The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-06

disra also admired thu prospect from the grn-
ports. The only object which seemed to TN.
press them unfayoIably was Fort Lafayette
short distances that. they might almost have
seen tbs faces OF some familiar friaads who
who are confined within its walls
The men are dressed III grey, Win fsIt mats
OF all varieties, giving them roukh appear
ance. There has also been an evident lack OF
soap and r. z2rs, and q large majority are b are
footed, or nearly so. They have been bntfour
days on board. and. most OF them oeipg yourg
and athletic men. do not appeal to have snf
fered In health. The state ment that they we'e
in many cases compelled to take up arms 10
save their lives is not credited oy the omcer.
OF the ship. There are among them men OF aii
ages and condition, from the tar boiler to the
merchant and arts tOcratic tlayeholder, and
from boys OF IF cen to men With grew hairs -
They manifest much anxiety as 70 their par :
ticuiar estimation. ard seem TO LOOK forward
70 long, and perhaps dreary confinement.
The Ulcers wore orees OF blue flannel or
cloth, decorated with stripes and bnttons not
unlike those worn in the United states Navy
They occupied ths after-part OF the snip, ne;s r
The United .ates frizate Potomac saluted
The Minnesota, just she was about coming
TO anchor, with Is Guns--a commodoIes So
lutte. Tie French incerial yacht, the French
steamer Vixen lowered their nass, and the
Minnesota dipped hers IL return. Hundreds
Of persons wer. attracted 10 the battery by
the sound Of the guns, and for time tbs
gTe1test delight was manifested ct the arrive
or the prisoners. Boats by the score were i'm
media ely chartered to 60 OF and tn ks a neare.
view Of the vessel, or, ii pc ssioie. to 90 OF.
board. The latter, however. was very FRO
perly denied to every conner, 1t being deter
mined 10 elbow no Communication with the
prisoners.
Commodore Stringham landed at about ten
o'ci OK and was greeted with three cheers as
he stepped ashore. He preceded immediate
~ to communicate with the Government at
Washington, as TO what disposition should be
made Of the prisoners. II Is supposed that
the officers will b. assigned quarters at For t
lafayette. nd the soldiers will be sent TO
Fort Schuyler.
Napoleon s yacht saluted the Commodore
as he left the snip to land, which was re-
turned. The commander and some OF the
officers OF the Oatinet also went on hoard
the Minnesota, and congratulated the officers
on the success OF the expedition.
The Minnesota reports that tie privateers
steamers Coffee, Gordon ard Winslow, left
Hatteras Iniee Il few bours previous to tbs
arrival Of the national feet.
THE CAPTIVE C1rFiDEEATE OFFICERS.
Commodore Samuel Barron, late Captain in
tho United States Navy, VINO surrendered
Fort Hatteras, was born IN Virginia and ap
pointed from that State. He entered the
Navy jan. l. 1912. was nineteen years ct sea,
eight years on shore and twenty years unem-
pioyed. His total term of service IN the
Navy up to the time OF bis resignation was
forty EIGHT years. He was last at sea in 1855
Commodore Barren holds the position OF As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy under JEFF Ua.
Wis. He is a son of Commodore Barron VINO
struck the flag of the Chasap eake to the Leo
paru, ana atterw ards killed Commodore De.
catur in q duel.
Colonel William F. Martin, OF the Seven III
North Carolina Volunteers, is d native OF
Elizabeth City, N. y and is about thirty
eight years of age. He is Il lawyer by pro
fession, having studied under the late Hon
William b. Shepard, and until the present
Rebellion paid blu, little attention to the sci
ence OF war. Col. NJ has always been an ad
nirer ana follower of John q. Calhoun, AZ d
strong advocate OF the notification doc rine
He is possessed Of superior natural ability,
firm and determined in his opinions; but 10
private lite has undeyiatingly main tanned the
character Of an anliab.e ami accom- pi.shed
gentleman.
Lieutenant William Sharp, late United
States Navy, was appointed fron Virginia
and is q rasive OF that State. lie entered the
service in September, 1871 and at the time 0!
his resignation he had been 10 years IL tae
servc,.
Col. hn1rew Jackson one of the prisoners
was born in 1904, and was the first child iL
America who was named after Andrew Jack.
sol, then g Judge in Tennessea. He is q M
tive OF North Carolina, AMI WAS educa ted a,
West Point. He was fayoIite Of General
jackson when President, end owes bis rap pic
advancement to the par;iaiity o. his god faith.
er. He is well known Captain Brs dfora
Of the United States Artillery, AID has bee,
for years S toned at Fayetteville, IN North
Carolina.
MISCELLANEOUS.
the Fortress Monroe telegraphic correspo
dsnt to tbs Northern press, Of Sept. Isl, says
The steamer George Peabody arrived here
this mer1ing from Hatteras Inlet, having in
tow the prtz' brig Il. 5. Books. captured in
the InleI.
The Harriet Lane was gotten eff safely on
Saturday st 2 z. NJ. Her armament and coal
had been thrown overheard. The guns would
be recovered.
The powerful and we'll mounted steame,
Pa Tsee had taken a post il The Inlet so az
to command completely the approach from
Albemaria Sound
Friday, leaving about the time the Minnesots
left tor New York with the COnfederate pri.
sonerS. The Secessio1istn are known 10 have
hid st Least killed and "a wounded
The Chartered steamer II. &. Forbes, from
| Boston. went ashore yesterday, on Smiths
Stand, near Cape DIARIES. Three propeller.
were sent down from Old Point to essis. il
| getting Der If
Since the departure of the steamer AIDE
| laide, our troops have been busily engaged il
strengthening Forts Ozark and Hatteras -
| They have mounted the ten Inch Columbiat
| brought down the inlet the day before he at
| tac& The place will, doubtless, be pern,a
nsnt,y held by the Federal troops. 1t is Q
! immense impor tance, and csn readily be HEX
| against all approaches of the Contederases
| A new military cepar. men., it is supposed
| will be erected there, aud General Butte
placed in command. Captain Larned's COLA
| pauy, of Third Artillery, returned on tt
steamer Peabody. They were the first u
| land, and with the Naval Brigade, coTnpls'ei,
| cut off the escape of the Confederates by land
fLieus. Loder was the first man ashore.
Two members OF Hawkins Regimen: wer
accidentally shot to-day, and enc OF then
| killed.
The steamer Adelaide is expected to-ni0h
| from R ltimore. 20 prucaai forthwith 70 n