Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-09-03


Ing secession was for all the evils that now
affect Us.
MOVEMENTS OVER THE RIVER.
Movements of the snemy-A Washington ssessh
sz magistrate killed at Falls Church.
Especial Correspondence Of The starl
NEAR LANGLEY, Fairfax county, Va, Sept. g.
The disunion troops continue to scout around this
neighbo: hood In considerable numbers.
A servant belonging to Craven Ashford (late
magistrate in your city, who is hired near here,
says that her master shot, and killed at Falls
Church, on the 81 h ultimo. write you the fact,
as he was well known In Washington
Interesting Particulars Of the Surrender Of
the Hatteras Forts.
A short time before the surrender of Fort Hat
teras about three hundred of the rebel garrison
had taken refuge In the bomb-proof magazine
which was so crowded that several tainted, and
when shell struck and penetrated it, a panic
ensued which the officers could not control
Within ten minutes afterwards, shots mean
| time raining in upon them, the white flag was
run up. During this time most Of the casualties
occurred. The prisoners manifested great sur
| prise at falling into Uncle Sans hands, from
whose grasp they had believed themselves per-
| fectly secure. The rank and fle were equal '
| astonsbed to find that they Were fed and shell
tered instead of being slaughtered In cold blood
The officers felt keenly the miscarriage, and
did not hesitate to say that North Carolina had
| got a severe blow. All manifested great anxiety
| TO know what was to be done with them and
were assured that they were going among better
| friends than they had at home, and where they
would receive full rstions regularly. The last
consideration seemed to afford great satisfaction
| to the privates. When the capitulation took
place, the provisions of the garrison were run
ming very low, consisting principally Of salt
| junk and molasses.
| few fuses were found in the fortress. The shells
were supposed on shipboard to be rifed shot,
| owing to the sand The powder In the fort was
| of poor quality. There was a large number Of
percussion caps, rebel make. The copper was
| not water proof, and they were very poor
About half the prisoners had been in the fort for
| three months, with little pay. They complained
of hardships.
The arms were mostly altered from flint to per-
eussion locks They were Of very poor quality.
But two companies were fully uniformed, the
rest were In citizens clothes. There a sepa-
rate corps OF Coast Guard, recently organized Rto
regiments, under Col Martin, one Of the most
prominent North Carolina lawyers
number Of the defenders were from the
country, having volunteered since the arrival of
the feet, consisting Of substantial men, planters
ship owners, tar boilers, proprietors Some of
the soldiers said they had enlisted to avoid being
impressed; others didn't hesitate to express the
hope that the war would speedily close, adding
that 1t was I" bad business.n
When the prisoners were taken on board the
Adelaide the call for water was universal, and
their thirst appeared unquenchable. All the ice
on board was used up in twinkliug The pris-
oners said they had bad water at TO drink since
they had been In the fort. They were perfectly
exhausted, and could lie down anywhere for a
nap.
The hospital was poorly supplied. The wounds,
without exception, were caused by the explosion
OF bombs, and were Of horrible description
Ihey pied out little, In consequence Of the scar
Ing from hot shell.
In the correspondence between Gen Butler and
Som Barron the latter was recognized only as
Samuel Barron, who signed himself Command.
Ing G. s. forces for the defence of the coast Of
North Carolina and Virginian
Barron is brother-in-law Of Commodore PEN
dergast OF the Roanoke. He left the navy after
When the white flag appeared, cheer upon
cheer went up from the feet. Our tars who had
entered into the contest with their whole soul,
bagged with the utmost enthusiasm. One gum
ner, who lost his ramrod overheard was In the
water after II In jffy. He returned with Ii be-
iore ne was missed, swearing that he wasn't go.
ing 70 have his gun disgraced for want Of a ram
mer.
The Roanoke was shot once, and the Monticello
thrice, but sustained no great damage. These
were the only rebel shots that struck
The rebel prisoners speak Of the firing of the
Cumberland and the susquehanna as most terrific
and telling.
A little before the surrender, a detachment Of
the Twentieth regiment proceeded to the encamp-
ment OF rebel regiment up the inner beach, and
burnt the tents, munitions, and all the garrison
equipags.
Lieutenant Biggs, OF the Roanoke Guard, COM
menced letter to bis father on the 22d of August
III mad reached the volume Of eight pages when
captured The last postscript is as follows
August ~ (the day of the attack In all prob
ability by tonight or tomorrow the rattle of mus
kerry and the roar Of cannon will be heard here
Old Abe ha: waited long, but at last has come,
| and one would suppose with the determination To
break up this " hornest's nest'' at Hatteras A
large ship has been In sig ht about eight miles off
| all day There are now four in sight, and an
islander who belongs TO Capt Cahoon's company
has just come down, stating that ten large war
steamers are In sight, and so close that he coul
see all the surf boats for landing men, and said
| they had good many Of them, and he had no
doubt they would commence landing troops very
soon have sent pickets out There are eleven
| ships now In sight-the Adelaide among them,
aud as full Of men az she can stick. Our men are
now laid OH and practising on the cannon. One
turned her left side and then her right side to US
~ though she intended so give us a broadside or
was bantering US to fire. But no doubt she came
TO reconnoiter, and has now gone back to report.
III In the present season of turmoil and anxiety
when all the faculties, physical and mental are
keyed to the highest pitch Of excitement there is
nothing more important TO the general health than
the use Of good and nutritious food, rendered
palatable and savory by that best and purest of
condiments, long known throughout the old and
new new world, Lea d perrins' Worcestershire
hot or cold meats, game, fish, &c, imparts a de-
licious relish, known only to those who use H.
Many travellers consider 1t an indispensable In
guarding against arrangement, incident to change
OF water, food, &c. 1t will do much to overcome
bad or irregular cooking, and render savory an
otherwise unpalatable dish.
AN EASTERN SHORE HOME GUARD-CoI las
wallace, Of Cambridge, having been authorized
by the War Department at Washington to have
enrolled and mustered into the service of the Uni
ted States regiment Of infantry to act as a home
guard on the Eastern Shore, has Issued cali for
volunteers for that purpose. The enrolment has
already commenced Id this county, and we learn
that quite q number In this place and vicinity
have enlisted. We also learn that Capt Comegys.
Of the Hicks Guard, at Greensborouph, with a
considerable number Of his company will also
enter the service. Col Wallace has the written
promise Of the Secretary Of War that the regiment
shall not be called from the Shore to perform mil.
itary service.-DsntoH (Md.) Journal
Dt In expected that trial Of steam Ere
engines viii be had this month In the New York
Central Park. Engines from Cincinnati, Boston,