Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-11
Great E4p!oit of the Federal Ma
val Expedition.


WASHINGTON, Sept. "A gentleman con
Injected with the Naval Expedition. reports
that the forces were landed and drawn up
Iin line on the beach, when it was found that
there were 2l9 men under Col. Weber OF
the goth N. Y. regiment. AT this time
the wind raised a little, and it was found
impossible to land more troops. They
proceeded up the beach, capturing one brass
field piece and one horse.
The force then advanced to Fort CLARK.
which had been evacuated, but were com
PEELED to retire again, owing to the shells Of
the fleet falling therein, and marched back
to the place otlandng, and there bivouacked
for the night. Early next morning they
again returned, and the fleet commenced
Ibombarding the second fort, called Fort
Hatteras. which soon afterwards displayed
the white tiag, when the Fort was entered
by our troops. Our officers were conduct
ed to the tent Of Com. Barron, who was III
command Of the forces. The Commo lore
placed in the hands Of Lieut.. Wiegel The fol.
lowing proposition, which was Immediately
carried to Gen. Butler:
"MEMoRANDUw-Flag Officer Samuel
Barron, G. S. n, offers to SUR. uder Fort
latteras, with all the arms aud munitions
of war the officers to be allowed to 90 out
with side arms, and the men, without arms,
to retire. (signed) BARRON,
Commanding Naval Defences Of Va. and
m O., Fort Iatteras, Aug. 90
The following reply was dispatched by
Capt. Crosby, Z. S. N, and Lieut.. Wiegel /:
"MEMoRANDuM-B f. Butler. Major
General commanding U. S. A., in reply to
the communication of Samual Barron, com
lnanding the forces Of Fort Hatteras, con
not admit the terms proposed. The terms
offered are these: full capitulatiorf-th Of
ficers and men to be treated as prisoners Of
war. No other terms admissible. Com
handing officers to meet on board the flag
ship Minnesota to arrange details"
Upon the reception OF this this the Com
modore called the counsel of war OF his field
officers, and accepted the terms offered,
and proceeded TO the flagship, to arrange
the details, aiterwhich the prisoners were 81 t
on board the flagship and the Stars ana
Stripes were hoisted
The official report Of Gen. Butler gives
very minute particulars Of the expedition
and engagement, but presents no new fea.
tares. lie says Fort Hatteras mounted
ten guns, four unmounted, also one larg,
ten-inch columbian, ready for mounting.
fhe position of the fort is an exceedingly
strong ole, nearly surrounded on all sides
by water, and only to be approached by a
march of 500 yards circuituously ever 4
long neck 90 sand, within a half musket
range, and over a causeway few feet only
In width, which was commanded with 80
FOUNDER guns, loaded with grape and cams
ter.
Fort Clark, which is about seven hun
9red yards northly is square redoubt,
mounting five guns and two 6.pounders.
The enemy hal spiked these guns, but in a
very inefficient manner, upon abandoning
the fort the day before.
Butler says: "On consultation with flag
officer Stringham and commander Stcl-
wager, determined to leave troops and
hold the fort because Of the strength Of the
Notifications and its Importance, because il
again in the possession of the enemy with
sufficient armament, Of the difficulty ofre-
capturing. The Importance of the point
cannot be over-ratel. Fronth. the whole
coast Of Virginia and North Carolina, from
Norfolk to Cape Lookout, is within reach
by light draft vessels, which cannot posi-
| bly i've at sea during the winter months
From its offensive operations may he made
upon the whole coast of North Carolina tc
! Bogue Inlet, extending many miles inland IL
Washington, Newbern and Beaufort.
in tho language of the Chief Engineer
of the rebels in an official report, cit is the
KEY of the Albamarle." In my judgement,
it is a station second in importance only to
Fortress Monroe On this coast is depot
for coaling and supplies for the blocFading
squadron. 1t is invaluable rs a harbor
for our coasting trade; or as an inlet from
the winter storm or from pirates. 1t is OF
the first Importance, BY holding it the
Hatteras light may again send forth cheer
ING ray to the storm beaten mariner.
The remainder of Buffers report is taken
up in making honorable mention OF officers
and men under him, who distinguished them
selves. Itappears the Harriet Lane and
transport with Col Hawkns's regiment
aboard, got ashore on the bar previous to
the equalization and were Immediately I'M
der tie guns Of the fort.
FoRT MoSRoE, Sept 1.-The steamer
Geo. Peabody, arrived from Hatteras IN
let this morning, having in tow the prize
Brooke, captured in the Inlet
The Harriet Lane was got off Saturday.
Her armament of coil had been trown over
BOARD The guns would be recovered,
The Minnesota had left for New York
with the Confederate prisoners.
The secessionists had eight killed and 20
wounded.
A new military department, il i snppos-
ed, will be created for Gen. Butler.
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Tha p;ebmond EraUineS gives the follow