New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1862

opinion of those capable of judging that she may be
got aHost again though Judging from the skill mani
tested by her officers thus far. this cannot be reason
ably predicted.
Monday, FEB. 3.-The fourth week of our expe-
rieuces here opens with another postponement and
new dsappointments-but for good reasons. The
up the Sound, which was appointed for
to-day. and which we confidently counted on, will
not he made to-day, because Gen. Burnside ID not
quite ready and the weather promises to be unPro-
ntous with every indiC cation Of northeaster. The
Suronee which was to have left yesterday with dis
na,ohes and mails for Old Point, was detained, and
II is altogether uncertain when she Will CO. AS III
offset. we have faint prospect OF moving toward
Roanoke tomorrow, though do not allow myseli 10
imbibe any degree of confidence. This morning
coon after daylight an open boat, filed with people,
was .een on the Sound making toward the fleet, ard
the Ceres put off to pick them up. The beat con-
tanned nineteen colored persons-four men, hve
women, and ten children, the latter small, all fugl'
tives from the ueighboThood OF Middetown, on the
main Shore Being not quite sure whether tbeCeies
was Union or rebel steamer she having no flag ~
al the time the fugives did come to till severa
musket shots had been fired ahead of them. When,
however they were certain Of the character Of the
Ceres the Joy of the poor creatures was unbounded.
Their boat was half filed with water and men,
women, and children were completely drenched, and
some Of them, when lifted TO the deck were so be-
numbed that they could not stand. They left the
month Of Middleton Creek about midnight.
The night was extremely boisterons the co,dest
and the most nclement OF the season. The
CAPACITY of their boat was not more than one
half of the number crowded into il, and under the
uo.t favorable circumstances, their situation would
bave been sufficiently critical They had one ragged
sail, which they hosted taking in tow another boat
containing four men and quantity OF clothing and
cla,tels They bad not long been out before the
boat in tow broke adrif, and this one nearly
swamped, ~ furious was the gale and rough the
Sound What became Of the second boat is not
known. though the fugtives think that II will yet
come in. IL this perilous condition, in this boat more
than half filed with water, and ready to swamp at any
moment the wind blowinga gale the waves threaten
ing TO engIf them, drenched TO the skin, and The
weather bitter cold, the miserable fugtves neither
turned back nor faltered but with skil equaed
only by their forttude kept on their course. IL wac
bold stroke FOR freedom. On receiving them on
board, Cspt. Macdiarmont took means to get them
warm, and conveyed them to tie Philadelphia,
where Fag-Offcer Goldsborough received them
kindly, and without delay directed 4 warm break
fast served to them. 1t would be difficult TO imagine
more wretched spectacle than this group Of miser-
ablo fu.tives presented, US, half iamished and be-
numbed, they huddled around the wsrm stove, and
aiterward paItook Of their breakfast They were
placed in charge OF Capt Morrs, at Fort IIatteras.
Tie fugiives state that the negroes on tie main
shore of North Carolina are fleeing to the woods,
where thousands already congregafed, TO escaPe
being sent back into the country, whittier
their owners end the population generally
are fleeing. They represent that Union men are
quite numerous who dare not declare their senii'
ments and that panic prevails throughout the coun-
y. The fugtivos state that they were to have been
net by another boat with twenty more fugitiyes,
who were TO keep them company. Though this ar
rngement failed il is believed that the second party
viii DO along in duo time To-day the note Of prep
aratiR 4 heard on all hands, and u cay it with due
Difference to tho ersons Of the psst there lie good
reason 70 believe tina, we shall be of tomorrow for
Roanoke. General Burnside will no, move an inch
before he is fully rendy, aud the whole country will
cay he IL night. w hen lie - luly rcauy ne VIII 20
/ ahead and not an hour before. impatient us the
country is for resnlts it will prefer sill further
delay Of days and weeks even, rather than that a
step should be taken before the Obstacles which have
required so much effort have been completely sur
mounted and, 70 far Ne prudence and energy can do
II, success Insured. Tho details Of the flint move
ment ar being elsborately prepared to-day by the
commanders Of the expedition. The points Of chief
difficulty will be the disembarkng Of the land forcee,
owing to the unfavorable character Of the shore,
aud the want Of positive intelligence respecting To-
calties Colonel Hawkinss 9th New-York Regi-
mont las been transieued 10 General Parkss Bng-
ade aud will be among tho fret to land. General
Williams will not sccoDpgny the present expedition,
but III co,riaand the His brigade consists
Of tie 4sta Penny lsania, The 9Th New-liamrshire,
aud the sob New.York. In future operations he
will have prominent position.
Tuesday, Fee. 4.--Tbe detention Of tie Dispatch
boat enables me 10 add another Day 10 tile journal
Az foreshsdowed might DO the case, the movement
up the Sound which was to have been made to-day,
is postponed sgain, and for the reasons that have
heretofore q Grated II may 80 within the next
three days; probably not later tlsn Tbursday or
Friday. Otherwise there is nothing 20 add.