Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-04

From letter to the New York Times, too
long for our columns, containing a full &C.
ecunt Of the capture Of Forts HatteTas and
CLARK, Ne extract the following details Of the
firing on the frst and second day.
FIRST DAY.
Ten o'clock, A. M-The following signal
appears on the flagship "Prspare to dis
embark the troops"
re md a oadrtsr o'oloek-The first gun
h.s inst boomed from the Susquehanna. It
Dsssss directly over the fort but elicits no
Fspiv. A gun follows from the Wabash
Tbe sand aiss over the beach In all direc-
tions where the shot strikes. The firing
now commences from all the ships in regu-
Lar order. The Harriet Lane led the way
shesd Of all the rest her drums beating to
quarters, the Adelaide, with the troops, fol-
lowing closely at hand. The firing has now
become rapid, and continues for some mo-
ments, the thunder and boom Of cannon, and
the bursting Of shells In the air over the
forts presenting startling scene to the ihou-
sands who are looking on.
Ten and Ia HaU.-Gen. Butler now appear
AZ the wheel-house of the Harriet Lane, close
by the Adelaide and pointing to the selected
spot. shouts the command, "Land the troops
The preparations are now going forward
with great rapidity. The men ard arms are
made ready, and tows swing for the shore
Thore is no signs Of movement In the fort,
though it has replied with a few guns, all
the shots from which fall far short. Not
vessel is hit. The sounds Of the guns alarmE
the cattle in the weeds, who rush down tc
aud along the beach in large droves-s
kind of powder-horn artillery" that vii
meet hearty welcome,
Tknes 10 Five o'cIoek.-The bombardmen
continues at Intervals. Not one OF the yes
sells has yet been hit though the iorts nav
fred with the utmost animation.
Nine o'clock at NigM-The skyis all clear
ing of. The sea continues wonderfully calm
70 the astonishment Of all old sailors In tn
feet. The moon again appears in all he
silvery beauty, and smiles down on tn
scene.
i SECOND DAT.
Tkursdsy Morning, 29th-Anothsr splen
did day is before Us. It is the day that DC
cides the battle and gives Us the victory
Precisely at the hour appointed, the frin
J again commenced. Secession troops ha
I been landed at the forts during the nigh
I brought down the Sound, and the guns weI
worked with new ardor and skill. The fl
ing on the part of the of the feet was now-s
e a still better range, and the first mornin
s gun of the Susquehanna told with . fearfI
y effect. The shells continued exploding owe
. around and directly in the forts, with feal
ful havoc.
: The inner fort-Fort 0lark-appeared
b have been silenced, as the flag had dissI
peared Our troops on shore were agai
moving toward it at double-quick. Th
guns from the outer Fort HatterRs grow fair
e and fewer. The whole squadron were no
e firing at once. The Monticello, with grei
? courage, advanced far beyond any other shil
and poured her FIRE directly into the batter.
One Of her boats was knocked from the di
Wits, and the ship was hit il two places. 81
f reports the result of her observations to Il
g 6ag-ship, and the shells now exploded mol
rapidly than ever directly within Fort Ha
teras. Fort Clark was silenced. Our trool
: Continued to advance along the shore, an
! the American flag was soon waving from Il
!. parapets of Fort Clark. Fort Hatteras COZ
tinued to reply to our fire, but at slow inte
VelS, ana WIJnout eject. Ane naLTlet Adi
> approached still nearer, and discharged OF
g of her large guns, with destructive result
: The Susquehanna then plunged large she
!. directly into the spot where the disunio
magazine was found to be, and in few M
e ments white flag appeared on Fort Hattera
= and Il was surrendered.
: The Union men were now seen advancir
!. along from Fort Clark, and forming into liz
with the cid Stars and Stripes just in froI
of the fallen secession flag" The victor
. was won. s -aI