Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-12
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Logan Mills, aged IS, native of North Carolina
Lenoir Braves, slight flesh wound of middle third of
| left leg, external surface.
Wilson j. Forbes, aged p, native of North Carolina,
Jonesborough Guards-acerated wound about two and
onehaf inches long and three inches Deep upon part
OF upper third of thigh, posterior surface.
Henry Hines, aged 25, native of North Carolina
Lenor Braves seriously acerated wound in the left side
Ashley Keele, eyed 25, native of North Carolina
Hamilton Guards lacerated wound in the left side.
John Mills, aged l8, native of North Carolina, Tar
River Boys, wound produced by fragment of she'll,
occupying posterior aspect of forearm joint perhaps
implicated.
Mr. Gilbert Rogerson, native OF North Carolina,
Roanoke Guards confusion of right foot, considerable
swelling, but no fracture.
Francis Moorng, aged ST. native of North Carroll
1enoir Braves right half of fronts, with portion
of anterior lobe of brain carried away by piece of
shell ; wound mortal.
John Mooring, aged Is, native OF North Carolina,
Tar River Boys, composed and complicated fracture OF
left arm and compound fracture of left thigh wounds
mortal.
The above named men were placed under my care af
ter the surrender Of Fort Hatteras the afternoon of
the 9th inst. The injuries we're caused by fragments
of shells during the bombardment of the for which not
only acerated, but in many not all the cases, burned
the soft parts.
l am very respectfully, your obedient servant,
VIM. NJ. KING,
Assistant Surgeon.
To commander Ii. S. Steelwagen, United States Ma
Wy, commanding steamer Adelaide on special service.
Report NIajor-General Butler 10 M jor-Generel
Wool.
| The following is the report made by Gen. Butler:
.. S. FLAG SHIP MINNESOTA, Aug 80.
| GENERAL Agreeable to your orders embarked on
the steamer Adelaide and George Peabody 500 of the
VorIV VI, al
commanding 22O of the 9th Regiment New York
Volunteers, Col. Hawkins commanding 100 Of the
Union Coast Guard, Capt. Nixon commanding and 80
of the o. S. Artillery, Lieut. Larned commanding,
force to operate in conjunction with the feet under Flag
Officer Strngham against the rebel force at Hatteras
Inlet
We left Fortress Monroe on Monday, the Goth inst.
at O'Clock p. M. he last ship of our feet arrived
off Hatteras Inlet about O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
Such preparations possible for the landing
made in the evening, and at daylight next morning dis
positions were made for attack on the forts by the
fleet, aud for the landing of the troops.
Owing to the previous prevalence of Southwest gales
heavy surf was breaking the beach. Every effort
made &c la the troops and after about 3l5
landed, including marines from the fleet and regulars
both of the gunboats on which we depended, were
swamped in the surf aad both the fatboas stove and
brave attempt being made by Lieut.. Crosby, U. S.
army, serving with the army posi- captain at For
tress Monroe, who had volunteered to down with
in boat from the Pawnee, resulted IN the
beachDg of the boat, that she could not be got off,
1t impracticabe to land more troops because of
the rising wind and sea. Fortunately twelve pound
pound hoWZer landed, the last sighty damaged.
Our landing was completely covered by the shells of
the Monticello and the Harriet Lane.
was on board the Harriet Lane, directing the dis
embarkaOn Of the troops by means of signals ard was
about landing with them at the time the boats were
iD6n To d,cc
at landing troops by the rising of the wind and because
the meantime the feet had opened fire the nearest
fort which finally silenced and its flag struck. No
firing had been opened upon troops from the other
fort, and its flag was also struck.
SupposiDg this to be signal Of surrender Colonel
Weber advanced his troops, already landed upon the
beach The Harriet Lane, Captain Faunce, by my d.
recton tried to the bar to get into the smooth
water of the inlet when a fire was opened upon the
Monticello which had proceeded in advance of u.s. from
the other fort. Several shots struck her, but without
causing any injury, as | am informed
So well convinced were both the officers Of the navy
and of the army that the forts had surrendered this
time, that the trigae Susquehannah had towed the fri
gate Cumberland to an of1ug. The fire then re-
opened, as there was no signal from either upon both
forts.
In the meantime q few men from the Coast Guard
had advanced up the beach with Lieut.. Creigel, who
was acting volunteer aid, land whose galantry and
services wish to comrlend and took possession of the
by the enemy, and raised the merican flag thereon.
1t had become necessasy, owing to the threatening
appearance of the weather. that all the ships should
make ofiDg, which done with reluctance, from
necessity thus leaving the troops the Shore part of
them possession of the small tOrt about 700 Yards
from the large one, and the rest bivouacked on the
beach, the place of landing, about two miles north
OF the forts.
Early the next morning the Harriet Lane ran shore
for the purpose of covering any attack upon the troops
fhp omp imp q I0rD YnInD
down the sound inside the land with renforcemepts for
tie enemy, but she prevented from landing them by
Capt. Johnson OF the Coast Guard who had placed the
two guns from the ships and the pounder taken from
the enemy in small sand battery and opened fire upon
the rebel steamer.
At o'clock the fleet opened, fire again. the flag ship
being anchored the water permitted and the
other ships coming galiantly into action. 1t evl
dent after few experiments that shot fell short
An increased length of fire telegraphed, and firing
was commenced with shells of fifteen seconds fuse.
had sent MIR. Fist, acting aidde camp for the pur
pose of gaining intelligence OF the movements of the
troops and of the enemy. then went with the Fanny
for the purpose of efecting landing of the remainder
of the troops when white flag up from The
iort. | then went with the Fanny the bar int
the inlet At the time the troops, under Colone
Weber, marched up the beach, and signal was made
from the flag ship to cease firing.
: AS the steamer Fanny rounded in over the bar The
rebel steamer Wnsow went up the channel, having
large number of secession troops on board which sh
had not landed. We threw shot from the Fanny bu
she proved to be out of range
then sent Lieut. Crosby on shore to demand th
meaning of the white flag. The boat soon returned
bringing Lieut.. Creigel 1.-THE following communica
ton from Samuel Barron, late captain in the UniteG
: Navy.
lEfere follows the memorandum from Capt Barron
as given below.
) Mr.. Creigel also brought verbal communication
from Commodore Barron, stating that he had in tn