The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-02
OFF HATTBRAs INLET,

nave tiiO HOIlOf W lIlOi III you 'ii"S w 'i'@'N
been eminenNy successful in our expedltion.-
All that could be wished by the most hopeful
has been accomplished. This morning we are
taking on board the Minnesota officers and men
numbering;six hundred and, fifteen, who surren-
dered Yesterday after BON bardment from the
feet of part of two days | shall forward q
full account Immediately upon my arrival al
New York, where | have concluded to land
them as requested in your communication in
reference to prisoners coming into possession OF
the navy. After landing them !, shall return
to Hampton Roads.
Respectfully, your ODD t servant,
S. IL. STRINGHAM,
Flag Officer Atlantic B!ockading Squadron.
OFF HATTERAs INLET, }
U. S. Flag ship Minnesota, Aug. 80.
To Hon. GIDEON IVeNes, Secretary Of The Nary
Sir i have the honor TO enclose the arti-
cles Of capitulation agreed upon at the surren-
der of the Forts at the inlet OF Ilatteras, N. c..
If the Department have any orders, | should be
pleased to receive them st New York.
Respectfully, your obd't servant,
S. II. STRINGHAM,
Flag Officer Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
OFF HATTERAs INLET, !
U. S. Flag Ship, Minnesota Aug. 20.
Articles of captulation between Flag Officer
Stringham, commanding the Atlantic Block
aiding Squadron and Benz F. Butler, y. S.
Army, commanding on behalf of the U. S.
Government, and Samuel Barrow, command
ing the naval force for the defense of North
Carolina and Virginia, and Col. Martin, COM
handing the forces. and Ma or Andrews, COM
handing the same forces at Fort Hatteras
1t is stipulated and agreed between the con-
tracing parties, that the forces under command
of said Barrow, Martin and Andrews, and all
munitions OF war, arms, men and property I'M
der the command Of said Barrow, Martin and
Andrews be Internationally surrendered to the
Government Of the United States in terms of
full capitalization. And it is stipulated and
agreed by the contracting parties on the part of
the U. ). Government, that the officers and men
shall receive the treatment due to prisoners of
war.
In witness whereof. we, the said Stringham
and Butler, on behalf of the United States,
and the said Barrow, Martin and Andrews rep
resenlng the forces at Hatteras Inlet hereunto
set our hands this Goth day of August A. D.
1861, and of the independence of the United
States the Seth
s. N. STRINGHAM,
>FlagiOAicer Atlantic Blockading Squadron,
DEM. r. BU ILER,
Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Commanding.
S. BARROW,
Flag Officer G.. S. Navy, Commanding rNa- }
val Forces, Virginia and North Carolina (
VIM f. MARTIN,
Col. 7th Reg't Infantry, N. c. Volunteers
w. L. G.. ANDREWS,
Major Commanding Forts Hatteras and Clark
U. S. CHARTERED STEAMER ADELsn,
August 81.
SIR II have to report that the expedition te
Cape Hatteras Inlet has resulted in a signal vic.
tory over the rebels. The capture of two Forts
twenty-five cannon, one thousand stand of arms
seven hundred and fifteen prisoners amongs
whom are Capt. Samuel Barrow, Lieut. Sbarr
and DIR. Wyatt NJ. Brown, all late of the L. s
Na7y,-and Major Andrews and other officers
late of the u. S. Army.
The amount OF loss on their side is not exactl,
known FIVE are ascertained to have been bur,
led and eleven wounded are on board the vessel
ManySwere carried .away, Lieut. Murdough
late OF the u s. Navy, among the number, with
the loss OF an arm. We met with no CASUALTY O.
any consequence whatever. The surrender was
unconditional. For all particulars beg to re-
Ter to the reports OF flag officer Silas n String
ham and Maj. Gen. B. L. Butler. Altbouof
.'"0 oeofSS tUOOuV were chartered
for other and special service yet to further one
ratlons consented to take the troops on board
from Newport News and Fortress Monroe, COG
men with arms, provisions, munitions of war
and landed part of them, about three hundred
amidst heavy surf, until the boats filled anc
became unmanageable. The men war hauled
Inland commenced a heavy cannonade at lO:l:
A. N. on the 2Sth, and kept it up at intervals al
day, and re- commenced on the Goth, at 9.l5
with increased effect.
The enemy attempted to land one thousand O,
fifteen hundred men but were driven back. Al
IL, 80 they displayed flag of truce and wer.
forced to surrender at discretion. On the an,
pearance of the white flag | steamed into tbbe
inlet and laid behind the Fort ready to throw
the remaining troops ashore either in case Of 3
commencement or cessation of hostilties. The
George Peabody, Lieut.. Lowry, did the same
AT the surrender, We ofioiatel in the ceremo.
MES, after which the prisoners were brought to
this vessel, and next day, 3Oth inst, placed on
board the Minnesota, which vessel sailed at 90
p M. for New York, and we left for Anpanol;s
with Major Gen, Butler, U. S. A., and The
wounded prisoners hope my endeavors in the
case may meet your full appreciation, and BEG
to recommend to your consideration the condu e,
of Lieut.. Commanding r. B. Lowry, ascot
ted with me in this work, and placed in charge