Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE "JoURNAL. .
BURNSIDE EXPEDITION, AT ANCHOR NEAR !
HArrERAs, PAMLioo Sound, Mar. u. !,

SJ Row This evening, a few minutes af
our arrival from Roanoke Island, COR rather
the waters of Croatan), / avail myself of the
only leisure time | mae have for some time
and write to you tonight. To recount the e.
! vents pecu liar to our engagement at Roanoke
and the many incidents connected Herewith
would not be interesting as they have been re-
! counted time and again by the graphic pen OF
the reporter special, and artist in all the lead
ing papers of the day. This being the case,
VIII confine my sketch to our movements from
| the time OF our embarkation on the Sd instant
up to the time of writing.
We embarked (the 5lst Pa.Fol.) on board
| the steamer 'CoSsack' and schooner Scout on
the morning of the Sd, and expected, from the
orders received at the time, to arrive at our
hrst destination long before now /; but it seems
the naVay was not ready to cooperate with the
land forces until yesterday, in consequence of
their not being able to get their required sup
ply OF ammunition, military stores ETC., in due
season. yesterday, at p. NJ, we received
orders to be IN readiness to sail at 6 a. IN. this
morning, having been lying at anchor upon
the quiet waters of -Croaton Sound for eight
days, and when the word came to get up steam
the boys hailed 1t with great satisfaction. A
lie on the ''Ocean wave, - to ssLand bublet -
becomes dry and irkSome after few days.
Give them terra frmG and they are contented !,
but keep them aboard ship and they lose their
wonted glow of spirits, energy and military
| discipline. But ''to the point'' as the Zouave
says. IhlS morning early the naval force sail
ed, which was soon followed by the lst bri-
gade, and this in turn by the I'd and Sd bril-
gades The waters Of the Croatan were ruff
fled by s'treSh North -easter'' The black
little gun-b boats rode the surging waves bean
tfuIly, and were soon lost in the distance
The steamers New orI, admiral and Lou
lsiana, with schooner and brig in tow were
following md 81;
long on their own responsibility were gaunt
httle schooners with sails full set, and mount
ing each wave with as much grace as the large
steamers, and making more rapid progress
The steamer 'Cossack' with schooner lashed
10 her side, and the schooner Scout and G.
b. smith in tow, started 81 am. After 90
ing about 10 miles, the Cossack passed the
steamer New York, and then the steamer Ad-
mirai. At this, one OF the soldiers of the 5l.t
called out, "three cheers for the CosSack and
her gallant captain,' and they rung out from
the hnrrlcan-deck and went trembling over the
waves TO the boys On the Admiral. | laid my
pen aside and walked up on the hurrican deck
to see the ships move. Says one, sswe have
passed them all, - as the HunchbacK Commo-
dore Goidshorough's Flag ship of the Naval
force, fell aStern. | now began TO make my
way through the crowd on deck to go the la
dies cabin ono ladies in it, however-a sad
msiortune,) to note the fact of our success in
and gaunt little schooner, with her main tore
and top sails set, was seen to move bv us on
the starboard. 'sMore steam. unfurl the sails
of the schooners in tow and beat her, burst
from the lips of the soldiers, but it was no 60
The old ship cTcaked under the high pressure
OF steam, but she couldn't make it-so the
schooner took the palm, and steam had to sue
comb to sold Boreas'' for once Although
we lost one OF our laureis by being beaten by
a SauCy schooner, yet we won the wreath, for
we were the first steamer at anchor, and re-
'eeived the first mail from Hatteras.
We are now at anchor, at the same place we
were before going to Roanoke, awaiting the
arrival Of the transports which will all be here
tonight. a large fleet of schooners and sew
cral steamers are near Hatteras island Rein
forcementS will be made to the expedition at
this point, swelling our force sufficiently to
meet any force the enemy concentrate at
the point We strike. A forward movement
will be made against Newbern Immediately
The navy will engage the enemy's batteries
whilst our troops land at point (WashiugtCn)
on the river, and march from thence to New
bern and attack them in the rear. We pub |
lsh the account of the battle on our outside |
ED.l Newbern is said to be strongly fortified |
the enemy having 80 heavy guns in batteries |
n euse river as to- hect the |
gunboats to an enfiade fire. Comm odoreG G olds- |
borough commands the fleet. All have perfect |
conhdencc IN bis bravery, energy and military |
strategy, and in his success. The land forces. |
too, will give 4 good report of themselves
Gen. Burnside, by his gallant conduct Oh the |
former battle field, and his kind consideration
for the sick and wounded soldiers, has had the
effect to endear him to all-with such a lead
er, and the confidence Generals, officers and |
men have III his military ability, success must
crown his efforts and well matured plans. No
division of the army has better officers to CON
iuct caRtp1gn successfully. The men have
1een tried amid the most unfavorable circum-
stances, such as marching in drenching rains,
yading deep moFasses, lighting against Iren
concealed behind masked batteries, and being
exposed to shot, she'll and musketry, which is
uficent 10 test their valor and powers of en-
lurance and insure success.
With these remarks will close, and remain
ours respectfully and truly, D.P.B.
FoRT MACON DEsTR o1 ED.-Aiter TAX ing New
ean, Gen. Burnside sent force to Beaufort.
I. c., but before-it reached fhe place the reb-
Ic Gpd blatv mn Fort Mocop b,,rood |