Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-09-10

Fort Clark TO have been
s'lenced. as the flag had disappeared.
Our troops on shore were again NOV
ing toward il at double quick. The
gus from outer Fort Haueras grew
faint and fewer The whole squadron
were now firing al once. The Mon
ticello, with great courage, advanced
far beyond any other ship, and poured
fire directly into The battery. One of
her boats was knocked from the davits,
and the ship was hit in two places
She reports the results of her observa-
tons 10 the flag ship, and the shells
now explode more rapidly than ever
directly within Fort Hatteras Fort
Clark was silenced. Our troops con-
Ilnue TO advance along The shore, anI
the A erican flag was soon waving
from the pr Is of Fort Clark. Fort
Hatteras contin reply 10 our fire,
but a slow intervals and without effect.
The Harriet Lane approached still near
er, and discharged one Of her large
guns, with destructive results. The
Susquehanna then plunged large sh II
into the spo, here the disunlon naga-
zine was found 10 be, and IL few mo-
ments white flag appeared on Fort
Hatteras. and IL was surrendered
The Union men were now seen ad-
vanciIIg along from Fort Clark, and
forming into line with the old Stars
and Stripes JUS, 10 front of the fallen
secession flag The victory was won.
The troops landed on the previous
night had en- active IN various ways
on shore, all the day of the battle OF
thursday. Ga the appearance of the
white dag, Capt. Nixon, of the Union
Coast Guard, entered the fort, and was
joined by Lieut.. Wiegel, TO whom Com
modore Barron late of the Unatd
STATES Navy, but now in command of
The rebels, handed The following letter ::
Flag Officer Samuel Barron, S c..
n, offers TO surrender Forl Halteras,
with all The munitions of war--the Off
GERS 10 go out with side arms, the men
without arms 10 retire.
GSigncd1 SAMUEL BARRON,
Commanding Naval Defences ot Virginia and
n orh Carolina
To this communication, Major Gen.
Butler made the following reply:
Brui. F. Butler Major General Com
mandIng the L. 5. A., IN reply 10 the
communication OF Samuel Barron, COM
mandIng forces a Fort Halteras, can
not admit the terms proposed. The
terms desired are the full capltulation,
the officers and men 10 be treated as
prisoners of war. 10 other terms ad :
mlssable. Commanding officers to meet
on board the flagship Minnesota, to ar
range details.
GSIgned1 BENZ. F. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Commodore Barron, after ealing Il
council OF war, was authorized TO pro-
ceed on board the Minnesota IN com
pany with Col. Martin and Maj or
andrews. These gentlemen were ac-
compauied by Capt. Crosby, I. S. n.
and Lieut., Weigel, of Gen. Buffers
staff. On consultation on board the
flag ship the terms of Gen. Butler were
acceded to by the Secessionists.
Gen. Butler and staff then came on
shore, inspected the men and forlifca-
tions, and al 4 o'clock on Thursday, p.
NJ. the formal surrender took place.
The Fanny, Adelaide and Peabody
passed within the inlet, and soon the
Stars and Stripes waved in triumph at
this important commercial post. Over
seven hundred officers aud men were
taken prisoners of war; thirty 3D.
pound cannon, and a large quantity OF
coffee, stores and munitions of war, and
several vessels. The lawful commerce
of the country al this point is protected
from further moleslatlon, the honor of
the Union is vindicaled, and the laws
are maintained withou, the slightest
injury 10 single man on the side of
the nation.
The prisoners were emba rked under
the personal direction of Gen. Butler,
he having passed through their ranks.
Receiving The swords of the officers
He led the way to the shore. where The
Adelaide received the entire command
on board. Here they remained at rest
during the night, having been supplied
with refreshments such rs the facilities
of the ship aIlowed--Capt. Steelwagen
uniting cordially with Gen. Butler TO
make all as comfortable as possible.