New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-10
COMPLETE ROUT AND GREAT SLAUGHTER.
COL. BARLOW OF GEORGIA KILLED.
Gallant Behavior of Our Forces
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE AFFAIR.
FORrHEs, MOsRos, Tuesday, Oct; Q, 1851,

by the rebels the Ceres and Putnam, having one OF
the launches Of the Susquehanna in tow, went up
to Chicmicomico and landed seven days provisions,
returning the same evening without having seen any
thing of the rebels.
On Friday, however, word reached Iatteras Inlet
by the Stars and Stripes, that twenty-five hundred
robes, consisting of Georgia, South Carolina and
Virginia regiment bad come over from the main land
in six small steamers and schooners, with stboats,
and attacked the Goth Indiana Regiment, who were
obliged to retreat.
The Susquehanua steamed up outside, while Col.
Haw kDs marched up with six companies and reached
Hatteras Light by nightall, distance Of thirteen
miles.
During the night Col. Hawkins was joined by
the Goth Indiana, who had passed in the darkness q
large bs6yeof the Rebels, who had landed for the
purpose of cutting them J1. : ... = ,
Col. Brown re- ported loss Of fifty of his men as
prisoners, comprising bis sick and wounded and
twenty pickets, who could not be called in. He sue
ceeded in saving his tents, provisions etc.
On Saturday morning the Monticello steamed
around the Cape, and few miles up met the
Rebels marching down the narrow neck of land to
attack our troops The Rebel steamers we're also
landing troops TO cooperate with them. They were
in easy range, and the Monticello opened upon
them with shells of five seconds fuses, 2lS Of which
were fred from three guns in three hours and thirty
minutes, doing great execution
The Confederates at first tried to sheerthemseves
behind sand-hill, and then in a narrow copse bnt
soon broke in every direction, and took refuge upon
their vessels.
A shell passed through the wheel-house Of the
Fanny, which wss already employed against ne.
It's reported that their lose must have reached be-
tween two and three hundred killed and wounded.
During the engagement member of the Indiana
Regiment who had been taken prisoner, managed to
break the rope with which he was tied aud escaped.
He took TO the surf and was picked up by boat from
the Monticello. He reports that the fret shell from
her killed Col. Barlow OF the Georgia Regn emf, and
that the havoc was frghtful He also reports that
when he escaped he killed 3 Confederate captain
with his revolver.
Upon the Withdrawal of the Confederates tho Mon
ticeo and Sus4uehanna and the land forces returned
TO Hatteras Inlet.
Lieut.. Bufkhead, from whom have obtained the
above account, thinks that no advance can be made
from the Inlet without the support of fleet OF light
draft yesseg. He also thinks that our forces at the
Inlet should be speedily increased.
The S. II. SpauldiDg arrived at the Inlet on the
7th inst., with Gen. Mansfield, and landed her men
and stores.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to Lieut..
Brane for this brilliant achievement, which has
caused great exultation at Old Point.
Col. Brown narrowly escaped with the Goth Indi-
ana Regiment He was sheed from the Confed-
crate vessels, aud troops were landed both above
and beowsinm, yet be managed to escape with COM
paratively small loss. The particulars Of bis mas
terly movement have not yet arrived.
WARRINGTON, "wednesday, Oct, 9, 1861
The following dispatches were received tonight al
the Navy Department;
UsIlED STATES STEAMSHIP srsQCIutNNA, !
on Hs teTss lDlet, Oct. q, ltbLD
SIR: Late in the afternoon OF the 1th inst, re-
ceyed information that the enemy had landed in large
force at Chieacouic0 and Kline Keet, and that the
Indiana regiment, posted there was in full retreat
before them. Also that our three tugs in the Inlet
were aground or disabled Tic Fanny had been
captured the day before. i at once got under way
with this ship and the Monticello, and anchored for
the night close 70 the shore in liatteras Cove. At
daylight found troops in and about the light
house, and in distress for want Of provisions, which
they had been without for twenty four hours. sup
piled them with food and at the request of the com
nanding officer remained for their protection during
the day. Learning that the enemy were in large
force at Kline Keet sent the Monticello TO drive
them off, which important service was performed by
Lieut.. Commanding Braine, with great effect and
good conduct. llis report is inclosed
J. l.. LAItDNEI,, Captsn.
To F,g oicer L. N; GoLDspoH9 o &C.. Nc
L. 5. STEAMER MONTICELLO, OF CAIH hAli sbAh
Oc.. = 1861. }
SIR: have the honor TO inform you t1dt in obc.
denco to your order of this morning stood through
the inner channel of attoras Shoals at 1890 =. M,
and stood close along shore to the northward keeping
a bright lookout from aloft. At 1880 p. m We dis
covered several sailing vessels over tie woodland
Kline Keet. and al the same time a regiment march
ing to the northward, carrying Rebel flag IN then
1nidst, with many straggers in the rear also, two
tugs inside, flying the same flag As they came oul
Of tho woods Of Kline Keel, We ran close in shore,
and opened adeliberate fire upon them at the distance
Of throe-quarers Of mile. AT first SHE'LL which
fal apparently in their midst they rolled up their
flag and scattered, moving rapidly up the beach to
the northward. We followed them, firing rapidly
from three guns, driving them up to clump
Of woods in which they took refuge,
and abreast Of which their steamers lay.
We now shelied the woods, and could
see them embarking in small boats after their ves-
sells evidently in great confusion, and suffering
greatly from our fire. Their steamers now opened
fire upon 49, firing, however, but three shots which
fell saort Two boats filed with men, were struck
by our shells and destroyed. Three more steamers
came down the Sound, and took position opposite
the woods. We were Smelling aiso two sloops We
continued firing delibeTatelY upon ihem from ]