The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-10


capture of Fort Hatteras by the federalists, from
the Goldsboro Tribune
RETURN OF THE FLAG OF TRUCE.-The steamer
WimSiotC carried flag of truce from Newbern tc
Hatteras on Saturday night and returned yesterday
morning. She went to recover the dead and
wounded, but not permitted TO land. The
enemy reported to them that there were but seven
killed, and 26 wounded-one of the latter died
since the battle. This is verbal news, but it is
doubtless correct.
The enemy stated that the prisoners, wounded
included, had been sent to Fortress Munroe
THE TRA1ToR.-Iti is rendered certain that a
methodist preacher by the name of Taylor, who
was with the Troops at Hatteras as spiritual
teacher acted traitorous part almost too arocous
for belief AS nearly as we can come at the facts
it appears that in movement Of the troops from
Fort tlark-some say before the firing commenc-
ed, while other accounts would seem to indicae
that it must have been after that event-lagged
behind the troops, till he had fallen mile and a
half in the He then gave some signals to the
enemy probably preconcerted, who sent a boat
and took him to the feet.
1t is no wonder that many of our people were
slow III believing this story. Taylor is southern
mar, Virginian, we believe. and married south
ern woman, and has family Of children. He is
wretch more horrible, if possible, than a Lin
colnite The latter may be deceived and cheated
by their leaders. But this man snned against
his country and his God, surrounded with the
light of truth and having all the social affections
and patriotic emotions bearing upon him He
doubtless Jribed Depend upon it, the fellow
did not sell his soul for nothing.
rive think there is some mistake about the
above, and we learn (since putting the above in
IL, tbo u,t
teras We know nothing about it only from ru-
mor.-ED. Dem.
NEwBERN AFFAIRS Many women and child
rem, families of our fellow citizens of Newbern,
have passed through this place, and others have
located here. We learn that on the road below
many have come up and taken different routes
1t would seem that the citizens thus preparing
TO resist the enemy. Whether they will get to
that city or not we are not prepared to say
From what we can gather from the most intelli-
gent sources, of the opinion that they can
not take that town, if our citizens do their duty,
as they assuredly will.
The Petersburg Express, speaking of the cap
ture, says:
A gentleman now in this city, who visited Fort
Hatteras two weeks since, informs us that it was
scientifically arranged and substantially built The
timbers used were of the most massive aud dura-
BILE kind, and the whole covered with earth to
the thickness of twelve more inches, and then
turfed, the grass being already verdant and luxu-
rious. The same gentleman informs us that there
was an abundance of mmunition-powder, shell
and solid shot-and that the magazine, located
between the fort and the shelter in the rear, was
considered by skillful engineers as bomb proof:
All accounts agree that the Yankee soldiers
quartered on Hatteras Island, will have most
hou he ,6na 70
that locality 1t is dreary, barren spot, com-
posed chiefly of sand. During the latter summer
and early fall months, it abouuds with mosquitoes
remarkable alike for size and blood dthirstineSs and
during the winter the winds from Old Neptune
sweep across the island with fury and keenness,
against which the thickest of garments offer but
poor and inadequate protection. Another insur-
mountable obstacle, is the entire absence of fresh
water, which was formerly brought from Newbern.
An army to protect " Washington, which is situ-
ated at the head of Pamlico River, and strong
garrison at the mouth of Neuse River which COM
mands the approach to Newbern, will secure these
two places from any marauding expeditions which
the vandals may attempt. torlhcatlons have
been already thrown up at the mouth OF Neuse
River and there is nothing now to do but to place
the guns in battery.
The waters of the Pamlico Sound which wash
the counties of Tyrell and Hyde, entirely too
shallow for several miles out to admit the approach
of any but the smallest of boats and the citizens
of those counties need apprehend no danger of mo-
lcstation. Farther down, distance of some 40 or
SO miles are Beaufort and Carolina City, where
the blockade has been so repeatedly run without
trouble but the entrance to these harbors is COM
nanded by the guns of Fort Macon-a fortifca
ton of much greater and more formidable dlmen
sions than Fort Hatteras.
With all the lights before US, we think the
Yankees can be confined to the dreary wastes of
Hatteras Island, where the musquetoes, high
Winds and scarcity Of fresh water, will speedily
combine to making them repent deeply OF their oc-
cupation.
The Richmond Dispatch says:
This invasion will have beneficial effect in one
respect 1t will rouse all the States to put forth
heir full strength Hitherto some Of them have
done so only partially. Virginia has nearly
twelfth of her white population in the field She
has 65 600 volunteers under arms Her popuia-
ion is about one-seventh of that of the whole Con-
federation Seven times Sky y-fve thousand makes
our hundred nd fifty five thousand, and that is
he number of men we should have in the heid II
all did as we'll as Virginia. This affair will assist
n rousipp them, and we shall soon have that num-
Der in the field With an army of four hundred
md fifty thousand in the field, we may calculate
With certainty on eating our Christmas dinner In
New York So far from feeling despondent, we
should be glad to see these expeditions Ihey
plit up the forces of the enemy, weaken him on
he vital point. From that point nothing ought
o divert our gaze Break through the line there
.Loaa ot+a,nDtad = on for nothing.