Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-18
nallp Natlonal1 1cmotrat.
Enrtber Details OF the Union Victory at
Hatteras Inlet, N G..

.ka Twentieth L IA. n
lind raised little and it was found imposs-
1Je to land more troops. They proceeded up
,he beach, capturing one brass field piece
and one horse. The force then advanced to
Fort Clark, which had been evacuated, but
we're compelled to retire, owing to the shells
Of the fleet falling therein, and marched
hack to place of landing and there bivouack
ed for the night. Early the next morning
thew returned and the feet commenced bonn
harding the second fort, which was called
Fort Hatteras, which soon afterwards dis
played the white flag. When the fort
entered by our troops, our officers were con-
ducted to the tent of Commodore Barron, who
was in command of the forces. The Com
modore placed in the hands of Lieut. Weigel
the following proposition, which was imme-
diately carried to Gen. Butler:
MEMORANDUM Flag officer Samuel Bar
ron, Confederate States army, offers to sur
render Fort Hatteras, with all the arms and
munitions of war, the officers to be allowed
to 90 out with side arms, the men without
arms to retire. (Signed)
SAMUEL BARRON,
Commanding naval defenses of Virginia and
North Carolina.
FoRT HATTERAs, August 29th
The following reply was dispatched by
Captain Crosby United States navy, and
Lieutenant Weigel:
MEMoRANDUM- eneral b. f. Butler. Major
General Commanding United States army, in
reply to the communication Of Samuel Bar
ron, commanding the forces at Fort Hatteras
casDet admit the proposed terms The terms
offered are these Full captulation of the
officers and men, TO be treated as prisoners of
war; no other terms admissible Command
ing officers to meet on board the flag ship
Minnesota to arrange details.
On the reception of this the Commander
called council of war of his field ofiicers;
and accepted the terms offered, and proceed
ed to flag ship to arrange details. After
which the prisoners were placed on board
the flag ship and the stars and stripes hoisted.
The official accounts of General Butler
give very minute particulars of the eXped-
tion and engagements, but presents no new
features. He says Fort llatteras mounted ten
guns and four unmounted; and also one large
ten-inch Columbiad ready for mounting The
position OF the fort is an exceedingly strong
one, nearly surrounded by water, and only
to be approached by march of 500 yards,
crcutousy, over a neck of sand within
half musket range and over a causeway only
a few feet in width, which was commanded
by two cannon, loaded with grape aud can
nister. Fort Clark. which is about zoo yards
northerly, is a square redoubt, mounting five
guns and two 6 Founders. The enemy had
tpiked these guns, but in very Intellectual
manner, upon abandoning the fort the day
before
Gen. Butler says: "on consultation with
Officer Stringham and Commander Selling
er, determined to leave troops and hold the
forts, because of the strength ofthe fortfca-
tions and their Importance, and because if
again in possession of the enemy with suf-
ticient armament, of the difficulty ofrecaptur-
ingit The Importance of the point cannot
he overrated. From there the whole coast
Of Virginia and North Carolina, from Nor
folk to Cape Lookout, is within our reach 10y
hight draught vessels, which cannot possibly
live at sea during the Winter months From
it, offensive operations may be made upon
the whole coast of North Carolina to Bugue
Inlet, extending many miles inland to Wash
rlgton, Newbern aud Beaufort. In the Ian
guago of the Chief Engineer Of the rebels in
an official report, 1T is the key of the Aiber-
marie In my Judgment, it is station sec
ond in Importance only to Fort Monroe. ON
this coast is a depot for cavalry and supplies
for the bockaliug squadron 1t is invHIua-
pie as harhor for our coastlng trade, or IN
let from the Winter storm, or from pirates.
It's of the first Importance BY holding IT.
'iatteras light may again send forth a cheer
my ray to the storm beaten mariner"
It appears the Harriet Lane and transport
with Col Hawkins regiment aboard, got
ashore on the bar, previous to the capitula-
tion, and were immediately under the guns
of the fort
WAsmNGroN. Sept. lst-The Trbune's spe-
cal has the following particulars of the Hat
teras affair:
The fleet arrived off Hattcras ON Wcdnes-
day. Two forts had been erected 10y the
re6els. commanding the inlet which COM
mands the entrance to lamlico and Abe
marie Sounds The forts replied to our in
cessant fire, but without much damage. After
eight hours cannonadng, 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 stripts. At 1880 our shells
were beginning to play on the magazine,
when the rebels hoisted a white flag Gen.
butler refused to accede to any terms except
Sn unconditional surrender, which was at last
accepted Barron delivered his sword to
Commodore Stringham and other officers
theirs to zen Butler. One thousand six hun
cred stands Of arms, % cannon, SEQ KNAPP
SACKS, ana a large uuhnIlty OF MunNlCNS were
captured. Nobody on our side was hurt
Four hundred rebels had reinforced the forts
the night previous TO the attack. On Thurs
day forenoon a steamer with one thousand
rebels approached, but was kept away 10y
cur force in Fort Clark Col Max w ebcr
was placed in command of Fort Hatteras and
Col. Hawkins in Fort Clark. A portion of
the fleet remains there. Several important
books and papers were captured, disclosing
the plans OF the rebels.
ltis believed that many of the wounded
and perhaps all the killed were sent en- board
the rebel steamer in the Sound prior to the
captulation at ilatteras Inlet. Gen. Butler
has arrived in Washington. The news of the
victory caused unbounded Joy, and the result
at the expedition is said to be our possession
Of the entire North Carolina eoost. This eX-
pedilion was planned by experienced officers,
IN connection with the Navy Department,
before the meeting of the last Congres but
had been delayed until the Goth.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Major r. S, Andrews,
coptured at IIatteras Inlet was an architect
o' This city Many Of prisoners were Balti-
Horeans. Among the prizes is IA ship loaded
WHh cotton. 1t is rumored that member of
1he Harriet Lane got ashore, and was oblig-
ed to throw overheard her guns and coal
The footing thus obtained in North Carolina
WIZ be held, and Wilmington will ultimately
be taken, thus firing into the rebels rear.
FoRrREss MONROE. Sept lst-the steamer
George Peabody arrived from Hntteras Inlet