CHAP. XIII.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.
On Wednesday, about 9 o'clock a. m., they attacked the fort. The firing from the fort ceased after some hours, and the result is only know from rumor, which says the fort was captured. The fort was scarce of ammunition, which contributed to its fall. It is a most important point during the blockade.
HENRY T. CLARK.
RALEIGH, August 30, 1861.
L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War:
Fort Hatteras taken. Garrison, 550 men, including Commodore Barron and Colonel Bradford, prisoners. An extensive coast frontier now requires all the attention of Confederate Government.
HENRY T. CLARK.
RALEIGH, August 30, 1861.
Adjutant-General COOPER:
Two regiments at mouth of Cape Fear, five companies at Fort Macon, one regiment captured at Hatteras, one regiment and two battalions at new Berne. A light battery at New Berne, but no ammunition. Two regiments organizing here, ready to move in two or three days. Any number of volunteers offering, but very scarce of arms.
HENRY T. CLARK.
GOLDSBOROUGH, August 30, 1861.
General S. COOPER, Adjutant-General:
The steamer Winslow, just arrived here from Hatteras, Captain Sinclair, reports the forts there captured by the enemy at 11.30 Commodore Barron, Colonel Bradford, and the garrison, numbering about 580 men, including the field officers of Seventh Regiment of volunteers surrendered. I will make such arrangements as I can for present defense against further disaster. Please order General Huger to send four regiments and a light battery to the eastern countries, and a number of heavy guns with an engineer to fortify such points as may be necessary. I have only the Seventh Regiment of State troops at my disposal.
R. C. GALTIN, Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS VIRGINIA FORCES, Numbers 246.} Richmond, Va., August 30, 1861.
I. Brigadier General T. T. Fauntleroy, Provisional Army of Virginia (at his own request), as relieved from the command of the troops in and about Richmond.
II. Colonel Dimmock, Provisional Army of Virginia, is assigned to the command of the Virginia troops in and near the city of Richmond, with his headquarters at the camp of instructions.
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