The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-28

take the oath of allegiance cheeruy and only ask to DO
protected in their lives property This they proms
cd and they have brought back their slaves and
pursue their avocatons in peace and quiet. The
feeling that we find here IL 70 be found the mainland,
and need only to raise the Stars and Stripes and
protection to the Unionsts from the vgilant
to revolutionize the State In two months.
FORT CLARK, HArrERAs INLET, Sept. IS, 1851.
Return of The Ocrdcoke Inlet Erreon-2ae Susqtehanra
and Tempest DraW Too Much Wafer and Return-Tns
Ldmding-Dongs Of The Rebel Pyrcateers Winso,o and
Altemare-1ae Unign Squadron Destroy the Guns and
Set Fire TO the Forts-Strengh Of the FJrts and Arna
naent-7he Destruction Compee-Union FEELING at Ocra
coke and Fortsnouth-Rapacity Of the RebeIs-Union
Meetings IN Hyde Coanty-7he Union FEELING Cunning
Ground-Ten thousand Men Required-Hpe for the
Future, DC, dc.
The expedition which left for Ocracoke Inlet Monday
as returned this morning 1t consisted of sxty1ve
from the Naval Brigade or Coast Guard under command
of Lieutenant Rowe, who placed board the Fanny
and launch from tho Pawnee the entire being
under command Of Lieutenant Eastman of the Pawnee
Lieutenant Maxwell, Of the Pawnce, volunteered and
worked the Sawyer ried gun the Fanny and other
wise rendered valuable service during the operations on
land. The Susquehanna and the Tempest--the latter a
small steamug, drawing too much water to go the
swash and enter the Sound-ran down outside. They
were unable to approach than three miles of Bea-
con Island, which Fort Ocracoke is situated and were
therefore obliged to return taking no further part in the
affair. The Fanny down to within a mile or more of
the fort and the launch then sent ashore The
my had deserted tho fort the night following the surren
der of Fort Hattcras but learned three four days
since that the Winsow prvateer had returned and
about transporting the guns fort to Newbern to
mount on the batteries erected in process of erection
the river banks, to defend that place. Previous to
the arrival Of the winslow the Abcmare quasi prva-
teer had visited Ocracoke and burned all the gun car
rages navy STYLE and destroyed such other property as
would DO likely to be useful to when we took
possession OF the fort When the Fanny arrived Off
Portsmouth, small village Of Ave hundred inhabitants
few miles to the south Of Beacon lsand-tho Winslow
la been about twelve hours and had succeeded Ia
carrying away two guns from Portsmouth, where there
was a battery. 1t seems she had heard of coming
through some mysterious channel, which we know
perienced difficulty in efiectng landing Monday and
Tuesday were welt occupied in destroying rendering
useless the guns found in tho fort and at Portsmouth, by
blowing oil their trnDiohs by solid oil ait inch shot, and
the bursting OF tn, eight inch guns. In this manner four
eight inch navy guns rendered useless eighteen
On Tuesday nigh, the fort was set Ore t TO- and on
Wednesla morning II was nearly destroyed, though the
flames in certain portions shot up ercey The fort
about twice the size If Fort Hatcras and superior
to II in every respect. II In tho form OF square,
with the angles OF sufficiently to mount an eight. inch
gun In each Twenty two long thirty twos mounted
ships carriages were placed on the curtains of the work.
bdrbatc.
