The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-07-17
SAVING TIE NATION.
Tie Haiieras and Port Royal Expedi-
lions and their Results.
BY "cARLEgaN."
TWraten for TIE Natio,aaI Trsbalae.l


10 The Bous and Girls Of the Uaiied States:
In this brief history of the great civil war
have made 20 attempt 10 give description OF
battles In chronological order, but have en-
deavcred to picture the progress of the war in
different sections OF the country. We must
ncH 20 back in time 30 the irst ycar-to l-6i
To COMPREHEND the greatness of the work
accomplished by the loyal people of the United
States in the war We luast look at the opera
fions carried on along the Atlantic sea coast
1T is a long iine Of coast from Chesapeake Bay
30 the noa.h of the River lilo Grande. As you
look ai your map OF the United States yen will
see network OF inland waters along the North
and South Carolina coasts.- Ii yon were TO sail
soath from Hampton Roads, $50 miles would
bring y0u 10 1he head land Of Cape Hatteras.
That siorsny cape al sailors dread. because the
Gulf Streanl-a great heated river in the sea
sweeps along the shallow waters OF Hatteras
producing snch changes Of temperature that
frequent storms are the result The sailors
call il the storm breeder"
Rounding sle cape yon come 20 Hatterss In
let through which vessels of light draft can
pass into the still waters of Albemarle Sound
and from thence into Pamlico Sound.
One hundred and fifty miles south of Hat
teras Is Cape Fear River, the stream which
drains large portion OF the territory of North
Carolina.
Going on TO South Carolina we come to
Charleston IIarbor where the civil war began.
South of ii Is che magnificent barbor of Port
Royal: farther south. Tybee Sound. the en-
trance 10 the Savannah River. and beyond that.
Warsaw and 0ssabaw Sounds.
NOu Will readily sec, therefore, that the
people of the North would have needed a great
many war ships TO establish blockade of al
the seaports Of che southern coast. and that in
spite of the vigilance OF the sailors, vessels
from England. with cannon nnskets anlInu-
milton and supplies for the Southern army,
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barbogs at night. and less trouble TO sllp out
with fheir decks filed with cotton, to be sold
at high price in England.
PORTS AT HATTERAs.
Very seon after the FIRST battle Of Bull Run,
when the Coniederstes saw-as did the people
OF the Nor,h-thAt the war was TO be trial of
strength and endurance they began to build
forts along the coast.
One day, Daniel Campbell, Of Maine, who
had been a prisoner IN North Carolina. made his
way TO Fortress Monroe. and gave Commodore
Stringhani who commanded tie naval vessels
there a great deal of valuable information
The konfederztes are building two forts at
Hatteras Iniet, and blockade runners from
England are passing in and out" he said.
Gen. Butter, after questioning Mr.. Campbell,
sent word 10 the Secretary Of War that it
would be al easy matter 70 capture these forts.
Going down 10 HaiteTas Inlet. you would
have seen great gang OF slaves building Fort
Hatteras which sands on a point Of land
nearly surrounded by water. The white waves
OF the Atlantic break along the narrow strip of
sandy beach which is washed on the other side
by the Eaters0f Paniico Sound The Confeder-
atss are bnilding bsmb-proof large enough to
afford shelter Tor 500 men, Tie bank OF sand is
3 feet ia thickness 1t is tnTfed over and
there are 10 heavy cannon meunted-twO of
them 32-psun1ers-and so placed as to sweep
the marrow csuscway leading 20 the main land.
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the fort would be cut 70 pieces with grape and
canister. North 0f Fort HatBeras il Fort Clark,
2ounting seven gems.
TEE EXPEDITION.
