Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-02
PARTICULARS or THE BATTLE.
Two Forts Taken, 1000 Stand of Arms,
80 Cannon. us Prisoners, and much
other property.

New YORK, Sept 1.-The Tribune's spe.
cial dispatch from Washington gives the fol-
lowing particulars of tn Hatteras expedi-
ton On Wednesday, tie Minnesota, Wa.
bush, Cumberland, Susquehannah, Pawnee,
Harriet Lane, Monticello, and the transport
steamers Adelaide and Peabody, with num-
Der of tugs, arrived off Hatteras Inlet, the
fleet in command of flag officer Stringhan, and
the land forces under Gen. Butler.
Two forts had been erected by the rebels to
guard the mouth of Hatteras Inlet, which
command the entrance to Pamico and Alder.
marie sounds, which afford connection thus
from Virginia to the open sea. The lombard
ment was commenced at eleven in the morn
ing by the Minnesota, the whole fleet soon
joining A landing of the troops also was
: immediately commenced, but, owing to the
surf, only three hundred were enabled to land.
The forts replied to the incessant cannonade
without much damage, and after three hours
the flag of Fort Clark was hauled down, and
the rebels retreated to Fort Hatteras, large
work below.
Our land forces soon after occupied the
abandoned fort, and hoistcd the stars and
stripes. AT night the feet anchored, several
gunboats remaining MS near as possible, TO
protect the small land force. AT o'clock on
Thursday morning the feet again opened
concentrated fire on Fort Hatteras. the shots
from the latter falling far short At III
O'Clock shells beginning to play on the
magazine, the rebels hosted white flag,
when our troops started on the double quick
from Fort Clark, and were met on the beach
by flag of truce.
Capt. Nixon of the Coast Guard went to
the fort, when Commodore Barron late of the
federal navy, who was in command, proposed
"a capituation, by allowing the garrison to
stack and retire, the officers to retain
their side arms. Gen. Butler refused acceding
to such terms, and demanded all unconditional
surrender, which was subsequently made.
Commodore Barron delivered his sword to
Commodore Strngham, and the other officers
delivered theirs to Gen. Butler. One thousand
stand of arms, thirty two cannon, five hundred
knapsacks, large quantity of munitions, and
about seven hundred prisoners were captured.
Not one on our side was hurt. -Four hundred
men had reinforced the forts on the night pre-
vious to the attack,
On Thursday forenoon steamer with
thousand rebels approached, but were kept
away by our force in fort Clark. After the
capture our troops were all landed and Gen
Butler had the stars and stripes hoisted amidst
the widest cheering, the band playing Yankee
Doodle. The prisoners and wounded were
put on board the Minnesota, which will take
them to New York The Harriet Lane got
ashore, aud was obliged to throw over coal
and guns, but will get off if the weather is
favorable.
Col. Weber is placed in command of fort
Hatteras, and Col. Hawkins of fort Clark.
a portion of the fleet remains there. Several
important papers and books were captured,
disclosing plans of the rebels. Among
the prisoners are Col. Martin, Col. Thompson,
Major Andrews, Lieut. Sharpe, late of the
navy, Col Brad ord, and other prominent
officers.