The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-02


States Navy serving with the army post captain at
Fortress Monroe who had volunteered 70 come down
with the steamtug Fanny belonging to the army TO hand
in boat from the steamer Pawnee, resulted IN
Bleaching the boat, 80 that she could not be got of
TWAS mpracticabe 70 land troops because Of tho
rising wind and Fortunately underground rifed
boat gun loaned by the flag ship, and twevepound
howitzer landed the last slightly damaged. Our
landing completely covered by the shells Of the Mon
ticeo and the Harriet Lane. was board the Harriet
Lane directing the Decentralization Of the troops by means
Of signals, and about landing with them at the time
e boats stove. We were induced 70 desist from
fther attempts at landing troops by the rising Of the
wind and because In the meantime the feet had opened
re upon the nearest fort which finally snenced and
its flag struck. No firing had been opened upon our
troops from the other fort and It's flag also struck
supposng this TO be signal Of surrender Colonel Weber
advanced his troops already landed upon the beach.
The Harriet Lane, Captain Faunce, by my direstion,
tried to the bar 70 get in the smooth water Of the
inlet. when fire was opened upon the Monticello which
had proceeded in advance Of us from the other fort Sc
vera shots struck her. but without causing any casualties
as am informed. So well convinced the officers Of
both navy and army that the had surrendered a.
this time that the Susquehanna had towed the frigate
Cumberland TO ofnng The fire then reopened,
there was no signal from either upon botfors In the
meantime few from the Coast Guard had advanced
up the beach, with Mr.. Wegel, who acting volun-
eer aid and whose galanty and services wish TO CON-
mend and took possession of the smaller fort which
found to have abandoned by the enemy raised
the American flag thereon.
had become necessary, owing to the threatening ap
pearance of the weather. that all the ships should make
an ofing which done with reluctance from necessity
thus leaving the troops upon Shore part possession Of
the small fort about hundred yards from the large
one aud the rest bvouacked upon the beach the
place Of landing, about two miles north Of the forts
Early the next morning the Harriet Lane ran In shore
for the purpose covering any attack upon the troops
the time large steamer obeerved coming down
the sound inside the land with reinoroements for the
enemy; but she prevented from landing by Captain
Johnson Of the Coast Guard who had placed the guns
from the ship and six FOUNDER captured from the enemy
IN small sand battery, and opened fire upon the rebel
steamer.
Alright O'Clock the feet opened fire again. the flagship
being anchored the water allowed, and the
other ships coming calamity into aston. 1t was evident
after few experiments that shots fell short An
increased length Of fuse selegraphcd and firing
menccd with shells Of fifteen seconds fuse. had
Mr. Fske, acting aiddecamp, Shore for the purpose
of gaining intelligence Of the Of the troops
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Of eectng landing Of the remainder Of the troops,
when white flag was up from the fort.
then went with the Fanny over the bar into the N
Ae At the time the troops under Colonel Weber
marched up the beach, and signal was made from the
flagship 70 firing.
As the Fanny rounded h ever tho bar, the rebel
steamer Wins)ow went up the shasnsl having large
number Of rebel troops board, which she had not
landed. We threw shot her from the Fanny but she
proved be Of range then Lieutenant eros by
shore 70 demand the meaning Of the white flag The
boat soon returned bringing Mr. wiege with the follow
ing wtten communication from Samuel Barron late cap
lain in the United States Navy
MEMORANDUM.
Flag officer Samuel Barron, Confederate States Navy
ofsrs Hatteras with all arms and mun
tons of war; the officers allowed to go with side
and the men without arms TO retire. 8. BARRON,
Commanding Naval Defence Virginia and North Carolina
FORT HAT1ERAs, August o. 1851.
Also verbal communication stating that he had the
fort six hundred and fifteen men, and thousand
within hours CALL but that he anxious 10 spare
The effusion Of blood.
To both the written and verbal communications, I
made the reply which follows and it by Lieutenant
Crosby -
Benjamin F. Butler, Major General United States
Army commanding, In reply TO the communication Of
Samuel Barron commanding forces Fort Hateras can
not admit the terms proposed The terms offered
these -
Full capituation.
The officers and men 10 be treated prisoners Of war
No other terms ADM ssibe.
Commanding officers to meet board flagship Min
ncsota TO arrange details.
August 29 1861.
After waiting hreequarter Of hour Lieut. Crosby
returned bringing with him Capt Barron Major An
drews and Col Martini of the rebel forces who being
received aboard the tug Fanny, informed that they
had accepted the terms proposed in my memorandum
and had surrender themselves and their com
nand prisoners Of war.
Informed them that the expedition q combined
from the army and navy, the surrender must be
made board the flagship Flag Officer Sringham As
well to myself. We went board the Minnesota for
that purpose On arriving there the following articles Of
eapituation signed, which hope will meet your
approval -
UNITED SrATEs FLAGSHIP MINNESOTA
Off HATrsRAs Inlet, August %, 1861
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATIoN BETWEEN FLAG OFFICER
sTRIEGHAM, COMMANDING TIKI ATLANTIC BLOCK
AIDING SQUADRON, AND BENJAMIN +. BUTLER,
MAJOR GENERAL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,
AND SAMUEL BARRON COMMANDING THE NAVAL
FORCES FOR THE DRFRNCE or NORTH OAROLINA
AND VIRGINIA, AND COL. MARTIN COMMANDING
THE FORCES, AND MAJOR ANDREWS, COMMANDING
THE SANE FORCES AT FORT HATTERAS.
1t Is stipulated and agreed between the contracting par
ties that the forces under command Of the said Barron
| Martin and Andrews, and all munitions Of war,
arms and property under the command Of
said Barron, Martin and Andrews, be Internationally
surrendered TO the government Of the United
States, in terms Of full captulation and it is
stipulated and agreed by the contracting parties the
part of the United States government that the officers
and shall receive the treatment due TO prisoners Of
/ war
In witness whereof we, the said Conmodoer Strngha
and General Butler behalf OF the United States and
the said Barron, Martin and Andrews representing the
forces at Hateras Inlet hereunto INTERCHANGEABLE
hands this twenty ninth day Of August A. d. eighteen
hundred and sixyone, and Of the independence the
United States the eighty Mth year.
9. II. sTRINGHAM
Flag Officer Atlantic Biockading Squadron.
BENZ f. BUTLER,
| Major General United States Army, Commanding.
s. BARRON,
Flag Officer Confederate States Navy, Commanding
Naval Defences Virginia and North Carolina.
| WA. +. MARTIN,
| Colonel Seventh regiment infantry,
| North Carolina Volunteers.
W. S. G. ANDREWS.
Major Commanding Forts Hatieras and Clark.