The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
ACTION OF TROOPS ON SHORE.

By the Continued Firing from the F7ee-Armed Negroe,
Cdftured-HoW the Troops Ashore Passed the Night-7he
Enemy Reinforced-7he Wounded Of the Enemy Cared
tor-7ne Rebel Officers Say They Surrendered Only he
Fha-Complaeaess Of ne Victory, de-, dc.
Having completed the arrangements for the expedition
against the forces at Haeras General Butler and staff
took passage on the Minnesota which led the feet We
left Hampton Roads at Monday and on Tuesday
afternoon VIC arrived off Hatteras Inlet, and the
Cumberland joined US there, having been sent down
from Fortress Monroe previously. Arrangements
were made to begin operations early dawn of day.
but was found mpracticabc begin early and the
vessels did not get in position open fire until nearly
noon As however the proper range Obtained
a tremendous fire opened and kept up by the Min
nesota, Wabash and Cumberland and while those vessels
were engaging Fort Clark which is the and smaller
OF the FORTS the Monticello and Pawnee cleared the beach
further up and afforded opportunity for the troops
land Immediately such portions Of the troops could
be put into small boats started for the beach,
sstng Of portion Of the German regiment under Colo
mel Max Weber, company of regulars under Captain
Iarned, United States Army the Marine Guard Of the
Minnesota, under command Of Captain ShuttIeworth;
portion Of the Marine Guard Of the Wabash under Major
Doughty, and portion Of tho Marine Guard the Cum
bcriand, under command Of Lieutenant Haywood and
portion of the Naval Brigade, under Captain Nixon
Great exertion, for the breakers made it very
rough and dangerous The coxswan Of one Of the
launches (whose name did not Learnt was the first
Land, and Immediately followed by Lieutenant I0dor
Of Captain Larneds company whose exortions in
ing the other forces Ia landing worthy Of special
notice. Every effort was made to the boats from
destruction, but fast they neared tho beach the
breakers carried them aground was necessary for
the troops to wade ashore, and the boats remained
off send hon
for others Of our troops Each the became
rougher, and the prospect of landing troops
hopeless aud at last had to be abandoned and the other
troops that had been transferred to smaller vessels
effect landing through them had he taken back the
transport steamers We were, therefore, left alone
the beach, with bat about three hundred troops in all
with only two howitZers and wheel of one of these was
so much disabled IN getting ashore he useless u.s.
and thus really leaving us with one ed howzer for
protection. All became wet in landing, much Of the
mnnition damaged, and no provisions water
Drought on from Tho vessels, as II expected that
these would be sent of when small boats would re-
turn to the ships In this connection should omit
mention the heroic conduct Of Lieutenant Crosby OF the
United States Navy, whose cxcrtions eject landing
OF our troops Is worthy Of special commenda on During
nearly the whole time the vessels kept firing Fort
Clark, and at this time the Susquehanna which had
been with rs before Joined The Hcot opened fire also
The Smelling from the different vessels terrific
me troops were about two miles distant and formed in
line and were organized as well RS their situation would
allow but as no such contingency the separation
small portion Of the troops had been anticipated they
We're much at loss to Know what course to pursue.
Inc wind continued to rise and stin more en-
aangefcd inc vessels, and required them to
Keep further from the land Thus no com
muncation could be had with the vessels by the
troops, and no chance Of retreat left them OF
al attack upon them, rs was anticipated Scouts
sent ont TO reconnoitre, who and reported
that Fort Clark had been evacuated and that the troops
had been removed hort Hatterns threcfonrihs of a
mile distant and that the Monticello had changed her
position and was firing upon Fort Eattoras The troops
were, therefore, immediately marched up to take pos
session Of Fort Clark and hoist the and Stripes on
the rainpGfts. la the meantime the firing had nearly
oased, excep: from the Monticeos guns and when our
nag was hoisied on the lampafis re again opened
uoh me ioft ana our own troops shelled out OF it. not
withdrawing two of our flags raised and floating
from o r'nhpar's quite number OF our troops had
entered The fort and were there when the shells began
bursting around them to their great surprise None our
men were Killed by it, but private struck the
hfnd with portion OF Shell, which burst in the fort
and covered Lout Carter Of the Marine corps and Dr.
