The New York Herald Newspaper, September 2, 1861, Page 8

8 enna nnertianalienenisninsliene IDOL CCCTIOTT asia THE GREAT NAVAL VICTORY. FROM FIRST PAGE.) ‘ridges, ten loaded thirty-two pounder shells, four thou. sand musket caps, eight barrels cannon powder, twenty four kegs F, eighteen kegs FF, thirty-three kegs FFF: ‘ity kega Fon board Neuse river lightboat. ‘The car,” Bon powder in magazine and in lightboat, with the 9° sea ammunition, will make twenty-cight rounds for tb) ¢teen guns, exclusive of fifty kegs FFF of starks. N. B—Yho fixed ammunition at this port now are Seventy cight cartaidge, seven seven Cartisidge. At Fort Clark are fourteen eight cartridge. Tae grape and eanister hag not, been taken in accour.t, nor ammuni- ‘Mon for six-pou: wer fleld pieces. REP( pRTS OF REBEL OFFICERS. ‘The follow mg is a report made, on the 28th of August, Dy Licutena’ 4 Allen, ordnance Officer, to Major Andrews, fm comman 4 of Forte Clark and Hatteras, and captured by the United .States Army:— INVENTORY OF MUNITIONS. Minott op sponges, seventeen rammers, thirty-two stalls, ¢ me scraper for eight inch Paixhan, oue scraper for thirty- gwo pounders, twenty-six roller handspikes, fifteen mane® gyering bandspikes, thirteen double blocks, eleven single , plocks, three quoins, five quoin beds, eightcen tack! ptooks, eight port fire stocks and sixty port fires, twer ay sabots for eight inch Paixhan, twenty grum: met ¢, four vent hole gimlets, cannon Tocks, five , ireaion | plate keys, two middie-sights for fifty: 2 yen bu weight guns, ono tangent sight for eight- 2 ¢h Paixhan, one middle-sight for saine. THE COAST DEFENCES OF NORTH CAROLINA. SBIZURE OF IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE OF THE REBELS. Wasuincton, Sept. 1, 1861. among the papers captured is the letter book of Major “William Boverhout Thompson, Cifief Engineer of the North ‘Carolina Coast Defence, containing copies of his official ‘sorrespondence with the President of the Military Board end other State officers of North Carolina in relation to the ‘@caooast defences from May 2 to Angust 1, 1861. From ‘his correspondence, which is devoted chiefly to details 4n reference to the progress of the various fortifications, ‘we oxtract the following, which are of present interest:— In a Ketter to Colonel Warren Winslow, President of the Military Board, dated Fort Morgan, June 10, 1961, he ‘eays:—1 know that you will excuse any sugges- ‘ton I may throw out on a subject we all Rave so much at heart—an effective defence ‘ef the State, and especially of the sea coast. Xt is true that the character of our coast is a (great moral protection to us; but we must not lose sight Of the fact that our coast and every inlet upon it is as thoroughly known to the Yankee captains of those vessels who have been trading with us for years as to our own captains of veascls and the pilots upon our coast. Every enchorage is well known to them—for example, in the Dight of Cape Hatteras, and in the bight of Cape Lookout, nd at other points where a safe anchorage can bo ad, and troops landed. What I am driving at ie this:—I observed, in the Dill passed by the ‘convention, calling for some seven thousand ‘tmon, that there was no provision made for artillery. I am satisfied, after giving this subject some refiection, that ‘about six batteries of light artillery would be found most effective in repelling a landing of the enemy at such Points.as may not be fortified. I suppose that six batte- ies would be found to be sufficient, but suppose that it ‘should require say forty-cight guns. With these batteries ‘and the country picket guardson the alert, information ‘could be sent at short notice of the intention of the enemy to attempt a landmg at any point. He Bo doubt would be repulsed by a well served Dattery, supported by @ force of infantry, for he could ‘ot play upon the battery from his shipping without de_ Stroying his own troops, and they could not keep up an Gective fire from the surf doals, as they would be thrown @bout by the breakers tn such @ way as to render their aim uncertain and ineffective. Turn the subject over in your wind, and I think that you will come to the conclusion ‘that as thoy propose only to fortify the inlets there are many other pointe which can only be defended by flying artillery. The beach is ono of the finest roads in the world, hard and firm, and repaired by every tide. They ould land at certain points, pull their boats across, and ‘eommittee deplorable ravages.” The following letter gives an official account of the eondition of Fort Morgan and the surrounding defences:— ‘Newnern, N. C., June 13, 1961. ‘Gol. Jas. A. J. Baxprorp:— , My Dean Coronet—Yours of June 11 only re- eeived at Fort Morgan a day or two since,on my return. from Fort Hatteras. Fort Morgan is now in condition to make a strong defence, and I think fully prepared to Yesist any force that is likely to be sent against it. There ‘are now twenty-two guns mounted, nine on the rampart ‘er upper tier and thirteen on the lower tier. Upon the upper tier there are three columbiads, ‘on® ten inch and two eight inch; two thirty-two pounders and six twenty-four pounders; on the lower tier ‘thirseon twenty-four pounders. Ina few days I shall have mounted on the upper tier another ten inch colum- ‘iad. All of those guns bear upon the sea face of the fort, ‘and three of them on the land approach, Of tho latter’ ‘one of them is the ten-inch columbiad; the second ten- foch columbiad when mounted will also bear upon the sea face and the land approach. In addition to the aboy® Reavy guns enumerated, I have four platforms erected for @ix-pounders, and the guns to place upon them, two of whic! are in place ;the balance, say five guns, including one twelvg pound howitzer, are temporarily in the flank casemates. Four six-pounders will be placed on the platforms, near ‘the salient commanding the land approach. Two of them ‘should be placed in battery , 80 as to enfilade the approach on the land side, between the fort and the lighthouse, and ‘ho remaining six-pounders either placed on the land ap- Proach, or used as circumstances may require at other points. There were seven thirty-pound earronades went down sometime since. They are but four feet throe inches long from the rear ef the base ring to the face, but can‘throw a half a peck of canister or grape. Ihave ‘therefore prepared a drawing of a casemate carriage 10 ‘mount.them upon, and