The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-09-03

The Susquehanna has now arrived and nrepare
to JOIN the action 1t is near O'clock on w edne
day morning. The fleet continues to advance
battle array. The most perfect silence prevails
Everything is done by 81 .nas from the flag shiy
The entire squadron is in the field. Each ship is
| her pace-slowiy, steadily, calmly advancing
The morning continues beautiful, and the usual
rough sea OF Cape Hatteras is in perfect calm.
is wonderful to see such weather here at such a
hour. 1t looks as if the finger of the Almighty wa
laid directly on the billows, and had bound ther
INTO quiet. The flag, embankment barracks an
tents OF the fort are now merging into view eac
moment, and the silence is perfectly awful.
Ten o'clock A. H.-The following signal appear
on the flagship: "Prepare to disembark tb
troops"
Ten and quarter o'ctocE-The first gun has ius
doomed from the Susquehanna. IL passes direct
over the fort, but elicits reply. gun follow
from the Wabash. The sand flies over the beacl
in all directions where the shot strikes. The firul
now commences from all the ships in regular order
The Harriet Lane has led the way ahead of all tht
rest, her drums beating to quarters the Adelaide
with the troops, following closely at hand. TIL
hiring has now become rapid, and continues foI
some moments the thunder and boom of cannon
and the bursting the shells in the air over th
forts presenting startling scene to the thousands
who are looking on.
Ten and ha1f.-General Butler now appears q,
the wheel-house of the Harriet Lane, close by the
Adelaide, and pointiog to the selected spot, shouts
| the command, Gland the troops" The prepara
| tions are now going forward with great rapiditv
The men and arms are made ready, and the tow:
| swing for the shore There are no signs of move
ment in the fort, though it has replied with few
| guns, all the shots from which fall far short. Not
| vessel is hit. The sound of the guns alarms the
cattle in the woods, who rush down to and along
the beach in large droves-a kind of ''powder hor1
artillery that will meet hearty welcome.
Eerea o'ctock.-The firing Of the feet has in
creased with terrible rapdty, and the forts repl
with great spirit. Their gunnery is remarkably
| good. The troops now landing with artillery
in the order proposed.
| Eecen hoonty.-The Susquehauna now changes
her place in the line Of battle and fires gun that
makes terrific echo. Her aim is direct, and the
Tesu't is at once seen at the parapets.
Ti0e'oe o'clocb.-The Minnesota opens her ports
from the centre. Her firing is most powerful and
effective. The wind has now increased in a sippu-
lar manner, so as to keep clear from smoke, and
show the Notifications to advantage, while the men
on the parapets are envelOped in clouds. The men
in the feet thus un0bstructed
Iire're fttecn.-The Pawnee commences firing
into the woods, where it is supposed the Secession
lists may be lying in ambush to interfere with the
landing of our forces. The Harriet Lane and all
the remainder of the feet are now firing on the
forts. The sound of the guns and appearance Of
the smoke are sublime at times score of cloud
balloons, formed in wreaths by the explosion of
shells, are seen in the air at the moment
floating in the sky over the trembling land.
It1o O'ciocb.-The troops now on the shore
forming into line, bearing the beautiful banner OF
our glorious Union. 1t is pleasant sight in the
old North State.
Three TO Five 'cloch.--The bombardment contin-
ues at intervals. Not one of the vessels has vet
been hit, though the forts have fired with the ut
most animation.
Sic O'Clock The sky for the first time grows
lowering toward the sea. 1t is evident that the
Conederates are disappointed to their fire, and
their only hope now is that a gale may speedily
arise and scatter the feet, but there is a mutual
disappointment-with in the ship very agree
able one, with those in the forts very disagree
able
NJ pl0 N,obf =, oIo
The sea continues wonderfully calm to the asonish-
ment OF all old sailors in the fleet. The again
appears in all her silvery beauty, and smiles down
on the scene.
Thursday Morning. 29h.-Another splendid dav
is before u.s. 1t is the day that decides the battle
and gives us the victory. Precisely at the hour
appointed, the firing again commenced. Secession
troops had been landed at the forts during the
night, brought down the Sound, and the guns were
worked with new ardor and skill. The firing on
the part OF the fleet at still better range
and the lfst morning gun Of the Susquehanna told
with fearful effect. The shells continued
plodlug over, around and directly in the forts, with
a fearful havoc The inner fort-Fort Clark
appeared to have been sllenCed, as the flag had
disappeared.
