The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-28
IMPORTANT FROM HATTERAs INLET.


OUR HATTERAS INLET CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRr CLARK, HArrERAs INLET, Oct %, 1861
Condition Of AGairs at Cape Haheras-Gen Wiuiams IN
Comn'dnd-Tac Enemy Preparing to ReneW Taeir At
tdcs.-INesr NaroI Force-Thcy Baoy Oregon Inld and
Fortty the "sanks'Tbr CLARK Greatly ytrengtAsned-
The Rebels Dfscory a Nao Inls Ont Of Range Of Fbyt
Hateras-Lcyaly Of the North Cayolinians- -7Ay De ire
Provisional State Gose'mmest and froc'at~ Thnr In
dependcscs VI tie Sothern Confedracy-Union Meeting
at HatIsws cANrch-Repor and Resolutions Adopted
Tersdt-Occuratio. and Pursuits Of the Inha,itants Of
the Banks--DestVuson Ncw Prerciling Among Them
They Apledt 70 the Benerolence of the North, de-. dc.
Since the retreat OF tho Indiana regiment that por
ton Of II which was stationed at Chicamacomco and the
subsequent "shelng" Of the enemy by tho Monticello
accounts OF which, of decidedly "sensationa carac-
ter have been pubshed-many important changes havc
occurred in the position Of affairs at Hateras. General
Mansfield has been here and gonc and General Williams
arrived and assumed command Of the fort The New
York 2ouaves, Colonel Hawkins, occupy Camp Wool,
two miles above tho fort, and the Twentieth Indiana,
Co'one Brown, occupy the camp at Fort Clark Captain
Norris with one company Of regulars occupies Fort Hat
teras, headquarters Of General Williams. Tho Indiana
regiment is now FULL excepting prisoners taken the
Fanny and during the retreat from Chicamaconco hay-
ing been joined ut Fort Clark by the companies which
were detained at Fortress Monroe. Tho enemy on the
Sound mako frequent reconnossances "in force'--
that is, they appear or the island, at respectable
distance with from three TO nine Steamers occasionally
sending more into shore at different points, the
landing opposite Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seeming TO
be their especial aim. Thus far they have landed no
forces the wholesome warning given by the Monti
celo but the appearance OF respectable feet tho
Sound challenging as il boats which lay quietly
anchor under the guns of Fort Hateras exceedingly
annoying, not to say insulting If they should determine
view carry these forfcations they would with
reception Of most enthusiastic character and pre-
paraion undreamed of before the energetic will Of Gen.
Williams was felt in these quarters Colonel Haw kins'
regiment occupying the advance position would have
be driven in cut through-no Ohd's play. And then
with the guns Of Clark covering the Atlantic beach, and
those Of Hatteras the Sound beach, they would find full
regiment q staworth men, protected by an intrench
ment extending from the Atlantic TO the Sound he work
of the indanians, under direction Of General Williams
and complete order) which could only be carried by
overwhelming numbers at the point Of the bayonet an
exercise which volunteer soldiers do not delight
in My own impression is, however desirable Hatteras
Inlet may be TO the enemy that they will attack the
position unless with an expedition Of great force and at
time when from Of weather other cause tho
Monticello and Susquehanna cannot approach tho
Atlantic coast Of the banks. So far as the
well be on Lake Michigan in the Arctic regions and
until government sends boats that navigate the
Sound armed sufficiently and manned properly meet
a vgilant and well equipped enemy Of at least nine
steamers of various Sizes there is Of thinking OF
any advance movements from Hateras. With the Sound
in our possession there doubt but the State Of North
Carolina might be soon and easily reclaimed TO the Union
and general government. Reports reach the "Baaksn
every day OF the loyal feeling manifested upon the main
land General Williams has official information that two
thousand men ready and waiting, Washington,
N. c.. to welcome any force the government may send
to their aid aud TO take up (when suppcd) in de-
fence Of the Union Information has also reached the
fort that three hundred in for the Union
near long Acre, with the Stars and Stripes floating dc.
