Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-13
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Orr CAPE HArrERAs, Oct. 5, 1861.

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Orr CAPE HArrERAs, Oct. s, 1861.
Sin. have the honor to inform you that, IL
obedience to your order OF thia morning, / stoot
through the inner channel of Hatteras shoals
lat l2l6 P,M., and stood close along shore Il
the northward, keeping q bright lookout from
aloft. AT. IL p. NJ, we discovered eeversl
sailing yessels over the woodland Kline Keet
and at the same time regiment marching t
the northward, carrying rebel flag in theil
midst, with many stragglers, in their rear; alsC
two tugs inside, flying the same flag As they
came out Of the woods OF Kline Keet, we RAJ
Close in shore and opened q deliberate FIRE upor
them, at the distance Of three quArters of .
mile. AT our fret shell, which fell apparently
iu their midst, they rolled up their flag anl
scattered, moving rapidly up the beach to tho
northward. We followed them, firing rapidly
from three guns, driving them up to q clump Of
woods, 10 which they took refuge, and abreast
of which their steamers lay. We now ehellet
the woods, and could see them embarking In
email boats after their vessels, evidently In
great confusion and suffering greatly from our
FIRE. ilL w
Their steamers now opened fire uron US, fir.
ing, however, but two shots, which fell short
TioO boats filed uith men Dsre struck byour sheliI
and ,de,troyed. Three more steamers came
down the Sound and took position opposite the
woods. We we're shelling also two sloops
We continued firing deliberately upon them
from half past one p. M, until half past three
P. M when two men were discovered on the
seabeach making signals to US. Supposing them
to be two Of the Indiana regiment, we sent On
armed boat and .orew to bring them of, cover
Ing them at the same time with our FIRE. Upon
the boat nearing the beach, they took to the
water One of them was successful In reaching
the boat--Private Warren o. Haver, Company
Fl, Twentieth Regimento Of Indiana troops. The
other man-Private Charles White, Company
n, Twentieth Regiment Indiana troops was un-
fortunately drowned -inthe surf
Private Haver informs me that he was taken
prisoner on the morning of the 4th; that he
Witnessed one shot, which was very destructive.
He states that two Of our shells fell into two
sloops loaded with men, blowing the vessels to
pieces and sinking them. tAlso, that several
officers were killed and their horses seen run
ming about the track. He had Just escaped
from his captors, after shooting the captain of
one of the rebel companies. He states that
the enemy werein the greatest confusion, rush
ing wildly into the water, striving TO get off to
their vessels.
Private Hayer now directed me to the point
where the rebels were congregated, waiting an
opportunity to ge. Off, Iopehed FIRE again with
success, scattering them. We were now very
close, 10 three fathoms water ,and the fre ofthe
second shell told with effect. - q slg1ss',Isg,
y Six steamers were now off the point, one Of
which ] recognized as the Fanny. sSisH = e,ia
At twenty i've minutes to Eve P. NJ, we ceas.
ed firing, leaving the enemy scattered along the
beach fol, upwards OF four miles. j fired repeat
edly at the enemy's steamers with onr HriAed
cannon, Parrot thirty pounder, and struck the
Fanny, think, once. II found the grange Of this
piece much short Of what anticipated, many Of
the shot turning end over end, and not exceed
ing much the range OF the smooth bore thirty
two-pounder. fitf e.to 'sS si0eiiAo@
l inclose herewith the memorandum of the
amount Of ammunition expended TO day. lam,
respectfully, your obedient servant, ~ ssfss.i
soasoo ~ Lieutenant D. u, BRAINE,
y : Commanding Y. >. steamer Monticello !
To Captain ]. l.. LaRDEER, Commanding u 8.
steamer Susquehanna, off Cape Hstteras,
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