The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
The Capture of Hatteras Inlet.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l.
The following is the official report of the Hat.
teras Inlet affair:
q" To the Secretary of the Navy:
q have to inform yOn that We have been emf
nently successful, and that all that could be wish
ed BY the most no eful has been accomplished.
We are taking on board the Minnesota officers
and men numbering els. who surrendered alter
bombai dment from the feet during portion of
two days.
after landing the prisoners at New York, |
shall return to Hampton.
tSigned) as. ii. STRlNGHAM.
81 ckadIng Squadron"
The articles Of capituaton agreed on between
Com. Stringham and Gen. Butler, and Samuel
Barron, commanding naval fore &. ,. N, ana
land forces at Fort Hatteras, stipuate that all
forces under said Barron, Martin, and Andrews,
and all munitions. arms, men. and property, be
Internationally surrendered TO the Government OF
the United States on terms of full CAPT ulatiOn. and
that the officers and men shall receive treatment
due to prisoners of war.
Another official account says that the cxpedi-
ton to Hattcris Inlet resulted in signal victory
over the rebels, the capture of two forts twenty
five cannon and a thous md stind of arms and
els prisoners, among whom are Captain Samuel
Barron, Lieut.. Sharp. DR.. Brown. late U. S. N =.
and Surgeon Andrews, late u. s A.
The loss on their side is not exactly known.
Five al G known to be killed. and a number woun-
ded, many Of whom were Carried away. Lieut..
Murdock, late U. S. N. is among the latter NUM-
Der. who suffers the loss of an
We suffered no casualty of consequence. The
surrender unconditional.
About 800 men were landed amid q heavy surf,
when the men of war hauled in, and commenced
the cannonade at lO:l5 A. NJ. on the 18th, and
kept it up at intervals all day.
The cannonading was recommended OF the Doth
with increased effect
The enemy tried to land about $50 men, but
were driven back.
AT 80 they displayed a white flag, and were
70 ced 70 surrender at discretion.
1t is believed that many of the " ounded, and
perhaps all the killed, were sent on board the reb-
I'll steamers i'll the Sound prior to the capitul,-
ton.
Gen. Batter has arrived in Washington. The
news of his victory caused unbounded JOY.
The result of the expedition is said to be pos
session of the eutire North Carolina coast.
This expedition was planned by experienced
officers in connection with the Navy Department,
before the meeting of the last Congress, but had
been delayed ill Aug. Goth.
Among the papers captured was one from the
late American Consul at Rio Janerio, Rober, G
Scott, giving list ofa vessels leaving or to leave
that port during THAI month. with full description
of cargoes, &c. By this. rebel privateers knew
when and where to look. Six named in the list
were captured.
NEW York, Aug. Sept. l.
The 7r;Lune's special Washn ,ton. Aug 81
has the following additional particulars
The feet we'd off Hatteras on "Wednesday,
where two forts had been erected by the rebels,
commanding the mouth of the inlet which com
mands the entrance to Pamco and Albemarle
Sound winch thus affords connection with Vir
GINA end the sea.
The forts replied to our incessant fire, but with
out much damage.
After three hours canncnading, the flag on
Fort Clark was hauled down, and the rebels re-
treated to the other fort
Our land forces soon occupied the abandoned
fort. hosting the stars and stripes at 80. Our
shell. were beginnin. to play on the magazines,
when the rebels hosted the white flag.
Gen. Butler refused acct ding to any terms ex %
cept unconditional surrender, which was at last
accepted.
Barron delivered his sword to Com. Stringham,
and the other officers theirs to Gen Butler.
A thousand stand of arms, twelve cannon, five
hundred knapsacks. and a large quantity of mu
ntions captured.
Nobody on side hurt.
Four hundred rebels had reinforced them on the
night previous to the attack.
Thursday forenoon steamer with thousand
rebels board. approached, but was kept away
b. our forces at Fort Clark.
Col Max w cher placed i'm command of
Fort Hatteras, and Col Hawkins in command of
Fort Clark.
A portion Of the feet remains there.
Several important books and papers were cap
tured, disclosing the plans of the rebels