Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-13

compiled from the official report of the Chef
Engineer of the coast Defepees of the Reb-
els.
Please fnd also appended 5 statement Of
the arms and ammuaitioo Of war captuted with
the fort, as nearly as they ean be aseertaiued.
While all have done we'll, ! desire to speak
10 terms OF special eommenaation 10 addition
10 those before mentioned OF the stesdiness
ard cool courage OF Col MAX WEBER, who
we were obliged to leave in eommani of de-
taohmepr of three hundred men on strange
coast, without camp equipage or possibility of
aid. IL she face Of an enemy 600 strong on
dark and stormy night; OF Lieutenant Colonel
w Kiss, aHc conducted Reconnaissance D. tRen-
y meu; OF the daring and prompt efficiency Of
Capt. Nixon, of the Coast Guards, who with
bis occupied Fort CLARK during the first night,
although dismanted, in the face of au enemy
of unknown numbers. | desire to commend
TO your attention Captain JARDINE, of the
New York Ninth, who was left in command of
the detachment of bis regiment, when the un-
fortunate casualty of the Harriet Lane pre-.
vented Colonel HAWKINS from landing.
Permit me to speak of ;be efficiency of the
regulars Under Lieut.. Larned, who worked
zealousy ia aiding TO land their comrades Of
the volunteers, overwhelmed with the rolling
surf | wish especially to make aokuowledg,
meuts to Messrs. Weigel and Duryiage, volun'
teer aids, who planted the American flag npon
Fort Clark on the second morning., 10 indicate
to the feet its surrender, and to prevent the
further wasting of shells upon it, service OF
great danger from be fire of their own friends.
made honorable mention of youog kiske,
who risked his life amoag the breakers; being
Il fa ts,a
troops landed, and to spprise them of the
movements aud Intentions of the feet. Also,
my thanks for the valuable aid of Captain
Hagerty, who was employed 10 visiting the pris
zes in the harbor while we were agreeing upon
the terms Of eapitulaiion.
OF the services to the country of the gen.
tlenen of the navy proper | may not speak,
for no Que should praise when be has 10 right
to seusure, and hey will be appropriately men>
toned, doubt not, by the commander, who is
capable Of appreciating their good conduct.
am e.nboldeued to ask permissions If the
/ Department shall determine 10 occupy the
point as a permanent post, tnst its name may
be changed by general order from Fort Hat
/ tsras to Fort Strngham
/ But OF those gentlemen who served under
f my immediate command, | make honorable
mention, as | have done before, of the zealoas
intrepid aud uniuing action of Lieuten int
Crosby, who took en- armed canal boat the
stsam-tug Fauny, fsem Fort Monroe to Hat
< teras Inlet, in order thai The expedition might
have the aid of steamer OF the lghtsst
draft.
! Capt ShuttleWoFtb, Of TIE Marine Corps.
! deserves well FIR hrs loyalty and efficiency in
his active detachment Of nerines.
Much of the success OF the ex pediton is
due TO the preparation Of the transport service
by Commander Stellwsgen, and the prompt
I presence of mind with which he took the
troops from their peril, when the Adelside
/ touched on the bar, is rare quality in an offi-
ctr in danger.
Although Captain FaLnce, of the Pawnee,
now in command of tue Harriet Lane, was
unfortunate enough 10 get his vessel on one
of the uumeroIs sand bars about this inlet it
happened, believe, in consequence of deter
mination ereditlble 10 him to aid me, BY being
near to cover the troops In landing Captain
LorreY, who had the George Peabody iu
charge, brought in hs vessel with safety, with
the troops, who were pleased with his care aud
conduct. He still remains at the inlet.
la fne, General, may congratulate You
aud the country upon glorious victory in your
department, IN which we captured more than
seven hundred men, twenty-five pieces of arr
tiIlery, thoussnd stand Of arms, large quaus
tity of ordnance stores, provisions, three val
liable prizes, two light boats and four stand
OF eolora, one OF which bad been presented
w!toin week, BY the ladies' of Newbern, n
u, to the Nur.h GasoliHa Defenders. b toe
goodness of tbat Providence which watches
over our nation, no one of the feet or army
was 10 the least degree injured.
The enemys loss was not officially reported
to us, but was ascertained to be twelve OF ff
teen killed and died of wounds, and thirty five
wounded.
also herewith enclose The official report of
Ahe rebels wounded, by DR.. VIM. Nj. King, oI
The II 8. storoship supply.
II ] have the honor to be, very respectfully
IyoUr obedient servant.
tsigned) BENZ. T. BUTLER,
fMsi. Gen. U. S. A. Canmdg Volunteers.
Il Maj. Gen. JOHN E Wool.
GEorinur NaVrS fram North GnrogiHa