Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-03

at an early hour Thursday morning it became evil
dent to the small Confederate force stationed al
Fort Hatteras, the coast of North Carolina that
the feet, which was first discovered of Hatteras
Tuesday evening, contemplated an attack at that
point. About half psst niue O'clock the powerful
vessels opened fire on the Fort. The IRE was Wig
orousy returned, but after twenty rounds from the
Fort the ammunition became exhausted, and the
entire garrison under command of Captain Barron.
late of the United States Navy, surrendered, and
were made prisoners By Butler and his yandals
We have been unable to learn the loss of life, If
any Had ammunition been abundant, it is scacely
probable that the Confederates could have main>
tanned their position against feet which combined
100 powerful gune, and fighting force of 900
men The garrison, we hear, consisted of $50 men,
not all Of whom il Is thought, were ct for duty. it
Is stated that when the ammunition became exhaust
ed, the sailed out to the beach and with their
muskets, made every effort to prevent the Hessians
from landing, but the war steamers Immediately
poured into their midst such asaower of she'll that
they were forced to take Shelter behind the fort -
The fort was erected but few months SINCE
and it is not presumed that it is of very formiG
able character. Il was built for only twenty guns,
and is not believed that all Of the number were In
position
Those familiar with the fort and the coast gener.
ally inform u.s. that without the cooperation of a
feet outside, (Which the Confederate Government
cannot command it will require force Of 10000
men to dislodge the Yankees. We knew that seye
raj regiments are now on their way to the fort
Of ousting the vandals it will be done. The posi-
ton is of great consequence TO the Confederate
Government and il must be retaken at all ha yards
We understand that great excitement preysii is at
GO6sboro and other towns in Eastern Carolina
but the late hour last night at which we gathered
such particulars are here given, prevented us
from receiving such details by telegraph as we
made every effort to obtain.
From the Petersburg Express, Aug 81. -1s
The bombardment and capture of Fort Hatteras
a., n Ot
Point on Monday, and which we announced yesteI-
day, have been fully confirmed by parties who
reached here last evening from Newbern; N. Q,
These parties left Newbern hours after the in
tellIgence reached there, and are therefore unable
to give the details but they assure US that the facts
stated in yesterdays Express are substantially cor
rect, 50 far as their information enables them to
judge. z-- a--= o--s-A
1t is now stated that the Federal fleet and &C.
cOmp2nyi & lam e, bargss etc. COntai eltwelVe
regiments numbering nearly or quite twelve thous-
and men, instead of four Thousand, given out by
the agent of the Associated Press at Fortress Mon
roe.
We regret to hear that among the captured at
Fort Hatteras, is Col Bradford, well known in Vir-
giDia and North Carolina, be having served for
many years in the .. s. Army. He, well as Con-.
Barron, are both highly valuable and efficient fiji
GERS, and their loss even though temporary, is one
that will be seriously felt
We hear also that our forces at Cape Hstteras
were larger than information caused TO state
in yesterdays Express. We ascertainsi yesterday
afternoon from yoUng officer who ID Just come
In on special train from North Carolina, that $50
Confederate forces were stationed at Cape Halter.
all of whom were taken prisoners. company of
State troops, numbering 100 more reached the
fort only few hours before il fell into the hands of
General Butler. There were twenty 80 Founders
mounted at Fort Hatterss but shot and shell were
scarce, 1t is stated that very lsrge amount of
powder fell into the hands of the Yankee forces
some say as much as twenty wagon loads. This, we
think, must be an eIsggerauOn, as the military au
thortes controlling the fort would eely have at
lowed such disparity to have existed between pow
der and ball. ...-.s-.. -l---
Fort Hatteras Is situated On the outer coast of
North Carolina, about twenty miles south of Cape
Hatteras and although sufficient time hl1 not elRps-
ed from its commencemenE to the attack render it
very formidable, it is thought that with an abun
dance of ammunition and force Of 500 men, it |
could have successfully resisted the very fearful
odds with which it was compelled to contend on
Thursday last. --a------ - O. -----
Many are disposed to dispute the advantages
which some claim will be gained by the invaders |
III occupying this point That it is an important |
position we do not entertain doubt if the opinion
Of those who have been familiar with Pamlico /
Sound for many years past is entitled to cOnsidear
ton. This Sound is but eighteen or twenty miles
in wldtA-scarcely that probably-and it washes /
the most fertile portion of all North Carolina Into
1t empty innumersble streams. These streams PEN
citrate far into the interior-tWo reaching the I'M
portant towns Of Newbern and Washington and
easily navigable for LincOln's gun boats. Having
gained access to the Sound, these gun boats can I
commit depredatiOns upon the innocent people Of
North Carolina to an almost incalculable extent IL
they do nothing more serious. In this connection
the following from the Wilmington journal of Thurs
day afternoon, is appropriate:
As we mentioned some time since all the North
ern papers have been bowling in concert over the
defective character of the blockade of the North
Carolina coast, and demanding that the s'nest of
pirates" who have their rendezvous in Newbern be
b. oxen up.
"Day before yesterday, in obedience and response
to the howl, large Federal fotilla steamed alorg
down our coast, having passed Cape Henry on
Monday evening, coming South, with men and small
boats. On Tuesday they appeared of Hatteras, and
may attempt landing to take the batteries in the
rear and capture them, thus securing an entrance
through the inlet into the Sound for their small |
boats and light steamers, who would thus have com
mand Of all the shallow waters from Newburn to
Elizabeth City, with the power Of infietng un-
told sufferiDgs and losses upon our people,"
The excitement, we fear, in all southeastern
Carolina is very great, many persons we think be-
ing unnecessarily apprehensiye of immediate dan
ger. Alarge number Of troops have been already
ordered to that point, and it is rumored among pas
sengers who arrived last evening that the Governor
will Immediately call out the militia.
The following gentlemen are knswn to have been
stationed at Fort Hatteras and it is presumed they
nave fallen into the hands of the enemy.
". Beaverhout Thompson, engineer in charge.
MdJOE W. .. VI LAuuTeWsy OF the
Post.
The portion of the regiment occupying the Fort
vas attached to the Seventh North Carolina Vol
Inteers, the field officers of which are the follow.
ng: -.-- -. ---..e 4.
Col. W. F. Martin, of Hyde, Lieut.. Col. Henry a.
lillian, Of Washington; Major Johnston of Pitt.
ACCOUNTS By TELEGRAPH
WILMINGTON, n. c., Aug. 80, P. M.-Offcial intel>
igence received here this morning states that Fort
Iatteras Battery was taken at IL O'Clock AN
esterday, by Federal forces.
Five hundred and thirty five Confederstes were
Uken prisoners, including Commodore Barron and
'e. Bradford both hte Of the U. S. Navy and
rmy. a.-
LATER.
Reports from Hatteras say that both Forts Hat
.ras and Clark, the latter two miles North of Hat
.ras have been taken by Butler and his forces.
Our men fought with great bravery. Loss on our
de supposed to have been 40 killed and 20 wound
|. Another report says there we're so killed and
ounded. The balance Of our forces, from coo to
10, were taken prisoners. Only ten or twelve
capped.
FURTHER PARTICUL4Rs.
CoLDsBoRo, n. c., Aug. 80, P. Mt is stated by
ssengers up from Newbern, that the attack on
atteras commenced on Wednesday, and after a
" and half's terrific fighting the garrison sur
ndered Thursday st meridian.
All our men save fifteen or twenty, who made
,ir escape, were taken prisoners. The killed and
unded it is thought will reach IS The prisO