Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-10-09
IA LEIGH. N. c.. WEDNEs DAY. OCTOBER 9. 1861

The Yankees at Hatteras and Beacon Island.
we are in possession of no reliable information
from North Carolina sources as to the progress of
matters in Albemarle or Pamlico Sounds The
Newbern Progress announced the other day that
four Federal steamers were in Pamlico Sound, and
that it was in possession of much information, but
thought it prudent to suppress it.
The papers give lengthy account from CORES
pondent Of the New York Herald, Of the doings Of
the Yankees at Hatteras and Beacon Island, much
of which is wholly destitute of truth. The Yankees
on Monday, the 1sth of September, left Hatteras in
the steamer Fanny and one of the Pawnee's launch
es, and proceeded to Beacon Island The Fanny
got within mile Of it. The ships Susquehannah
and Tempest which went seaward to assist, could
not reach near enough to effect any thing, and re-
turned to Hatteras. They went to Beacon Island
in the Pawnee's launch, and found it deserted
They utterly destroyed the Fort burnt the light
house and every thing around it, and rendered 18
32-inch cannon useless. They estimate the loss at
100000 or upwards. They say the fortress could
not have been taken, if the force had remained
They visited Portsmouth and Ocracoke and found
many Union men. COL Hawkins in command at
Hatteras, had issued proclamation urging the peo-
pie to rally to the Union, &c. What is said about
the Union feeling in Hyde and other parts of the
State. is wholly destitute of truth, they vii! find
out to their sorrow when they attempt to invade
the State.
We deeply regret that Beacon Island and Oregon
should have been wholly abandoned to the enemy.
After their evacuation sufficient time has elapsed
for their re-investment. 1t might have been done
without hazard, but alas it is now too late. There
must be change in the programme Of our slow
coach movements or serious damage if not ruin
awaits u.s.
WINTER CLOTHING FOR SoLDIERs.-We are au-
thorized by the Quartermaster at Raleigh to state
that the department will receive and pay for all cloth
suitable for mems winter wear in the field Also,
blankets. This is good opening for persons in the
various Counties to collect cloth and Blankets and
send them to the Quartermaster They will thus
engage in patriotic work, for which they will no
doubt be fairly paid. But persons sending these
things should mark their names and the contents of
each box panly en- each box, as the articles must
be received before paid for.
PaperS throughout the Otate VIII piease copy tne
above notice.
We publish below couple of advertisements by
the Quartermaster to which call the attention Of
| our readers
NOTICE
To the Sher!ts Of tie different Counties of North
| Carolina.
A IL BLANKETS AND CLOTHING WHICH MAY
"A be received by you be sent directly to the several
Companies which went from your county-and when your
own Companies supplied, You will then forward any
balance hand to the Quartcrmaster in Raleigh. You
will put up all articles intended for your Companies III
strong boxes, directed to the Quartermaster in Raleigh
with the Company and the Regiment plainly marked or
them and you will have the Of each box marked
| on it.
Whenever the Companies are duty in your ighbor
hood you are authorized deliver the articles them
taking receipt of the Captain for them, which recep
! you will forward to this Office
J. DEvEREUX, 4. Q. II.