Our troops on shore again moving toward
it at doubleauick. The guns from the outer Fort
Hatteras grow faint and fewer. The whole squad
ron were now firing at once. The Monticello, with
great courage, advanced far beyond anv other
ship, and poured her fire directly into the battery
the ship was hit in two places. She reports the re-
suit ot her observations to the flagship, and the
shells now exploded more rapidly than direct
u within Fort Hattie as. Fort Clark was silenced
Our troops continued to advance along the shore
and the American flag was soon waving from the
parapets of Fort Clark. Fort Hatteras continued
to reply to our fire. but at slow intervals, and with
out effect. The Harriet Lane approached still
nearer, and discharged of her large guns, with
destructive results The Susquehanna then
plunged large shell directly into the spot where
the disunion magazine was found to be, AMI in n
few moments white nag appeared Fort Hat
t@zz,HS- rs and it was surrendered. tong
frol3 Z GtfCrarK, ana FORMING into line, with the
old Stars and Stripes just in front of the fallen se
cesSl0n flag" The victory was won.
THE ARMIES.
We gather the following items of intelligence
from Washington and the great camps on the Po-
tomac, from the Philadelphia Inquirer of yester-
day:
Skirmishing at BaiIey's Cross Roads
At Baiey's Gross Roads there was considerable
shirmishing to-day. We bad man shot in the
breast.
Announcement of the Victory to the Troops
--COm. StrinGhnm's Report.
The result OF the Hatteras victory has been an
nouDced to the troops around Fort COrcaran, caus-
ing loud and long continued cheering When Com.
Stringham's report was received at the Navy De-
partment. Captain Fox rushed up to the White
House and found the President at breakfast He
ran over the servants and into the dining room,
and announced the news. Cabinet meeting
soon called and General Butler sent for.
Great Rejoicing Among the Soldiers.
We carried the news of our victory at Hatteras
up along the lines and everywhere it created most
unbounded enthusiasm. Major General McCall had
it read in every regiment in his division at evening
parade, and their wild and terrific cheering could
have been heard for miles around. The men all
seemed buoyaut, and words cannot express their
feelings at hearing that the Stars and Stripes float
over the shores of North Carolina again.
A Glimpse of the COnfederates at MunsOn's
Hili--A Burial.
The Confederates still continue working on their
entertainments at Munsons Hill. They can be
plainly drilling and parading. Their large flag
is hanging at half-mast. Our pickets report that
the Confederates buried fifteen men and one officer,
the result of the encounter with the Second Michi-
gan regiment.
False Report.
report was extensively circulated here this af
ternoon that Beauregard was crossing with sixty
thousand men, about twelve miles up the Potomac.
We rode up, but found it had not the slightest
foundation in fact, far crossing attempting
to cross is Concerned Our army lie quietly upon
their arms all along the line, and are anxious to
have the enemy come over.
New Brisadiers.
Commissions of Brigader Generals have been
made out for Capt Geo. G. Meade, Of the T0po-
graphical Engineers Major Lawrence p. Graham,
of the Dragons, Ga VIrginian by birth, and bre-
veted for galantry in Mexico, and COlonels Aber-
crombie, BiddIe, Duryea and Casey. The last is
Lleutenant-Coonel by oreVet IN the regular army.
He served with distinction in Florida, and was bre-
veted thrice for gallantry in Mexico.
Gen. sherman Transferred to Kentucky.
Brigadier- & eneral Fitz John Porter has taken
command of the brigade lately commanded Dy Gen.
Sherman, who has been assigned to the Department
of Kentucky, under Gen. Anderson.
Col. Meagher.
Captain Thomes +. Meagher has been appointed
Colonel Of the New Y ork Goth. The Goth, the Sd
New York Irish regiment, two from New England,
and two from Philadelphia, are to be organized as
an Irish Brigade, under General Shields as con-
mander.
Maior-GeneraI Hunter.
MajOT General Hunter, U. 5. A., will leave New
| York tomorrow, to assume command of the Hi
nos forces.
| Another Naval Officer in Fort Lafayette.
| Lieutenant William II. w ard, late of the Mace
donian, who resigned some time since, and was
brought to New York in the storeship Release, has
been incarcerated in Fort Lafayette.
| Movements of the Cabinet.
General Cameron is on a visit to "Lochiel," his
| rural home on the Susquehanna, where he went to
spend the Sabbath; he returns on Monday. Sc
| cretary Seward is in New IOrk, and will return
on Tuesday. Judge Bates is in New York on
recreative tour. The President will not leave hi:
post until our troubles are at an end or his term OF
office expires. His private Secretary, j. e. Nico
lay, has returned from trip to Illinois, where h
| has been arranging the private business of thu
| President.
The Pride Of a Southern Postmaster.
The late Postmaster at New Orleans, j. l.. Rid
dell, has paid promptly every draft drawn upor
him by the Post office Department, thos
drawn subsequently to the secession of Louisiana
and as late as August Is, he forwarded through
| Adams Express his accounts, all perfectly squar
ed up. He is a noble exception to the Southern
| ofiice-holdeIs.
| Vigilance on the Potomac.
| Every precaution is being taken to prevent com
muuication between the Maryland and Potoma