them, about three hundred, amidst heavy
surf until the boats filled and became unman-
ageabe The men.of-war hauled in and COM
menced a heavy cannonade at 10.l5 A. NJ, on
the 18th, and kept it up at intervals all day,
and recommending on the 29tI, at s. 49, with
increased effect. The enemy attempted to
land one thousand or fifteen hundred men, but
were driven back AT 130 they displayed a
flag of truce, and were forced to surrender at
discretion.
On the appearance Of the white flag l
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 hostillies. The George Peabody, Lieut..
Lowry, did the same. AT the surrender we
ofiicated in the ceremonies, after which the
prisoners were brought to this vessel, and next
day, the Both inst, were placed on board the
Minnesota, which vessel sailed at 80 P NJ
for New York, and we left for Annapolis with
Major General Butler, U. S. A, and the
wound prisoners.
l hope my cndeavors in this case may meet
your appreciation, and beg to recommend to
your consideration the conduct of lieutenant
commanding Il. b. Lowry, associated with me
in this work. and placed in charge OF the
George Peabody - Of DIR. VIM. NJ. King,
U. S. N, who volunteered for the expedition.
l have also received valuable assistance from
my corps OF pilots, and from DIR. +. G.. Sill
wagon and James Forsyth, who acted in the
place of Junior officers. | am very respect
fully, your obedent servant,
(Slgned) ii. 5. STILLwAGEN.
U. S. CHARTERED STEAMER ADELAIDE,
Aug. 81, 1861.
10 Hon. Gideon Weltes, Secretary Of the Ma
cy:-Sr, In obedience to your order | have
the honor herewith to furnish you a complete
list of tile wounded and prisoners taken at the
surrender of Fort Hatteras. The whole mum.
Der of wounded is thirteen, and eleven of
these were transferred to this steamer by the
order of Flag Officer Silas IL. Suingham.
The two remaining men were found TO be too
seriously injured To permit Of being moved,
and were consequently left in the fort in the
charge of Il medical officer.
From tile information which have received
from Il creditabie source, | have formed the
opinion that many of the wounded and per.
haps all the killed, were sent on board the
rebel steamers in the Sound prior TO the capt.
ulation. Only two of the killed were found,
and these were discovered in the ouposts of
Fort Clark, on the day OF the evacuation of
that work. | understand from Surveyor Hy
att, aud Mr.. Brown, formerly OF the United
y
sion in the army OF the confederate states and
in charge of the medical department of Forts
HatterGS and Clark, that eX Lieut. Murdough
OF the u 5. navy was very badly injured,
fragment OF shell striking his forearm, and
making Il compound fracture OF both bones.
This gentleman escaped from Hattcras prior
to the surrender, in the privaleer WinsIow.
Willoughby Davis, aged %, native OF
North Carolina, OF the JOnesboIo' Guards, has
a lacrated flesh wound OF the Instep; not
serious. VIM E. Clark, aged II, a native of
North Carolina, of the Far Run Boys, has
lacerated wound an inch and half deep On
the right thigh doing we'll James A. Cory,
aged %, a native OF North Carolina, of the
Far Run Boys, has deeply lacerated wound
involving the deltoid muscle of the lett Shout.
der; quite serious. w. G. Andrews OF the
Hamilton Guards has a lacerated wound Sc
rious. Matthias Fanazer, aged 3D. native
of North Carolina of the North Carolina De-
tenders has confused wound on the left side
of the neck. Logan Metto, aged Is, of the
North Carolina lie Nor BraUeS, has a slight
flesh wound. Wilson j. Forbes, aged 81 of
North Carolina, of the JOnesbOro Guards,
and Henry Hines, aged %, of the North
Carolina lie Nor Braces, are severely lacera-
ted by wounds in the left side. Ashley
keele aged 20, OF North CaI Dina, OF the Ham
ilton Guards, lacerated by wound in the left
side. John Mills aged 49, OF North Carolina,
OF the Tar Run Boys, has wound produced
by fragment OF shell. McGilbert RogersOn
of North Carolina, Of the Roanoak Guards,
confusion in the right foot Francis Mooring
aged 81, of North Carolina, Of the lie Nor
Brares, has the right halt of the trontis with
portion of the anterior lobe of the brain car
red away by piece of shell mortal, John
Mooring aged Is, OF North Carolina, OF the
Tar Run Boys, has a compound and compli-
Gated fracture of the left thigh; mortal.
The above named men were placed under
my care alter the surrender OF fort Hatteras
Oh the afternoon of the 18th inst. The inju
ries were caused by fragments OF shell during
the bombardment of the fort which not only
lacerated, but in many, if not all the cases,
burned the soft parts. am very respectfully,
your obedient servant
VIM. MAKING, Assistant Surgeon.
ADDITIONAL REPORT FROM THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The navy depart
ment by able and experienced officers, has