Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-06
VOLUME LVIII.-NUMBER 3S.
). FLAG sup Ml:srsorA, Aug -

Volunteers. t.I :Neber cnmynend,nc: 29O {
the 0;h Hagimrr, Nc@ Y17t Volunteers, CO
Hawkins cnm:nlniias; TOO OF tuo.Union Coas
Guard, C-y: h.x0n cotnr!a:d ding; and CO {
tic Z. {, .trt,i!""r, Licu.. Laracd ceY,psn:
ing, as ioTcc 10 ".erats in c1njunction- wi.
Ihe feet under ccnna1d .; Flag OHce
Stringhaa a.. ..nst nc rcpei ;erc;. y: Hitter.
| Inlet
We lett Fortress Monroe On Monday, 2G.
! inst, az o7c o'c!ark 7 N Tia last s.:,ip c
our iee: arT;7ed >; E4';eTas Iu!et about !9a
o'clock o. T:estlsy s::e97a" Such prcDaTa
tio2s rs were p0s.igi - Ia. !:a6.;.- ~
made in the ceca:uZ, .:r: It dav!:.::: acx
morning ;is"os:!in7:, we're made fnr .n .itac!
on the fort: y :Ic t;c:., a:d inr tne landin.
Of tie troop.
UHins 10 tie previous prevalence Of south
west gales, heavy surf was breaking on tht
beach. E"ery eii2Tt was made To- land tn,
troops, and after abon: S5 We're landed, in
Guiding marines from the lice. and regulars
both Of the gunhnatS oo which we depended
were sTuiafcd ii tho snrG, ald 1o'h the fat
boats stove, and brave attempt being made
by Lieut.. Crosby, [. S. army, SERVING With th:
army as pest captain Il Fortress Monroe, VIII
had volunteered TO c0ue down with the steam
tug Fanny, belonging to the army, 70 land in q
boa. from Inc VA steamer Pawnec, resulted
in the 5cschinc Of The boa: 50 tia. she could
not be 20: Gti..
1t was ;nuracticabe to land I.ore troc,,:
because Of the rising wind aad sea. Forlu
natcly twelve pound rilied boat.gun loaned
lis by the flagship, and twelve pound how
i!zer were landed the last slightly damaged
Our landing was completely covered by the
shells Of the Monticello and the Harriet Lanc
was on board the Harriet Lane, directing
the Decentralization Of the troops by means OF
signals and was about landing with them at
the tii.lc The boats were stove. We were in
duced to desist !ron further attempts ct land
ing troops by the rising CT Inc wind, and be-
;aasc in the iEcaa;!,n: thH feet hGG opened tre
On tic nearest f:5:, which WIS iuslly sience;;
anG its n$:;, struck No irin. hal beer cpaa.
90 upcii cl: rroays frc.:. tie other io-: sid Us
dis vas also ,i:cai:
2nplos:rs It's 70 tc ! sig@:ai Of surrender,
Col. WrteT a::inceG his trccgs ALREADY iaudeG
Ipon IT, D.#cir. The Earrie; L.ne. Captain
Farncc, jy nj direction, tred to cross the bar
TO g"t n.o the smooth water Of the inlet. when
4 fire Was opened upon the Monticello, which
had proceeded in advance OF US, from the other
fort Several shots struck her, but without
causing any injury, rs am informed.
So we'll convinced We're both the officers Of
the navy and Of tho army that the forts had
surrendered q! this time, that the lrigate Sns
luehannah had ;o"ed The frigaie Cumberland
10 al oftlng Tie fire vas then re opened rs
there was 70 signal from either upon both
forts
IN the rae2n til!ic Il feT :iien from thu Coast
Gra!i Lad ahrarc:,! UP the beach with Lieut.
Ccig-!, 1,!.D VA acting as volunteer aid, land
whose galantry and services | wish to CON.
mend. i::.,i took possession Of the smaller fort,
vh;c': s.a; i.uu'; to hare been abandoned By
tr aae;ry, a1ti raised ;he hneTican g..
t::rcua.
