The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
G L o b 10 q S N E W s.
CAPTURE OF TWO FORTS.
SIX AUNDRED PRISONERS.
EIGHT REBELS KILLED AND
TWENI Y-FIVE WOUNDED.
ON OUR SIDE NOBODY HURT"
OLD saUINT-EYE LAMs FEM.
NEWS FROM MISSOURI
sXx HUNDRED PRISONERS.
ON OUR SIDE NOBODY HURT"
OLD SQUINT.EYE LANIS rem.


A gentleman connected with the Forts
ress Monroe expedition reports that the
forces were landed and drawn up in line on
the beach, when it was found that there
were 3l9 men under Col. Weber, of the
goth New York Regiment. AT this time
the wind raised a little, and it was found
impossible to land more troops. They pros
ceeded up the beach capturing one brass
field piece and one horse. The forcej then
advanced to Fort Clark, which had been
evacuated, but were compelled to retire
again, owing to the shells of the fleet fall
ling therein, and marched back to the place
OF. landing and there bivouaced for the
night.
Early next morning they again returned
and the feet commenced bombarding the
second fort, called Fort Hatteras, which
soon a forwards displayed the white flag,
when the fort was entered by our troops
| Our officers were conducted to the tent of
Commodore Barron, who was in command
of the forts, and the Commodore placed in
the hands of Lieutenant Wiegel the follows
ing proposition, which was Immediately
carried to General Butler:
Memorandum of flag officer Samuel Bar.
ron, c. S. N, offers to surrender Fort Halter.
as, with all the arms and munitions of war;
the officers to be allowed to go out with side
arms, and the men without arms t retire.
(Signed) BARRON,
Commanding Naval Defences Oft Va. and N. c.
FORT HATTERAs, Sep. 20,
The following reply Was dispatched by
Captain Crosby, q. s. N, and Lieutenant
Wiegel:
MEMoRANDUM--Benja F. Butler. Major
General commanding U. S. A., in reply to the
communication of Samuel Barron command.
ing the forces at Fort Hatteras. | cannot adj
mt the terms proposed. The terms offered
are that of full captulation, the officers and
men to be treated as prisoners of war. No
other terms admissible. Commanding officers
to meet on board the flag ship Minnesota to
arrange details.
Upon the reception of this, the COmmo-
dore called council of war OF bis field off
GERS, and accepted The terms offered, and
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 General Butler
gives very minute particulars of the expedi-
ton and engagement, but presents no new
features. He says Fort Hatteras mounted
ten guns and four unmOunted; also one large
ten inch columbiad ready for mounting. The
position of the tort is an exceedingly
strong one, nearly surrounded on all sides
by water, and only to be approached by
march OF 500 yards circuitOusly over long
neck of sand, within half musket range,
over causeway a few feet Only in width,
which was commanded with two 32 pound
guns loaded with grape and canister.
Fort Clark, seven hue dred yards nOrtherly,
is square redoubt, mounting five guns and
two siX.pOunders. The enemy had spiked
their guns, but in very Inefficient manner.
upon aban Joining the fort the day before.
General Butler says on consultation with
flag officer Stringbam and Commander
Stillwagen, he determined to leave troops
and hold the fort, because OF the strength of
the fortihcation and its Importance, and be-
cause II again IN the possession of the enc.
my, with sufficient armament, of the diff
Guilty of recap:uring it. The Importance of
the point cannot be overrated.
10 the language of the chief engineer of
the rebels, in an official report, it is the Key
of the Albemarle. In my judgment it is a
station second in importance only to For
tress Monroe on this coast, as depot for
coaling and supplies for blockading squad
iOus IL iS.IUfdlu6UiC dS q DdTUOr lOF our
coasting trade, or inlet from winter storm,
or from pirates. 1t is of the first impor
lance. BY holding it Hatteras Light may
again send forth cheering ray to storm
beaten mariners.
The remainder of Buffers report is taken
up 10 making honorable mentiOn of officers
and men under him who distinguished them,
selves. 1t appears the Harriet Lane and a
transport, with Colonel Hawkins regiment,
who got ashore on bar, previous to capi.
tuation, and were Immediately under the
guns of the fort.
Fort MONROE, Sept. /.
Steamer George f. Peabody arrived
from Hatteras Inlet this morning, having
in tow prize Brooke captured in Inlet.
Harriet Lane was got off Saturday. Her
armament and coal has been thrown over
board. The guns would be recovered. The
Minnesota has left for New York with Con.
Tolerate prisoners. The Secessionists had
eight killed and twenty. five wounded. A
new Military Di trict it is supposed will be
created for General Butler.
ST.. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2.
Lexington remained in possession of Fed
eral troops as late as Friday. Reinforce
had reached there before then. and no an.
preheDsions are now felt for the safety of
the place. In an attack on Thursday Fed.
eral Union troops were wounded, but none
killed. General Pope leaves for Quincy
this evening, and will Immediately command
10 person in North Missouri.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 2.
A special to the Courier from Nashville
OF the 3lst says the capture of Forts Clark
and Hattaras, north of Hattaras is confirm.
ed from Wilmington. Our men fought
bravely. 1t is reported that 500 or 600 of
our men were takeE prisoners. Our loss in
killed and wounded was 10 or IL.
The Journal of this morning strongly
condemns Fremoat's proclamation and urg-
es the legislature, by its action, to avoid the
contingency of such action here. It says it