shall place them im the flank case- ‘™Mates to enfilade the ditches as soon as I can have them ‘made, which can be done at this point. I can then dis- Pose of the guns now im the easemates as suggested above. Fort Morgan is #0 important a point on ‘the line of out Beacoast that I think the armament sbould be made complete, for which I have heretofore made a requisition. There wero twénty-five guns, chiefly twenty-two and twenty-four pounders, delivered there the other day, but Ges. Gwyn has ordered them to be seut up to Newbern. I do not think that all of those guns are heavy enough fer that fortress, as there, are several light guns among ‘them. But there are, say four, of those guns that would answer very well. Ihave the platform down for anothor eight-inch .columbiad, but no gua to place upon it, as the gun intended for this purpose has been sent to Beacon Island. There should be provision made for an cight- inch columbiad for this platform. The sand hills have ween cut down and removed for one thousand yards along the sea shore, which ie in effect extending the giacis for that distance, over which direct as well as cross fires are amply provided; for when wo get all of the guns, which, with the small arms, will rendor an assault of a ‘Humerons columu next to an impossibility. Before I left Hatteras 1 had mounted threo thirty-two Pounders and one eight-inch howitzer, the distance range of which is between threo and four thousand yards: There were four more requiring carriages—one for an eight-inch howitver and the other three for thirty-two pounders. I ordered some carriages to be sent down, and hope to,find them there on my arrival. Hatterss is a aifcult place to fortify, from the fact of the want of proper revelting material. I discovered some marshes about half. mile in the interior, from which [ am now getting a sod, which, 60 far, seems to answer quite weil ‘The bar at Hatteras is just one mile from the battery. which is commanded by all of the guns, I hardly think» vafter this work is flnished, a flotilla can get in the harbor’ ‘Yours, respectfully, W. BEVERHOUT THOMPSON, ‘CMiel Engineer of North Carolina Coast Defence. N, Would it not be well in sending Engineers to this «mman¢, to direet them to report to me? W.B.T. The follewing discloses the fact that the communication ty-wea between Norfolk and Pamlico Sound was at that <datesuninterrupted, and gives the plan also for the arma. montof Fort Hatteras:— Yor Hatmmras, June 17, 1861 Brigadier General Waster Gwyx:— dear #eR—A fore and aft schooner arrived to-day from PeorGolk, with eighteen naval gun carriages and fixtures, 4:0 thirty-two pound shot, and some handspikes. I Wk nine of the carriages, all the shot, as t were ynuch seeded, and sent the balanbe ‘te Ocracoke, These naval carriages, as you well know, #0 no®at all suited for fortifications. The gun is carried 6» low that it is impossible to raise a parapet to protect ‘the mert, and to construct embrasures would destroy the Hold of 11,7e, a6 it le necessary not only to command the Dar, but ue channel of approach. They require fifteen to sixteen men . Work them, which is a great exposure of NE bepra * af, when tho barbette carriages require only five 8 T nad oped from the tenor of your last letter {at darbette carriages would bo sent from Nor- folk. 1 would respectfully suggest that tho ageat at Norfolk be directed to send no more of the navy carriages. What we havo can be used to advan- (age afoat, and therefore will be found uecful, They might, on an emergency, be used in a detached Tmttery. Give orders to Howard to complete and forward to Hat- ‘teras without delay eighteen barbette carriages, two for the eight inch seacoast howitzers, Paixhan gun, the di. mensions for which I have given him, and sixteen car- riages for heavy thirty-two pound guns. Before I left Fort Morgan last I gota plan of flank casemate carriages to mount the thirty pound carronades upon, seven of which reached the fort some time ago. They will throw half a peck of cannister or grape, and sweep the ditch. T left the drawing with Howard and directed him to make the carriage. The captain of the vossel which brought the gun carriages says that the heavy thirty pound guns lately shipped from Norfolk are bound for Fort Morgan and Newbern. Hoe must be mistaken, as you ‘wrote me some were bound for this fort, I think it im- portant that we should have at least one columbiad to place on the pan cowpi commanding the bar and the sea front up to the encampment. I will reserve that plat- form for such a gun until I hear further from you. The frames you spoke of in your last letter as necessary had already been anticipated. The plans you refer to ehall be made out at the earliest possible moment. Your® respectfully, Golonel W. BEVERHOUT THOMPSON. Chief of the North Carolina Coast Defences. P,8.—Send fuses, sabote, and have you ordered the copper fuses from Norfolk, to suit the shell sent, W.B.T. Fort Harreras, June 17, 1861. Cotonxt Warren Winsiow, President Military Board. My Dear Sim :—Fort Hatteras is beginning to assum® the appearance of a respectable fortification. The sand is kept continually in motion on this bald sand beach, by the strong winds which prevail here, and the work would be levelled down as fast as it could be put in shape, were it not that I was fortunate in finding, about three-quarters of amile up the island, some marshes, from which Tobtained a good sod to revet the work with and hold the sand in place. Ihaye been very much annoyed with the naval gun carriages sent from Norfolk, which are no doubt well adapted to war steamers when they have port holes to fire through, but which are not at all adapted to fortifications, as they carry the gun so low as to render it impossible to raise @ parapet of sufficient height to pro- tect the men who work the gung. If 1 were to construct embrasures for them the fleld of fire would be entirely too limited, as it is necessary not only to command the bar, but the channel of approach. I would therefore respectfully urge that Marshal Parks be directed to send nomore of them. The barbette carriages require only five to six men to work them, and are infinitely superior when the naval carriages cannot be worked with less than fifteen to sixteen men, which is an unnecessary ex- pense of human life, especially as it is difficult to protect them by abreastwork. The barbette carriages are in Newbern, and can be made ag