Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-19

AS au incident OF Tue panic among Ile LlncOln-
ties, when the steamers towed of the sloops Of war
aud left the schooner T0One to look out for herself
her officers and men ran ashore and made off into
the swamp, where they will probably starve to
death, for our men tried for several hours on Sat
urdey morning to fnd them. but did not succeed.
NORTHERN RE VS., uUmORS, AND LIES
The Affair at ChIcamIcOmicO---0ffic
Reports OF ths engagements.
The following official dispatches were received al
the Navy Department in Washington on Wednesday
October 9Th
TIE REPORT OF CAPTAIN LARDNER-
U. S. STEAMSHIP SUsoUFHASNa, I
Of Hatteras Inlet Oct 9, 1861.
SIR: Late in the afternoon of the 4th inst re-
eeived information that the enemy had landed in
large force at Chicamicomico and Kline Kleet, and
that the Indiana regiment posted there in full
retreat before them Also that our three tugs In
the inlet were aground or disabled. The Fanny
had been captured the day before. l at once got
under way with this snip and the Monticello, and
anchored for the night close TO the shore 10 Hat
teras cove. At daylight found our troops in and
absut the light house, and 10 distress for want Of
provisions, which tEey had been without for "a
hours. l supplied them with food, and at the re-
quest Of the commanding officer remained for their
protection during the day. Learning that the enc
my were in large force at Kins Kleet, sent the
Monticello TO drive them off, which important ser
vice was performed by Lieutenant Comm 4nding
Braine with great effect aad good conduct. His
report is inclosed
am, very respectfully. your ob'dt sery't,
[Signedl L. LARDNER, Captain.
The Report of Lieutenant Braine.
UUGrED STATES STEAMSHIP MoSTrCELLo,
Of Cape HAttaras, Oct 5, 1861
To Flag. Officer E. u. GoIdSborough, &C.:
SIR Il have the honor to inform you that, in
obedience to your order of this morning, stood
through the inner channel of Hatteras Shoals at I25
P NJ. and stood close along shore to the NOrthward
keeping bright lookout from al0ft. At II p NJ
we discovered several sailing vessels over the Wood
land Kline Reef, and at the same time q regiment
marching to the Northward, carrying a rebel fl *
in their midst, with many stragglers in the rear
also, two tags inside, flying the same flag. As they
came out of the woods of Kline Reef, we ran close
IN shore and opened deliberate fire upon them at
distance of three quarters of mile.
At our first shell, which fell apparently in their
midst they rolled up their flag and scattered, NOV
ING rapidly up the beach to a clump of woods in
which they took refuge, and abreast Of which their
steamers lay. We now shelled the woods, and could
see them embarking in small bosts after their YES
sells. evidently in great confusion, and suffering
greatly from our fire. Their steamers now opened
fire upon US, firing, however, but three shots,
which fell short. Two boats filed with men were
struck by our shells and. destroyed. Three more
steamers came down the sound and took position
opposite the woods We were shelling, also, two
sloops.
We continued firing deliberately upon them from
II P. NJ. to 81 P. N, when two men seen the
sea beach IN Iking signals to u.s. SuppOsing them to
be two of the Indiana regiment. we sent an armed
boat and crew to bring them of, covering them at
the same time with fire. Upon tie boat nearing
the beach they took to the water. One of them was
successful in reaching the boat private Warren C..
Haver Company Il, Goth regiment of Indiana troops.
The other man, private Charles White, Co. II, 10th
Regiment Indiana troops, was unfortunately drown
ed in the serf.
Private Hayer informs me that he was taken pris-
oner on the morning Of the 4rh that he witnessed
our fire, which was very destructive. lie states
that TIVE of our shell fell into two slOeps, loaded
with men, blowing the vessels to pieces and sinking
them Also, that several Of the officers killed
and their horses seen running about the track. he
had Just escaped from his captOrs, after shooting the
captain Of one Of the rebel companies. He states
that the enemy were il the greatest confusion,
rushing wildly INTO the water, striving to get of 10
their vessels
Private Uayer now directed me to the point
whSrs the rebels were congregated, waiting an OPP
portunityato get of. l opened fire again with sue
cess, scattering them. We were now very close, 10
three fathOms water, ard the fire Of the second
she'll told with effect.
SIX steamers were Tow eff tie point, one Of which
l recognized as the Fanny.
At 525 2. u. we ceased firing, leaving the enemy
scattered along the beach for upwards of four
miles. fret repeatedly at the enemy's steamer
with our rifed cannona Parrot thirty poun Ter, and
struck the Fanny, l think once. / found the range
Of this piece much short of what had anticipated,
many of the shot turning end over end, and not
exceeding much the range Of the smooth bore 81
FOUNDER.
l enclose herewith the memorandum Of the
amount of ammunition expended to-day
l am, respectfully, your ObedIent servant,
Lieut. d. l.. BRAINE,
Commanding U S s. Monticello
To Capt. J L. Larduer. Comma1iDg O.. S. Susqle
hanna, eff Cape Hatteras. y. g.