Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-05
Hatteras.

We learn from the Newbern Progress of yesterday,
that the steamer WinsOw, which left the neghborhood
soon after The surrender arrived at Newbern at 10
o'clock on Thursday night. Lieut. Citizen of Captain
Lambs company having escaped, came up in the
Winslow From him the Progress obtained the follow
ing particulars:
The Federal steamers eleven in number commenced the
bombardment Wednesday, and the Forts Clark and Hat
terss. returned the fire. 1t kept up till dark With but
was renewed and continued till about IL o'clock, when, az
ter desperate resistance, forces compelled TO
surrender and the whole garrison now held as prisoners
Com. Baron, Col Bradford, Col Martin 1t Col johnson,
Major Gillian, Major Andrews and all the captains OF the
post prisoners.
Our entire force at Hatteras Wednesday night anoh
er gentleman informed u9, 853. Some few escaped
perhaps aud 1t Citizen thinks not more than go
were killed and wounded Probably 40 killed and about 20
wounded. He remained in the Fort till half an hour prev
Gus surrender from the lucid in which his
made have great confidence in them
The Federal feet consisted Of eleven steamers, four OF
which were large The bOmbardment rep
resented by our iniOrnants as most terrlhc. ,
It. Knight and It, Murdoch were brought up WOUNDED
Knight slightly arm. and Murdoch with his arm badly
injured. Probably amputatOn will be necessary Inc
dead body of Mr. Tn1eL we believe from Lenor' was
The news is sad and we can give more this morning
We will give particulars hereafter as they reach u.s.
1t Cit zen SAYS our men fought bravely until they
compelled 10 surrender the defeat to only
to be attributed to the superiority Of the Heet over our bat
tees The ammunition gave out at Fort Clark on Wednes
day and the guns spiked and abandoned but Fort
"iUSi
yesterday.
We regret to learn by passenger WHO arrived here
this morning that there not wanting the gravest
suspicious OF treachery attaching to person with the
Confederate forces, who when the squads were being
transferred from Camp Clark to the breast-works at
Hatteras Jagged strangely behind but not particu-
larry noticed he occupying position which ranked him
as non-combattant lie was not seen again, and it is
thought that he may have slipped out in boat to the
enemy and given them Information. He struggled near
a signal pole and may have made signal which they
understood to the effect that out of ammu-
milton but would be reinforced on Thursday, they
would have becn The rumours in GoldsborO designate
the individual by name but do not feel at liberty to
do So One thing is certain the capture OF the gallant
and popular Major Andrews, Of God8boro, has reused
that section to a mighty pitch ct excitement
At Newbcrn serious apprehensions are entertained
for the safety of property, it is known that the noto
rious Butler Of contraband celebrity is in command
OF the expedition
We again urge the completion of the necessary dc.
tensve works here and the organization of all the force
that can be brought into service. Why can't we have
the works at Wyatt made and armed? How are oul
guns and ammunition at other points?
Daily Journal, 3ls inst.