Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-01-31
Fron the Rurnsids Erneaition.

FORTRESS MONROE, JaI. by the arri-
val Of tie steamer Eastern State, We have the
first direct intelligence Of the Burnside Evpa-
dition. Tic Eastern State left Ilattcras Inlet
last night. and arrived here late This afternoon.
The recent storms were unnsnaiiy severe at
llaiteras and considerably delayed and Grip
Piled the Exp litinn; but when the Eastern
State lc.t everything looked favorable. The
Burnside Expedition sailed from Hampton
Roads on the lth aud 18th Of january, and
consisted Of over 25 vessels of all Glasses
They arrived at IIattcras between the 18th
and 7th inst. having been greatly retarded
by severe storms and adverse winds which pre-
vailed during That time. Ar cr they arrived
at llatteras, they experienced SERIES Of IN
parallelcd storms and at Times it WAS impos.
sibie to hold communication between any two
vessels of the n.ct.
After the storm it was discovered that no
vessel drawing over : feet inches. could pass
into Pamlico Sound. No vessel either could
pass outside the bar drawing Ovcr l3 feet of
water, unless very skilflly piloied consequent
'y the City OF New York struck on the out
side Of the bar. She had cargo vaIucd at
S200,0OO of powder. rifles and bombs and
proved total ln<<. Her crew was saved.
The steamer PucahOntas went ashore near
the light house, and became total wreck
30 valuable horses, belonging 10 the Rhode
Island battery, were on board of her, and
were all drowned, including several valued at
$500 each. The Grape shot parted her haw-
ser and went down at son. Her crew were
saved. An unknnwn schooner loaded with
oats, and another schooner name unknown
with SIX Of her crew were lost on the beac.E-
The steamer Louisiana struck on bar, where
she still remains. The report of her burning
is incorrect. SIZE may get off: The Eastern
Qnccn and tht Nolt;g ur arc also ashore. The
latter will probably get off
The water vessels ATTACHED to the expedition
had not reached their destination when the
Eastern State left, and had it not been for Inc
conoensers on board some of the vessels and i
vessel on shore, the most terrible suffering musl
have occurred among the troops, as it was, th;
water casks were composed of old whisky
camphene, and kerosene oil casks.
1t is thought the pilots of IIattcras hay,
proved traitoIs, having Internationally RAJ
several vessels ashore.
The waves dashed across the IIattcras shore
completely cutting off the font from outside
communication.
Col. Allen, OF the 9ih New Jersey Rcgi
ment, and his surgeon, Weller, with bnat =.
crew, and the 81 mate Of the Aune Thompson
when they Found that the troops needed water
manned liit-boat in order to reach the Gen
cral aud obtain it. The boat swampc,l, ant
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| The crew were saved.
General Burnside las succeeded in getting
over the bar one-half of his vessels, including
all the gunboas and 1000 troops Everything
appeared TO be in satisfactory condition wher
the Eastern State left
The large transport, With troops, remained
outside until the arrival of the Spalling, from
Port Royal on the 23G, when Capt. lIawcs
volunteered to bring them all inside. This
was accomplished yesterday afternoon, The
Eastern State passing the last of them as she
left.
a portion of the tug boais chartered by
Gen. Burnside for the expedition, refused to
proceed any farther than Fortress Monroe.
Fair weather has set in, and the scnooners
of the expedition are making, their appearance
with water, eOul and provisions, and everything
locks more promising.
Gen. Burnside has been indefaiipable. He
is confident of the ultimate success of the ex-
petition, aud has the respect Of every man
under his command. The only troops that
have bccn landed are the 24ih Massachusetts
Regiment and the Rhode Island battery
Col. Hawkins regiment goes with the Burn.
side expedition. There has been no loss oI
life except what is above mentioned Differ
cnt reports are received at Ilatteras from 1e
surrounding population, in relation to the
disposition and intentions of the enemy. Some
who come in say that the +, bcls are complete
! " frightened and will not make Il stand
Anolhcr report is That large masses o
troops will be concentrated in the vicinity
and still another story confirmed by many
that tl ir cXertions Will be directed chiefly tc
pacing obstacles in the way of our progress
to Norfolk. The rebels kccpa good lockout
on cur movements with their gun boa:s. Two
Of them made ihcir appearance after the storm
but disappeared when chased