New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-16


tain instantly collapsed md took TO hard drink"
The next day the Hamet Ryan, Capt. VIM. Nixon,
appeared of tie Inlet and finally stood IN Lieut..
Crosby, win the Fanny, wentout andtOok herln 'ow'
She prQed to be from Halifax, bound to Washington,
N c.. with assorted cargo previously puTcadSea Z"
Mr- YORK. consisting of l40 dozen army brogans hais,
caps, army supplies, and camp and garrison TOOLS Tor
the Rebels. Important papers were found on board,
disclosing the extent TO which this sort Of trade is car
ried on under the English flag and duplicating certain
leading New-YOrk houses in it. The Hamet Ryan and
the Susan Jane placed in charge of prize crews,
Lieut. Crosby on the one, and Capt Nixon of the Ma
val Brigade on the other and Wednesday afternoon
they sailed for NewYork Philadelphia according to
the wind.
There are known to be several more ships approach.
ing the coast from Halifax and other points, expecting
to enter the Inlet of which viii doubt meet
with a similar fate. There are three p6vateers in
Pamlico Sound, including the Gordon, returned from
Charleston since the bombardment She entered either
Beaufort or Ocraooke at both of which Inlets there
is from six TO eight feet OF water. II ID matter OF
high importance that Ocrscoke Inlet should be closed
By sinking vessels in the channel and that Beaufort
should be well guarded by armed vessels. Oregon
Inlet come thirty miles above Iatteras which hasrom
three 10 FIVE feet of water should be closed without
further delay. Thursday evening FIVE vessels OF light
draft were lying Just inside the Sound at that point
which were not there thirty six hours before. The
closing of these nlets which, that the principal
one at Hatteras has been captured, should have
followed the capture speedily possible as they no
| doubt serve shun- ways for the rebels
The island Of which Hatters is the termination, Is
little more than a series Of sand heaps, interspersed
with cumps of dwarfed live oaks, with now and then
a marsh filed with marsh grass Other than these there
is no green thing TO be seen. The population may DO
as great as five hundred souls, though that l
appeared TO have any very distinct idea OF the ex-
act number. They live by fishing, oystering plotting
and wrecking or, they nnocently call it, "plun-
DER" They are very ignorant, s'uple-ninded, and
in every respect as provincial any class Of human
beings can well be. They live in rude houses, many
of them mere hu, the peaks Of which al the pres
ent time something designed to be a white flag hols.
Most Of the inhabitants were born on the island and
many have never been away from il. saw and con-
verscd with number Of men, who, though upward Of
fifty years of age had never been further than across
Pamlco Sound 10 "the main, ashley call the Eastern
shore Of North Carolina. ] was told that there were
women who had lived on the Island thirty years and
never had shoe on their feet Formerly there were
no schools or churches; there schools, and
place of worship. The minister's name is Tyler lie
il Of the Methodist persuasion, aud appears TO be
jealous worker for the good Of his nude flock. He is
an intelligent man. and is believed TO be thoroughly for
the Unions at any rate such are his professions and
tonsnow There isa kndof spicy plant orshrub growing
on the island called Yopon, the leaves aud sprgs OF
which the inhabitants gather and in the place of
tea and coffee. bnshe Of the leaves hley exchange
for bushel of com by which means they obtain their
chief supply. The inhabitants never have mnch
money and have scarcely any at all now, except some
North Carolina shinpaseTs and occasionallya genuine
bank BILL Since the Secession troops made their ap
pearance about four months ago, the fishing limits
have been 10 restricted TO break mp the business,
wi &c tie wrecking and plotting business monoro
lied by the rebels themselves In this way the poor
natives have been reduced 10 low state. Here, in
other places where the rebellion was rushed ahead
a. ainst the will Of the people, heritage Of poverty
and desiitution has fallen TO IL will become neces-
lry not only 10 extend protection TO the people Of this
island, hut they must be helped to live. On the ap-
pearance Of troops Of the inhabitants hed but
they have generally returnad since and believe that
they are I'll sincere in their professions of loyalty
Moot OF those l eonversed with. said that long
there was ticket 10 vote they Wings, aud voted
AZ all times FOR the Union. The Island part Of Hyde
County.
BY the Spaulding Col. Hawkins sent full dispatches
to Gen. Wool giving history Of what had transpTed
since the taking Of tho forts, and embracing his own
views given at length, ns 10 the course to be pursued
10 future. The Colonel has bestowed much atten-
ton on the subject and arrives at conclusions followed
by suggestions Of great importance, and which cannot
fail to arrest the attention Of Gen. Wool and the Gov
eminent. The publication OF the report Of Col II. at
the present time would be maniie,tly improper il is
quite likely be made the base Of future operations
and would therefore be orshsdowing to the enemy or
future policy give extract from the letter Of Col
Hawkusto Gen. Wool sustaining the view have
taken of the loyalty Of the people.
Fosr Glars, HArIgR,. INLET, n. C., Sept. H. 1861
sinis Fortress Mooroe, Va.
SIN: have the honor 10 report the reception of your
favor OF the 10Th inst. the contents Of which have
carefully noted also. the orders forwarded by Capt
Taylor. For ny answer 10 part, would refer YOU 20
my nclosed report Of the 7h inst which should have
been transmitted by the steamer George Peabody.
take great pleasure in announcing TO you the con-
tnued strengthening of my belief in the loyalty of
the citizens OF this State who inhabit the counte,
bordering Panlico Sound. The sincerity ofthe people
who live the strips OF land running from latteras
Inlet 10 Oregon Inlet is not 10 be doubted. They have
all taken tho oath Of allegiance which You will per.
eeive strong one, and have shown every disposition
20 assist in every manner possible-such NJ furnishing
me with supplies, giving information OF the move.
ments Of the enemy, sc. 1 have sent three OF the
most intelligent Of their number 10 the other side Of
the Sound the purpose of informing the inhabitants
Of the real intentions of the Federal army snd asccr.
tanning what the real feeling is among the people. My
belief IT, that troops could be- raised here for the pu.
pose OF suppresing rebellion in North Carolina, upon
The that they would not be called on TO 20
ont Of the State.
The SPaulding having discharged the 9th men and
their luggage and taken the 10Th men and their lug