soon as the iron can bo Prooured for them. The naval carriages will be used afloat. Yours, respectfully, Col. W. BEVERHOUT THOMPSON, @hief of the Engineers, North Carolina coast. ‘The following gives an account of an engagement be- sween Fort Hatteras and one of our war steamers, which we are not sure has hitherto been reported:— REBEL ACCOUNT OF A FIGHT WITH A UNITED STATES STEAMER. Forr Harreras, July 14, 1861. Covone. Warren Wixstow, Military Secretary:— Covonzi—Since my arrival at this fort I have received’ &@ correct accountof the action on Wednesday last be- tween a United States steamer and this fort,from my principal assistant, Mr. Allen, whe took an active part in it, which was briefly as follows:—The steamer was a forty-two gun steamer, showing twenty-one guns on each side. She was seen about eleven o'clock A. M., east-south east from the fort, standing in towards the breakers. When within one mile and a_ half from the fort she traced the breakers down towards the inlet. Feeling certain that her intentions were hostile, as she had nineteen guns run out, as soon as she uncovered the encampment Mr. Allen let her have a thirty-two pound shot, when she immediately dis- played the Stars and Strépes from her mizzen peak. He then directed a shot from one of our eight tnch howitzers, doth shots falling short. She returned the fire with an cleven-inch Dahigren.gun, The shell exploded three hundred yards from our battery, one of the frag- ments falling into it ana another passing over it. Nobody hurt. Return shots were made from both sides, until some nine shots were exchanged. The re, mainder of her shot and shell all fell short of our battery. After the ninth shot from one of our eight och guns, there was great excitement on board the steamor. A man was seen lowered on her side. She im- mediately lowered her flag, hoisted her jib sail and stood off. Two persons from different points say that they saw the shot strike her. But why she hauled down her flag I do not understand. If I get the columbiad we can give them a one hundred and twenty-eight pound shot, which will be apt to do their business effectually. We want per- cussion caps for the troops. I write in haste. Yours, re- spectfully. Major W. BEVERSHOUT THOMPSON, Chief Engineer Coast Defences. Lieutenant Biggs, of the Roanoke Guard, commenced ® letter to his father, on the 22 August. It had reached the volume of cight pages when captured. The last postscript is as follows:— August 27, the day of the attack. A court martial is being held over David L. Williams, to-day, for going “to sleep on guard, The very first timo he stood guard after coming back from home, which was ahout a week, he went to sjeep. He has been in arrest ever since. In all probabllity by to-night or to-morrow the rattle of musketry and roar of cannon will be heard here, Old Abe has waited long, but a last has come, and one would suppose with the determination to break up this ‘“‘bornet’s nest” at Hatteras. A large ship has been in sight, about eight miles off,all day. There are now four in sight, and an islander, who belongs to Capt. Cahoon’s company, ‘has just come down, stating ‘tbat ten large war steamers are in sight, and #0 close that he could see all the surf boats for landing men, and said they had a good many of them, and he bad no doubt they would commenee landing troops very soon, T have sent pickets out. There are eleven ships now in sight, the Adelaide among them, and as full of men as seo can stick. Qur men are now laid off and practicing on the cannon. One steamer has come in a mile off the shore. She first turned her left side and then her right side to us, as though she intended to give us a broadside, or was bantering us to fire. But nodoubt she came to reconnoiter, and hag now gone back to report.”? Tiere the letter stops, and if his father can obtain the Herat, he may have the benefit of this portion of the letter of his son, who will be ag much astonished to read his own unfinished letter in the Hxraty upon his arrival at New York, as were the rebel commanding officers at being told by General Butler upon their first conference al! about the court martial that was being held at the mo- ment when the fleet began the attack. After the smaller fort had been silenced a boat was sent asbore with Mr. Fiske, Aid to General Butler, who swam through the breakers to convey to Colonel Webers com- mand the orders of the General and information of the intended movements of the fleet. Upon entertng the redonbdt called Fert Clark, he seized upon the books and papers found there, among them are official documents and the letter books of the commanding officers. Mr. Fiske strapped this package upon his shoulders and swam out again to the only boat that was left seaworthy and carried thom to the General, who was thus informed of what was going on at the moment of the appearance of the fleet off the inlet, Wher the mecting was beld on the Minnesota to arrange terms of capitulation, the rebel officers were utterly astonished at the accurate informa- tion of the General, and inquired auxiously how he knew what they were doing the day before, and who was the person among them te whom signals bad been made from the fect. The General simply replied that he possessed means of accurate information. Colonels Max Weber aud Hawkins were left in charge of the fortifications, Among the books brought off by Mr. Fiske was the letter box of W. 8. G. Andrews, Major, commanding Fort Hat teras and dependencies. From the fullowing extracts of oflicial reports it will be seen that Pamiico Sound was a regular nest of pirates, and that prizes we carried in there by the rebel privateers. Theso re show the great importance of having this key % the Albemarle in our possession:— Hkapquarrers, Camp HAttenas, July 22, 1961, Bis Excellency Heyry T, Crark:— GoveRxoR—In obedience to the instructions of the De- partment of Military and Naval Affaire, of date of July 16, 1861, 1 proceeded immediately to this port and took command on the 20th Thospas H. Alien hae taken chasge of the ordnance de- Partme‘it, but owing to bad weather has not made @ detai.cd report. Gar medical department has no arrangement, the sick ‘al% scattered all over the fort, im tents, in vessels, in Yauts and i the bomb proofs of the fort. ‘The Surgeon re- Porte the sickness oxisting as arising from bad tents. Let me urge that the tents directed to be sent me be for" warded