The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-02

two's and four eightnch guns, which had till
then been SILENT opened on her with eight guns short
range AT the same instant shc got aground, and stuck
fast, the enemy pouring in fire. hot and heavy which
the Monticello replied 10 with shell sharply For fifty
minutes she held her own, and finally getting on the
ground she came out having been shot through and
through by seven eghtinch SHE'LL going below the
water line She fired fifty five shell in fifty minutes, and
partially senced the battery. She withdrew at dusk for
repairs with one tive slightly bruised, but none
killed or wounded.
The escape Of the vessel and crew was miraculous
Until this time supposed the day ours but the
unexpected opening Of the large battery rather changed
the aspect Of AFFAIRS Things did not look cheerful at
dark We had men ashore who were probably nueed Of
provisions, and In Of night attack NO assistance
could be sent them from tho Harriet Lane.
AS We lay close In shore We saw the bright bivouac
fires on the beach, with groups Of about them The
night passed without alarm the enemy, as VIC have
since learned laying their all night expecting
attack.
At early daybreak Thursday the men went TO
quarters in the aee and at quarter eight the yes
sells having borne down than the previous days
position the action began the Susquehanna opening the
days work by shell from one Of the eleven inch guns
The Minnesota and Wabash joined in Immediately, and
again the hum Of shell and their explosion heard
They fired nearly half hour before tho battery
responded, when it answered briskly Our fire
correct than on the previous day The range had been
obtained and nearly every shot went into the battery
throwing up clouds Of sand and exploding with terrific
effect.
At twenty-five minutes past ten the Harriet Lane
opened fire. and after the Cumberland came in from
the oing and joined in the attack. The Harriet lane
with her racd gums did good execution several prosc-
tiles from the eghnch shell going into the battery and
one going directly through the ramparts. The nre was
90 hot that all Of the enemy that could do got into
bomb-proof in the middle Of the battery.
Finally, at five minutes past eleven A. NJ an eleven
inch shell having pierced the bomb proof through veq-
ator and exploded inside the magazine the enemy
gave up the fight and raised the ramparts white
nag.
We immediately ceased fire. Gen. Butler went into
the Inlet and landed at the fort and demanded
ditional surrender.
Commodore Barron, Assistant Secretary Of NE Con-
federats Navy asked that the sfncers be allowed 70
march out with side arms and the men be permitted 10
return to their homes after surrenderng their arms;
These terms were pronounced inadmksabie by Genera
Butler, and finally the force surrendered without
condition.
Articles Of capitua4on signed The flagship by
Commodore Nringham and General Butler the part Of
the United States, and by Commodore Barron, Colonel
Martin and Major Andrews the rebel side and the lat
ters' swords delivered up.
By the surrender possession Of one thousand
stand Of arms thirty five heavy guns ammunition for the
same, large amount Il hospital aud other Stores tive
schoonerscne loaded with tobacco and the with
provisions brig loaded with cotton two nghtboas,
two surf boats, &c.
The enemy loss they anow 70 be eight killed aud thr-
VT Nod or tha 1ottar lofs
hospital at Annapolis.
We took forty officers prisoners many OF high rank
among whom were:-
THE CAPTIVE OFFICERS.
Commodore Samuel Barron, late Captain in the United
States Navy; was born in Virginia and appointed from
that State He entered the navy January l. 1872,
nineteen years at eight years shore and twenty
years unemployed His total term Of service in the navy
up to the time Of his resignation forty eight years.
He last at In 1885, Commodore Barron holds the
position Of Assistant Secretary Of the Navy under Je
Davis.
Colonel Bradford, Chief Of the Ordnance.
Colonel William +. Martin, Of the Seventh North
Carolina Volunteers Colonel Martin is a native
Of Elizabeth City, N. c., and is about thirty
eight years Of age He is lawyer by pro-
fession, having studied under the late Hon. VIM. B.
Shepard and until the present rebellion, believe, has
paid but little attention to the science Of Colonel
n. has always been admircr and follower Of John c.
Calhoun and strong advocate Of the notification doc
trne He " possessed Of superior natural ability, firm
and determined in his opinions but in private life has uni
devatingy maintained the character of amablc and
accomplished gentleman.
Lieutenant Colonel johnson, Seventh North Carolina
Volunteers.
Major Henry A. Gilman Seventh North Carolina yolnn
teers
Major R. sncwden Andrews, Of Baltimore.
Lieutenant William Sharp, late United States Navy
He was appointed from Virginia and is native of that
State. He entered the service in September 1884, and
at tho time Of his resignation he had been years
IN the service.
Also several Others late army and navy officers, and
hundred and sixty five commissioned officers and
privates.
DESTINATION OF THE PRISONERS.
The prisoners on board tho Minnesota, and win be
carried to New York, where you may expect them IN
few days.
Our victory was a complete aud brilliant We lost
not lfe nor had we more than one If any, wounded.
Our retain possesjsn Il both forts.
Ifergot to mention that Lieut. W. H. Nurdaush late f
the United States Navy had his shot off, but escaped
with Others in steamers that waited in the SOUND out Of
range Of cannon until the forts surrendered when
they escaped with three prvateer schooners down the
United States Navy He is native and citizen Of and
received his appontmesn from the State Of Virginia He
entered the service the 9th Of September 1874 and
received his commission on the 18th September 1854.
will thus be TINT he has had nearly twenty years
experience He attached 10 the frgate sabine previ-
GUS to joining the rebels.
regret TO add that the Harriet Lane, on Thursday
while attempting enter the Inlet went ashore and
though guns &C., heaved overheard, she had not
| been got of when left She is somewhat sraned'
but makes water and strong hopes were entertained
of getting her safely off il sets in She is in the
] breakers.
Your correspondent board At the time she got
ashore Fortunately lives lost, though several
boats going TO her assistance swamped. We shall
hear from her in day or two again.
Gen. Butler and aid by special train the city
night and Immediately called the Secretaries Of Navy
| and War.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL BUTLER,
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UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP MNSEsoTA, August 81, 1861.
GESERAL-Agreeably to your ORDERS embarked on the
transport steamers Adelaide and Geo. Peabody FIVE hun