Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

the movement from that point is likely to as
sumo more formidable proportions than was
as first anticipated. Probably but two or three
regiments will remain to guard the post. The
ground in the vicinity OF Springfield has Been
thoroughly reconnoiterod, and it is anticipa-
ted that the coming conflict will take place
on Jetford's farm, an elevation a short dis.
lance from the city
The Lsavenworth (Kansas) Conservative, of
been ordered 10 move to Humboldt, Allen CO.,
Jan. l7th, states that the Kansas Seventh has
to give relief to the loyal Indians recently
driven from their homes Col. Jennison is 10
cooperate with hlm in the work of routing
the rekels in that vicinity.
Seventeen rebel prisoners, from Humphrey
MsrshalrS force, were brought down from Cat.
lellsburg, w., ON the steamer, and arrived at
Cincinnati on the 2lT. They look Sorry
enough, and might we'll be accepted as the
counterpart OF Falstnf's troops.
From Cairo, we learn that the Mississippi
River 81 Inat point has risen upwards of twenty
five feet. The pon," bridge over the Ohio
at Ps 'ucah has broken away ugaii. The NOR
tar boa's. intended for the great expedition doT
the RIVER. have been ordered to he put inls con-
dltlOn ter Immediate service
Gen. Hallrck is determined that his order re-
garding the assessment of the property Of rebel
for the benetit of Unien fugitives shall be car
rIed out 10 the very letter. Several of the st
Louis rebels, "ho were recently assessed, hav
ing ta'ed 10 pay promptly, their property ha:
been seized, aud additional aEsessmt Mt of Iwep
ty-hVe per cent hes been levied, Ia accorda nee
with the terms OF the order. One ct thes,
persons, prominent merchant named Samue,
EHgler, having served a writ Of re plevin on
| the Provost Marshal, for the recovery of the
| property taken from LIm, he and his attorney
were arrested, lodged in the military pr:3en,
and subsequently,, Hnd.: a special order ls, ued
| oy Zen. Halleck, H. were sent beyond me
lines OF the Department of Missouri, with q
warning not 10 return without permission from
The Commanding General, under penalty Of
being puaIshed according to the rules OF war.
all Pers"ns attempting to jaterfere with the
course OF military law, will l., dealt with in the
same manner. The rebel General Sterling
Pnce has written a very GIgnifed letter to
Geh. Halleck, demanding te know It the latter
intends 10 hapg his bridge burners, railroad
destroyers and guerIllas; and Gen. Halech, re-
| plies that when he catches persons Of the kind
named, not having military indications nor Or
gahl2a'lon, hs VIII certainly hang them THIS
| must DO extremely satISfsetery 10 Gen. Price.
News from Gen Burnsides Expedition.
The Arrival at Hatteras- Terrific and Dis0s-
| trOus StOrms-FOur Vessels Wrecked-And
Three Ashore.
FoRTRess MoNRoE. Jan. 27.--By the arrival
OF the steamer Eastern State we have the ffsi
direct and Official intelligence Of The Burnside
| Expedition at its destination. The Eastern
State lefI Hatteras Inlet last night, and arrived
| here late this afternoon.
| The Expedition sailed from Hampton Roads
on the lllh and 18th insls and C, insisted OF
over 125 vessels of all classes. They arrived
at Hattsras between tho 18th and 27th, having
bsen greatly retarded by severe storms and
adverse winds, which prevailed about that
time.
After their arrival they experienced series
| OF storms OF such unparalleled severity, that fer
two days IN succession, on more than one oc-
SdslOHB IL was IHPoSSlOIe 10 noIG communlca-
tcn between aRy two vessels OF the feet.
After the first storm, il was discovered that in
stead Of vessels drawing 81 feet being able
TO GO over the sWash or bars, as Gen. Burnside
had been informed, no vessel drawing ever n
feet. could pass into Pamlico Sound
No vessel either could pass the outside bar
drawing over thirteen feet, unless skilfully
pllOtsd consequently the steamer City of New
York struck on the bar, loaded with cargo
valued at $20OO0 and consisting Of powder
rIAes and bombs, and proved a total less. The
, CaptaiR end crew, after bravely remaining in
the rigging forty hours, were saved.
The storm can only be described as terrific
The ZouGve, GrapeshOt, and another sshoon
er went down at SEA. Crew saved. The
Louisiana, Eastern Queen and VoLtiguer, wen
ashore.
The POcahontas became a total wreck will
ninety horses belonging to the Rhode lslant
Battery.
q Despite all these adverse circumsta ices
Gen. Burnside has succeeded in getting eve
the bar one-haf Of his vessels, all the gunboa Is
and 1000 troops. Everything appeared to b.
in satisfactory condition when the Easter
b State left.