The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-04
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FoRTREss MONROE, Aug 81, 1861.
The expedition which left Hampton
Roads for the coast of North Carolina on
Monday last has resulted in one Of the
most splendid ACHIEVEMENTS on record as
connected with the navy in particular.
Some delay attended the concentration
of ali the snips and steamers, but on
Wednesday morning the Minnesota. the
Wabash, the Cumberland, the Susque-
hanna, the Pawnee, the Harriet Lane,
the Monticello. beside number of tugs
and the transport steamers Adelaide and
Peabody, had arrived of Hatteyas Inlet
The fee was in commadd Of Flag
Officer StriDgham, and the land forces
were commanded by Maj Gen Butler.
Within the last three months the Reb,
els have erected two forts to guard the
mouth Of the Hatteras Iuiet, and under
the protection which they afforded Pam
lice, and AlbemarIe Sounds and the con
Meeting sounds, had become the rendez
Woes Of privateers.
Through this direct connection with
the Chesapeake, Albemarie, Norfolk, and
Virginia communicated with the sea.
Owing to the character Of the coast,
blockade was impossible, and capture
therefore became necessary.
The bombardme8t was commenced at
distance Of about two and half miles
By the Minnesota on Wednesday at IL
a IN, and she was soon joined by the en-
tire feet.
The IRE was incessaHt, the forts re-
sponded but seldom, and It soon became
eyideu' that their guns could not reach
the sh ps, though the Rebels might hold
out, protected as they were by their works
When the bombardment opened, the
landing OF troops from the transports, by
launches and mall-boats, commenced,
under cover Of the guns Of the Harriet
Lane and Monticello
It was more than an hour before the
first boat reached the beach By this
time the wind bad come up SO that tac
surf ran high, and though the greatest
efforts were made, only about three hun
dred of the forces were landed
Every boat was either broken mp or
beached, and Notwithstanding nearly enc
thousand men had been placed on schoon-
ers, it was considered TOO dangerous to
attempt to land them, aud they we're re-
turned to the Transports Those who
reached the shore were thoroughly wet
Meanwhile the bombardmebt went on
without cessation. The scene was ex.
tremely grand The shells from the feet
ra;ned on the forts and exploded with
splendid effect. The forts replied hut
seldom
When this had continued aboat tnree
hours the Aag at Fort Clal't came dorm,
and the rebels retreated TO Fort Hatteras,
large work below.
Soon after our forces on shore occu-
pied the abandoned fort and waved the
Stars and Stripes from the ramparts
Unfortunately y mistaking the flag, or not
aware that our men had landed, some Of
the ships sent several shells in among
them but without iniuriGg any one.
Night coming Oh the feet returned for
anchorage. ...-.. ...
On Thursday morning the feet took
their positions at about the same range,
and at 8 o'clock the Susquehann opened
the ball, and in few nlinu es the entire
feet concentrated It's fire on Fort Halter
as Fort Hatteras did not return the fire
for nearly half an hour, and its shots all
fell short
The bou bardment was continued with
oGt Intermission. when, at half past elev-
en-, our shells began to range on their
uagazine---a white flag was displayed on
the tort-our men at Fort Clark, with
loud shouts, started on a double quick,
and were met on the beach by flag of
truce.
The capture is seven hundred and thir-
ty prisoners, one thousand stand Of arms,
thirty-two cannon, five hundred KNAPP.
sacks. and large quantity Of munitions
and equipagas
At the time of the surrender, four
killed were unburied, and thirteen wound
ed. 1t is believed that number were
sent away this morning by steamer.
Not man was hurt on our side.
With the forts, papers and books were
captured, disclosing the plans of the Reb-
els and giving much valuable information.
This will close an important outlet for
the priyateers.