The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-09-05

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF
THE AFFAIR.
TsSo Forts al HaRsras IRlst, over 800 men
1000 Sand of Arms AZ Cannon and q
Cargo of Cotton Captured.
TERMS OF SURRENDER.


WASHINGTON. Sept. I.
The following is the official report Of
the Hstteras Inlet affair:
To the Secretary of Navy.
have to inform you that We have been.
eminen,ly successful. III that could be
wished by the most hopeful has been ac-
complished We are taking on beard the
Minnesota the officers and men, number
ing 615. who surrendered after bonn
bardment from the feet during portion
of two days. After landing the priso-
ners at New York shall return to Hamp'
ton.
(Signed) S. H. STRINGHAM.
Blockadiug Squadron.
The articles of capItulstion agreed on
between Com. St'iugham and Gen. But
Ter and Samuel Barron, commanding the
naval force G. s. N. Col. Martin and Ma.
jor Andrews, commanding the land forces
at Fort Hsttsras. stipula'e that all forces
under the said Barron, Martin and An
dreWe and all munitions, arms, meu and
property be uucondilionally surrendered
10 the Government Of the United States
in terms Of full cspitulation, and that the
officers and men shall receive the treat.
ment due TO prisoners Of war.
Another official account says the ex-
pedi.iou to Hatteras Inlet resulted in 8
signal victory over the rebels. We cap.
tured Q forts, go cannon, 1000 stand OF
arms, and 715 prisoners. among whom
are Cep:. Sam. Barron. Lieut. Sharp, and
DR.. Brown, late U. s. N, Major Andrews
late U. s. A. Loss on their side not
learned. Five known to have been killed
and numcer wounded, many of whom
were carried away.
Lieutenant Murdoch, late United States
Navy, is among the number, with tie loss
Of an arm. We have no casualty of con-
sequence. The surrender was uncon.
ditionaI. About 300 men were landed
amid heavy surf, when the men Of war
banled 10 and commenced the cannonade
at1015 A. M. on the 28th. and kept it
up a, intervals all day. recommending on
the 10th with increased effect.
The enemy attempted to land about
800 men at the fort, but were driven
back. At IL 80 they displayed a white
flag and were forced to surrender at dis.
crelien.
1t is believed that many OF the wounded
and perhaps all the killed. were sent on
board the rebel steamers in the sound,
prior 10 the capitulation.
| Gen Butler has arrived in Washing
iugton.
The news Of the victory caused un'
bounded joy. The result Of the expedi'
ton is said to be our possession Of the en-
tire North Carolina coast.
This expedition was planned by expe.
rienced officers in connection with the Ma.
| W Department before the meetiug of the
last Congress, but had been delayed ill
the 26tb.
Among the papers captured wss one
from the late American Consul at Rio de
Janeiro. Robt. G. Scott. giving a list Of
all the vessels leaving or to leave that
port during the month. with full descrip
ton of cargoes, DC. BY this. rebel pri
vatsers knew when and where to look, and
: six named in the list were captured.
: BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.--R. SnOwden An
drews. captured at Hansras, was an aroh
i:cct, of this city. Many Of the priso
: ners were Ballimoreans. Among th,
prizes ship loaded with cotton.
1t is rumored that member Of tht
Southern Cabinet was taken prisoner
The Harriet Lane got ashore and wal
obliged 10 throw overheard her guns aud
coal.
The footing thus obtained in Nortl
Carolina will be held, and Wilmington
will be ultimately taken, thus firing intt
the rebel rear.
New YoRK, Sept. 1.-The Tribuns''
speclel has the following additional par
uculars: The feet arrived off Inlet or
Wednesday.
Two forts had been erected by the reb
els. commanding the mouth of the Iulet
which commands the entrance to Pam
lico and Albemarle Sounds. which thu.
affords a connection with Virginia and the
South.
The forts replied to our incessant fire
but without much damage After three
hours connonading the flag on Fort CLARK
was hauled down, and the rebels retreat
ed to the other fort.
Our land forces soon occupied the q.
bandoned fort. hosting the stars and
stripes. At ll.20 our shells were be-
ginning to play on the magazine, when
the rebels hoisted white flag.
General Butler refused acceeding with
any terms except unconditional surrender
which was at last accepted. Barron de
livered his sword to Com. Stringham, and
the other officers theirs to Butler,
One thousand stand OF arms. 20 can
non, 500 knapsacks. aud largo quantity
munitions captured. Nobody on oul
side hurt. ..,
Four hundred rebels had REINFORCED the
forts on the nigh, previous to the attack
0n Thursday forenoon steamer will
one thousand rebels approached, but was
kept away by our force in Fort Clark.
Col. Max Weber was placed in com
niand Of Fort Hattsras, ~ Col. Hawkint
ia Fort Clark.
A portion OF the fact remaius there.
4 Several important books aud papers
were captured, disclosing the plans OF thu
rebels.
BALrIMoRK Sent. l.--General Wool haI