immediately. Fifteen per cent of the force is re- Ported sick. The Quartermaster’s department is piaced in the hands of Captain L. £. Clements, with special and full instructions. He has discharged several ves- acls lying here on charter for the State and entered upo his duties with an energy and judgment which promises well. I inclose herewith @ copy of my instructions to Captain Clements, The Commissury has on hand supplies for about twenty-five days. When I arrived here I found the bark ‘Linwood a wreck near the camp. She came on shore with six thousand bags of coffee on board, of which only one hundred and twenty-nine have come under my caro, some of which is damaged. I desire particulars and inetructions, on the subject of wrecks, ; ‘The wreck master here asserts that the Commander of the troops took the control of the wreck out of his hande, and that he could, with his wreckers, have saved at least one thousaud bags. There seems to have been a strife for salvage, which had like to have reaulted in tho loss of the whole of a 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 a state of peace and a state of war existing, I should like to know what my duty is. My opinion is that in cases of wrecked Property belonging to an enemy, the State occupies the place of the merchant, owners or underwriters, and after salvage and the wreck masters commissions have been taken the State takes charge of the regidue as the pro- perty’ of an enemy. The arms found in the wreck have been transferred to the ordnance officar, ‘The prisoners have been sent to Newbern, together with Captain Campbell, of the wreck Lydia Francis, and de- livered to General Gwynn. Among the prisoners was a negro belonging to Bridgeport, Connecticut, whom I found had been put to labor on the works, having been here as long as Captain Campbell, to whose vessel he belonged, say about three months. I haye thought it bu’ Just to send him to Newbern, to go with his captain, wherever sent. The instruments and private property of tho officers have also been sent to headquarters. ‘Two war steamers have been near our camp to-day, one within short range, but did not fire upon us, Lieutenant Robarts, of the Navy, is still on the Albemarle. Will you order him on other service, a8 we have no need of him in @ transport steamer. Very truly yours, W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major Commanding. Heapquarrers, Camp Hatreras, July 23, 1861. ‘Bis Exoeuiency, Hawry 8. CLarz:— Goveryon—Hatteras lighthouse te a traitor to the State, offering aid and comfort to the enemy, while to the cruisers who are now sailing out of this port and tho coasting and West India trade it is of little advantage. ‘They all know the coast 80 well they do not need the lighthouse. By day Hatteras ean be seen from sea forty miles, thus warning all merchantmen away out of reach of our privateers and navy vessels, while the men- of-war of the enemy use it as a centre around which they move. If it was removed none but those accustomed to to this port could enter, and no other in these timeg will attempt it, and the coast would present no prominent object. Very respectfully, yours, W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major Commanding Fort Hatteras and appendencies and dependencies. Heap Quarters, Camp Hatreras, July 24, 1861. To His Excellency Henry F. Cuarx: Governor—Another war steamer i# near us this morn- ing, one thathas never been here before, From the ae tivity of the enemies’ steamers, 1 presume the blockade ig to be enforced if possible. We sent three schoaners out for the West Indies last night in tho gale, and thay are no doubt far to the east ef the Gulf Stream by this time. Very truly and respectfully yours, signed, W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major Gom’g Fort Hatteras. Hranquanrens, Camp Hatteras, July 27, 1861. To His Excellency Henry T. CLark:— Govexnor—Since my last report we have been suceess- ful in getting four guss mounted in Fort Clark, which places us in # position to defend our camp on the sea side from attacks on the land side. I have not yet commenced the lines, and have to rely on our six-pounders und musketry from the beach, the sand hills and bushes to Tepel attacks, I send you enclosed the morning report of the force here of this date, by which you will see that we have a total of only two hundred and twenty-three effective men. It takes eighty-four men to man the channel battery at Fort Hatteras for one relief, and sixty-four men to man For Cla:k with one rehef, leaving me only seventy-five men to defend the beach, furnish guards, pickets, &c., and relieve the two posts when exhausted. Our privateers are very busy. The privateer Gordon brought into our port yesterday the brig McGilvery, of Maine, with three hundred and fifteen tierces and hogs- heads molasses, and the privateer Florida captured a brig, laden with machinery, which she had to run en shore to escape recapture. Very truly yours, ‘ W. L. G. ANDREWS, Major commanding Fort Hatteras and dependencies. MORNING REFORT OF OFFICER OF THE DAY. Heapquarrers, Camp natrenas, July 26, 1861. Report commencing July the 25th, eight o'clock A. M.; come off eight o'clock A. M. July 26; camps in good con- dition, the weather being very pleasant; the privateer York returned ten o'clock A. M. July 25, with tem prison- ere taken on board of a brig; Charles A. French, master; Daniel Jackson, first mate; Blank Gibson, second mate, John Smith, seaman, John Cross, ditto; John Boyd, ditto; Samuel Clause ditto; John Welch, ditto; Wm. W. Smith, dit- to; Jehn Hurst, cook. They were delivered tome by Major Andrews, and comfortable quarters were furnished them, as Quartermaster L. L. Clements and the guard performed their duty with creditable respect. Lieut. J. A. WHITLEY, OfMoer of the day. Firapquarrers Camp Hatteras, August 2, 1861. His Pxcelleney Hewry F. Cuark:— Goverxor—Since my last the privateer steamer Mari- ner has brought into this port asa prize the schooner Priv cilla, of Baltimore, from Curacoa, with six hundred bushels salt. Fhad some doubt as 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 as prizes, I ordered her up to Newbern to-day. The Winslow has a large brig at the bar Jaden with sugar and molasses, and the Gordon has two schooners coming over the bar now: The Mariner has taken a schoon er mto Ocracoke, and is now in pursuit of another. These will all be fully reported as soon as