The ramparts were nearly feet thick at the
base, and about eighteen feet high strongly built aud
we'll sodded Within there was, in the centre, large
bombproof covering the magazine, which nd
ed and protected by three large tanks which
ed rcceptaccs for the fresh for the garrison
well. This bombproef, while well ventilated could
safely contain thousand men, Three others
placed the curtains, especially for the pro-
lection OF the gunners IN case Of hot bombardment
As have before said, every part Of the work
sructed in the most substantial and skful manner AS
we had no men to spare to garrison it, aud as it would
be of little value to in any event, determined
to destroy it by fire. Several fires were knded in the
main and smaller bombproofs and, fresh wind tanning
it, the fort and the lighthouse near it
soon in flames. At twelve O'Clock the confagration
at its height Tho pine wood burned like finder and
the flames rolled In tho entire fort The
launch had run out to the Fanny which anchored
about three quarters of a mile from tho fort and the
night passed there watching the ravages thee-
vastatng element. The light Of the coniagration Was
plainly from our position at Hatcras, and doubt
not the people the mainland could discern it, In the
morning the fire still burning Hercey, but there
possibility OF the enemy returning attempt to
extnguish it, the Fanny with launch in returned to
iattcras The destruction Of the fort complete and
that with the other property must have occasoned loss
to the rebels Of than $500 600 That ends
The people at Ocracoke and Portsmouth villages
Unonists at least majority Of them They glad
to the departure of the rebel troops from their neigh
borhood, they had suffered great deal from the
free and easy style which the rebel soldiers had
o.appropriang whatever suited their fancy without in
many instances leaving the worthless shinpasers with
which they abundantly supplied, nominal equ
valent for coin. The soldiers piaged and robbed
numerically, singing out those suspected of entertaining
Union sentiments as proper victims to their rapacty
The officers would give no satisfaction for these injuries
and all the poor people had to fall back scanty
stock OF patience, which had before this done them
good turn Hereafter hope to be able to protect these
islanders from predatory incursions from the mainland
AS long remain they will BIO secure in life and pro-
perty.
learned that several meetings have been held re-
Gently Hyde county in which this post is the
land gotten up ard carried through by the wealthy
and influential citizens OF the county. Ono meeting
broken up by the rebels, bat not until tho
citizens, who were present in considerable NUN
bers, had resolved that they would not offer
any opposition to the approach of our troops
tat they would not leave their homes arrival but
would remain ard permit us to take what was necessary
to support the force In the way Of provisions &C. and
would 10 every way save that OF bearing arms aid
far as they might. The resolutions ascd at tho other
meetings were 81 like character At one, the most
bid rebe in tho county rccaned his faith made good
Union speech, and voted heartily for the resolutions He
is the most important man in tho county, and his conver
sion will produce great change in the sentiments Of the
people throughout the county. Meetings Of similar
character to be held throughout this and adjacent
counties and in short time this effect will be felt all
over the State Al Newborn there strong healthy
Union feeling. smothercd q. present, but still bursting
where least looked for or the truth OF tho
above facts am convinced have conversed with
liable men, who have seen and know these things.
strong effort from the powerful of the 60
vcrnrnent will forever cxtcae old North Carolina from
the mre OF Rebellion ard break the bonds which now
bind her 10 the cotton chariot and hereafter size will
stand where she stood in tho Revoutiana bright
in the original thirteen But, as must reerate
must act promptly and at once Time Is precious and
should follow up the fruits Of our first success by
gaming others and more brilliant ones. We ought to
have ten thousand here before the of Oct bier
and before month elapsed could possess md occupy
Beaufort, Newborn Washington, AMI other important
points the State and thus control the State itself That
would efectualy upsrebelDn IN North Carolina and,
dividing the cotton from the tobacco producing states
we could operate the OF BOTH Con. Wool needs
mon If he have twenty five thousand men we can
dine IN Charleston Savannah before Thanksgiving Day
] hope to be in OF these cities before that.
for grow tired Of campaigning il on this sterile coast
] send you q copy Of Colonel Hawkins procama
ton 10 the people Of North Carolina, which was scat
over 70 the mainland on Monday last, and this Is
widely distributed among the people OF this and nehbor
ing counties
There are as yet signs Of the Spauding with Cen.
Reynolds and renl0rcemens. What has caused the de-
lay in her coming cannot imagine. trust she may
soon be in
The weather is charming and the health of the troors
excellent
will send by the next mail statement have oh.
tanned from lad by the name OF Phillips, from Cape Cod
who captured by pryateer OF 0cracoke the later
Part Of July and has been in the rebel service since
fnnl him n PQILanoulh YnsLnrdaY and hrnluht