Family above them. Meetings being held In various
counties along the coast from which invitations to
Union forces enanate, promising Hospitality, welcome
aid Union lodges have bcen formed in Hyde and other
counties and we credbly Informed that, rccep
on of the Of the taking of Hattcras by the LessIa
ure OF the s,ae sixtythree members from their
seats and cheered for the Union. very respectable
meeting Of tho citizens Of the "Banks," attended by
representatives from the mainland Hyde county,, was
held at Hatteras church several miles above the fort
the 18th inst, which is reported to have been very
enthusiastic, entirely spontaneous, in fact, without
the knowledge OF any Of the military forces here. The
meeting was Dy choosing u. -. Balance
President and Alonzo j. stowe Secretary The deibera
tions commenced by fervent Iriyer from Rev. n
Taylor patriotic clergyman who has cxcrtcd all his
talent and energies in the Union since the first ncu
baton of treason in the state. Resolutions intro.
duccd, and the meeting addressed by prominent citizens
Of Hyde county The resolutions herewith enclosed
select committee Of three appointed, consisting oi
Rev. Marble Nash Taylor Vim. 0NeH and G. B. Stowe,
,preparc statement Of grievances and frame declara
ton OF independence the ropor Of which is also en-
closed Ii State has inherent rights of secession from
te general government why not county the right r.
declare its independence Of the satc2 seccssia thy
III edgcd chickens will coine home TO roos There can
b. stopping place Of security for secession short
monarchy should the South succeed IN gaming iudcpend
cnoe she will have to fGeclarc the enpirc' cure her
slf OF her evils Bat speculation Is stale and com.
ment wearisome The time has come when attei.
on should be given TO the statement and consideration
OF facts by the press and the When this
done and acted uion there will be need Of speculation
the result Will follow rapidly upon the designs set in
motion 0De word in relation to matter in which your
readers Of the city will soon be Interested The nhabaus
OF this island HateTas Banks amounting in the
to fifteen hundred souls through their loyalty the Union
have been entirely cat oil from all trade with the main
land and their occupation gone, leaves them in
tue and suffering condition. They are, general
rule, nGfensro, simple minded very devout people,
snbssng themselves by lshing and trading for bread
stuis and in fact all neccssar with the along
manIand The sands Of Hatteras Banks produce no
vegetation OF cnnscquence-a few sweet potatoes, per-
simmons and gs being the sum total Of its capacity for
feeding is inhabitants. This loyal, peaceabie inoan-
sve people now reduced TO absolute Wan; Without
Shoes in tattered garments, hungry, with ESCAPE
TO the Of Secessia which they have repudiatnd
under oath, they DO otherwise than app tu the
sympathy and generosity Of The NOsh lpr aid. unee-
stand that the Rev. Mr. Taylor, whom iom personal ac
qaaiHalce and observation can m!cnf truthful
and trustworthy. will visit New York on q mission
OF for this people is but little that he viii ask
for. send him back not empty you holeio the smiles
OF II avcn upon the cause oi the Union your own
conseieIccs.
From recent observation II Is known that the enemy
have bnoyed eas oregon Inlet above Loggeread and
iotiiyng the banks so a to protect the met II pre-
stunned from these circumstances that they have found
water enough to carry their shipping out through this in
let and give liatteras the Slip This improbable,
these niets constantly changing by thcacon Of the
and the They usiug the brick nnd stone OF
Tie lighthouse which thcy blew Hp construct these
batteries. This matter should be looked to IN time
have 10 doubt it will be.
since writing the above General Williams has strength
ened tha dences az Fort Cak very much, and brought
Colonel ilawkns Ninth New York regiment with the *.
ccptoa Of tao companies within the lire OF fOrtid
cations Tho enemy threaten hard tbiBss respecting Hat
tcras They viii an the forces here wide awake Gene
RAJ Williams is q man of wonderful activity and emery.
have nun in the service who imp esscd with
more OF the characteristics Of the general than this man
does Both tie New York and the Indiana mcu here arc
more than willing Tor fight. You need not be surprised
to hear of heavy work being dnpc here Iie gov
il erecting an iron lighthouse on The shore b..
tween Fort taIk and the cape The mtlerial, ready
tbor is M hero hr