the Captains re- port tome. Iam doing all I can to prevent the news of captures spreading, but so Jong as the crews are sont up to Newbern immodiately, it cannot be prevented. Your despatch through the Adjutant Gencral’s office of the 27th inst. , is received. _The directions of Captain Barron, with rogard to Hat. teras Light House, will be followed. You did not direct me what to doin regard to the coffee. Iam trying to save the copper on the bark Linwood, and will await your order how to dispose of it. I suppose it is needed to make percussion caps. Yours, very reapectfully. W. 8. G. ANDREWS, Major Commanding Fort Hattoras and Dependencies. Heanquarters Camp Harreras, ) August 8, 1861. f Cotoset J. G. Marty, Adjt, Gen. North Carolina:— Sim—Since my last report to the Governor, the follow. ing captures bave been made by the steamer Winslow and the privateers. The saeamer Winslow and the priva’ teers captured brig Itaska on Sunday last, cargo about five hundred hogsheads of malado sugar and some molasses: The steamer Gordon on the same day captured schooner Henry Nutt, of Philadelphia, loaded with mahogany and logwood; also the schooner Seca Witch, of New York, Joaded with fruit. ‘The crews of these vessels were sent 10 Newbern, and delivered to the Mayor, no Marshal being there to take charge of thers. 11 is impossible to prevent ‘nformation ef these captures reaching the public prints, whew passengers, officers and crews are permitted to go at liberty. Captains Campbell and Penny went to Oregon Inlet with a boat they had purchased in Newbern, and boarded a United States steamer in full ¥ of the shore. My information is authentic. A large steamer pias beon off our port for the last two days. Very truly and respectful dient servant, W.8.G Major Commanding Hattera IMPORTANT INFORMATION VURNISHE BUCHANNAN’S OFFICIAL: ‘The following important paper was furnivhed ‘tc rebel tary of State by Mr. Buchanan's © Janeiro, iv order to enable the rebel privates: for the vesgols and capture them. It will be seen comparison of this list with that of the prizes in the hands of the rebels, that several of these indicated by the BY ONE OF MR. the Consul at Rio Janeiro baye been captured by rebel pri vaterrs:— Coffee. #50 100 SE558 SESS oeees. S8885 BE a8 May 19—Glory , May 23—Denmark., May 24—Monticello. May 12—Sally Magee. May 15—Brazellan.. Rio Januino, May 21, 1861. ‘The United States officials also furnished the rebels with the namos of the vessels loading and about to load for this country. ~ THE SCENE OF THE EXPLOIT. HATTERAS INLET. A geographical sketch of the spot where our naval forces have been #o triumphant cannot fail to prove in- teresting to our readers, Situated about twelve miles from Cape Hatteras lighthouse is the inlet in question. It fg known to the mariner by a low sand island, which ‘was formerly a round hammock, covered with trees on the eastern side Of the entrance. The breakers seldom ex tond entirely across the entrance to the cove or harbor, but at nearly all times make on each side, and between them lies the channel. The bar should be approached from the northward and eastward, and vessels should keep in four or five fathoms of water along th® breakers until up with the opening. The least water on the bar is fourteen feet moan low water, and the rise ‘and fall of the tide but two feet, Once inside the inlet the mariner finds good anchorage in a hard sand bottom, except a fow sticky spots at the head of the channol. The anchorage affords protection from all winds except those from the southward and westward. Asan entrance to Pamlico, Albemarle and Currituek Sounds, the possession of Hatteras Inlet 1s of vast impor- tance to the cause of the Union. With Ocracoke and Hat- eras Inleta closed, North Carolina may be said to be com- pletely shut in from the ocean. Privateers can no longer be sent tosea through the Dismal Swamp Canal and Al ‘bemarle Sound to annoy our commerce, and all commun} cation between Virginia and Europe is effectually cut off Newbern, on the Neuse river; Washington, on the Pamlico river; Elizabeth City, on the Pasquotank, and a number of other ports on {he Roanoke and Chowan rivers, will also be included in the blockade. Pamlico Sound (an inland sea, eighty miles long and from ten to twenty-five miles wide, connecting with the Albemarle Sound on the north and the Pamlico and Neuse rivers en the west) can no longer be of any service to the rebels of Worth Carolina, now that its principal inlet has been closed. Albemarle and Currituck Sounds will also be effect- ually closed, and the light draught vessels which have been eentinually annoying the government, by bringing in sup- plies to the rebels, will no longer be permitted to carry on their nefarious traffic. OCRACOKE INLET, Which is about twelve miles southwest of Hatteras Inlet, \s defended by a battery of 32-pounders, six in number. It is probably ere this in the possession of the federal governmentyas it was well understood that Commodore Stringham would pay it a visit immediately after the reduction ef Forts Hatteras and Clark. Ip a military point of viow its possession is equally as important as that of Hatteras Inlet, as it affords an easy entrance to Pamiico Sound and {te numerous tributaries: Throngh this inlet vessels from Tarborough, Greenville and Washington on the Pamlico river, and Waynesborough, Goldsborough and Newbern on the Neuse river, have doen in the habit of proceeding to sea and earrying al and comfort to the enemy at will. But thanks to our jo- trepid navy and the volunteers acting in concert, this game has been stopped, and North Carolina. suffers from something more than a mere paper blockade. THE NAVAL DIVISION. THE FLAGSHIP MINNESOTA. Tho Minnesota is one of our largest screw steam fri- gates, 3,200 tons burthen, rates forty guns, and was built |. in 1855 at Washington. She ig what is termod an aux- iliary propeller, aud her engines are 450 horse powor- She left Boston as the flagship of the blockading fleets and has been in that service up to the time of the departure of this expedition from Fortress Monroe Her guns are very heavy and most effective, as has been proved in the last engagement; two of them are of eleven inch calibre, capable of throwing balls of one hundred and sixty pounds weight. She has made but one regula cruise previous to her present position; that was ia the East Indies, from which place she returned in 1858. The following