On Tuesday, Aug. q, 1861, the Confederate
soldiers in the fort. looking seaward, saw q
Union feet coming down from the aorth-the
frigzfe Minnesota with the flags of Commo-
6ore Stringhzm ana Gen. Butter flying in the
breeze: the frigate Wabash, the si0op-of- war
PRwnee, and three war steamers, the M0nti-
cello. Harriet Lane and Quaker City. There
were alss the steamers George Peabody aud
Adelaide. with 300 troops on board. commanded
by Gen Butler
Ii was . short Summer night. at O'Clock
Oh "Wednesday morning the sailors were SLOW
ing awav their hsmm0cks, and at o'clock
they we're eating breakfast. They were very
Jolly. for they knew they would sooa have 8
chance 10 iet the bag guns thunder
The Gumberl4nd-a ssiliHg frigate, the de-
strnction OF which by the Monitor roc have
s1ready read abouf-came frUn Fortress Mon
roe with her white sails spread to the breeze.
The Wabash took her IN tow and the whole
feet steamed ia towards the forts
THE LANDING.
Tt was nearly 10 o'clock before the vessels
were ready. and then the sides were AZ aialne
seAGing storm 0f shells into the forfs While
the cannon were laundering. 20 soldiers jump
cd into boats aid rowed toward the shore The
white surf breaking on the beach but
they dashed through II. and running ~ the
beach, formed ia lsBe. B8at-lO4d after boat
t0a6 landed. notwithstanding the waves were
Go high. Col Weber, Of New York, com
nlandeE the rr0ofs- The Confederate cannon
~ she tert returned the Ere OF tise ships but
the she's were badly aimed zad did 90 BARN.
For four hoaTs tile bon laratsent sent on. One
OF the IEsuu EEnners dropped his ramEner
overheard. but sB instant be was out Of the
port heie and diving into the sea, picked II up.
end got bach % his work before the officer
could ferrmand him. Prem ~ o'clock t5ll
moon, from noon till sunset, storm Of shells
raiueG upon sae forts. The BON ssar3ment was
- ferrihe iiiat the GOnfederatcs pulled down
theiF hses The sailors gage q haTrah and the
Monticello steamed iR- when suddenly the guns
OF Hsiferes opened upon the snip. and solid
shot crasnel through her sides while shells ex.
p3oded arean6 her. FcrtuBassIg. however the
CAPTAIN got onl OF range and saved his sh il
from destruction. IL was Hn act Of Peridy
which enTa2ea auF sTave jack tzrs
TIE GsnledeEztes finally abandoned For
Carr. and tws OF three Of the skirnishers
uaaer Capt Neigei, r1sn in and hoisted the Stain
and Stripes TIE G0nielerat-E in Hatteras
thinking Forr Clark Was fui If Union soldiers
oIeBed npsn il with al their g1as, w&stin;
tAeir ammunition aud hurting nO one-
TIE sEooND DAYS ATTACK.
At sunrise the Bext morning the cannon
again began 70 thunder, and the Confederat.
steamer 8iasl0~ opened FIRE upon the troop
on sHeFe. but during the night Col. Weber hsG
placed two hnwiuzers and rife1 six -ponndcl
in position behind an einbankment. and th'
KInsiOg gas obliged 20 keep at proper dis
tance. il WAS grand sight when the Susqne
hanna. the Wabash. Minnesota Harriet Lane
PaRDee. and Cumberland. one after another
opened tileir braaos.des upon BaJteras Com
mOdore Barron lhe Confederate commando
IL the fort. Once more the Confederate Ga,
came dOmn, bnr Commodore StringhaIn uaid al
heed to ii, be Was not be deceived secon,
time saa the shell kept pouring into the for
tai white Eag went up. Then the sailor
gave q hErr8h. and lei the cannon cool Nor
than 100 prisoners were captured with LOO
nus7eta aud - heavy cannou- Nearly 80 OF th
Con.eoel atss bad been killed or wounded. 9llil
moi Union soldier Or sailor had been injured
A CONFEDERATE RAT-EoLE STOPPED
"a C0Dlclerate rat-hole Las been stopped.
sad one oi The newspapers.
No longer could English vessels enter an