Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
The Hatteras Affair.

graduated by crowds of people since his
return from taking Fort Hatteras. He is
the attraction in Washington at present.
Commodore Barron was extremely detected
at his misfortune; and most of all, that his
surrender and capture were by the very
ship that as United States Officer, he
used to command. II would not care so
much," said he to Gen. Butler, "but to be
taken by my own ship, the Wabash, is hu-
initiating"
The men, who had been told that if TAX
en- they would be hung, were at first much
alarmed; and were continually looking
about in expectation of seeing the irons
brought forward. But on being given a
good supper instead, they were continually
expressing their grateful surprise.
COM BARRON AsToNIsHED!
When the first salutations were made
between the U. S. officers and Com. Barron
he asked show many were killed on the
feet!" The answer was "None." How
many were woundedw "None, was the re
ply. "Why," he exclaimed "you astouish
me. I thought that TO capture these forts
it would cost thousand lives, and it would
be cheap at that.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:
When Commodore Barron and his Off
GERS descended to the deck of the flag ship
Minnesota, where Commodore Stringham
was stationed on the quarter deck to re-
ceive him, General Butler presented Barron
10 the gallant old Commodore, saying,
"Commodore Barron! Commodore Strin-
gham." The latter, raising himself up 10
his full height, looked the traitor straight
in the eye and barely inclining his head,
replied, II have seen Minister Barron be-
| FORE"
Barron, who has always prided himself
on the hauteur monde, fairly WINGED under
the whole volume of honest sarcasm con-
tanned in that lock and sentence. 1t was
a touching sight. On the one side stood
the manly old tar, who will die as he has
lived, under that glorious flag that has flung
its crimson folds over his head on every sea,
waiting to tread the shors and receive the
grateful plaudits and loving thanks of a
mighty nation. Opposite to him stood the
base traitor who deserted his post IN the
very hour when his services were most
needed by his country. What must have
been the tumutuous emotions in his breast.
Scorned by his former friend of a lifetime,
the object of contempt and execration to
the humblest coal-passer on slip where
once his proud form and graceful manner
had been followed by the devotion of the
entire ships company. 1t will be remem-
bered that Barron sunk the distractions in
Norfolk barbor to prevent the egress of the
United States ship-betore Virginia joined
the rebels. And yet his pitiful plea is that
he had to 90 with his State. Did be have
to steal millions of property from a nation
that had fed and clothed him and heaped
donors upon him and to steal it before his
State had made step forwards leaving the
Union.
| CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS.
During the Storming process the fiery
messengers fell into the forts so thick and
fast that lodging was impossible, and a
general scramble was made for the bomb
proof The men were so thoroughly panic
struck that they could not be brought up
to the guns, and those who could not get
into the bomb proof, scraped pits in the
sand and burrowed into them. In the
midst of the firing two shells'rolled down
the ventilator into the bomb proof, and one
went into the magazine but did not ex-
plode.
This was more than they had bargained
for, and demand was made on their Off
GERS for an Immediate surrender. When
they walked out it was the most frighten-
ed party that ever was seen. During the
voyage they were constantly inquiring of
the younger officers what they thought
would be done with them. "Do you think
they will hang us?" was frequent ques-
ton. They were treated by all on board
with great kindness and consideration.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
When the news of the success of the
Hatteras expedition was communicated to
Gen. Scott, the tears rolled down Lis cheeks,
and he exclaimed, God be thanked. The
President shared in the general delight, but
remarked, "Why have they brought all
this upon themselves9" The utmost cheer
fulness pervades all classes, and the victory
is looked on as equivalent to reinforce
ment of twenty thousand men, while the
corresponding depression among the rebels
is equally great.
The announcement was read to the troops
around Fort Cocoran by whom it was re-
ceived with terrific cheering. The news,
spreading along the lines of the Potomac,
excited the most unbounded enthusiasm.
Maj. Gen. Mccall had the news read at the
head of each regiment of the division.
wherenpon cheer after cheer arose that
awakened echoes for miles around. No
words, nothing but cheers, could express
their feelings ofpatriotic pride that the stars
and stripes were once more floating over
the shores of North Carolina. When Com.
Stringham's report was received at the
Navy Department. Capt. Fox, Assistant
Secretary, ran to the White House, where
the President was at breakfast, Rushing in,
he tumbled over the servants and announ-
ccd the result to the calm, but gratified
President; who Immediately ordered Cab
met meeting and sent message requesting
Gen. Butler to attend.
Complimentary.
The Wheeling MtelAgencer, in speaking