New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14

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Ooh Hndiana-Galisns Defense-fhc
Affair Of che Monticello-Grens sia@gA-
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Has:eras wns Received AKA fhe NORM
Carolina Northumberland Of he-
enforcing the National Forces-our
Losses in the Late Actions
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FoRr HArTERAs, Oct 9, 1861.
The mas. week hss been one of much excitement
and activity in this department, skirmish having
taken place With the enemy with results not 10 dis
astrous 10 our sde however, was at first supposed
Col. Hawkins, commander of this post learning that
the enemy bad taken possession OF Roanoke isand
with force 5000 strong, with the intention OF max
ing il permanent stronghold, and also for the puF-
pose of guarding an important inlet at that point, 30
hat their priysteers might have undsputed iDgress
and egress deemed il necessary TO locate force in
that vicinity for the double purpose of protecting the
loyal citizens, and watching the enemy aud prevent
ing him from efecting lanSng on this island, and
also to prevent if possible their pryateers from en-
tering the channel which runs in from the ocean at
the junction Of Albemarle and Pamico Sounds two
large bodes of water nearly equal in extent to come
Of our Western lakes, which are sometimes called
the inland waters Of North Carolina. With this
view, Col. Hsw kins detailed the Goth Indiana Regi-
ment minus three companies, which were left At
Fortress Monroe, Col. Brown commanding, with
orders to proceed the head Of this aand about 40
miles from Fort Hs,teras and Is miles from Roanoke
Island separated chiefly by shallow vaterl where
| Col Browns regiment was 10 throw up intrench-
ments and effectually fortfy that point
| On Saturday, Sept %, the Goth Indiana Regiment
left here taking passage on board the gunboats Put
nan and Ceres arriving at their destination on Sstur-
day evening, three miles from land, which was AZ
near shore the boats could get account Of the
water being so shallow. On Sunday moningthe Tegi-
ment was landed with the assistance Of small barges,
with only few days proyisionsi their camp equip
age, intrenchment tools provisions, &C.. to be
brought up the next day or so by the tug Fanny,
which did not leave here, however, until Tuesday
morning, arriving at her destination about 2 p. m.
the next day. The ting Fanny had no sooner reached
her journeys end than three gunboats belonging TO
the CONDOLENCES made their appearance, and were
coming down where the Fanny lay, at q rapid rate,
aud before their true character ascerained they
opened fire on the tug Fanny, which lef no doubt az
to what their intentions were. At this time but one
barge was loaded, which contained part Of the
camp equipage Of the regiment, with a few other
astices, and had only showed Of from the Fanny
about twenty minutes before the firing COM
menced and before the character Of the coming feet
was known-otterwise all the persons on board the
Fanny might have got ashore, and thus escaped, the
number being some thrty.eght, including crew
Of four, twenty five Of whom belonged 70 the In-
diana regiment who, with Quartermaster Hart,
had been detailed 10 assist in loading the
Fanny, the remainder being gun squad
Of ten from Col. Hswkinss regiment, in charge
Of Sergeant Major Peacock. Ten persons only
left the Fanny on the barge the rest were taken
prisoners by the Confederates, together with
co barrels Of -four 600 oyercoats 5000 pounds
Of beef all the Sallers goods, with the clerk Of the
same, who had the funds Of the concern with him,
two rifed guns, with the Fanny herself which
makes mp the prize that fell into the hands Of the
Confedcrates; not, however, without a manly
resistance from the gunsquad, who, il ia said, did
good execution with favorite gun belonging TO the
Fanny, seriously Gripping one Of the Confederate
gunboa,s and badly damaging another The Fanny,
however was aground before the action commenced,
consequently she was unable 70 change her position
90 as 10 obtain good range, which gave the enemy
the advantage most decidedly, TO say nothing about
the disparity in numbers II must also be remem-
bered that the Fanny is only small tug-boat with
but two small guns, while the enemy had three 6rt-
class gmboat., well mounted with, at least, four
large guns EACH Before the Fanny was taken, or,
in other words, when our men saw that there was no
escape, they commenced throwing overheard every
thing they could lay their hands upon and, had they
no, been ~ eager in their resistance every thing
might have been destroyed.
| Az soon as it was evident that the Fanny would
be taken, her Captain, j. H. Morrison, and crew,
took the only boat that was to be bad and made for
the shore leaving the rest to take of themselves
a. best they could. Had he stood by his post, and
followed the directions Of the pilot, no loss would
have occurred II is limited that the captain Of the
Fanny sold out TO the enemy There were no small
boats on shore TO be had, otherwise the remainder Of
our men might have been landed after the attack
was made. We had no guns ashore except muskets,
80 10 sssaance could come from that quarter. As il
was We were in helpless condition, and under the
circumstances the brave little band did quite well
as could have been expected. The tug Fanny will
prove to be poor prize, having been condemned.
She was under orders 70 proceed to Philadelphia for
9 new boiler, and was TO have left the day she was
taken. Her worn-out boiler will shortly prove to be
boInb-sheli Of greater magnitude TO the enemy
than they have yet received.
The next day after the Fanny was taken the news
Of her capture was received here, and orders were
ut once given for the gun.boats Putnam and Ceres
to proceed 20 the head Of the island, with ten days
provisions for the Indiana regiment and aso to hunt
mp the Confederate gun-boats and retake the Fanny
and az many more as they could. The enemy had,
II appears, anticipated this ORDER consequently they
had very wisely taken refuge up some river in tho