The national Republican., 1861-10-10
OFFICIAL REPORT
TIE LATE EsaAG MGNT IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

CAROLINA.
The following is the official report of Lieu
tenant Braine:
UNITsD STATES STEAMER MONTICELLO,
OF Cape Hatteras, N. c., Oct. s, 1861.
Stu: have the honor to inform you that, In
obedience to your order Of this morning,
stood through the inner channel of Hatteras
Shoals at 1880 p. NJ, and stood close along
shore to the northward, keeping bright look.
out from aloft. A. 100 P. NJ, we discovered
several sailing vessels over the woodland,
:" Kinecut," and, at the same time, a regiment
marching to the northward, carrying rebel
flag in their midst, with many stragglers In the
rear; also two tugs inside flying the same flag.
As they came out of the woods, KineGut, we
ran close In shore, and opened deliberate
fire upon them at a distance Of three quarters
Of mile. At our first shell. which fell ap.
parently in their midst, they rolled up their
flag and scattered, moving rapidly up the
beach to the northward. We followed them,
firing rapidly from three guns, driving them up
to a clump Of woods, in which they took refuge,
and abreast of which their steamers lay.
We now shelled the woods, and could see
them embarking in small boats for their YES
sells, evidently In great confusion, and suffering
greatly from our fire.
Their steamers now opened upon US, firing,
however, but three shots, which fell short
Two boats, flied with men, were struck by cur
shells and destroyed. Three more steamers
came down the Sound, and took position oppo.
site the woods we we're shelling; also two sloops
We continued firing deliberately upon them
from one and half p. N. until three and half
2. NJ, when two men were discovered on the
seabeach, making signals to us. Supposing
them to be two Of the Indiana regiment, we
sent an armed boat and crew to bring them of,
covering them at the game time with our fire.
Upon the boat. nearing the beach, they took to
the water. One Of them was successful in
reaching the boat, private Warren o. Havtr,
company II, twentieth regiment Indiana troops.
The other man, private Charles white, com
pany H, twentieth regiment Indiana troops,
was, unfortunately, drowned In the surf.
Private Haver informs me that he was taken
prisoner on the morning OF the 4th; that he
witnessed our fre, which was very destructive.
He states that two of our shells fell into two
sloops, loaded with men, blowing the vessels to
pieces. and sinking them. Also, that several of
the officers we're killed. Their horses were
seen running about the track. He had just
escaped from his captors, after shooting the
captain Of one of the rebel companies. He
states that the ensmy were in the greatest con.
fusion, rushing wildly into the water, striving to
get off to their vessels. Private Haver now di.
rected me to the Point, where the rebels were
cOngregated waiting an opportunity to get of.
| opened fire again, with success, scattering
them. We we're now very close, In three faith.
oms water, and ave.seconds shell told with
| effect.
SiI steamers were now off the Point, one Of
| which recognized as the Fanny.
| At Ave twenty-five p. NJ. we ceased firing,
| leaving the enemy scattered along the beach
| for upward of four miles.
l fred repeatedly at the enemy's steamers
| with our rifed cannon, "Parrott," thirty
pounds, and struck the Fanny, think, once.
/ found the range of this piece much short of
what had anticipated; many Of the shot turn.
| ing end over end, and not exceeding much the
range of the smooth.bore thirty.two pounds:
| enclose herewith the memorandum Of the
ammunition expended to-day.
| am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
| Lieut.. d. L. BRAINE,
Commanding U. 8. 8. Monticello.
To Captain J. L. LARDNER,
Commanding U. 8. 8. Susquehanna,
OF Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.