The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-02

Var medical department has no arrangement, the sick
ara scattered all the FORT IN tents in vessels in
uts and In tho bomb proofs Of the fort The Surgeon
ports the sickness existing arising from bad tents Let
me urge that the tents directed to be sent be for
warded Immediately Fifteen por cent Of the force ID re-
ported SICK The Quartermastcrs department is placed
in the hands Of Captain L. L. Clements with special and
full instructions. He has discharged several ves-
sells lying here charter for the State and upo
his duties with an energy and judgment which promises
well. inclose herewith copy OF my instructions to
Captain Clements.
The Commssary has on hand supplies for about
twenty-five days When arrived here found the bark
Lnwood wreck near the camp She came shore with
six thousand bags of coffee board OF which only
hundred and twenty nine have under my care
Of which is damaged.
desire particulars and instructions on the subject Of
wrecks.
The wreck master here asserts that the Commander of
the troops took the control Of the wreck Of his hands,
and that he could, with his wreckers have saved at
least one Thousand bags There seems to have been a
strife for salvage which had like 10 have resulted tho
loss Of the whole Of wreck with at least two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars The laws seem to be plain
on the subject; but the law being enacted for state Of
peace and state OF existing, should like to know
what my duty Is Ny opinion 10 that in Of wrecked
place Of the merchant underwriters and after
salvage and the wreck masters commissions have been
taken the State takes charge Of the residue the pro-
perty Of an enemy. The arms found in the
wreck have been transferred to the ordnance officer.
The prisoners have been sent to Newbern together with
Captain Campbell, Of the wreck Lydia Francis and de-
iivered to General Gwynn. Among the prisoners
negro belonging to Bridgeport, Connecticut, whom
found had been put TO labor the works. having been
here as long az Captain Campbell, to whose vessel he
belonged say about three months. have thought but
just TO send him TO Newbern, TO 60 with his captain
wherever sent The instruments and private property Of
the officers have also been sent to headquarters.
Two war steamers have been our camp today one
within short range, but did not fire upon U.S. Lieutenant
Robarts Of the Navy, is still on the Abemarle. VIII you
order him on other service have need Of him
transport steamer. Very truly yours,
W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major Commanding
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP HAr1zRAs, July %, 1861
HIS ExMLxNCY, HENRY g. CLARK
GovERNoR-Hatteras lighthouse d q traitor 70 the
state Offering aid and comfort to the enemy while to the
cruisers who sailing out Of this port and tho
coasng and West India trade II Is of little advantage
They all know the coast well they do not need tho
lighthouse. BY day Hatteras be from sea forty
miles, thus warning all merchantmen away out Of
reach Of our privateers and navy vessels while the
ofwar Of the enemy centre around which they
move il was removed none but those accustomed 70
TO this port could enter and other in these times will
attempt it, and the coast would present prominent
object. Very respectfully, yours,
W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major Commanding
Fort Hatteras and dependencies and dependencies
HEAD QUARTERS, CAMP HArrKRAs, July "a, 1861.
To His Excellency HENRY F. CLARK
GovERSoR-Another steamer is near us this morn.
ng one that has been here before From the a.
tvity Of the enemies steamers, presume the blockade
is to be enforced If possible We sent three schooners
out for the West Indies last night in tho gale and they
doubt far to the Of the Gulf Stream BY this
time Very truly and respectfully yours, signed,
W. l.. G. ANDREWS, Major Cong Fort Hattsras.
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP HAr1ERAs, July q, 1851.
To His Excellency HENRY 7. CLARK
GovERNORSince my last report have been success
full in getting four guns mounted in Fort Clark which
places US in position to defend camp the side
from attacks on the land SIDE have yet commenced
the lines, and have To rely our six Founders and
musketry from the beach, the sand hills and bushes to
repel attacks.
send you enclosed the morning report of the force here
Of this date, by which you will that have toal
Of only two hundred and twenty three effective men, II
takes eghtyfour to the channel battery Fort
Hatteras for relief, and sixty -four men to man For,
to defend the beach, furnish guards, pckets &C. and
relieve the two posts when exhausted.
Our privateers are very busy. The prvateer Gordon
brought into our port yesterday the brig McGvery of
Maine with three hundred and fifteen terces and hogs
heads moasses and the privateer Florida captured
brig, laden with machinery which she had TO run On
shore to escape recapture. Very truly yours,
W. L. G. ANDREWS,
Major commanding Fort Hatteras and dependencies
MORNING REPORT OF OFFICER OF THE DAY.
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP HATTE,As, July 20, 1851.
Report commencing July the 25th, eight O'Clock A. NJ /:
come of eight O'Clock A. n. July 20; camps good con-
dion, the weather being very pleasant the privateer
York returned ten O'Clock A. NJ July 25 with ten prison
es taken on board Of brig; Charles A. French MASTER
Daniel jackson, first mate Blink Gibson second mate
John Smith, seaman John Cross ditto; John Boyd ditto
Samuel Clause ldtto John WEIGH, ditto VIM H Smith dit
TO- John Hurst cook They delivered by Major
Andrews, aud comfortable quarters furnished them
Quartermaster Clements and the guard performed
their duty with creditable respect.
Lieut.. ]. A. wHTTIE Y, Onloer Of the day.
HEADQUARTERS CAN'T HA1TERAs, August 2, 1891
His Excelensy HENRY F. CLARK
GovKRSoR-Since my last the prvsteer steamer Mari
has brought into this port prize the schooner Pr
ella, Of Baltimore, from Curacao, with six hundred
bushels salt had some doubt TO the legality Of tho
prize but having seen that Baltimore vessels laden with
Coffee had been seized in the mouth of the Chesapeake
and sent to New York prizes, ordered her up to
Newbern to-day. The Winslow has large brig
at the bar laden with sugar and moasses and
the Gordon has two schooners coming over tho
bar The Mariner has taken schoon
er INTO Ocrscoke, and s now in pursuit of another
These will all be fully reported the Captains re-
port TO me- am doing all prevent the news Of
captures spreading but long the sent up
to Newbern Immediately, It cannot be prevented Your
despatch through the Adutan Generals Office Of the 9th
inst, is received.
The directions of Captain Barron, with regard to Hat
teras Light House. will be followed You did not direct
me what to do In regard 10 the coffee am trying to
save the copper on the bark Linwood and will await
your order how to dispose Of it, suppose 1t is needed
TO make percussion caps Yours, very respectfully.
w. s. G. ANDREWS,
Major Commanding Fort Hatteras and Dependencies
HEADQUARTERS CAMP HArTERAs
August 8, 1861
CoLoSM j. g. MARTIN, Adjt Gen. North Caroina-
SIR-Snce my last report to the Governor the follow
ing captures bave been made by the steamer Wnslow
the prvateers. The saeamer Wnsow and the priya.