King of the United states Navy, with dirt. The latter
and Dr. Jones, Of the United States Navy were the only
medical officers with the troops on shore In mistake the
fire thus kept UP forces until they were com
PEELED to retreat and leave there the stores the Quar-
termaster's Department, which they had found and |
which they now much needed for they had become
exhausted in their exertons to land the forces aud had
then marched TO The fort in wet clothes and without any
thing to eat since i've A. NJ and il now about five
T. NJ, and IL became necessary TO fall back the Ian d.
ing. In doing 80 they captured negroes who had
been acting cooks for the forces there aud other pri
soners in aims From these it found that their
were greater ian and that they expecting
iocements No alternative was left but TO be resigned
whatever fate was in store and all tried to be cheerful
as possible, some sheep and geese were found and |
''acquired' TO use secession pbrase) by our troops
and despatched very unccremonously Camp fires were
Then built and our prey roasted (or rather burncd)
on the bayonsts and cuasses aud on this the troops
made their supper and breakfast The manner which
II was served did not make It particularly inviting, but
yet WAS evidently very much rcished in the absence
OF every thing else. Night was now upon ana bid
fair to be stormy one Every now and again little
ram would fall and dlnpen our clothes which had not
yet become dry from the experience Of the morning I
Cur pickle Is posted around in different positions
prevent surprise, and bivouacked the beach, II
was an anxious night to all While lying on
the beach, discussing the comfort would afford US
to be taken prisoners and marched to Richmond they
were getting achievements into Fort Hatteras |
and were arranging TO attack us, which would |
have resulted i'll capture for they ounumbered !
Ne, and they their grounds, and better Or
ganzed than We're fortunately their pcscts report
ed that moving forward in large numbers AT
tack them. and they waited until morning for up,
preach. We, however, were quite willing TO remain in
safety where we were and when morning dawned saw
the vessels coming IN again from Sea- whittier the high
winds compelled them retreat for the night and We
took ny march for Fort Clark, and at the time
the vessels advanced and opened such halstorm of
shells caused to halt outside Of Fort Clark was
necessary for vessels TO Gre that fort to reach
Fort lateras. During the firing the troops took posi-
ton about hall mile from Fort Clark, and planted tn
ricd howItzer SO as 10 command which
lying OF Fort llacras in the bav either 10 land
troops those in the fort il they could no
longer hold it, Happily for they within the range
Of our gum and were compelled to retire beyond their posi-
ton and remain tsere and hus prevented any comIn
ncaon with the fort except by signals Whilst holding
that position, the Pawnee by accident opened ire and her
shells fell 50 near the troops to compel them retire
from their position und remain between the two fires
I'll the white flag hostcd Fort Hatieras, when
nooS advanced towards tho Tort and all firing ceased
and after that of the officers in the fort were dis
honorable rs to escape IN small boats before comnunica
ton could be had with the fort The troops took their no
son the beach and waited for the negot ION for the
surrender to be made by the commanding officer In the
meantime DR.. King, OF the United States Navy and Dr.
jones' VI the United States Navy also went into the fort
and rendered their professional services and when the
Adelaide came in with troops, DIR. Humphrey. Il thiak)
the surgeon oi ono Of the New York Volunteer regiments
joined them and assisted to dress the wounded
chat left in the fort many Of them
hnying been removed in small boats to The
steamers at different times. About twenty all were
still in tho fort but the accurate number Of killed and
wounded would not be gvea inquiries relative to the
numbers always evaded but the mortality must
have been greater than they acknowledge Dr. Hum
phrey remained to take Charge Of those seriously wound
ed that they could not be removed from the fort and the
others taken TO the Adelaide under the charge of
Ds King and JONES' and kept there under the charge Of
Dr. King, and taken North whist the prisoners were
transferred to the flag ship Minnesota to be taken 10
Now York.
Dissatisfaction exists among the officers taken prisoners
in consequence OF what they say desire OF the officers
Of the Union army TO claim the victory when they say
they could not from their situation even assist the
naval forces in the battle. They say the demand was
made for surrender to the United States Army and
that they refused TO do so, alleging that they had
not been whipped by them, and considered that they
were able TO defend themselves in their position |
against the army, bat that they would acknow- |
ledge that they whipped the navy and that they