Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-09-05
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THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Gen Butler Captures Forts Clarke and Hat.
teraS.
No Loss on Our Side.
7i5 SECESSION PRISONERS TAKEN


of 300 men, under command of Capt. Barron
formerly of the U. S. navy. After twenty
rounds had been fred, the ammunition Of the
confederatcs gave out, and the entire garrison
surrendered. The fort was built few months
since, and mounted twenty guns.
The New York Tribme's special from Wash
ington gives the following particulars of the
Hatteras expedtion;-
On Wednesday the Minnesota, Wabash,
Cumberland Susquehannah, Pawnee Harriet
Lane, Monticello transport steamers, and the
Adelaide and Peabody with tugs, arrived off
Hatteras inlet This fleet was in command of
flag officer Stlingham, and the land forces I'M
der Gen. Butler. Two forts had been erected
by the rebels to guard the mouth of IIatteras
inlet, which command the entrances to Pamlico
and Albemarle sounds, affording thus connec-
ton between Virginia and the sea.
Bombardment was commenced at IL o'clock
Wednesday morning by the Minnesota, our
whole fleet soon joining The landing of fede-
raj troops also Immediately commenced, but
owing to the surf, only 300 were enabled to
land.
The rebel forts replied to the incessant con-
nonade without much damage, and after three
hours the flag on Fort Clark was hauled down
and the rebels retreated to Fort Hatteras, Il
large work below.
Our land forces soon after occupied the aban-
doned fort, and hoisted the stars and stripes.
At night, our fleet anchored, several gunboats
remaining near as possible, to protect the
small land force. =
At O'Clock Thursday morning, the federal
fleet again opened concentrated fire on Fort
Hatteras the shots from the latter falling far
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play on the magazine, the rebels ho'sted white
flag, when our troops started on "double quick"
from Fort Clark, but were ml OH the beach by
flag of truce.
Capt. Nixon of the coast guard went to the
fort, where Commodore Barron, late of the fed
eral navy, who was in command, proposed cap
itnlation by allowing the garrison to stack arms
and retire, the officers to retain their side
arms.
Gen Butler refused acccding to such terms,
and demanded an unconditional surrender
which was subsequently submitted to. Com
modore Barron delivered his sword to Commo-
dore Stringham, and the other officers delivered
thei.s TO Butler. About 100 stand of arms, 30
cannon, 800 knapsacks, large quantity of mu-
nitions of war, and about 700 prisoners were
taken. Not one man on our side was hurt.
Over 400 men had reinforced the fort the night
previous to the attack.
roLois ar'roaoi 81 b., ,' i.,. n WV" ioVo
force in Fort Clark
Alter the capture our troops were all landed,
and Gen. Butler had the stars and stripes hoist
ed, AMP the widest cheering, the band playing
yankee Doodle"
The rebel prisoners and wounded were put
on board the Minnesota, which will take them
to New York.
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of the U. S. navy, Col Bradford, and Other
prominent officers.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is an official report TO the navy
deportmept of the naval hattie =, U,,,eros In,
"OFf llATrERAs INLET, Both August.--tlag
snip ADMINISTRATION. Gideon Welles, score
tary OF the navy have the honor to inform
you that we have been eminently successful ii
our expeuNior. All lhat could be wished by
the most hopeful has been accomplished. This
morning we are taking on board the Minnesota
rebel officers and men numbering 1l5, who
surrendered yesterday after bombardment from
the Meet during parts OF two days. shall for.
ward inll account Immediately on my arrival
at New folk, whittier have concluded to land
the prisoners, as requested in your commune
cation IN reference to prisoners coming into
possession OF the navy. After landing them
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upon at the surrender of the forts. at the inlet
Oh ii~..elus' NORM CaTolih1; IL me depart
ceive them nj New York ISirmeN s II
STRlNGHAM, Flag officer of the Atlantic block
aiding squadron"
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Ger StrinSham, commanding the Atlantic block
aiding squadron, and Benjamin +. Butler Of the
United States army commanding on behalf o
the United States government, and Samue
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