New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-05
FR0rr NOgTEE CAROLINA.
Affairs ut Fsntseras- Beings OF The Fleet
PRICES Tnaen-Uaicn Feeling among the
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Prizes Tnaeu-Uaicn Feeling among the
People.
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FsRr UATTERAs, N. c., Sept. 20. 1851.
The steamship 5. K. Spaulding left Fortress Non
roe for Haeras Inlet shortly after dark last Thurs
day night 2Gth inst. with seven companies Of the
Goth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Col. W. 3.
Brown commanding, and arrived on Friday before
noon. A large detachment of troops were sent yes
terday to an important point about forty Eies from
here ReGuforcements will doubtless specify ioiiow'
Reports have come in Of cruel atrocities petpetrated
pnon Union men in the neighborhOod Of Newbem
and Washington. Col. Hawkins, commanding this
most il informed that the Secessionists have hung
many Of them, and reign Of terror is Tow visiting
tbo.e who as it now turns out, prematurely avowed
their LOYALTY. The rebels threaten to wreak the
most savage vengeance upon the people of island
all of whom including nearly 3DO voters, have taken
the oath Of allegiance.
1t is said that tue rebels have now los guns
mounted at Fort Macon near Beaufort, with force
of 3 600 men. A BODY $4,000 Secessionists are
ported 40 being on Roanoke Island between Abe
marie and T amlico Sounds. Other troops have been
posted at different points the mainland. sweep
ing inpressment has been resorted TO- and hundreds
Of Unionists are included in the CONSUMPTION Unless
tue Government strikes soon, the golden opportunity
presented by the capture OF Forts Hateras and Clark
will have been Loot.
The masses here-and by the masses | do not
mean bankers, wreckers, and fishermen" and
" poor whites only but thousands of wealthy and
substantial citizens and large savebolders-are as
strong and decided in their Union preferences to-
day as they were. Only so recently as in
March last there was clear majority OF aHeOHdl-
tional Unonists in North Carolina, as shown in
their voting down the proposed Convention. One
thousand more than half the voters OF this State
were unwilling even to calculate the value Of the
Union, or to debate the propriety Of Withdrawing
from il under any circumstances or IN any event
whatever no matter what might be the programme
of the incoming Administration. This Is the truth
of history. Tue sentiments, convictions, and aspi-
ratons Of these men are still unchanged. Persecu-
tion and espionage and intimidation though 1t has
slenced them has not rooted out from their heart Of
Learts the earnest patriotism which has always act
ua,ed them. But they poIerless to breast I'M
aided the fury of tie blast which menases them with
swift destruction ST they venture to Withstand it
alone and unsustained
When the strong arm Of the Government is raised
10 protect them aud TO strike down their tyTants
then, and not before, their cooperation be ex-
pected. Give them military aid and arms, and the
truth and value of their loyalty will be exhibited The
demonstr alton upon this coast has given the key
tos situation of great magnitude and value. But il is
ordy key-an entering wedge-an opening--which,
unless it is followed up and its consequences organ
lied is worthless except for the subordinate purpose
of the blockade. Here these great inland seas,
the Pamlic> and Albemarle Sounds, with the rivers
which penetrate from them into the interior, AID
country occupied by friendly population, and with
no railroads by which Rebel troops could be rapidly
concentrated in large bodies to oppose the triumphal
progress Of the baraiing soldiers Of the Republic.
just here is the base OF operations which, if ener.
geticaly pushed would effect the quick deiverancs
Of great State, as loyal us Kentucky and more so
than Maryland aud contribute materially TO the SAL
walton of the Union.
Eight of the twenty-five schooners purchased by
the Government for the purpose of stopping various
f" rat.boles' on the North Carolina coast, are lying
in the Inlet, none Of them having been used as IN
tended-the remainder are at Old Point Comfort.
La the opinion OF experienced nautical men il would
be of no avail to attempt TO seal this coast by any
such distractions as new inletswould be immediately
formed by the action OF the tide and currents. by
the way, these rat.holes," as they are depre-
catingly called are in many better passes for
vessels than the regular ports Of entry.
The Pawnee lies at anchor near Fort lIatteras
The Susquehanna is actively cruising about over
hauling all suspicious vessels, ana like good hunter
she is sure to bring in sea-bnd OF some kind
whenever she starts out. She started out last even
ing snd returned with prize, the name OF Wnleh
have not aseertaiued at this writing TINS morn-
irg she saw another suspicious craft ana on giving
chase soon bagged her game" which proved to
be the schooner Baltimore of Elizabeth City,
N c.. from the Wet Indies. Others from the same
direction are expected, not having learned OF the
capture Of Haiteras,
The destruction Of the abandoned Rebel fort, near
ocyacose Inlet is TO be regretted, as 1t might have
hesn oarrisoned to advantage by eur forces IL was
work much superior to Fort Hatteras.
The Rev. Mr.. Taylor, the patriotic clergyman,
resident four miles from here preached at F'rt Clark
Ibis morning, at II O'Clock. He is avery intelligent