The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-11-27

tnat had frequently met with him in our
democratic meetings of Hertford county. or
~ its conventions, He then wished 10 al.
minister TO my wants or necessities, pecupi.
arlly or otherwise, which | ebstinately re-
fused, aud assured him that an abuni nee
awaited our arrival in Dixie HIS ultima
tum of impudence soon followed gu,treal
efuslon OF eulogies aud deprecations about
the stars and stripes, and the cause in which
we were engaged. in Offering me a position
under the old Government. This / resent.
ed with all the asperity the circumstances
would admit, demanding that he should not
make an alusion Of the kind in my pres
senc", and turned from the traitor with con-
tempt. Capt. Leach, then in command at
the Fort, who was near and listening with
interest To what was said. severely repri-
manded him Tor asking improper questions,
and in'lmaied that their Government did
not wish their armies augmented with men
like himself, who were traitors To their avn.
My object in calling the attention Of the
press TO this circumstance is 10 confirm the
public mind that e. II. Foster is not only
himself traitor IN the cause he has sworn
IL protect, bat that he is using his utmost
endeas"rs, Al every opportunity, to induce
Others T. follow his own Infamous and trai.
torons course.
a new picture Of The battle al Hatterds.--
The first day of the bombardment, the line
Of battle ships we're engaged with Fort
Clark, aud this little battery of six guns,
located near the edge Of the surf, would
have succeeded IN keeping our enemy S SHIPS
beyond anchorage, and in that situation
they could have done US no material dam
age, il the guns hid been in proper trim.
aRd the fort supplied with shot and she'll.
| But will mention here that there has come
under ms own observation bur ona gun with
proper attachments for regulating its eleva-
ilon and sighting. in all my stay on the
Cast. And through the neglect Of some
one, our Cannon had not even been furnish
ed With sights. the simple invention Of the
/ war of 1912, that rendered our cannon SO
effective during thai struggle.
/ At one o clock the gunners Of this little
fort had discharged their last cartridge, and
ceased firing. Sn soon as this was dscov-
cred by the enemy, they hove 10 and fired
in shower Of shot and she'll too great for
men in defenceless condition to withstand.
After spiking their cannon, they retreated
10 Forl iIaiteras. A portion OF the feet
then went up the beach. and prepared to
land fise thousand men, which we expect, d
had been safely accomplished, nor had We
any means Of ascertsining what was actual
/ " dune, IS their occupation Of Fort clark
rendered our Communication impossible.
The Monticello endeayored to run through
The inlet and cut of our Paris uauth rein
furcements which were then coming up. As
s0on as she entered tie inlet she came with
IN rlnse It ne shjri thiriy-twos Of Fort
hattes.s iut tha irs tine, AID aas hied In-
u viii sc rapidiiy tha', besides the dam
aye u hcF upper dtc.s. killing several, sew
en sbn;s entered brlow water-line before
she could kaai of. 80 soon as ~e had land
ed, Which "a, done under heavy FIRE, our
boars lcii foE Washington and Newbern for
uther recruits, thus rendering timely re-
lrea impossible. II was suggested that we
sholld retake Fort Clark during the night,
and several Of the officers were more ;han
anxious 10 attempt il. But as the cannon in
the fort had been imperiectly spiked, il was
now formidable battery for the enemy,
defence. A rihed cannon battery had aisa
been erected on the ridge beyond the fort.
and, more than all. We had 10 means Of as
certaining whether al Of the FIVE thousand
seen landing up the brach had succeeded in
doing SO or MT. Our scouts. however, said
they had. Thus, irnm our best inform ,tion.
we must strm aud reiake Fort Clark. and
alsn battery Of two rillrd cinnnn and eve
thousand men, and ouly four or q, hundred
men could be sent from our fort against
them have mentioned these particulars
!, IL answer TO the question 50 frequently ask.
! ed wins We did not attack the three hundred
men 90 the shore!
= Com. Baron came 10 some time during the
J night &c The 2sth August, TO whom the
: whole command sas immediately delivered
s BIZ 10 slun is be hid an opportunity of in.
9 speeiing tie fort aud lis prospects VI de.
i fence, aid that we would be unable 70 hold
!. Tie tori al hour. II wls then TOO late 10 re-
treat, aud by Ear tOn late TO moaat the can
{ non. which had been l,ing Tor months on th'
2 platforms. The morning Of the 2gih came
I and siih il also the preparations for heayI
2 bUmjardmeni. The loss Ut fort tlark thei
= enibled their line { ships to be planted il
good ancharing ground. But such vas ihei
: distance. that We could reach them With on
" unp gun of The three that eolld be brough
J. 10 bear upon them. Alter the enemy h'e
Z aseertsined our elevation they opened anC
J. kept up bOmbarlmrnt ~ thirty 3 'mbs pei
). Eve minutes. After tbs had continued ioi
:, s.ae hours, 4 she'll entirely dislOdgcd ih'
= oniy gun that would reach, and this. too
!. VAS our only hope " defence. OIe gun q
n heavy cslibfe bad been sent TO this point
le and was living on the beach unlnounted
ID Sbo, and shell lur II, have learned had nj
!. bsen sent. This gun would have dene ei
y Iecii,e service had 4 been in position. F.
N This positive neglect am unable % say wh'
,e i responsible. Fam. Barron, who, learn
b. i severely eensured, could not a. least b,
respnnsibir for this negleeted and defence
:. less condition nf the fort, a. his arrival ws'
U some time during 'he previous night OuI
n hope uf defence now being gone. We loskct
:, only TO our preservation. While tive 81
4 three hundred we're protected BY the bomb
a pr,,uf, the remainder u Us sought shelter