The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-09-06
Glorious Success ofthe Expedition from
Fortress Monroe.

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been eminently succresful. All that
could be wished by the most hope
ful las been accomplished. We are
taking on board the Minnesotd the
officers and men, numbering 715,
who surrendered at a bombsrdment
from the feet during portion Of
two days. After landing the pris
oners at New York I shall return TO
Hampton.
(Signed) S. II. STRINoHAM,
Blocksding Squadron.
The articles Of capitulstion agreed
ON between Com. Sfringham and
Gen. Butler and Samuel Barron, COM
msuding tho naval force O. 5 NJ.
Col. Martin and Major Andrews,
commanding the land forces at Fort
Hatserss, stipuls.e that all forces
under the said Barron, Martin and
Andrews, and oil munitions, arms,
men and property DO Internationally
surrendered TO the government Of the
United States, in terms OF full ca
pitulation, and that the officers and
men shall receive the treatment due
to prisoners OF war.
Another official account says the
expedition to Hatteras inlet resulted
in q signal victory over the rebels.
We captured two forts. twenty Can.
non, ], 900 stand Of arms. and 715
prisoners, among whom are Capt.
Sam. Barron. Lieut.. Sharp, and Dr..
Brown, late United States navy,
Major Andrews, late United States
army. Loes on their side not learn
ed. Five known to have been
killed and q number wounded, many
OF whom were carried away.
Lieutenant Murdoch, late United
States nlvy, is among the number,
with the loss Of an arm. We have
no casualty Of consequence. The
surrender was unconditional. About
800 men were landed amid heavy
surf, when the men.of war hauled in
and commenced the cannonsde ut
1918 q. m. on the 2Sth, and kept il
up at intervals all day, recon-
mencing on the 29th with increased
effect.
The enemy attempted to land
about 500 men at the tort, but were
driven back. At 1880 they die.
played a white flag and were forced
to surrender at discretion.
1t is believed that many Of the
wounded and perhaps oil tho killed, J.,
were cent on board the rebel steam.
ers in the soupd, prior to the capi,u.
lation.
Gen. Butler has arrived in Wash.
ington.
The news Of the victory cansed
unbounded joy. The result of the
xpedition is said to he our possess.
ion OF the entiro North Carolina
coast.
This expedition was planned by
experienced officers in connection
with the Navy Department before
the meeting OF the last Congress, but
had been delayed till the 2Gth.
Among the papers captured WAS
one from the late American Consul
at RiO de Jsneiro. Robert q. Scott.
giving list OF all the vessels lesv.
ing, or to leave that port during the
month. with full description OF car
goes, &c. BY this rebel privateers
knew when and where to look, ard
six named In the list were captured.
BALTIMORE. September 1.-Major
X. Snowden Andrews, captured at
llatteras. was an architect. OF this
city. Many of the prisoners were
Baltimoreans. Among tho priz"s a
ship loaded with cotton.
|: is rumored that a member OF the
Southern Csbient WAS taken pris
oner. The Harriet Lane got ashore
and was obliged TO throw overheard
her guns and coal.
The footing thus obtained in North
Carolina will be held, and Whining
ton will be ultimately taken, thus
firing into the rebel rear.
'NRw YORK, September 1.-The
7ribmnes special has the following
additional particulars: The fleet
arrived off Ha,terss inlet on Wednes
day.
Two forts had been erected by tho
rebels, commanding the mouth OF
the inlet, which commands the en-
trance TO Psmlico Ind Albemarle
sounds, which thus affords q con-
nection with Virginia and the South.
The forts replied to our incessanr
fire, but without much damage
After three hours cannonading the
flag on Fort Clark was hauled down,
and the rebels retrested to tho other
tort.
Our land forces soon occupied the
abandoned fort. hosting the stars
and stripes. At 1880 our shells
verc beginning to play on the mag
szine. when tho rebels hoisted a
white flag.
General Butler refused scceding
with any terms except unconditional
surrender, which was AT last &C.
cepted. Barron delivered his sword
to Com. Striughsm, and the other
officers theirs 10 Butler.
One thousand stand Of arms, twen-
~ cannon, 500 knapsscks, and q
large quantity OF munitions captured.
Nobody on our sido hurt.
Four hundred rebels had re-en.
forced tho forts on the night previous