The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

IT,, minutes past eight O'Clock this morn
\, the Minnesota, Wabash and Susquehanna
~vsng borne down from their olings 10 within
mile and quarter OF the enemys large bat
terry the contest of yesterday reopened The Sus
qaehanna having the left Of the line Of battle opened FRI
from her heavy guns. The other SHIPS Immediately en-
gagged the battery throwing an Immense number Of thu
largest shells, many Of which exploded in the battery, OF
the ramparts preaching badly and KNOCKING the dust
and spnters about in terrible STYLE The ships kept uT
this ncessan cannonadng for at least half hour before
the enemy made any response But no was not driven
out, saw four five reports in quick sue
cession came from the battery, and the round shot
struck the water short distance from tho ships After
that the enemy's fire pretty sharp, but nearly all
the shots foil short Two thrty-two pound solid shot
struck the Wabash but did not pass through her SIDE
Damage slight. At ten o'clock the Commodore sig
nalized the Harriet Lane TO engage the battery on
the right flank, and fire fast possible. Our
had been at quarters since O'clock and they re-
ceivcd tho order with every demonstration of delight
We took position to the extreme right Of the line,
that could rake the battery. Lieut. Tompkns let fly
first with his eighnch red gun forward the shell
tcring the inlet beyond the fort and exploding with i'm
force second shell went into the battery direct
ly through the rampant, travcrsed curtain under
which the rebels had cndeavored shelter themselves
killing and woundipg others and exploding half way
This shot dsheartened the rebels they c0nd
then see bat little prospects of safety for themselves If
the fire continued Three out Of sixteen projecties
(Jamcs) passed into the fort and did execution. Lieut.
Porers ried thirytwo, in tie sarboard battery, also
took part in the fray shell going In the battery and
there exploding Lieut. Thatcher's gun in the second d.
vision cXcelenty served but its range did not
| to equal the other two guns.
Captain Faunce did his whole duty and inspired the
men by his gallant conduct and by the cool In
which he gave his orders. Although not well he
NAMED at his post from day tight to dark rendering
efficient assistance in bringing the operations Of the day
to successful termination. He CALAMITY sustained
by all the officers and men under his command Before
we ceased fire the Cumberland in from an oRlng
under sail and took part in the engagement The rebels
dreaded her Are, which seemed TO be very destructive
AT quarter past eleven O'Clock A. NJ in the midst OF
terrific shower Of shells from the feet, and
sometime after the last gun had been fred
from the fort white flag hoisted over the
ramparts of the fort, and there held by Of the
rebels. 1t vas Immediately discovered and the Com
modore signalled, "Ceasc firing" Immediately there
after three rousng cheers came from all the ships when
became apparent that victory ours Cheer after
cheer rang from ship 70 ship and the tired gnners left
their pieces with look Of intense satisfaction when they
know tho Aght had terminated. In few moments the
propeller Fanny with General Butler board, entered
inlet proceeded around TO the rear of the battery
where he landed At this moment three steamers load
ed with renlorcements for the rebels which had been
laying out Of the range of guns all day in fomco
sound bore down towards the fort but observing the
Fanny south at the top Of their speed Three prva
sChooners also sailed down the sound and escaped
Gen. Butler, on landing was met by Commodore Bar
ron, of the Confederate Navy, who was in
command Of the forces. Gen. Butler demanded
an unconditional surrender. The Commodore asked that
the officers be allowed TO march out with side arms. and
the men, after surrcndcrng their arms, to be al
lowed to return to their homes General Batter said that
the request nadmissble and the only terms would
give surrender and the usual treat
ment prisoners Of Finally tho aeccde
to by tho commanding o!oer. Ihereupon General Butler
with Commodore Barron, Colonel Martin and Major
Andrews proceeded the Fanny 20 the flagship where
articles signed by Commodore strngham in con.
junction with General Butler, part, and by Samuel
Barron Commodore of naval forces for the defence
North carona Colonel Martin and Major Andrews
manding forces at Gtteras Inlet The officers then
rendered their swords to Commodore Stringham and
General Butler coro.ny. On the Generals return tho
fort DOR marched in and the rebels laid down their
and surrendered the keys of the magazine aud ord
narce depar tmen and etorehouses.
There happened to be court martial sitting a. HATTIE
Inlet the trial Of officers, tho time OF tho bonn
bardment This will explain tho why We caught
| So many officers.
| The enemy's loss eight killed and thirty five
wounded.
