The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-06
Important Victory in North Carolina

Important Victory in North Carolina.
A feet which, according TO the N. 7.
Times, consisted Of nine vessels, with
about one thousand fighting men. sailed
from Fortress Monroe on the afternoon Of
Monday, the 26ih ult., under COM
mend Of Commodore Stringham and
Maj. Gen. Butler, Its destination be-
ing secret. A portion of the feet ap-
peared, on Tuesday morning. of Hasteras,
when the object of the expedition, which
was to capture two rebel forts at llatleras
Inlet. was first divuiged. After waiting
until Wednesday morning, for the re-
mainder Of the fleet TO arrive, the troops
were landed. and fight begun. which
continued until P. NJ, on Thursday,
when the enemy Internationally sur
rendered. The extent and importance OF
this victory are shown by the subjoined
dispatches s..
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The following is
tho official report OF the Hat,eras Inlot affair
to tho Secretary Of tho Navy; ,t.. ...
have TO inform you we bavo been emi-
nently successful. All that could be wished
by tho most hopeful has been accomplished.
Wo are taking on board the Minnesota, Off
GERS and men, numbering six hundred and
fi!toon. who. surrendered after q bonn bard.
mont from our feet during a portion of two
days. Aftor landing the prisoners Of New
York ] shall return TO Hampton.
III
Blockadipg Squadron.
Tho articles Of capituiation agreed on bo-
tween Com. Stripghnm and Con. Butlor, and
Samuel Barron. commanding naval forco c.
S. N, Col. Martin and Maj. Andrews, COM
unanding land forccs at Foit Hstteras, stipu-
lato that all forces under said Barron, Mar
tin and Andrews, aud all munitions, arms,
mon and property, be Internationally sur
rendered to the Government of the United
States on ierms of full capitalization. and that
officers and men shall receive treatment due
10 prisoners of war. ,. ....a .,....'.
Another official later account says the
expedition to Hatteras Inlet resulted in a
signal victory over The rebels. Tho capture
of 2 forts, 25 cannon, !. 900 stand of arms,
7l5 prisoners, among whom aro Capt Samuel
Barron, Lieut.. Sharp. and DR.. Brown, of
tho u s. N, and Major Andrews. late of
the u s. A. Loss on their side not learned.
Five known to have been killed. aud u nun.
Dor wounded Many of them wero carried
among the number, with the loss of an arm.
We have no casualty Of consequence. The
i surrender was unconditional. About 3OC
mon wore landed amid heavy surf, when The
men wore hauled IN. and they commenced
q cannonado at 1913 A N. 90 tho 2Sth, an,
kept It up at intervals all day; re com
msncing on the Goth with increased effect.
Tho enemy attempted to land about .50(
men. but wore driven back at ll;50. The,
displayed the white flag and woro forced 4
surrender ut discretion. .
1t is believed that many of the wounded
and perhaps all the killed. were sent Ol
{ board of rebel steamers in tho Sound prio
to tho ca pil ulatiOB.
Gen. Butler has arrived in Washington
The news of victory caused unbOunded Joy
J The result of the expedition is said to brint
in our possession the ontire North CarOlin,
coast. This expedition was planned by ex
porienced Ofiicors in connection with the
Navy Department before tho meeting OF the
Inst Congress, but had boen delayed ill the
26th.
Among the papers capturod was ono from
tho late American Consul ut Rio Janeiro
Robert q. Scott. giving list Of oil tho Yea
soils leaving or to leave that port during The
month, with full description of cargo. &c
BY this the rebel privRteers knew when ant
. whero to look, aud six named in tho lis
=. wore captured.
e BALTIMORE. Sept. I.--Major r. Snow
o don Andrews, captured al Hstteras. wa
8 an architect of this city. Many of th
i prisoners were Baltimoreans.
i Among the prizes is ship loaded wit
d cotton. II is rumored a member OF th
y Southern Cabinet was taken prisoner. =
d The Harriet Lane got ashore, and wa
d obliged TO throw overheard guns and Goa
j. The footing thus obtained in North Care
IS lima will be held and Wilmington ult
C mately taken, thus firing into the rebel'
n rear.
e Gen. Wool issued a general order O
= HalIeras Inlet victory. He SAYS the
Q also captured ten inch Columbiad,
pieces Of cannon, brig load Of cotton. sloo
= load Of provisions and stores, two ligl
}. boats, 15O bags coffee, etc.
p WAsHINGroN. Sept. 1.-The official AZ
d count OF Gen. Butler gives very minuI
= particulars OF The expedition and engage
W ment, but presents no new features.
o He says Fort Hatteras mounted lie
is guns and four unmounted also one larg
Z lD'inch columbiad ready Tor mounliug,-
% The position Of the fort 10 an exceedingl
n strong one, nearly surrounded on all sid,
r. by water. and only to be approached by
h march OF 500 yards circuitously over
8. long neck OF sand. within half musk,
II range. and over oauseway few fe,
y, only in width, which was commanded b
10 Two 93-pound guns loaded with grape an
10 canister.
DC ,WAsniSoson, Sept. e.-Fort Clarl
RI which is about seven hundred yard
ID norIherly. is a square redoabt mountin
ID five guns and two six-pounders. The er
y emy had spiked three guns. but iu yer
inefficient manner, upon abandoning th
10 fort tie day before.