, 1861-09-03
Afternoon Dispatches.



EXped1G10ns
WASHINGTON, Sept. "A gentleman con
nected with the Naval Expedition, reports
that the fcrces were landed aud drawn up IN
line on the beach, when it WIS found that thera
were 219:meR under Col Weber of the 0th n.
little, and it was found impossible to land
more troops. They proceeded up the beach,
calturirg one brass field piece and one horse.
The force then advanced to Fort Clark,
which bad been evacuated, but were compelled
to retire again, owing to tbs shells Of the feet
falling therein, and marched back to the place
OF landing, and there bivouacked for the right.
EARLY next morning they again returned, ind
the fleet commenced bombarding the second
fort, called Fort Hatte1as, which soon after
wards displayed the white flag, when the Fort
Was entered by our troops. Our officers were
vas in command Of the forces. The Comu1o
dore placed in the hands Of Lieut.. Wiegel the
following proposi ion, which Was Immediately
carried to Gen Butler:
"MEMoRASDCM.- Officer Samuel Bar
ron, G: s. n, offers to surrender Fcrt HATTIE
ras, with all the arms aud munitions Of war
the officers to be allowed TO 60 out with side
arms, and the men, without arms, to retire.
{Sigued) BARRON,
Commanding Naval Dsfznces Of Va and N. e.,
Fort Hatteras, Aug g."
The Relieving reply was dispatchsd by Capt.
"MENoRASDEM.-Beuj. F. Butler, Major
General commanding Q. 8. A., in reply to the
communication Of Samuel Barron, command
ing the forces at Fort Hatteras, cannot admit
the terms proposed. The terms offered are
these; full tulation-the officers and men
to be treated as prisoners Of war. No other
terms admissible Commanding officers to
meet on board the flagship Minnesota to ar
range details."
Upon the reception Of this the Commodore
called q council OF war of his field officers,
ard accepted the terms offered, and proceeded
to the flag. ship to arrange the details, after
which the prisoners were put On board the
flagship and tie Stars aud Stripes were hoist
ed.
The official report Of Gen Butler gives very
minute particulars Of the expedition aud
engagement, but presents no new features.
four unmonnted, also one large ten-inch
col1mbiad, ready for mounting. The
position OF the fort is an exceedingly
strong one, nearly surrounded on ali
sldes by water, and only to be approached By
march OF 5W yards circuituous1y over long
neck Of sand, within half musket rnuge, and
over a causewsy q few feet only in width,
which was commanded with two 32-poundsr
guns, loaded with grape and canister.
Fort Clark, which Is about seven hundred
yards northerly, is asquare Tedoubt, mounting
tive guns and two 6-pounder5. The enemy
had spiked these guns, but in very Inefficient
men1er, upon abandoning tie fort the day be-
fore.
Butler says: Goa consultation with flag
officer St1icEham and commander 5teIYager.
determined to leave troops and hold the fort
because Of tie strength Ct the fortiticaticns
and its Importance, because if again in the pos
sesflcn Ct the enemy with sufficient anna
Een:, ct The difficulty sof &c capturing. Tue
Importance Of the point canEot be over-rated
From there the whole coast Of Virginia and
North Carolina, from Norfolk to Cape Look
OIL, Is Hith1n reach by dght draft vessels,
winte. months. From it offensive operations
nay he mace upon the whole coast of North
Carolina to Bogue Inlet, extending many
miles inland to Washington, Ne1b ern and
BeautoIt
:. In the language Of the Chief Engineer Of
TIE rebels IN an official report, "it IS the key
OF the Albamarle-" )" In my Judgment, it is d
station second ia importance only to Fortress
Monroe. Ol this coast IS a depot for ccalirg
and supplies for the b1ockading gquedron, Il
is invaluable as ha1bor for our coasting
trade; or as an inlet from the winter storm Or
stoM pirates. Il Is Of the first Importance. BIZ
holding It the Hatteras light msy again send
forth cheering ray to the st5rm beaten mar
ineT.
The remainder Of Buffers report is taken
up IN making honorable mention OF officers
and men under him, who distinguished them.
eeifec. IL HaPPeAFS LIE EAEIlek Lane and tr1nE
port With Col Haw6ius's regiment aboard, 90.
astcre on the bar previous to the capitu:ation
aEd were immediately under the guns Of the
fcrt.
FORT MONROE, Sept. 1.-The steamer Geo.
Feab2d5, arrived from Hatteras Inlet this
morning, having in tow 1ae priza Brooke, cap.
tured IN the Inlet.
The Harriet Lane was got off Saturday.
Her armament Of ccal had bren thrown OYER
board The guns would be recovered
Ihe MLEesota had lzfS fer New York with
the Confederate prisoners
The seceselonists had eight killed and Is
wounded
Few military department, it is supposed,
will be erected for Gen. Butter.