is a list of her officers; — FLAG OFFICERS, neFita Aicer and Commander-in-Chigf—Sia H. String. m, Commander and Flag Captain—A. Ludlow Case. >. Crafton. settee BS Flag Liewenant—E Flag Ofjicer’s Sec rge B. Halstead, Flag Uficer’s Cle: W. Hale, Jr. OFFICERS OF THE SHIP. Captain—G. J. Van Brunt. First Lieutenant and Executive Officer—Reoa Werden. Second Lieutenant—John W. Wainwright, Third Liewlenant—Oscar C. Badger. Fourth Licutenant—John Waiters. Fifth Licutenant—James P$ Foster. ‘Sizth Lieulenant—John P. Mitchell. Paymaster—Robdert Pettit. Fleet Surgeon—Fa. Gilchrist. “Assistant Surgeon—Samuel J. Jones. fongeeenedes Jones. ief Engineer—Charles H. Loring. Second Lieutenant Marines—George W. Collier. ‘Master—C. L. Franklin, Midshi, Roderick 8. MoCook. First Assistant Engineers—W. W. Dugan and George W. ity. Second Assistant Engineers—C. H. Sevey and George 8 Bright. ‘nird Assistant, Kngineers—E. J. Whittaker, Geor; Lousner, William Musgrave and R.S. Talbot.” sai! Master's Mates—W. B. Cushing, C. Blaneberd,@. W. Graves and C. F, Loring. Boatwain—T. G. Bell. Guaner—0. W. Homer. Carpenter—H. J. Thomas. Sailmaker—A. A. Warren, Paymaster’s Clerk—J. F. Fergueon, Captain's ClerkeH. G. B. Fisher. Palo William Jones. ae Cu eorge E. Anderson, chusottg. Sadmaker—J. ©. Bradford. Maite. ¥ Acting Midshipmen—T. Stecle, Oblo; Y. R. Smith, Maine; N. W Thomas, Massachusetts; M. Forrest, Mary: land; Y. 5. Higginson, Massachusetts; George W. Sumner, Kentucky; H. J. Blake, Massachusetts. laster’s Mates—N. Hobbs, U. J. Hunt, M. W. Stone, George B. Carter, Massachusetts. First Assistant {Engineer—F. A. Williams, District of Columbia. Second Assistant Engineer—J. Cox Huil, New York. Third Assistant Engineer—A. Murray, Maryland; L. 1. Olmstead, New York; W. L. Smith, Maryland; George H. White, New York; Webster Lane, Massachusetts; J. R. MeMary, New York. . THE WABASH. ‘The Wabash is another of the five screw steam frigates were built in 1856 by order of the government. She, like the Minnesota, is 3,200 tons burthen, and is rated for forty guns, She has always borne the reputation of being among the best vessels in the United States service: Her position in the blockading fleet has been in the Gulf. She was built at Philadelphia, The following is alist of her officers:— Caplain—Samuel Mercer. Lieutenants—J. Corbin, John Irwin, John H. Upshur, E. ce, 0. Mathews, 8. B. Lu Surgen—¥, Jackson. Assistant Sur John J. Magee. Paymaster—Jotn 6. Gulick. Lieutenant of Marines—Jumes Wiley. Midshipmen—Johu ¥. MeGlensey, C. E, McKay, L. Phevel, J. R. Carothers, 8. W. Mihols, R. H. Sampson, J. P. Robertson, J. H. Rowland. Gurmer—Charles Moran. Boutswain—M. Hail. Sailmaker—W, W. Maud. Carpenter-—C, Boardman. Chief Engineer—J. W. King Hest Engineer J ‘Stump. Third Engineers Voorhees, H. Missiner, H. H. Maloney, W. C. Wiltiaingon, THE PAWNEE. The Pawnee js a second class steam propeller, of 1,289 tons burthen, She was built in 1858 in Philadelphia, and ries four guns. Her length is 288 feet. Every care was token in her construction, and no means spared to make her superior to anything of her ‘The planking on I is eeven inches th nd is of the best posst terial. The bottom, which, owing to her great Lroadth of beain, is i the centre quite fit, possesses thing entirely new in vessels of this class. Near keel the bottom is convex im its form, while the ater surface of the bottom is ca a love! with the lower part of the keel. Her offs Commander—H. J. Mar Liewtenants—Samuel Maroy, R. B. Lowry, J. 0. Chap- Passed Assistant ¥. M. Gunnell, Fie lietimant Marna td, Reynolds. pis Berea eae M. Miller. Gunner—William Burniece, whe, bey. Hardie, James Tril- THE MONTICELLO. "The Monticello is one of the new gunboats lately pur- chased by the government. She is @ screw steamer of 632 tons, schooner rig, and carries five guns. She has been cruising in the neighborhood of Hampton Roads. ‘She is in charge of Commander John H. Gillis. THE CUMBERLAND. The sloop-of-war Cumberland is 1,726 tons burthen, rated twenty-four guns, was built in 1842 at the Charles- town Navy Yard. She is a sailing vessel of good substan- tial build, She has been the flagship of the Home Squad- ron, sailing under the flag of Commodore Prendergast. ‘The following are her officers:— Fi .. J. Prendergast, Goplate tobe srsisa, Lxceutenants—Alexander Mi Nathaniel C. Bryant, Pierce, Chosly, Charles H. Green, Phos. 0. Selfridge. Henry D, Todd. james § Masters—Jobn FE. Rickwell, Thomas H. Gifford, |, John W. Bentley,.and Henry W. Greene. L..Lenhart, of Marines—Matthow R. Kentzing, Lieutenant of Marines—Charles Heywood, ward Gilchrist. ‘Surgeon—William’ M. King. Ai Flag Officer's E, N, Seben, Jr. Bodinin award by Bell < Gunner—Eugene Mack. per aoa McLaighton. Sail David Bruce. Captain's Clerk—William H. Ennis, Paymaster’s Clerk-—fiygh Nott, Master's Mates—J. M. Harringston, Charles H. Brundage, John B. Van Duzer, Victor E. ‘Tyson, and Thorsas Chis- (executive officer), ge W. Morris, A John Me! oy THE SUSQUEHANNA. ‘The Susquehanna is a sidewheel steam aloop-of-war of the firet class. She was built in Philadelphia in 1850, is 2,450 tons burthen, and carries fifteen guns. Sho was ordered into commission for service in the Mediterranean squadron last year, but remained some time in the Gulf before leaving for the East. She returned on the 4th of June last, was quickly renovated, and sailed a short time ago for the Gulf, The Susquehanna was in tho first cable expedition, in the Japan expedition, and served not long since in the Mediterranean. She has done more active duty than any other vessel in the navy. The following ie 8 list of her officers:— Caplain—George N. Hollins. Theutenants—Joseph N. Barney, H. K. Da Jonatnan Young, William Groin, 4. W. Weaver, aller. Surgeon—J. Beale. Pees suitors ot eaaoeaad Martin. Calg Begineet— ge Sewell. erin First Lieutenant Mc |. He u |. C. Watson, 8. L. Dornin, 8. 