The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-10
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE


OUR FORTRESS MONROE CONRESpO NDENCE.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept. I, 1851.
Necs from Hatrds Inie.4n Ailach by the Rhels Antiei
poed-FUrthcr expeditions the North Cdroad
Coas oatemltotd7he Developing Union Sentiment of
the Sdte- to BE- Sent 10 Huuerds Inlet from
Fortress 4ogoe-Aeeessiy Of More Troops far General
Woors Army-Ndrd Moren,eats--Necs from he Block
cding Fleet de-, de-, &c.
by the steamer Geo. Peabody, which arrived At tho
Point last evening, have received intelligence from
Hatteras Inlet III 70 yesterday morning No attack had
been made by tho rebes on our position, but it
daily anticipated and in order to be in proper condition
TO meet it, It's defcnccs were and still are being
strengthened. The Peabody left Ifatteras Inlet
yesterday morning at four O'Clock, and, emitting
incident, nothing occurred worthy Of mention.
That the attempt by rebel steamer, probably
the Coffee or Gordon, pvatecr to capture the Peabody,
while she passing Oregon Inlet this side Of Cape
Hattcras Fortunately il did not succeed in getting
the bar, AMI the Peabody escaped. am indebted 10
Lieutenant George H. Butler, Of the Tenth infantry for
The following facts in regard to Affairs down the COAST
All tho guns Fort Clark had been mounted by Colonel
Hawkins, and that fort in perfect state OF defence
Fort aeras had not been placed in the position oag,
be put ill., IN consequence OF the Discrimination OF Col
Wcbcrs men to work hard the exigencies Of tho
times demanded But the squad of regulars there assist
cd by detachment from the Pawncc (gunboat) were
rapidly mounting tho guns, including the ten inch coum
bind that found ing the beach and Fort Hattcras
will be placed in day or two in such condition as will
from any danger an attack be made by the
rebels That such attack will be msde is not doubt
cd by any IN force and that shalt repuse IT,
ut amy cost Is admitted by ALL That Is the determine
ton Of the men. The Susquehanna had returned
from Ocracoke Inlet, and confirms the report
evacuation Of the fort that point the carrying away
the guns 49, or ,her spikng by the enemy and the in
crease Of Union feeling in that part of the State. 1t
seems that the rebels have sustained q dreadful
"scarc they term IT, by the capture of Forts Clark
aud Itteras by our forces together with their garrsons
and they did wait confirmation Of the reports OF their
capture before they contincntly fed from Fort Morgan
strong postion Ocraeoke Inlet, and also from
battery Oregon 1niet, leaving all their guns after
spikng them in the most imperfect and destroy
ing wc they could under the fears that possessed
them the few prov sons that to them, and then
made their way to the martnnd, where they raised
great ubbub by their horrible tales Of the dongs tho
cursed Yankees their shores.
For forty eivt hours after We had captured the forts
all North Carolina was suffering from the most severe
attack Of the aEuc and II would that they
have not been able 10 banh their fears IL is chrome
attack, iear md what the results may be after
have made another visit TO their coast cannot imagine
Tho few newspapers that still exc out doubtful iiveii-
hood In tho State have fallen to, rOgucs sometimes
will and spend their valuable timc in abusing the auho-
III deyotjng attention TO tho defences
Governor OF the State and to !ea iavis rian, oo.,n
cIres that has repeatedly called attention 10 this
very inlet and has again and again demanded tha iicc
ol i've thousand men be placed there Meanwhile with
out desiring these vie editors 10 cease their cry for
smiled milk. hold on to the position and only regret
that their wishes had not been complied With, and five
Thousand men sent there for would have been
only the greater. The truth is INC more men IN. iAd
under the circumstances the worse they were OIL We
could have taken two thousand men easier than eight
Kindred and on. Their fears In regard 10 the safety
OF Arlington, Beaufort, Newbern and other tO,yns IN
North Carona let whisper in your ear are we'll found
cd They by right and will he by possession Ia less
than month Mark my prediction. The will be carried
into Africa now, and nothing but hearty and universal
recognition OF the government q The Onion VIII snve
them they now have an opportunity of acknowledging
the supremacy Of the whole Unicn, and they 10 not
avail themselves of IT, be The conscqncnccs--sad and
| painful. too---on their own heals.
am Cad that the influx of The people OF
North Carolina TO take the oath Of allegiance and ask
protection government still continues. Most
Of those who have in have protested their ale
glance 10 the United States, and signied their willing
ness TO serve the government as soldiers 20 feei h.a
sion from abroad (hs refers particularly ~ the inhab
ints of the island, wreckers, pilots &c or cheek ma
randing ut home. Under the circumstances, u was
deemed expecnt by Captain Butler TO issue TO Colonel
Hawkins all the muskets taken from the enemy, to be
placed in the hands Of these men whose assistance VIII
be Of great value scouts The propriety Of these
| proceedings cannot be questioned.
Colonel Hawkins Is anxious to cross the Sound tho
mainland where he is that the people need only
leader to rally their old flag This desire Is likely
to DC granted and you likely to hear at any me or
landing on the mainland, and then we may test the
the Reports III Aeei-
| ing existing among the people Of North Carolina.
In order TO make things perfectly secure at Hatteras
Inlet rcinorcemens will be sent down by General WOOL
and the place will be retained at any cost have the
word of the General himself for this and that is as good
us bond 1t Is not necessary to name the number Of
men down, the force now there, but upon
the arrival of rcnforcements the position beyond
| pcradvcDture.
Now that the war this dcpar has been so sue.
cessflly auguraad, all that Ia needed Is prompt CO.
operation the part OF the government and their assist
ance Let them send 25 900 men TO General Wool, and
haVn in
lantic coast from Cape Henry to the Florida reefs
without men no do nothing and urge upon the au
thortes Washington the necessity Of sending General
Wool at once, and without delay, at least twenty thou
sand men properly equipped and ready for the hem II
this is Immediately DONE within less than TWO moftns
the stars ard Stripes will again oat over ga
yannai Mobile, and New Orleans. Now Is the time
TO strike blow that shall give quietus 10 rebcon IN
the Atlantic States All that Is needed Is action Give
! General Wool the men, and the thing Is accomplished
| but do rot delay. Delay Is now iaal let the govern
ncn take this into immediate consderaon ana as they
| decide so will be the result OF the contest.
shall leave for Ia,tcras Inlet tomorrow or next day
and hope TO be abb, my return 10 give the most
cheering news North Carolina. The frigate ltoa
nokc Commodore Pcndcrgrast arrived yesterday from
| Charleston where she has been oiiecting nom
! nal blockade OF the port. Tn, usual distance
is 50 great that the blockade is most nelc ent
and worthless. Whether she Is too large vessa Tor tae
place others may say but that she and ncr consor'
do not maiain efficient blockade admits Oh little
question II ~ Just Of SAVANNAH. Tho blockade h
good only on PAPER What needed is gunboats, OF light
maniers tho blockade may MS well bo raised and the
ships brought home. The sooner the Navy Department
| realizes the exact state OF affairs the better.
The roquois sailed last evening in search Of the Sum