The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-09-10

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the war. The capture of forts on the
North Carolina coast, was sailors work.
To them be the praise. They went to
work heart and soul in the fight, and
when the white flag was run up they
cheered Justify.
Fort Clark fell on the first day. Our
men entered it, took possession Of all the
guns, and for ten minutes following the
opening of the fire, storm OF shells
poured into Fort Hatteras, crushing thro'
the bomb proofs in which the defenders
were firing, scattering them in panic
like so many frightened sheep. Gen.
Butler counted 90 shells falling into the
Fort in eight minutes. Presently the
white flag was run up, and $50 prisoners,
80 cannon, 1000 stand of arms, one yes
sci loaded with provisions, another load
ed with cotton, and two United States
Life Boats, fell into our hands.
Among the distinguished prisoners
was Commodore Barron, acting Secreta-
ry of the Federal Navy, nephew of Com
modore Barron, of Decatur celebrity !;
Col. Martin, a prominent lawyer, and
several 1st Lieutenants OF our army and
navy. Besides these was one full North
Carolina regiment-a great many re-
cruits, who came from the country after
the attack commenced, among them
many professional men, planters, &C.
| Two thousand more were on their way to
re enforce the works when surrender was
made. They were not in the fight. Re-
tracing their steps, they made good time
into the interior
This capture places the whole North
Carolina coast under our rule, enables us
to harass it and land where we please, to
manage Cape Hatteras Light House, and
break up the worst piratical nest on our
whole seaboard. Among the documents
found is report from the engineer of the
fort, stating that it was finished, and i'm
pregnable. Also circular from the Ma,
Ivy Department that all the guns had
been distributed, together with a list Of
vessels loading at Rio Janeiro for Amer
lean ports, from our late Consul the re
But two rebel regiments were uniform
ed. There are many complaints among
them ofpoor pay, scarcity Of provisions
and bad water.
Gen. Butler exceeded his instructions,
which were TO destroy obstacles and sink
the stone filled hulks in the inlets, but
finding forts ready at hand, thought he
might as well take and keep them. The
forts are equally strong on all sides, and
inaccessible except with shell. The reb-
ell shells were mostly filed with sand,
with poor fuses, and worthless.
A gentleman connected with the expe-
dition, reports that the forces were land
ed and drawn up in line on the beach,
when it was found there were $40 mel
under Col. Weber, of the Goth n. Y reg.
iment. At this time tho wind raised a
little, and it was found impossible to land
more troops. They proceeded up the
beach, capturing one brass field piece
and one horse. The force then adyan.
ced to Fort Clark, which had been evac.
uated, but We're compelled to retire again
owing 10 the shells from the fleet falling
therein, and marched back to the place
Of landing, and there bivouacked for ;hc
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returned, and the fleet commenced bonn
harding the second Fort. called Fort
Hatteras, which soon afterwards display
ed the white flag, when the Fort was en-
tered by our men, and the officers were
conducted to the tent of Commodore Bar
ron, who was IN command Of the forces
The Commodore placed in the hands oil
Lieut.. Wigel the following proposition
which was Immediately carried to Gen
Butler
Flag officer G. S. A. Com. Barron, Of
fers to surrender Fort Hatteras with all
the arms and munitions of war the off
GERS TO be allowed to go out with side
arms, and the men to retire without arms
(Signed,) BARRON,
Commanding Naval Defenees Of Va. d NC.
FoRr HATTERAs, Aug. 29.-The fol
lowing reply was dispatched by Capt
Crosby, U. S. N, and Lieut. Wigel:
Memorandum of Benjamin p. Butler,
Mgor General Commanding Unitea
States Army, in reply to tie Comnauni
cation Of Samuel Barron, Commanding
tie forces at Fort Hatteras.
L cannot admit The terms proposed
The terms offered are these Full cap
itulation ; officers and men to be treated
as prisoners of war no other terms ad
missable. Commanding officers to NEE
on board the flag ship Minnesota 10 ar
range details.
Upon reception of this the Commodore
called council of war of his field Off
GERS, and accepted the terms offered, amt
proceeded to the flag ship to arrange The
details, after which the prisoners were
put on board the flag -ship, and the stars
and stripes hoisted
The official account Of Gen. Butler
gives very minute particulars Of the ex,
petition and engagement, but presents
no new features. lie says: Fort Hat
teras mounted 10 guns. 4 unmounted.
also one large l0-inch Columbiad ready
for mounting The position of the fort
is an excee iingly strong one, nearly sur.
rounde | on all sides by water, and only
TO be approached by 4 march of SOC
yards clrcuitously over long neck oil
sand, within "A half mile range, and over
causeway few feet only in width,
which was commanded with TWO 80.
Founders loaded with grape and canister.