1. Barrisen, Midshipmen—J. ¥. L. Hoge, J. L. Sayloe, J. L. . Boatsuate—C. H.basken, @unner—J. A. Lovet! "4 i M. Bain. ‘W. M. Mahony. First Assistant Engincers—S, D. Hibbul, L. A. Wiltiams. Second Assistant Engineers—W. P. be Sanno, B. 6 er Assistant Engineere—J. Renshaw, J. De Krai, u . iw, J. Albert 8. Green. i! e \ THE HARRIET LANE. This ttle steamer, which, under the able direetion of Oommander Faunce, has rendered herself so usefal to the government during its existing difficulties, and which took such an active part in this engagement, was erigi nally built for the United States revenue services; but her services being needed for more active purposes the autho- rities have placed ber under the maval bend, and she has shown that the promotion was not thrown away "pon an unworthy objeet. Ther appears to be but one objection to this Iittle steamer, and that ts the fact of her having side wheels, which render her more lableto be injured in her machinery, and therefore disabled, than if she were a propeller. She is four hundred and fifty tons burden, and was originally imtended to earry five guns; but since the rebellion her armament has been largely increased both im weight and number, mntfl at the present time she is really, for her size, a most for- midadle antagonist. For some time past she has ap- peared to be ubiquitous, as the people heard of her now at one place and almost immediately after at another. She has, in fact, for, the last six months been extremely useful, and should anything happen to her, there will be none who will the favorite, particularty in this city, where she was built, and where her name and that of her commander have become so familiar, The following is a list of ber officers :— Commander—John Faunce. First Lieutenant—D. B. Constable. Second Lieutenants—D, D. Tompkins, H. 0. Porter. 4hird Liewenants—Thomas Dugan, J. M. Thateber, Chie Engine J. R. Drybe Engineer—J. R. : First Engincer—Walter 80 % Engineers—C. Dale, F. F. Pulsifer. Seamen, firemen, coal passers, stewards, &e.—in all ‘94 persons. GEORGE PEABODY AND ADELAIDE, ‘Theso vessels are transports that have been purchased by government. The Peabody s 56@ tons burthen and carries four guns. The Adelaide was commanded by Com* mander Stellwager. SKETCH OF COMMODORE STRINGHAM. Commodore Silas H. Stringham, the commander of the maval expedition that left Fortress Monroe a few days ago on a secret mission, the object of which the public now know, and the brilliant success of whieh is graphi- cally described in to-day’s lasue, ts one of the eldest and most experioncéd mem that are attached to the United States Navy. Ho 6 a native ef this Stato, and mast have entered the navy at a.yory early ago, as he has been nearly fifty-two years conflected with i. He en- tered the service on the 16th of November, 1809, amd since tLat period has passed on the .sea nearly twenty- four yours andan shore nineteen. ‘This is the first timo that be has been at sea since 1853. His present eommis- sion bears date September 8, 1841, and sinoc then le bas been at sea nearly five years. In 1830 he eommanded the Falmouth, at that time attached to tho West India squadron, In 1835 he sailed from New York in the Jokn Adams, to join the Mediterranean squadron, and he re- turned in 1837. Im the same year he took command of the Porpoiso, to go in search of a pirate that was annoying our merchantmen on the coast. In 1842 he commanded the Independence, which was attached at the time to the Home squadron, and in 1847 he had charge of the Ohio, that wassent to Brazil on special service, for the purpose of conveying to that country the American Minister and his suite. Commodore Stringham is a man who is spoken of most highly by those who know him, and that, together with his services so far, prove him to be just the sort of person that the country needs pow in its struggle for the preser- vation of the Union. SKETCH QF COMMANDER H. 8. WAGEN. Commander Henry 8. Stellwagen, of the Adelaide, is a native andtitizen of Pennsylvania, and entered the ser- vice on the 1st of April, 1828. He gradually rose to his present rank, receiving his commission therefor om the 14th of September, 1855, but retired from the eruising service in October, 1856, to take the position of Light House Inspector. The duties of this position he was dis- charging until his appointment to command during the Present hostilities. THE MILITARY DIVISION. STELL- THE TROOPS ENGAGED AT FORT HATTERAS. In adaition to the names especially mentioned in the report of Gen. Butler, we give a detailed list of the offl- cers of those companies engaged in the action, as far as can be ascertained. ‘The Naval Brigade is now known as the Union Coast Guard:— CHIEF OFFICER IN COMMAND MAJOR GENERA -BENJ. F, BUTLER. Aid-de-Camp : —'Wieget. Aid-de-Camp.. + —— Fiske. Aid-de-Camp.. ss —— Durivage. SECOND ARTILLERY. Company Lieut. F. H. Larned. NINTIL NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, COMPANY G. This company having been specially mentioned, we give a full roster of its oflicers:— -Edward Jardine. A. P. Webster. -Win. S. Andrews. +R. A. Burdett, -C. Glogser. -B. F. Hawes. sesso .Rueh. ©. Hawking. TWENTIETH NEW YOR VOLUNTERRS. Fiye jundred of this regiment were engaged in the con, ey: test; but as the individual comyanies aro not mentioned wo give the chief officers of the whole regiment Colonel... First Ascistant Br “ M. AC . ‘Second dante u fm {isan Regimens Pap Inch, John Johnson. | Surgeon, not deeply rogret the loss of UNION COAST GUARD, COMPANIES A AND K. ‘These companies are especially mentioned, The follow- MARINES. hty, New York. L. Shut , N. York. UNITED STATES SAILORS FROM THE PAWNEE. Lieutenant,, Pierce Crosby, Pennsylvania. Yam MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, ‘Phe planner of this importait expedition, which has been carried out with such signal success, is a native of Deerfield, New Hampshire, where he was born on the 5th of November, 1818. At a very tender ago his parents re- moved to Lowell, Massachusetts, where he has resided: until the breaking out of the present war, when Governor Andrew appointed him as commander of the Massachu- setts troops at Fortress Monroe, si, As General Butler’s political career is well known throughout the country, his latest achievement in the Political arena was his being nominated as ono of the electors on the Breckinridge and Lane ticket at the last Presidential election. His military experience commenced 4n 1840, when he entered the ranks of the Lowell City Guard (the company attached to the Fifth Massachusett® rogiment, which stood the brunt of the attack at Balti- more on the 19th of April) as @ private. From one grade he passed to another, unt, in 18655, when the Know Nothing Governor, Gardner, dis- banded the Irish militia of Massachusetts, Gen. Butler's: commission of Colonel was also revoked. Threo or four years later he went to law and prosccuted the Adjutant: General for taking the arms from the armory. Ha