The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-11
Glorious Success of fhc Expedition
from Fortress Monroe.

The following is the official Iefort Of ii
Hatteras Inlet affair:
10 The Secretary Of the Nam.
=, have TO INFORM YOU that we have been EN-
nently successful. All that could be wished b
the most hopeful has been Accomplished w
are taking on board the Minnesota the officer
and men, numbering SIS, who surrendered al
ter bombsrdment from tie fleet during por
ilon Of two days After landing tha prisoners a
New York / shall return to Hampton.
(Signed) s II. STRiNGHAM,
Blockading Squadron.
The articles of captulation agreed on be
tween Com. Strlngham and Gen Butter an
Samuel Barron, commanding the naval force G
s. ~. Col Marin and Major Andrews, com
msRding the land forces at Fort Hatteras. stip
o ulaie that all the forces under the said Barron
Martin and Andrews, and all munitions, arms
men and property be Internationally surredner
ed to the Government OF the United States, il
terms Of full eapitulatiou, and that the officers
and men shall receive the treatment due to pTi
soners OF war, a#
Another official account says the expedition
to Hatteras inlet resulted in signal victory ov-
er the rebels We captured forts, 20 cannon,
l,UO0 stand of arms, and lis prisoners, among
whom are Capt. oam Barron, Lieut., Sharp and
Dr. Brown, late U. S. ~ Major Andrews late
U. s. A. Loss on their side not learned. Five
known to have been killed AID number woun
ded many of whom were carried away.
Lieutenant Murdoch, late United States Ma.
wy is among the number with the loss OF an
arm. We have no casualty OF consequences =
The surrender was unconditional. About 300
men were landed amid heavy surf, when the
men Of war haued in and commenced the can
nenale at l0:l5 A. M. ON the 25th, and kept It
up at intervals all day. recommending on the
18th with increased effect .
The enemy attempted to land about |, 500
+ men at the fort, but were drived back. Atll 80
they displayed white flag and were forced to
surrender at discretion.
1t is believed that many Of the wounded and
perhaps all the killed, were sent on board the
rebel steamers in the sound prior to the captu
! lation. a..
! The news OF the victory caused uubounded
10y. The result of the expedition is said to be
our possession of the entire North Carolina
coast.
| This expedition was planed by experienced
officers in connection with the Navy Depart
,nent before the meeting Of the last Congress,
but had been delayed till the 26ih
Among The papers captured was one from the
late American Consul at Rio de Jaueiro, Robt
g. Scott giving list Of all the vessels leaving,
or to leave that port during the mouth, with full
description Of cargoes &c. BY this the rebel
privateerS knew when and where to look, and
six named in the list were captured. .r
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.--Major r. Snowden
Andrews, captured at Hatteras, was an archi-
teet OF this city. Many OF the prisoners were
Baltimorians. Among The prizes a ship loaded
with cotton.
.a thot ,hnr raft tloG Jho,,,
Cabinet was taken prisoner. The Harriet Lane
got ashore and was obliged to throw overheard
her guns and coal. VIZ.
The footing thus obtained in Moth Carolina
will be held, and Wilmington viii be ultimately
taken, thus firing into the rebel rear.
New YORK, Sept. The Tribune's special
has the following additional particulars: The
feet arrived off Hatteras Inlet on Wednesday.
| Two forts had been erected by the rebels,
commanding the mouth Of the inlet, which
commands the entrance to Pamlico and Albe-
marie Sounds, which thus affords connection
with Virgin and the South.
The forts replied TO our incessant fire, but
without much damage After three hours can
nonading the flag on Fort Clark was hauled
down, and the rebels retreated TO the other
bort, .. ...
Our land forces soon occupied the abandon
ed fort, hoistng the stars and stripes. At
| 40 our shells We're beginning TO play on the
magazine, when tho rebels hoisted a white
flag.
General Butler refused acceeding with any
terms except unconditional surrender, which
was at last accepted. Barron delivered his
sword to Com. Strlngham, and the other officers
theirs to Butler.
One thousand stand OF arms, 90 cannon 500
knapsacks, and lar-e quantity Of Munitions
captured. Nobody on our side hurt.
Four hundred rebels had re enforced the forts
on the night previous to the attack.
On Thursday forenoon steamer with one
thousand rebels approached, but was kept away
by oui force in Port Clark.
Col. Max Weber was placed in command of
Fort Hatteras, and Col Hawkins in Fort
Clark
Several important books and papers were
captured disclosing the plans OF the.rebels.
BALTIMORE, Sept L. General Wool has is
sued general order on the Hatteras Inlet VIC
tory. f
lie says we also captured ten inch colum-
bia6, thirty one pieces OF cannon, brig loaded
with cotton, sloop load Of provisions and stores,
two light boats, $50 bags coffee, &c.
"A gentleman connected with the expedition
up in line upon the beach, when it was found
that there were 5, l92 men, under Colonel Web.
er, of the 2Oth New York Regiment AT this
time the wind raised little and it was found
impossible to land move troops. They pocecd-
ed up the beach, capturing one brass field piece
and one horse. The force then advan ed to
Fort Clark, which had been evacuated, but were
compelled to retire again owing to the shells of.
the feet allng therein, and marched bank to,
the place o. landing and there cked or the
night. t
Early next morning they again returned, and
the feet commenced bombarding the second
| fort, called Fort Eiatleras, which soon alter
wards displayed the white flag, when the fort
was en'ered by our hoops. ss
Our officers were conducted to the tent Of
Com. Barron, who was in command Of the
forces. The commander placed IN the hand oil
Lieut. Wiegel the 'o|lcwing proposition, which
was Immediately carried to General Butler: r
"Mempraadum Flag Off er, Sam Barron G.
| s. N, offers 10 surrender Fort Hstteras, with
all the arms and munitions Of war the officers
to be allowed to 60 out with side arms, and the
men, without arms, to retire, A
"(Signed) IS BARRON, (.
"ComuanlIng Naval Deftnces Of Va, and n CO.
! The following reply was di>patchel BY Cap.
Crosby, u, S. n, and Lieut. Wiegel:
"Mes,orandum = Benz. f. Butler Maj. Gen.
commanding U. s, A., in replyto he colnmu
nication OF Saml. Barron, commanding the
forces al Fort Hat eras cannot admit The lerms
proposed. The terms offered ihe ful capit-
ulation. The offers and men to te treated as
prisoners Of war No other erms are adnis-
,ble. Commanding officers TO meet on board
| tn flag ship MinneSo a to arrange details
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