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Important From Fort Monroe.
Latest From The North Carolina Coast.
Fortress Monroe, Saturday, Sept. 7.
Commodore Stringham reached Old Point to-day. His flag-ship has not arrived.
The Harriet Lane has sailed for New York; also, the Quaker City, in consequence of new orders from the Commodore.
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It is supposed the Secessionists will make a stand at Fort Macon, a strong casemated work guarding the approach to Beaufort.
Refugees from North Carolina report that the lower counties of the State are ready to hoist the Union flag when assured of support. A perfect reign of terror exists. The State troops were in part returning from Virginia.
A prominent clergyman declared at the Hatteras Inlet, should a Federal force invade the main land near Beaufort, it would at once be joined by 2,000 North Carolina Unionists.
Citation: New York Times. 9 September 1861. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N5682