The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-18
Official Report of a Fight Near Hat.
81 A - teras Inlet, Il


UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP susoUEHANNAH,
n Orr HATTERAs INLET, Oct. 9, 1851.
SIR Late in tho afternoon of tho 4th
inst. received information that tho enemy
had landed in large force at Chicamicomco
and Kino Klcct, and tho Indiana regiment,
posted thoro, was in full retreat before them;
also, that our threo tugs in the Inlet werO
aground or disabled. Tho Fanny had been
captured tho dpy before. |. at once got
under way with this ship und the Monticello
aud anchored for tho night close TO tho
shore in Ha,tcras Cove At daylight
found our troops in aud about tho light
house. aud in distress for want of provisions.
which they had been without for twenty
four hours. l supplied them with food, and,
at tho request Of tho commanding officer,
remained for their protection during the
day. Lcnrning that tho enemy were in
largo forco at Kline Klcet, sent tho Month
colo TO drive them of. which important
sorvico was performed by Lioutonant Com.
mandng Bramo with great feet and good
conduct. His report is enclosed. | nm,
very respectfully, your obedient servant.
(Sgnod) J. l. LARDNER, Capt. .
THE REPORT OF LIEUT.. BRAME.
u. S. STEAMSHIP MONTICELLO.
OFFlCAPR HArrgRAs, Oct. 8, '6l.
To Flag officer, " l. Goidsborough,& &c.
SIR :--I havo tho honor to inform you
that, in obedience TO your order this morn
ming, l stood through tho inner channel Of
Hatteras Shoals at ~ 2 p. M, and stood
close along shoro 10 tho northward. keeping
bright lookout from nloft All 2 =. NJ.
we discovered several sailing vessels over
the Woodland Kino Roef, and at the samo
time q regiment marching to tho northward,
carrying rebel flag in their midst with
many stragglers in tho rear also two tugs
inside, Bying the same flag. As thoy came
out of tho woods of Kiuo Roof, we ran close
in shore and opened deliberate fro upon
them at a distance of three quarters of n
milo At our first shell, which fell appar-
emily in thoir midst, they rolled up their
flag and scattered, moving rapidly up the
beach to tho northward. We followed then,
firing rapidly from three guns. driving them
up 20 clump of woods. in which they took
shelter. and abreast of which their steamers
lay. We now sholled tho woods, and could
see them ombarkiug IN small boats after
their vessels, evidently in great confusion,
and suffering greatly from our fro. Their
steamers now opened fire upon u.s. firing,
however, but threo shot, which Toll short
Two boats filed with mon were struck by
our shol and destroyed. Three moro steam.
ers now came down tho sound and took
position opposite tho woods. Wo were
shellipg, also, two sloops. We continued
firing deliberately upon thom from 2 p
NJ, until, 3 l2 p. NJ, when two mon wero
seen on tho seabeach making signals to u.s.
Supposing them {. be two of tho Indiana
regiment, wo sent an armed boat and crow
off h,,
same timc with our fire. Upon tho boat
nearing tho beach they took to tho wator.
Ono of thom was successful in reaching tho
boat, Private Warren Q. Haver, Co. H., goth
Regiment OF Indiana troops. Tho other
man, Private Charles White, Co. H.. Goth
Regiment Indiana troops, was unil r,unately
drowned in tho surf. ..
Private Haver informs me that no was
taken prisoner on tho morning of tho 4tb;
that no Witnessed our fire, which was very
destructive. lie states that two of our
shells fell into two sloops. loaded with mon
blowing the vessels to pieces and sinking
them Also, that so,orai Of the officers
woro killed, and their horses seen running
about tho track. He had Just escaped from
his captors, after shooting the captain Of
one of the rebol companies. He states that
the enomy were in tho greatest confusion,
rushing wildly into tho water, striving Ia
got off 10 their vessels. .r ....s ..s ..
Private Haver now directed me to the
point where the rebels wero congregated,
waiting an opportunity to get off. opened
fire again with success, scattering them.-
We were now very close, in three fathoms
water. and the fire Of tho second shell told
with effect. E.
Six steamers wero now off tho point, one
OF which recognized as the Fanny
At 5:25 p. Nj, We ceased firing. leaving
the enemy scattored along tho beach fol
upwards Of four miles frod repcatcdl,
at the oneny's steamer with cur rillod can
non, Parrot thirty -poundor. and strucl
tho Fanny, think, once. I found ,h'
range of this pieco much short OF what
anticipated many of tho shot turning on,
o, or end, ant not exceeding much tho rang,
of the smooth-bote thirty-t~o poundor.
l enclose herewith tho memorandum o
the amount of ammunition expended to. day
| am, respectfully. your obodiont servant,
Lieut.. ID, l.. BRAME.
.. Commander u. S. s. .MoEticeilo.
To Capt J. Il. Lardnor. Commander l.
= s. S. Susquehannah, off Capo Hatteras, N.