The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-03
A NORTH CAROLINA FORT CAPTUR-
ED BY FEDERALISTS.

ED BY FEDERALISTS.
From the Newborn Progress of Friday, Aug 30.
Fort Hatteras was surrendered to the Federal
authorities about IL o'clock yesterday.
The steamer Winsow which left there soon
after the surrender on yesterday, arrived here
about 10 O'Clock last night
She brought up 5 wounded men and one dead
body. From 1t. Citizen of Capt. Lambs COM
pany, who escaped and came up, We gathered the
following particulars:
The Federal steamers, eleven in number, COM
menced the commandment on Wednesday, aud the
forts Clark and Hatteras, returned the fire. 1t
was kept up till dark with but little loss on our
side. On Yesterday morning the conflict was re-
newed and continued till about IL o'clock, when,
after desperate resistance, our forces COM
PEELED to surrender and the whole garrison are
now held as prisoners, save few who escaped
Com Baron, Col. Bradford, Col. Martin, 1t.
Col johnson, Major Gillian, Major Andrews, and
all the Captains Of the post are prisoners.
Our entire force at Hatteras Wednesday
night, another gentleman informed us, S53.
Some few escaped, perhaps 80 more, and Lit.
Citizen thinks not more than 60 were killed and
wounded. Probably 40 killed and about 20
wounded. IIe remained in the Fort till half an
hour previous to its surrender, and from the lucid
manner in which his statements made we
have great confidence in them.
The Federal feet consisted Of eleven steamers
four of which were large steamers. The bonn
bardment is represented by our infOrmers as be-
ing most terrific.
Lieut.. Knight and Murdoch were brought up
wounded; Knight slightly in the arm and Murdoch
with his arm badly injured-probably amputation
will be necessary The dead body of Mr. Tin
dell we believe, from Lenor, was brought up.
1t Citizen says men fought bravely until
they were compelled to surrender, and the defeat
to our arms is only to be attributed to the superb
orty of the fleet over our batteries The ammuni-
ton give out at Fort Clark on Wednesday and the
guns were spiked and abandoned, but Fort Hat
teras returned the fire Of the Federals till /
yesterday.
Men Of Eastern Carolina, arouse. We have
warned you heretofore but many of you needed
not. Now your property, your homes and your
families are in danger. Come to arms aud drive
the invaders from your soil a little preparation
might have saved this disaster, but now it is too
late and must make the most Of it.
Let the militia be called out to aid the regular
forces, and if the Hessians dare advance let us
make them rue it. We can, must.
To arms. to arms.
From the Raleigh State Journal.
FRIDAY MORNING, II y. N.
Intelligence has just reached the Executive
Department OF the landing Of the Yankees at Hat
teras and the capture of our troops. The fleet
consisted TWO large lrLGateS elgnL steamers,
transports Of various descriptions amounting In all
to twenty five. Our troops fought this overwhem-
ing force, which from the character of its fleet
ought to have been twenty thousand men, all day
v ednesday, Wednesday night, but surrendered at
II O'Clock Thursday morning, being out of anlnlu-
milton Of all kinds.
The troops captured number nearly 600 men,
including Col. Bradford, Commodore Barron Of
the Confe derate Navy, Col. ". F. Martin, (broth-
E i, &c
the troops at Hatteras.
We give the news in its worst form, with the
hope that nothing serious will ultimately result.
Troops are being rapidly pushed forward, and if
unwelcome Yankee visitors will but push
their way inland little they will be promptly re-
ceived
We write as we 90 to press. If anything far
Their Of Importance should occur will give it in
an extra. In the meantime, we tell the people of
North Carolina that the enemy has got toot-hold
upon our soil Let us rise man, and drive
him from it. To arms!
The Petersburg Express of Friday, says the
fleet was commanded by Gen. B F. Butler. 1t
consisted of the first class frigates Minnesota and
Wabash, the Pawnee, Monticello, Harriet Lane,
Adelaide, and some 20 or % gun boats. 1t is
stated that the feet opened fire on the Forts about
81 o'clock, a. m. The fire was vigorously return
eu, out after ROUNDS from the + Ort the anu
muntion became exhausted and the entire garri-
surrendered. The Express remarks:
"Had ammunition been abundant, it is scarcely
probable that the Confederates could have main
tanned their position against fleet which com
bined 100 powerful guns and a fighting force of
5000 men. The garrison, we hear, consisted of
but $50 men, not all of whom it is thought we're
fit for duty. 1t is stated that when the ammuni-
ton became exhausted the men sailed out to tho
beach, and with their muskets made every effort
to prevent the Hessans from landing, but the war
steamers Immediately poured into their midst such
shower of she'll that they were forced to take
shelter behind the fort. The fort erected but
few months since, and it is not presumed that it
is ola very formidable character 1t was built for
only 20 guns and it is not believed that all of this
number were in position
MONDAY MORNING, Sept I'VE have received no fur
ther particulars Many reports in circulation but
they are no doubt exaggerated. Let all wait pa
tenty for correct accounts, and at the time pre-
pare to repel the invaders.
VINO CAPTURED SHERMANs BATTERY.-A
correspondent of the Augusta Constituencies
writes as follows:
AUGUSTA HOTEL, Aug. 24th, 81.
Permit me to inform your readers that Col. G.
T. Fisher, of the North Carolina 9th Regiment
certainly did take Shernans splendid battery.
Legion, whose name and statement will enclose
with this to you. He was in the hottest part of
the battle, and Fisher after he was killed He