The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-09-11

WooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO SEPTEMBER H. 1861

off the ground, she came out. having been
shot through and through by seven eight
inch she'll, one going below the water line.
She fred fifty.fve. shell in 6fty minutes,
aad partially silenced the battery. She
withdrew at dusk for repairs with one or
two men slightly bruised. and none killed
or wounded. sad5e7a E7j ts.. Ha-ga
The escape of the vessel and crew was
miraculous. Until this time, we supposed
the day was 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 in need of
provisions. and in case Of night attack
no assistance could be sent them from the
Harriet Lane. M azz
As we lay close in shore we saw the
bright bivouac fires on the beach, with
groups of men about them, The night
passed without an alarm, the enemy, as
we have since learned, lying on their arms
all night, expecting an attack.
At early daybreak on Thursday, the
men went to quarters in the feet, and at
quarter past eight, the vessels having
been borne down nearer than the previous
days position. the action began. the Sus-
quehanna beginning the days work by a
shell from one of the eleyen.inch guns.
The Minnesota and Wabash joined in i'm
mediately. and again the hum of shell and
their explosion were heard. They fred
nearly half an hour before the battery
responded, when it answered briskly. Our
FIRE was more correct than on the preyi-
ous day. The range had been obtained,
and nearly every shot went into the bat,
terry, throwing up clouds of sand and ex-,
,ploding with terrific effect. l,-s~osS.t
a. At twenty-five minutes past ten the
Harriet Lane opened fire, and soon after
the Cumberland came in from the offing.
and Joined ip the attack, The Harriet
Lane, with her rided guns, did good exc
,cution, several projectiles from the eight
inch shell going into the battery, and one
going directly through the ramparts.
The nre was so hot that all the enemy
that could do so got into ,bomb-proof
in the middle of the battery. .,.t -
s Finally, at five minutes past eleven A.,
NJ, an eleven-inch shell, haylng pierced
the bomb-proof through yentilator and
exploded inside neaf the magazine, the
enemy gave up, the fight and raised over
the -amparts q white flag. fsgs.
We Immediately ceased FIRE. General
Butler went into the Inlet, and landed at
the fort ard. demanded an. unconditional
surrender. syy a.-s, ..~.....s.t, ~
e Commodore Barron, Assistant Secreta-
ry of the Confederate Navy. asked that
the officers, be allowed, to march ont with
side arms, and the men be permitted to
return to their homes after surrendering
their, arms. These terms were pronounced
inadmissible by General Butler, and final,
ly the force was surrendered without con-
dition. st.tsi ...s.... -,
i Articles of stipulation were signed on
the flagship by Commodore Stringham
and General Butler on the part of the
United States, and by Commodore Barr
ron, Colonel Martin and Major Andrews,
1.-the rebel side, and the latters' swords
delivered up. - .-sf;o.-; ..,,..,e-e
By the surrender we came in possession
of one. thousand stand of arms, thirty
five heavy guns. ammunition for the same,
a large amount of hospital and other
stores, two .schooners, one loaded with
tobacco, and the other with provisions;
one brig loaded with cotton, two light
boats, two surf boats, &c. -
The enemy's loss they allow to be
eight, killed and thirty.fve wounded.
Eleven of the latter were left at the hos
pital at Annapolis.
| . We. took forty-fve officers prisoners
many of high rank, among whom were:
l. Commodore Samuel Barron. late Cap.
tain q, s. Navy, Assistant Secretary o.
the Navy. ...s - !.
Colonel Bradford. Chief Of Ordnance
! Colonel Martin, Seventh North Caro-.
lima Volunteers.
Lieutenant-C Colonel johnson. Seventh
North Carolina Volunteers.
Major Henry A. Gilman, Seventh
North Carolina Volunteers.
1,T-1.- ~. ..
/ Major Andrews, artillery. late United
States Army. -
! Lieutenant Sharp, late U. S. Army,
/ And several others, late army and nav,
officers, and six hundred and sixty.6v'
non commissioned officers and privates
! The prisoners are on board the Mime
sofa, and will be carried to New York
! where you may expect them in a few days
Our victory was a complete and bril-
liant one. We lost not life nor hat
we more than one, if any, wounded. Gu
men retain possession of both forts.
;. ! forgot TO mention that Lieut.. Muir
daugh, late Of the U S Navy, had hi
arm shot off. but escaped with others, il
steamers that waited in the Sound, out O
range of our cannon, until the forts sur
rendered, when they escaped, with thre
| privateer schooners, down the Sound.
regret to add that the Harriet Lane
on Thursday ay. while attempting to ente