how" ever contrived to be reappointed to his military, position ,. and in 1867 he managed to get the election of Brigadier General. On the 18th day of April he left the Common- wealth in company with the Eighth Massachusetts regi- ment, Col. Monroe, and arriving at Havre de Grace, this’ regiment and our Seventh New York tock possession of the railroad and steamboat, and also rebuilt the bridge over Gunpowder river, which the rebels had des- troyed, After arriving at Annapolis, General But- Jer energetically pushed forward and tok posses- sion of the Relay House, nine miles from th® Junction, and maintained his headquartess there unti! direet communication with Washington was again estab- lished. General Butler was the first officer that declared: negroes ‘ contrabands of war,” and his desision fell Kise ‘a bombehell in the midst of the opponents of the constitu- tion and the Union. Being known as an uneompromiting: democrat, the rebels no doubt eounted upon his support in their nefarious schemes in overthrowing our govern- ment, but when they found General Butler in the ranks of ‘the Union, they (the rebels) of eourse made him the sub- Sect of their spleen and abuse. Shortly after this General Butler was assigned to the command of the Department in Eastem Virginia, fod over the forces at Fortress Monro® and Newport News. With the exoeption of the battle at Big Bethel—which proved a defeat—end the occupa ‘uoned. While stationed at Fortress Monroe Brigadier General Butler was appointed a Major General by the President, and subsequently eonfirmed by the Sonate. Ho has a taste and talent for military life, either for iteelt or the distinction which {t affords. ‘Ho cannot be called a graceful soldier, for he has an awkward hitch in his gait and apparently no ear for music; but he basa bold and, martial air, a fearless, defiant, so!f-reliant bearing, whieh more than makes up for all trifling deficiencies of tps sort. The same qualisies which mark him asa lawyers and politician distinguish him as the soldier. COLONEL MAX WEBER, THE UNION COMMANDER AT FORT HATTERAS, Colonel Max Weber, of the Twentieth regi ment, Turner Rifles, who has been placed im command of Fort Hatteras, is a native of Paden, & Germany, is thirty-eight years of age, and received his military education at the Polytechnic Institute and Milt- tary Academy of Carlsruhe. He entered the army im 1843 as second lieutenant, waa promoted in 1844 to first. lieutenant and adjutant, and served with distinotion im 1848 at Schleswig-Holstein. During the revolution im Baden we find him at the head of a brigade commanding the advance guard of Gen. Franz Siogel-—now in the United. States Army at 8t. Louis—participating in numerous skir- mishes and battles, and sharing all the dangers with hie gallant men. History bas already recorded the deeds of his valorous troops, and We need but montion the battles of ‘Weinheim, Grossachsen,Waghausel, Sinsheim, Rastadt and Kuppendeim, to show his ability asa chieftain, It was he who, with two regiments and two howitzers, resisted for eight bours the fire of an overwhelming force until rein- forcements had arrived. In the battles just enumerated Col. Weber evinced the cool ji itand ardent courage of a great military chieftain. Cool in action, bis equanimity is scarcely ever disturbed. In this and eyery other particular ho .combines the military leader with the patriot. The disastrous results of fem occ many’s liberty is well known, and Col. Weber, among: thousands of participants, was banished frem his country for thirteen yoars, and only a shorttime ago he:.received: his pardon by ‘the influence of his father, an officer of: high rank in Germany, who wished to see his son again. When the Turnverein resolved to form itself into a rifle regimems the command was, by a unanimous vote, ten- dered to Col. Weber, when he replied as follows:—“Gen- tlemen, I accept of the honor you thus confer upon me as @ eitizen of my adopted country. After we have done our duty here for the preservation of liberty, I will go te. the Fatherland and once more ombrace my old father.’? COLONEL RUSH C. HAWKINS, THE UNION COMMANDER AT FORT CLARK. Colonel Hawkins, commander of Fort Clark, andi Colonel of the New York Zouaves, Ninth regi- ment N. Y. V., is @ native of Vermont, and only: about thirty years of age. He came to this city prior to the breaking out of the Mexican war, a poor and’ apparently friendless boy, when he enlisted in the volun- teer forces, and was subsoquently transferred to the command of Colonel Hardee. After his return to the: city he commenced the study of law, and after being admitted to the bar associated himself with Dexter A. Hawkins, bis cousin, in an office in Wall street. During that time he married a very wealthy lady from one of the upriver counties, by which he managed to make the ac- quaintance of some of the first families in this city- When the Chicago Zouaves wore here on a visit last sum™ mer, their peculiar drill and freo and easy manners captivated many of our young men, and not Jong after several companies were organized on a similar plan. One of these companies—the New York Zeuaves, haying their headquarters on the corner of Fourth and. Thompson streets—Colonel Hawkins associated himself with, and on the promulgation of the President's procia- mation calling for 75,000 yoluntecrs, the Zouaves,throngly Mr. Hawkins, offered their serviees to Gov, Morgan, were: accepted, and elected Colonel Hawkins to command them. Since the regiment has been in Virginia it has been sta_ tioned at Newport News, and belonged to the brigade of Brigadier General Phelps. Colonel Hawking enjoyed tho confidence of Major General Butler, and was the Presi. dent of the General Court Martial established for the triat of all canses coming under the jurisdiction of the court. ‘The Ninth Volunteers is the best light infantry regiment that has left this city, being made up chiefly 6f young men below the age of twenty-five. LIEUTENANT COLONEL FRANCIS WEISS, Of the Twentieth regiment, New Yerk Turner Rifles, wh® has also played a conspicuous role in the expedition against the above mentioned ports, and next in command to Colonel Weber, is a descendant of military steck and an. officer of great merit. He was born in Vienna, but is of Scotch descent. His great great grandfather served in the memorable Thirty Years War, under the well {CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE)