The New York herald., 1862-01-29
Most Of the Fleet and Soldiers Safe
In Pamlico Sound.

SKETCHES OF MEN AND VESSELS LOST,
&C., &C., &c.
General Burnside's Omcial Report.
WAsRxorox, Jan. %, 1852.
special messenger with despatohss from Gen. Burn
sds reached Washington this morning They Dated
s'Readquarters Department Of North Carolina Hatsras
Inlet, Jan. 20, 1852" The messenger left Hatsras
Sunday.
Cen. Burnside states m
We left our anchorage At Annapolis on Thursday, the
arrived at Fortress Monroe Friday night, twelve
O'Clock Leaving Fortress Monroe Saturday, ten
in the morning, proceeded 1t once to sea, but,
owing to fogs on Sunday night, progress
was very slow. On Monday, tho 18th, the weather
cleared, with . heavy wind and . rough sea, which
caused vessels to labor very heavily and
obliged to cut loose from the vessels they towing
Most Of thsm however, passed the and anchor
Cd inside tho harbor about twelve O'Clock the
76th just in time TO escape the gale Of Monday
night and Tuesday.
The propeller New York ran on the bar st the
entrance to the harbor and owing to the weather
and want Of small boats could render her assist
ance. She was laden with stores, and was lost.
would find experienced pilots at Hateras but had great
difcuy in accomplishing his wish for Of proper
accommodation He adds that he would commence that
day 70 build . wharf for landing supplies. The men
cheerful and patient and he would proceed with
confidence
An accident relieve the steamer
New York. by which swamped and the lives Of
Colonel Allen Of tho Ninth New Jersey his surgeon and
. mate Of the boat were lost.
After the arrival Of the expedition Hattteras the
enemy made their appearance two vessels, on
reoonnoiterng expedition Our boats gave chase and
drove them back.
The transports and vessels grounded will bs got OF by
The aid Of the tugboats Only one the New York was
lost and no lives the three above referred excepted
The Report OF the Special Messenger from
the Expedition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s 1862
The following details in relation the Burnside cxpe
dition furnished by Mr.. Sheldon the bearer of de-
spatches from General Burnside to the War Department
On Monday the 18th Of January the leading vessels of
the feet anchored In Hateras Inlet gale from the
northeast prevented the others from entering. They
'ound safe anchorage outside Inside of the inlet the
swiftness Of the current and the limited space caused
collisions, although the steamers had two anchors
out and kept steam up.
Inc screw Steamer Now lOfk grONnued on tne outer
bar while waiting for pilot, and proved total loss
One Of the gunboats STAYED by her anchor, and
sunk in shallow water. Her cargo saved.
On the 18th the gale continued making
between the vessels almost impossible Colonel Allen
the surgeon Of New Jersey regiment were drowned by
the upsettng Of . surfboat.
On the 10th the gale increased Of steamers
took the ground in the harbor. transport schooner
went ashore the outer bar, but finally towed in.
Five transport ships remained outside.
The 17th foggy, but sufficiently calm enable
work TO bs done. number Of schooners and one
Steamer arrived. One two steamers got off, and
others took the ground in their place.
The 18th the fog very dense. Three small steamers
and sunboat were busily employed in tugging the
larger vessss and in tightening their draft. The
efficient boat in the fleet the stern wheel steamer
drawing two feel.
The 18Th was foggy. The Pccahontas lost the
beach near Ioggsrhead Inlet Twenty horses saved
out Of ninety The Of the cargo consisting princi
ralIy Of forsge, lest The horses landed
several vessels towed over tho bulkhead.
The Goth and the 21st-ths first really fine daysseve-
raj vessels taken successfully the bulkhead
Two ships towed in from outside and the Twenty.
fourth Massachusetts, landed, with tents aud camp
cquipage tighten the Guide for her passage
over the bulkhead.
On the 22d the Guide attempted 10 20 over assisted
by two steamers though only drawing feet eight
inches, she struck. violent northeast gale then put
stop 10 all work. The continued with heavy
during the 23d. oath and rs tn.
On the 2eth the wind moderated, and the Guide got
safely Another large transport, tho Northern,
nearly effected tho passage and will doubt accomplish
IT, On the 26th-last Sunday-thcre over the bulk
head four large steamers five gunboats and six
schooners, furnishing transportation for brigade.
Eleven naval gunbosts Most Of the schooners
and other gunboats can be got at any time. Al
though I'VE vessels have been lost one perhaps
two disabed persons hare pevished ercept Colonel Allen
the surgeon Of the Nefc Jersey reoinent and owe other and
Hw ores hare been dcfroyed, ezcep the case Of TIE Nec
Fork
Nothing has occurred with the success OF the
expedition except the delay caused by the high winds
and . current which runs Ave miles an hour making
communication difficult and dangerous. II is difficult to
make anchors hold in che loose sands OF the bottom
The want of landing place also serious loss Of
time but IL seems impossible 10 make one on sands
which shift with every gale.
The health Of the is excellent; the deaths from
dsease unusually few; only three from accident. III,
troops cheerful aud fuu Of confidence In the General
commanding @ho Is at ,sork night and day There be
Iitts doubt that In few days everything will be ready
for the advance.
The Newspaper Despatch.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 81, 1862.
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