The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-08
EEWS FROM KATTERAS INLET.
Engagement Between Union and
Rebel Gunb0ats.
No Damage Sustained ON Either
Side.
Terrific Gale on the North Carolina
Coast.
WRECK OF TILE TRANSPORT ALEXANDER,
&C., &C., &c.
FORTRESS MoNRox, Dec. 8, /

Via BALTIMORE, Dec. Z, 1861. J
The steamer g. r. spauding arrived here early this
morning from Hateras Inlet and brings intelligence OF
naval engagement the United States gunboats
Stars and Stripes, Underwater Putnam and Ceres and
Swo rebel gunboats Between twenty and thirty charges
OF shot and shei fired each sdc without doing
any damage. Several shots close to the SpaudinQ
from the rebel boats to which Captain Howes replied
from his guns.
BY this steamer we also learn that on the I'd inst a
Curious gale prevailed the inet but the
Femained unnured by tho tide which was not as high as
that Of the previous month
Thstroops were all in good health
Tho schooner Alexander Captain Miles, with govern
mont stores was flying flag Of Distress having dragged
her anchor after springing leak About three quarters
OF her cargo will be saved in damaged condition The
vessel is unfit for further usc
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FoarRxss MONROE, Dec 9, 1901.
'riral ofthe s. RSfoulding from Haaaras Tnl-EnOage
nsen Of -Four United States Gun oats and The Sraulino
sh Tco Rebel ameys-FAu Particulars of the Action
No One Ijured-7erible Gale at HaHevas Tents B,o,om
DcS~ Trees UTwoced-The Notifications All Sdfe-Wyeck
Of the Schooner John A er1nder-Cdptain Miles On he
North Carolina Cocs-Ct plain Miles Washed Overheard
But Is Sared-A Fleet Of Tecnytco Vessels Passed Hat
teras Found SoMth--Health eft Troops, &C., dc,
Tho United States steamer s. r. spauding arrived early
This morning from Hatteras. By her learn the follow
ing particulars of naval engage between four Of
our gunboats and the Spauding and two other vesscs
IN the 5th inst the inhabitants Of Hatteras had
morning call from the enemy who approached with two
heavily armed vessels ,-witin one milo nearer our fleet
than previous OCCASION saluted our fleet there
with scyeral shots. AT seven O'Clock CAPTAIN
Warden, of the Stars and Stipcs, opened fire
bus his sho. fell about two miles short Tho
tho contrary they seemed to be advancing as if nothing
had happened. 1t about quarter to eight
when the rebels responded to the shots the Stars and
Stripes Their first shell burst over the bow Of their
own vessel but the fragments their second shot came
within three lengths Of the transport steamer s r
Spaulding.
The entire feet consisting Of tho gunboas Ceres Cap
tsin hcDermott Putnam, Captain - Underwater
Captain j. Z. Jefrries Stars and Stripes Commander
Worden and last though least, the s. r. Spaulipg
opened in concert the rebel steamers But one shot
only camc within intimdang distance Of the enemy and
that was from the eighty -four pound red gun of the
Underwater During all this IRE the rebel vessels were
edvancing slowly, as If challenging advance into the
Souud. The boat Founder the only vessel in motion
on our side during tho entire engagement. This is
attached to the Commissarys pepartm, nj. At quarter
past eigh. oc.ock the enemy Withdrew and during the
entire engagement no one injured
ON Monday thc2d inst. most violent gale prevailed
At Hatterss Inlet, even more fierce than that Of last
month lille our fleet on its way to Port Royal Tents
Were blown down and trees uproo,ed but Fortunately
she tide was not as high on the former OCCASION which
saved the iotfcations from being inundated The gale
however was OF longer Duration and strong fears were
entertained for tho safety Of the intrenchments.
AT eleven O'Clock on Monday night tho schooner John
Alexander Captain Miles having board about SO COO
worth Of government subsistence Stores began TO drag
her anchor, after springng aloak. She displayed
the nal of distress, but owing to the prevalent gale
the naval vessels could not render her assistance
During the whole day ON Tuesday she thumped Oh the
beach and the captain was compelled to run her on
shore. On Wednesday the schooner found to be
half full OF water and than twenty five per cent of
her cargo ruined As soon practicable the boats
came alongside with offers Of assistance but Captain
Miles thou h that he could manage affairs himself, and
had already SET his coored deputies at work discargrg
Che stranded ship During the gallo Captain Miles was
washed overheard, and al! efforts to him by lower
ing boat world have proved fruitloss had not
ing cast him the vessel when he fortunately
grasped hold Of rope and by that restored
20 bis vessel.
Major W H. Haskins United States Paymaster and his
clerk, returned from Hatteras in the Spauding having
paid the Ninth regiment New York Volunteers.
While the SpaudiDg was at Hatteras Inlet, twenty-five
Sail OF Is passed there bound South These vessels
undoubtedy the " stone deetn Tho feet was
steering south.
At two O'Clock on the afternoon Of the 4th inst the
ste amer William D. Ranney passed the inlet bound fur
Fort Pick
Tho steamer spauding ably handled by her efficient
calmandcr, Capt s. HoWes, who displayed great skill
AMI in replying to the fire of the enemy from his
cwo red guns his vessel between twenty and thirty
shell solid shot were fred during the engagement
Tho enemy at first fired short range guns, allowing their
shells TO burst their own vessels to draw
guboss out but when they found that this game
would not pay they fred away from longer range.
The troo at the inlet are all in good health