Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-12
WAR ITEMS,
Capture on TgF FANNY

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The Fanny was under the command OF Lieut.
After her capture, the expedition returned
to Roanoke Island, and began preparations for an
attack on the Federal forces at Chickamacomco. =
The expedition was to start yesterday afternoon at
o'clock and the Fanny is to be one of the attack
ing vessels. The enemy have gun boats that
they get inside, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that our next news will be the surrendering
Of the entire Federal forces on the North Carolina
coast .. ...'. .. ...-
The prisoners report there are but five hundred
federal troops ct Hatteras, with one steamer, the
Fanny Cadwallader, which cannot get over the bulk
head in order to get into the Sound. The prisoHers
appear to be as we'll pleased at the capture If 1t
had eyentuated otherwise, and say they knew they
will be we'll fed and cared for which is all they
want -...-
They report that Hatteras is q perfect failure,
that the tide during the late gale the places
some three or four feet and for that reason they
seeking another position for permanent To-
cation, with the intention of still retaining Hatteras
merely to enforce the blockade, whilst their other
forces would he enabled operate along the Sound
Results Of the attack upon the Yankees at Chick
amsicOmioo.
The following particulars furnished the Norfolk
Day Book by Capt Carrsvilie, of the Georgia reg
iment appear to be the most full account we have
seen:
Col Wright left Camp Georgia, Roanoke Island,
on Thursday midnight, and arrived at Chickami-
comico on Friday, in the steamers. Col. Wright
made the attack on the FederaS at nine o'clock IN
the morning by firing shell from two l2-pound
howitzers from on board transport Cotton Plant,
when about one mile from the shore. AS soon as
the Colonel opened FIRE on them, they began to re-
treat The hOwitZerS were commanded by Lieut.
S. T. SturgiS, with 40 men. When the Colonel saw
they about to retreat he embarked the guns of
his three companies on board of flat boat for the
purpose of efectng landing and putting chase at
ter them. Company B., commanded by Capt. Mes
bitt; Company +, commanded by Capt. Griffin, and
Company N, commanded by Captain Jones, were
landed Immediately, leaving the remaining portion
of the 3rd Georgia regiment and the North Carolina
regiment some four or five miles in the board
the other vessels of the feet The three companies
that landed consisted Of two hundred and ten men,
while the enemy, frOr. their muster rolls were
about twelve hundred strong.
When the Colonel landed he had signalled the re-
naming portion Of the Georgia Third to advance,
and when near the shore they commenced embark
ing in their Hat boats Col Wright took Sut one of
the howitzerS ashore with him. leaving the other on
board the Cotton Plant, under command of Captain
CarIsville, to cover his landing
After the three companies bad effected safe lard
ing, the other howitzer then brought on shore,
and they then commenced the pursuit of the flying
Yankees and were joined by each company of the
remaining portion OF the Georgia regiment as fast
they effected landing. The two howitzers and
ammunition were dragged through the deep sand by
the men during the entire pursuit Of % miles, hav-
ing in the meantime encamped on Friday night at
Kinncykeet distance of IS miles from the starting
point The pursuit continued early next NOR
nIng to within one mile of llattcraS Light house
When about six miles from the starting place,
Col. Wright being on horseback and considerable
in advance of his command overlook a party of l3
Yankees together with their Adjutant. He made
ri, hon, hon tba Oh
his horse and commenced loading again, when the
Colonel grabbed up a small Yankee and presented
hun breastwork to ward offthe Adjutants fire.
With this he advanced on the Adjutant with his
repeater and captured four including the Adiutant
As oar forces continued to advance they COM
mcnced taking prisoners, in all about forty, and
killed seven eight of the flying HesSans.
One Of the North-Carolina companies landed at
the same time as the GcorgianS and joined in the
pursuit with great bravery; whilst the other pOr-
ton of the North Carolina Regiment were ordered
to hasten to the Light House, just below Kinney
keet to intercept the retreat Of the Federalsts.-
kinneykeet Is eight miles above the Light House
ards Chckamacomico. They were unable TO
land owing to the shoal water, though they did
everything they could TO accomplish that Object
They got their guns on board the flats and showed
off but got aground, and even walled in till they
found themselves again getting into deep water
They then sent Il small boat tn take SoundingS and
found it impossible to land owing to the peculiar
formation of the fats.
Col. Wright continued his pursuit till he found
the North Carollna Regiment under Col Shaw, un-
able to land, and ascertanng that the Yankees had
been reinforced by nine hundred men from Hattcras
he withdrew his forces to the position lie had occu-
pied the night before. After getting back to this
position, the Federal steamer Monticello took up a
position about half mile from the shore and opened
fire on them by hrOadSde, with ll-inch she'll and
continued to shell them for five hours, without in
jury 20 any one except slight bruse on mans
leg who fell down in enLeayOrmg to dodge ball
which rolled over his leg, and a slight scratch on
anothers face from the explosion Of a she'll
During the Smelling, great portion Of the Georgia
forces retired back to the enemy's vacated camp,
and finally the balance succeeded in emharking on
our steamers, which had now got in the neghbor-
hood They embarked their two howtzers with
them on board the Curlew, from this point.
The Cotton Plant under orders from Com. Lynch,
now ran up to Chicamacomco and took on board
the entire forces which had got ack to this point
together with the enemy's entire camp equppage,
consisting of 800 tents cartridge boxes haverSackS
cantecnS, cooking utensils, provisions, &C. together
with their private wardrobe which they were in too
great haste to take with them. The entire expcdi-
ton then returned to Roanoke Island, where they
arrived on Sunday night at 10 o'clock.
From Hattsras Mlet-Capture Of sic Prizes off
the Coast
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 1.-The steamer S. r.
Spauding has not yet returned from iatteras Inlet
but no serious fears are yet entertained of her
safety.
Several ships of war and gunboats yesterday left
Hampton Roads for Southern destination.
FORTRESS MONROE Oct 1.-The steamer S. R.
Spaulding returned last night from IIatteras Inlet
bringing the latest intelligence from that quarter,
and the remnant of the Naval Brigade She will
go back on Friday with the remaining companies
of Col Hawkins and the Twentieth Indiana ReUi.
ment and an ample supply of military stores. Col.
Hawkins still commands at HatteraS Inlet, and is
making preparations for formidable operations
against the rebels upon the arrival of reinforce
ments. The seven Indiana companies sent up the
Sound some days since, were sent to Chcmacoma-
que a point about forty miles this side of Hatteras
Inlet
few of the inhabitants were still con,inrr In, To