Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-10-18
The Battle at r'atteras--ORcIaI Reports
the

The Battle ut ratteras--Offclal Reports
of the Engagement.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.
The following official dispatches were
received at the Navy Department:
THE REPORT OF CAPT. LARDNEn.
United States Steamship Sitsqu.hannah,
OF Uutteras Inlet Oct. 6.
SIR: Late in the afternoon Of the 4.h
inst, | received information that the
enemy had landed in large force at Chic
amicomico and Kline kleet 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. The Fanny had been cap
tured the day before l at once got un-
der way with this ship and the Monti-
cello, and anchored for the night close
to the shore in Hattcras Cove. At day |
light found our troops in and about
the light t-house, and in distress for want
of provisions, which they had been with
out for a hours. Isupplied them with
food, and, at the request of the COM
manding officer, remained for their pro-
lection during the day. Learning that
the enemy were in large force at Kline
kleet, l sent the Monticello to drive
them off, which important service was
performed by Lieut.. Commanding Brame
with great effect and good conduct
His report is inclosed.
| am, very respectfully, your ODD
servant, (signeD
j. L. LARDNER, Captain.
THE REPORT OF LIEUT.. BRAME.
United States Steamship Monticello !
OFF Cape lIatteras, Oct s. 1861.
To Flag Officer L. IL. GoldsJorough, &C., &c:
SIR: I have the honor to inform you
that, in obedience to your order of this
morning, | stood through the inner
channel of Hatteras Shoals at 121d P. NJ,
and stood close along shore to the north
ward, keeping a bright lockout from
aloft At Il P. NJ. We discovered sew
eral sailing vessels over the Woodland
Kline Reef, and at the same time regi-
ment marching to the northward, car
rying Rebel flag in their midst, with
many stragglers in the rear; also, two
tugs inside, flying the same flag. AS
they came out Of the woods of Kline
Reef we ran close in shore, and opened
deliberate fire upon them at distance
of three quarters of a mile. At our
first she'll, which fell apparently in their
midst, they rolled up their flag and scat
tered, 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 shelled the
woods, and could see them embarking
in small boats after their vessels, evil
IDENTIFY in great confusion aud suffering
greatly from our fire. Their steamers
now opened fire upon US, firing, however,
but three shots, which fell short. Two
boats filled with men were struck by
our shells and destroyed. Three more
steamers came down the sound, and took
position opposite the woods. We were
shelling, also, two sloops. We contin-
ucd deliberately firing upon them from
u P. NJ. until 81 P. NJ, when two men
| NCIC SScu OIl IIG SCduCdCu
nails to US. Supposing them to be two
Of the Indiana regiment, we sent an
armed boat and crew to bring them off
covering them at the same time with our
fire. Upon the boat nearing the beach
they took to the water. One of them
was successful in reaching the boat, pri-
vate Warren c. Haver, Company II
Twentieth Regiment Of Indiana troops
The other man, private Charles White
Company H, Twentieth Regiment Indi-
ana troops, was unfortunately drowned
in the surf.
Private Hayer informs me that he
was taken prisoner on the morning OF
the 4th; that he witnessed our fire; which
WAS very destructive. He states thai
two of our shells fell into two sloops
loaded with men, blowing the vessels tc
pieces and sinking them. Also, that
several of the officers were killed. and
their horses seen running about the
track. He had just escaped from his
captors, after shooting the captain Of
one of the Rebel companies He states
that the enemy were in the greatestcon
fusion, running wildly into the water
striving to get off to their vessels.
Private Haver now directed me to the
point where the Rebels were congrega
ted, waiting an opportunity to get off
l opened fire again with success, scatter
ing them. We were now very close, il
three fathoms water, and the fire of thu
second shell told with effect.
Six steamers were now off the point
one of which I recognized as the Fanny
At 5:25 P. NJ. we ceased firing, leav
ing the enemy scattered along the beach
for upward of four miles. I fred re
peatedly at the enemys steamer will
our rifed cannon, Parrot 80 FOUNDER
and struck the Fanny, think, once
l found the range of this piece mucl
short of what ticipated, many Of th'
shot turning end over end, and not ex
ceeding much the range Of the smooth
bore 80 FOUNDER.
[ inclose herewith the memorandum
of the amount of ammunition expended
to-day. l am, respectfully, your ODE
dent servant.
) Lieut.. D. L. BRAME,
Commanding Z. S. S. Monticello.
To Capt. j. L. Lardner, Commanding
US. S. Susquehanna, off Cape Hatteras
N. C.
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