The National tribune., 1892-06-16

other places.
HATTERAs INLET EXPEDITION
was, by authority of the Navy Department
fitted out in Hampton Roads in August
1861. and commanded by Flag Officer String
ham. and accompanied by land force o.
about 1000 men, under command of Gen
ButIer, The following vessels and com
manders constituted the expedition: The
Minnesota, Capt. Van Brunt; Wabash, Capt
Mercer; Monticello, Capt. Gi!lis; Susque-
hanna, Capt. Chauneey; Pawnee, Capt.
Rowan Cumberland, Capt. Marston; Har-
riet Lane Capt. Faunce; Adelaide, Capt
Stellwagen; George Peabody, Capt. Lowry
Fanny, Capt Crosby.
The expedition sailed from Hampton
Roads Aug. 26, 1861, and on the following
day arrived at it's destination, Hatteras In-
let, on the Cost of North Carolina The
troops were Immediately landed and the
battle began at $50 a. n. on the morning
of Aug o.
The enemv's defenses at Hatteras Inlet
consisted of Forts Hatteras and Clark, the
former mounting 20 guns and the latter
three. They were commanded by Col. Mar
tin. of the 7ih N C. The bombardment
from the vessels was continued all day of
the 2Sth, occasionally during the night, and
next day until about noon, when white
fac was displayed and the enemy surrender
ed unconditionally, the terms OF which were
arranged on board the Minnesota, that ves-
sci being the flagship.
Among the prisoners captured at Hatteras
Inlet was Commodore Samuel Barron, formerly
an officer in the United States Navy, from
which he was dismissed, May p, 1861. lie
was confined IN Fort Warren until the Spring
of 1862, when hs was exchanged. aud went TO
Furone. where he remained until the war
closed. On his return TO the United States he
located at Loretto, Va
An effort was made to recapture Forts Hat
terss and Clark few weeks afterward, which
was defeated by our guHboats.
About the beginning Of 1852, Flag Officer
Etrineham was relieved at his own request.
His successor in command of the squadron was
Commodore /. N. Goldsborough. whose flag
shin was for time the Philadelphia.
When the State of North Carolina seeded
from the UHien, an army and naval force was
organized for the protection and defense OF It's
extensive coast and formidable batteries were
constructed ST Hssteras Roanoke Island, New
fort es with the South its forces were trans
ferr, 10 tbs Confederate flag. The character
of tie coast and its facilities for blockade
running were such that the National aCthorl-
ties decided to occupy additional territory, and
the capture OF Roanoke Island was determined
upon.
ROANOKE ISLAND AND DEFENsEs.
This island is situated between Panlico and
AlbeDarle Sounds, guarding the approach to
T.. II, fnr., and fI~ns
wide The channel between these sounds was
shallow and easily obstructed. The enemy
concentrated 2 large force on Roanoke Island
after their defeat at Hatteras Inlet, and deter
mined to make a stand there. Their defenSes
consisted OF two well-constructed works mount
ing 20 guns, three of which were 100 pound
rifles. There were in addition four batteries
mounting about an equal number of guns and
seven armed steamers carrying two guns each;
in all about so guns and garrison of about
1000 men. Commander W. Z. Lynch COM
manded the armed steamers; be was formerly
an officer IN the United States Navy, from
which be resigned, April 81, 1861.
The Roanoke Island expedition was fitted
out IN hampton Roads in January, 1852. The
land forces, consisting Of about $4,000 men,
rendered very effective service under Gen.
A. Z Burnside The following vessels con-
stitDted the expedition. They viii be recog-
nized as light-draught vesseis suitable only for
operations eB the sounds aud inland waters Of
the coast:
Stars and Stripes. Capt. Reed Werden; Louis-
ana, Capt Alex. Murray; Eetzel, Capt. H K.
Davenport: CBderwriter, Capt. w. y. Jeffers;
Delaware. Cs;.t. s. \. QuackeubGsh; Comme-
dore Perry. Capt. C. W. Flnsser: Valley City,
Capt. J. C. Chaplin; Commodore Barney, Capt.
e L. Renshaw; Eunchback, Capt. L. z. Cal
boun; Scuthaeld. Capt C. F. ". Behm; Morse
Capt. Peter Hayes; Whitehead, Capt. c. A
oh.
ite, Capt. T. Boomer; Shswsheen, Capt. T. ].
Woodward; Putnam. Capt. W. J. Hotchkiss;
Ceres. Capt. John McDiaTmid J. Il. Seymour
Capt 4. :. Wells; Brincker, Capt. J. Z. Gid
dings.
Capt. Stephen c. Rowan was appointed feet
Captain and assigned 10 the gunboat Delaware,
and Commodore Goldsborough selected for his
temporary flagship the gunboat Southfeld.
The expedition entered Pamlieo Sound Jan. 20,
1852, aud t%o days afterwsrd the troops under
Gen. Burnside were safely landed and all the
arrangements made for combined attack on
the Confederate defenses.
BATTLE of ROANOKE leland.
Feb. Z, aboa; $50 q. M, the vessels opened
FIRE and continued all that day until dark
The enemy replied briskly for while from
the batteries and armed steamers Only few
shots were fired during the night. but On the
following morning, Feb. s. hostilities were re-
sumed, resGliiag in the capture of the enemy's
works abUal il d N. Burnsidcs troops, under
Gems Foster and Reno. rendered effective i'm
portant and valuable service. Only one of the
enemy's aifaed steamers was captured, the
Others escaping up the Passaqutank River but
were followed by our guBboats aud either de-
ktroyed or captured in the COURSE of few days.
The following is Flag Officer Goldsborough's
account OF the capture OF Roanoke Island:
FLAG STEAMER PHILADELPHIA
ROANOKE ISLAND, Feb 9, 1862.
SIR: Roanoke Island is ouTs; It's military au-
thoritiee ssTaelS TO US yesterday. Their means of
defense was truly formidable and they were used
with u determination worthy OF "A better cause
They Consisted u forts mounting 20 guns four
other batteries and eight armed steamers There
were also distinctions sunk ia the channel, and a
garrison q s,isi 100 men
The iighting ineneed OF the morning of the
7th. md Wa continued until dark renewed at an
early hour on tie following morning and continued
until about noon, when, by bold charge of our
army. tse TebE sag made TO succu..l b aud our
was oissea ia it's place.
No attack couId have been more neatly executed
and u carried out precisely la accordance with
HAlieras fuleI.
a dei.liied account of the naval branch of the
service VIII be forwarded hereafter.
Your UbedeHt servant,
l.. u. GoLDsRoRoUGH.
Hon GIDEoS WELLEs. Secretary OF The Navy.
In this spirited action, resulting in a most
important victory the loss of the naval forces
were but SIX killed and IL wounded
detachment OF guEboats of the North At
}antic Squadron, commanded by Capt. s. c.
Rowan. took possession OF New Berne \. C..
about the mi}dle of March, I5G2, and captured
13loadea veasels. About the same time the gum