Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-09-06

Clark. II poTlioh Vi Jul HSS0 ion9i"S
there.
After describing the landing of the
troops, the bombardment. and the raising
of the white flag on Fort Clark, Gen. But
Ter gives an account of the negotiations
for surrender, and proceeds:
Il then landed and took formal sur
render of the forts, with all the men and
munitions of war, inspected the troops to
sec that the arms had been properly sur
rendered, marched them out and embar-
ked them on board the Adelaide, and
my own troops into the Fort and
raised our flag upon it, amid the cheers of
our men and salute Of thirteen guns
which had been shotted by the enemy.
The embarkation of the wounded, which
was conducted with great care and ten
derness from temporary wharf erected
for the purpose took SO long that night
came on, and it was so dark that it was
impossible for the pilots to take the AIDE
laide over the bar, thereby causing delay.
! may mention in this connection that
the Adelaide in carrying in the troops at
the moment that my terms of capitulation
were under consideration by the enemy.
had grounded upon the bar; but by the
active and judicous exertions of Command
err Stcllwagen, after some delay was got
off. At the same time the Harriet Lane,
in attempting to enter over the bar, had
grounded and remained fast. Both were
under the guns of the fort. This to me
was moment of the greatest anxiety.
Ry these accidents valuable ship of war
and a transport steamer, with a large
portion of my troops, were within the
power of the enemy. | had demanded
the strongest terms, which he was consid-
ering. He might refuse, and, seeing our
disadvantage, renew the action. But |
to abate not title of what
believed to be due to the dignity of the
government, not even to give an official
title to the officer in command Of the re-
bells. Besides, my tug was in the inlet,
and at least could carry on the engage
ment with my two rihed six FOUNDERS
well supplied with Sawyer shells.
Upon taking possession of Fort Hat
teras, found that It mounted ten guns,
with four yet unmounted, and one large
tcn-inch columbiad, all ready for noun
ting. The position of the fort is an ex-
ceedingly strong one, nearly surrounded
on all sides by water, and only to be APP
preached by a march of five hundred
yards circuitously over a long neck of
land, within half musket range. and over
a causeway few feet only in width, and
which was commanded by two thirly-two
pound guns loaded with grape and CAMS
ter, which were expended in our salute.
1t has well protected magazine and bomb
proof capable of shcltering some three
hundred or four hundred men. The par
apet was nearly of octagon form, enclosing
about two-thirds of an acre of ground.
well covered with sufficient traverses and
and parapets, upon which our
shells had made but little impression.
The larger work nearer the inlet was
known as Fort Hatteras. Fort Clark,
which was about sixteen hundred yards
is a square redout, mounting
five guns and two six Founders. The
enemy had spiked these guns, but in
very inefficient manner, upon abandoning
the fort the day before
II had all the troops on shore at the
time of the surrender of the forts. but re-
the regulars and the marines.
it impossible without delay of
the fleet, which could not be justified un-
der the state of things at Fortress Monroe,
and owing to the threatening appearance
of the weather, disembarked the pro-
making with the provisions,
captured about five days rations for
the use of the troops. On consultation
with Flag Officer Stringham and Comman-
der Stellwagen, determined to leave the
troops and hold the fort because of the
strength fthe fertilization, its Importance,
and because, if again in possession of the
enemy with a sufficient armament, the
yerv great difficulty of it's canture until