It had bccGmc necessary, owing to the threat
cnins appearance Of the weather, that all the
ships sloGid make on citing, which was doEe
with reluctanc", from necessity, thus leaving
Tie tro2p$ On til: shore, part Of them in pos
session Of the snail !o7;, about sc7en hundred
yards from ;he larger one, ord the rest hiyou
acked on the beech, rear the place OF landing,
laoi!. two niles nocth Of the forts.
Early the ass. morning the Harriet Lane
ran in sLcra fp? the purpose Ct covering an
:,&ck upon HI? troops 4. tbs same time
TIC ;':i'.J ..s'1.:, sSlh;7at"Gti coming Gown the
G Gaard, who had placed the two saa'::ss ~" -
ships and the six pcunder taken from the che
lny in small sand battery ard opened fire
upon the rebel steamer.
ats o'clocr; the Acct opcacd lire again, tb"
nas ship being an,horsG as near as the water
ue:rni,,et!, anc Lne other saiPs coming ga.
ant?y into action. I. w;aG c7ideas 2i:er ie"
cxprr;ircr,s ;!.;,. cur sh2; fell shcT.. AZ lE-
creased l4ag,h Of ire WAS telegrapned. and
fr;nr wss Commenced with shells Of flltec-: ::
seconds fuse.
had sent NJ. Fisk, acting AID de-camp, 10y
the purpose O. gaining Intelligence of the move
rcnts Of tie troops ard Of the enemy. | then
geat With the Fanny Tor the purpose O ete1f
ing landing Of the remainder OF the troops
when = white flag was run up from the iort'--
then went with the Fanny over the bar, lH:f
the inlet At the same time the troops, un@e'
Col. Weber, marched up the beach, and a s;s
pal vas made from the flag ship to cease tlFing
A.: the steamer Fanny rounded in oyer n
bar the rebel steamer Ninslo| went up IN
channel, having large number CT secession
,rocps cn board which she had not laEGa;' =
We threw shGt from the Fanny, but i:
proved 10 bc Uu; q! range.
then sent Lieut.. Crosby on shore 10 '!f
mand the meaning Of the white flag The =,
soon returned, bringing Lieut.. Creigcl, WI
the following written communication 1r''
Samuel Barren. !ate Captain in the Unite
States Navy.
Here follows the memorandum from Cap
Barron, as given below.
Mr.. Creigcl also brought verbal COMMUTE
cation from Com. Barron, stating thai ne IL"
| in the fort 6l5 men and R thousand more WIN
an hoar's call, but that he was anxious to spar
the ctEusion of blood. TO both the wrll'e
and verbal communications made the rep!
which follows, and sent it BY Lieut. Crosby
fTI{cre follows the memorandum Of Gen. Butlcl
also given below.
After waiting tiiree.quArttTs Ct Nh aou
Lieut.. Crosby returned, bringing WIN 81!
Con Barron, Major Andrews and Col! Martli
Of the rebel forces. Upon being receive
on board the tug Fanny, they informed II
that they had accepted the terms proposed
nv memorandum, and had come to surrendI
themselves and their command as prisoners
war.
| ANOTHER ACCOUNT CT TIE EXPEDITION TO hA'
TERAs INLET
WAsDlaGGoS Sept 1.-The Navy DePa'
ment, by able and experienced officers, hi
carefully studied the whole line Of our CO.'S
With the view to making the best use Of su'
force rs it could secure. The expedition
Hatteras Inlet was planned before the meel!
Of Congress, and when that body placed q
necessary funds at the disposal Of the DepaII
.nent, active preparations were snede. As Il
cooperation Of the War Department WIS y
cessary, other preliminaries requiring &"
were Indispensable, so that it was nc. ua'
Monday, the 26th ulr., that tee expedite
sailed. The SUCCESS is perfect, and every u
ticipation of the Department is realized.
Among the papers captured was q pre
CODY Of :. letter from the late American co
sui at Rio. Robert G. Scott, giving l;3s OF ;
the vessels leaving Or to leave that port dur;
-onth, with fa!l description G! their ca
. goes and destination. BY this information
rebel priYsteeIs knew just when and "nere
look fur toe vessels, aud six named in tte j
were captured.
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