On our part We lost not single life in either engage
ment, and had only or two slightly bruised We lest
four Ave boats in The surf but beyond these oy
except the Che Harriet Lane, our loss very
| small
The prisoners were placed on the Adelaide which had
run into The inlet and anchored near the fort. The lar
riot Lane Peabody and Adelaide ordered go
the inlet and carry IN troops the former for the purpose
OF defending the forts il necessary. The Commodore
sent MS pilot and started in, proceeding slowly but
had scarcely entered the channel when struck heavily
and could not Cor while get Oh. signal to the Commo
dore h0sted, asking assistance, and notifying him
! that we were ashore. The flagship signaed the Month
! cello and Pawnee come within hail but before we re-
ceivcd assistance got Of after striking heavily several
times We then stood TO the Commodore, and he again
dercd Capt Fauncct to stand in following The Peabody We
attempted to do put unfortunately got out Of the chan
nei aud ut bali past humping very heavily
among The breakers about five hundred yards from The
beach. We again sgnaled "ashore' and s'send MS as
sStarce." All our efforts to get of were ineectua
struck with still greater force, the ship trembling
keel TO truck from the violence of the blows The
began TO sweep and il became apparent that
| less assistance rendered the ship would be
lost. little tug ran down to Us and after some trouble
! we got hawser to her and She steamed away. But
her strength was not sufficient for the task, as the
frashening breeze and the rolling surf carried her
rapidly in towards the beach and pulled us further on
shore. She ordered to cast OF the hawser and
tempt to get line to the Monticello, which had borne
down within a hundred yards distance from us. She
got hawser from the Monticello, fastened astern and
again down to We got our hawser attached the
bow Of the little tug and the Monticello attnpted
us or The too heavy and the wind too strong
for her. and after struggling in the heavy with every
chance Of being swamped the captain OF the tug took
axe and cut both cables and steamed away, did the
| Monticello Meanwhile the making breaches
the Harriet Lane, and orders given nj half past
three TO hcave over her coal to tighten her This had
little effect and sgnaled for boats, after hosting the
flag at halfnis, union down Our port guns were then
thrown overheard, and thereafter starboard
quarter guns went over boat soon came in from tho
Susluehanna and after the mdshipman ling and
his mcu had assisted in getting of some Of the guns
and passing Up and overheard shot and shell, she
turned to the Susquehanna taking Lieutenant Consa able
who went to get launch, kedge and anchor, to help
heave the Harriet Lane of, Colonel Hawkins, who had
been with since the previous day, and others AT this
| time the ship being badly strained by her rough
usage and the engines had got little out Of line; and
though the swept her, she did not leak drop
At about five or six O'Clock boat alongside from
the Wabash, and Captain Faupce put into her tho sick
and requested Lieutenant Quackcubush Of the New York
Second signal officer at the fort and his assistants,
gshcr with your correspondent to get into il and 90
the Pawnee which lying the wndward at anchor
After bidding Captain fauncc and the officers (wlose hos
pi,aies enjoyed, which now desire to acknowledge
most gratefully farewell, entered tho boat and
going round The bow struck for the Pawnee. The
| running high and surrounded on every
| hand by huge overtowering breakers, over
| which, for while, the boat easily rode.
| But after getting fairly away from the ship the
prospect was most gloomy Each nstiactyely prepared for
! the lral struggle, which all deemed us imminent
| But escaped by hairs breadth the impending
DOOM and after long struggle emerged safely bat as
wet rats, from the breakers and reached the
Pawnce On board Of her found all that could be de-
| sired. Chief Engineer Rutherford kind enough to
furnish me with dry clothing, anu lieutenant Maxwell
the executive officer OF the ship gave quarters the
ward ROOM and extended every attention In his power
Lieutenant Qunckcnhush and your correspondent re,
NAMED on board until yesterday enjoying the hos
pialities OF the officers Of the ship, and would in
| this manner, return our thanks for them.
The Harriet lane remains ashore, with Frightening
prospects Of getting OFF large number OF
boats alongside day FRIDAY 30th) and when wcet
Hattoras Inlet this afternoon ut four o'clock write
the Adelaide, Ut sea- she was in good position and
doubt not will be got OF tomorrow Captain Fa1nce and
his officers working necessarily upon her, aud IL
human skill release her she will be aoat again or