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2 81 FoRrRzss NoSaos, Vs., Jan. IL, 1862.
No Necs Of As BSswsids Espedition- Northern Weather
IN the Soath-ArrtudI Of TIE Rear Guard Of hS Fses--
appearance Of the Pensacola-False Reports of The NeD
York Tmes-Care Of RunasOay SIares by Government Of
.feials-opsning Of Neso Hotsl- Quarterly Return Of
Deceased Soldiers, dc.
Three days have elapsed since the departure Of the
Burnside expedition and tdngs have reached as
yet whether 1t has effected safe landing the hostile
territory or not The prevailing storm since Monday has
caused some apprehension to its safety but nasmuch
as its destination is not outside Of the cape there
anxiety to be apprehended the successful operation
Of the feet. The weather yesterday reminded very
forcbly Of Northern climate. In the morning steady
fall Of snow appeared lasting until afternoon, covering
the ground to the depth Of two inches with SOFT watery
snow In the afternoon thaw set in, and to-day, BY
way Of variety treated TO pouring rain turning
the roads into highway Of slush rivaing the streets Of
New York. The only sufferers by this weather the
poor soldiers who do sentry duty. The officers and
others who not compelled to be out, hug warm
stove, and do not stir out Of doors. tn are,
Of course, exceptions TO this rule also. num-
ber Of officers, whose duties compel them to be
outside, being supplied with waterproof clothing
do experience the difficulties private soldier s
liable to.
few vessels that were beated in reaching here before
General Burnside sailed arrived in Hampton Roads yes
tcrday and to-day but have been detained by stress Of
weather. The steamboat Georgiana Capt. Sol Pierson
rived here from Baltimore this morning, about hour
later than usual, while the steamer Adelaide, Captain
Cannon, which to have left here last evening, was
1,ln ba.,
The United States steam frgate Pensacola is lying
oain the Roads, with her top down. what sail
ors term "in fighting TRIM, and greatly admired by all
beholders She is perfect model, and sits the water
like duck. This fine specimen Of naval architecture,
lying of in full view Of the rebels Sewas Point after
her daring of the blockade the Potomac,
tainy be an eye-sore to rebellious neghbors am
in hopes that very shortly they will have opportunity
to behold the noble of war at nearer distance,
and also hear the loud barking Of her bull dogs which
she carries between decks.
My attention has been directed to article published
caption Of "a statement of slave, in which Rev L. s.
Lockwood is reported to have introduced ntellgen
darkey, named Davis, who made buncombe state
church In the concluding sentences Of the report
in the Times appears the following, as tho address
of Lockwood:-'iThat many Of the slaves worked hard
digging fortifcatons and such like at Fortress Monroe
but yet government has not given cent Tor five
six months hard labor" am authorized to say this is
Wool all who have abored for the government either in
the Engineers, Quarermasters' COmmissary Medical
departments have received substantial clothing from
Chief Quartermaser Captain Grer Talinadge The cost
OF their clothing is deducted from their pay which is
dollars month, besides subsistence The remainder
Of the money paid the slaves two dollars for contngen
ces-s retained for the support Of the men, and
children not able to support themselves. From this
the daily monthly aborers and servants en-.
poyed by officers and civilians who receive least eight
dollars per month and subsistence several thousand dol
lars have already been cd in the hands of Quar-
a ha In tho and naadx
slaves unable to work and to their livelihood.
BY the above statement, received from the highest
thority 1t will be that the statements made by Mr.
Lockwood deliberately false, and in this he Is only
eliminating the authorities at this point, who have
minister religious doctrines TO the slaves for which un
derstand Lewis Tappen sends his check which is cashed
by one OF the sutling firms weekly.
The runaway slaves are well taken care Of, aud the
proof of my assertions Isl that the efficient Quartcrmas
ter Capt Talmadge has had very comfortable quarters
fitted up expressly their se is at present engag
the coored people III many the negroes have bet
ter resting places than Of troops and tho sub
that issued to soldiers.
That they have work true their labor they
paid comfortably clad and well fed. what
they desire' In conversation with these contrabands
they perfectly contented and only abolition agita
tors incucate the idea that they (the saves not
treated right or paid according to their merits
There at present nearly one thousand negroes
Old Point III Of them in charge OF Quartermaster Grier
Talmadge Captain T. has appointed Of his most ci
Gent and trustworthy commissioned officers Ser
geant John Smith, Of the First artillery outdoor super
inendent and Mr. Harry Marsh late OF the Metropolitan
Hotel, Of New York. to keep the clothing and money
counts So much for the statement Of Rev. Mr. Lock-
wood, whose business here TO the African
race and to civiize them.
This morning and elegantly fitted up restaurant
has been opened by Mr. c. Willard. of the Hygea HOTEL
which not only will prove lucrative to its originator but
also benefit to the soldiers The res, ,aurant supplies
the choicest votuals and not rvalcd by any place
Of that kind in the days Of yore, when Old Point Com
fort the rayng place for the bon of the South
The main saloon supplies oysters. DOultry and
other cold xins, while adjoining this stalls
fitted mp In luxurant style to accommodate select and
private parties. According to the rules prescribed,
liquors sold at tho hotel Mr. Willard deserves
successful in his enterprise, inasmuch he his abored
hard to cater for the officers and vsers this station
The general hospital in charge of Dr. Richard B Bonti-
cue Brigade Surgeon is we'll appointed and offers better
accommodations TO the nvads than any other military
hospital connected with army At future time
] shall take occasion TO describe this place fully.
have been furnished with the following list
deaths occurring hero for the quarter ending December
81, 1851
James Dean private, Co. C, Frst United States Arti
lery, Oct. 13. 1861.
James II. Hcndry, private, Co. ID, Second New York
Volunteers, Oct. Is, 1861.
John A. Butler, Sc seant, Co. +, Union Coast Guard.
Oct IS, 1861.
- Eschman, private, 60. H, Twentieth New York
Volunteers Oct %, 1861.
L. schwartz, private Co. f. yireth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, Oct. 81, 1861.
5. freeman, sergeant Co X Ninth Maine Volunteers,
Oct. 81, 1861.
Isaac d. Rowland, private, Co. ], Twentieth Inds dsna
Volunteers, Nov. 20, 1861.
Henry Helm, private, Co. G. Fifte,h Pennsylvania Vol
'untecrs, Nov. 2, 1861.
John Boyle private, Co. b, Second New York Volun
teers, Nov. 4. 1851.
John Walter private, Co. F. Frtcsh Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, Nov. T. 1861.
John Dcwling, private, Co. G, Coast Guard, Nov IL
1861
Alonzo D. Kenney, private, Co X, Fifteth Penns Viva
mia Volunteers, Nov. "a, 1861
stephen r. Danforth, private, Co. Fourth Now Hsmp
shire Volunteers, Nov. 2l 1861.
john Billings private, Co. X, Second New York voun
teers. Nov. 20, 1851.
VIM. Garrett, sergeant, Co. II, torty eighth rcDnsyl
vapia Volunteers, Nov. 20, 1861.
VIM. H. Clifford, private, Co F. Forty fifth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, Nov. "a, 1861.
Thos. L. Davis, private Co. +, Fifty fifth Pennsy ania
Volunteers Nov %, 1861.
John Hardy private, Co Seventy sixth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, Nov. 30, 1861.
Abrahrm Hyde private, Co. Fifty fifth onnsy Ia
Volunteers, Nov 80 1861.
Henry W. Armstrong, private, Co. f. Eleventh Penn
sylvsnia cavalry, Dec. 3, 1861.
Ira Nudge, private, Co. 4, Eleventh Pennsylvania