The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-09-11
From the Washington Dispatch.
CAPTURE OF HATTERAs.


Our community was thrown into intense
excitement on Friday morning last on re-
;eipt of the news that Hatteras had been
captured. We had expected the attack.
On Tuesday morning we left there In com
pany with others. A FIRST class frigate was
then coming up. She was Joined by others
in the afternoon. On Tuesday the whole
feet, consisting Of $ or 6 large Stesners
and 6 Gun-boats, arrived of the bar. Early
on Wednesday morning the attack was com
meuced on Fort Clark. This was small
Fort about half a mile from Fort Hatteras to
the North and nearer the ocean. Hattcras
being ON the point Of land near the channel
lust where il enters the Sound. Unfortu-
nateiv they were so located that vessels
could attack Fort Clark out OF the range sf
the guns Of Hattcrss. What miserable SCI
ence. The gallant men who defended II,
did everything that could have been DONE
With heroisn worthy Of veteran gunners
they stood to their guns for hours behind o
simple sand bank. ard without eoverings
the heavy balls Of the enemy knocking away
the sand as snow-drift and tearing ihresgh
their ranks, and bombs dropping in their
midst. Their ammunition exhausted. and
the last shot fired. in the afternoon they
spiked their guns. broke to pieces the gun
carriages, and in the midst Of heavy can
nonade retreated to Fort Hattsras-
In the night the enemy landed large far
ees with batteries Of flying artillery. and
occupied Fort Clark and threw up other
earth-works.
On Thursday morning the combat was re-
newed. All the available force Of the enc
my on water and land was brought TO bear
on the Fort now crowded with men. The
vessels having got the range 81 eur guns. on
lily 80 Founders, their guns being Of heavier
calibre and longer range, took their posi-
tons mainly beyond our reach. We we're
powerless. The resalt. without miracu-
lous interposition in our favor, could not BIO
doubtful. For hours, from sea and land,
storm Of balls rained upon the Port. Cool.
calm. determined. the brave sans Of North
/. Carolina and the heroes from ether States of
The South present. stood 20 their guns and
watched an opportunity 10 send death into
The ranks Of the invading foe. Many deeds
or cool daring and unsurpassed herOism
: were done. The bomb proof earth vorks.
il is said. at length gave way, which vas 10
The centre Of the Fort, the magazine was
ex pssed--some say eIplsded. and in the
midst Of the falling Of hundreds VI bombs.
without hope % succor or relief, nur brave
troops surrendered az N o'clock. Thus
: fell an important post and thus : sampa.
: mics e The 7ih Regiment Of N. q. yolun-
teers, with their field officers. company VI
the I'd Regiment Of State troops. the WASH
ingien Grsys. and several naval and ar,ille
) RI officers, were butchered and captured.
Who were killed and wounded. sc know
not. We fear TO hear the lisa. We had
many kind. loved friends in the devoted
band. Runner has IL that and----were
/ killed st the guns or torn 20 pieces By bombs.
) but We will not publish the names till We
J. know. Oh. mothers. wives, kindred, hope
\ al yen hear the fate Of loved ones
g A few &c the wounded we're taken %
II 10 the steamer Winslow and carried e
e Newberp. Lieut. Murdoch, Of the Navy,
10 had his left arm shattered. and Y. b. shaw,
= Of this place. a slight hesh wound in The
b leg. The latter is nov here with his par
81 ents.
A Few 81 the Tar River Boys. Hertford
y Light Infantry, Morris Guards and Wash
= lngton Grays, having been detailed on oihel
& service. made their escape. A nsmber o.
u some 81 tnt Goinptufts were On ttftn1-hs
SsFg't Gaaticr. rans. Hasdenbefgh. Allet
le Grist, Jr.. solomon Duabsr. y. T. Grist aad
Z. b. shaw. of the washiogton Grays. IN.
istder command u serg't Gaotier, gsilantiy
70 and heroicaliy bore themselves 10 carrying
powder Iron the Steamer Col. Hill 10 tn
Fort in yawl boat. Cannon balls and riii,
u. shot ~histled over and aroand ,bem. dsshinl
r.. the water into foam. and bombs Sell on ever,
i. side 81 the boat. One she'll 10 their mids
'. would have annihilated them. boat and all
g. FOO much praise cannot be bestowed Of
IL them.
ID p s. Since writing the above We have re
50 liable information from Newbcrn. from ~hic
u place Gag Of truce was sent 20 Hatterss
II, that there sere only killed and IS wound
Or ed. 4 of whom were MORALLY wounded 40
6. have since died. No names are given 81
eepi one, who. u is said. was from The Hai
teras district
The Port va. occupied By Ire enemy. an
4, 3 small steamers vere inside and 2 lsfg
i, ones outside.