Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-09-04
ibid WAR.
LATEST NEW s.!
ANOTHER BATTLE.
Gen. Butler MOUang.
TWO FORTS RE-RETAKEN.
10 Rebels Killed, Is Wounded, and
900 taken Prisoners.
ANOTHER BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. /.

dition reports that the forces were landed
and drawn up in line on the beach,
when it was found that there were $40
men under Col. Weber, of the Goth N.
Y. Regiment. At this time the wind
raised little, and it was found impossi-
BILE to land more troops. They proceed
ed up the beach, capturing one brass field
piece and one horse. The force then ad-
vanced to Fort Clark, which had been
evacuated, but were compelled to retire.
owing to the shells of the fleet falling
therein, and marched back to the place
of landing, and there bivouacked for the
night. Early next morning they again
returned, and the fleet CONNIE iced bonn
harding tho second fort, called Fort Hat
teras, which soon afterwards displayed
the white flag. when the fort was entered
by our troops. Our officers were con-
Quoted to the tent of the officer who was
in in command of the fort, and the Com
modore placed N the hands of Lieut..
Wiegel the following proposition, which
was Immediately carried to Gen. But
Ter:
"Memoriam. Flag officer Samuel Bar
ron, C. S. n, offers to surrender Fort
Hatteras, with all the arms and munitions
of war; the officers to be allowed to 90
out with side arms, and the men without
arms to retire.
[Sigued BARRON,
Commanding naval officer of N. G.
Fort Hattesas, GOTH"
The following reply was dispatched;
by Capt. Crosby, U. S. n: Lieut..
Wiegei memoriam; Benz. +. Butler, Maj.
Gen. commanding U. S. A., in reply to
to the communication of Samuel Barron,
commanding the forces at Fort HattcFas:
Cannot admit the terms proposed. The
terms offered are that of full capituations
tho officers and men to be treated as
prisoners Of war. No other terms adj
Missile. Commanding officers to meet
on board the flagship Minnesota, to ar
range Details"
Upon reception of this the Commodore
called a council of war of his field officers,
and accepted the terms offered, and pro-
ceeded to the flag ship to arrange the de.
tails; after which the prisoners were put
on board the flagship, and the stars and
stripes hoisted.
Fl official account of Gen. Butler
gives very minute particulars of the ex
petition and engagement, but presents
no new features. He says Fort Halter
as mounted 10 guns, four unmounteJ ;
also, one large ten inch columbiad, ready
for mounting. The position of the fort
is an exceeding strong one, nearly sur
rounded all sides by water, and only to
be approached by marched of 500
yards circuitously, over long neck of
sand, within half musket range, and
over a causeway few feet only in wild b.
Fort Clark, 700 yards notherly, is n
square redoubt mounting five guns and
two Founders. The enemy had spik-
ed their guns, but IN q very imperfect
manner upon abandoning the fort the day
before.
Butler says, on consultation with flag
officer Stringham and commander Still
wager, he has determined to lea, e troops,
and hold the fort, because of the strength
Of the Notifications, its importance, and
because if again in the possession of the
enemy with sufficient armament, the
difficulty of requesting would be less. The
Importance Of this point cannot be over
rated. From here the government can
operate upon the whole coast Of North
Carolina: and many miles inland, to
Washington, Newburn, and Beaufort.
The following, is the language of the
chief engineer of the rebels, in an official
report
cit is the KEY of the Albernarlc. In
my judgement it is a station second in
importance only to Fortress Monroe on
on this coast. as depot for coaling and
supplies for blockading squadron. 1t is
invaluable as a harbor for our coasting
trade, or inlet from winter storms, or
from pirates. 1t is first importance"
By holding it, Hatteras Inlet may again
send forth a cheering ray to storm-beat-
en- mariners.
The remainder of Buffers report is ia
ken up in making honorable mention OF
officers and men under him who distin-
guished themselves.
1t appears the Harriet Lane and her
transport with coal and Hawkins regi-
ment gol ashore on bar previous to ca
pitulation, and were Immediately under
the guns of the fort.
MARTIAL LAW.
Fremont has proclaimed martial law
in Missouri. The following paragraph
is the essential portion of the document
In order, t. eref IRE, to suppress disor-
ders, to maintain as far as is now practi-
cable the public peace, and to give secu-
rity and protection to the persons and
property of loyal citizens, l do hereby
extend and declare established MARTIAL
LAW throughout the State of Missouri
The ines of the Army of Occupation in
the State are, for the pr sent, declared to
extend from Leavenworth by way of the
posts of Jefferson City, Rolla and Iron
town, to Cape Girardeau, on the Missis-
sippi River. A persons who shall be ia
ken with arms in their hands within these
lines, shall be tried by Court Martial and,
| If found ,~,,;ft,, will ba shot Tho ,,roD