Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRr MONROE, January q BY the arrival of
the steamer Eastern State have the first direct
and official intelligence o. he Burnside expedi-
ton.
The Eastern State left Hatteras Inlet last night
and arrived here late this afternoon.
The recent storms we're unusually severe at
Hatteras and considerably delayed and crippled
the expedition, but when the Eastern State left
everything looked favorable
The Burnside expedition sailed from Hampton
Roads on the 18th and 10Th OF January, and con-
sisted of over l25 vessels of all classes
They arrived at Hatteras between the 10Th and
18th inst, having been greatly retarded by severe
storms and adverse winds which prevailed during
that time.
After their arrival at Hatteras they experienced
a series of unparalleled storms that at times it was
impossible TO hold communication with any TWO
vessels of the feet.
After the storm it was discovered that no vessel
drawing over feet three inches could pass into
Pamlico Sound. No vessel either could pass
outside the bar drawing IL feet unless skill
fully piloted; consequently the City of New York
struck on the outside of the bar. She had car
90 valued at 5000, 600 of powder, rifles and bombs
and proved total loss. Her crew we're saved.
The steamer Pocahontas went ashore near the
light house and became total wreck. Nine
valuable horses belonging to the Rhode Island
battery were on board of her and were all drown
ed, including several valued at $500 each.
The GrapeShot parted her hawser and went
down at last. Her were saved.
An unknown schooner loaded with oats and
another schooner, name unknown, with six of her
crew we're lost the beach.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar where
she still remains. The report of her burning is
incorrect. She may get of.
The Eastern Queen and yotigeur are also
ashore; the latter will probably get off
The water vessels attached to the expedition
had not reached their destination when the East
ern State left. and had it not been for the con
densers board some of the vessels, and
sci on shore, the moss terrible sufferings must
have occurred among the troops. As it was the
water casks were composed of old whisky, cam
phene. aud kerosene oil casks
Ii is thought the pilots of Hatterss proved trai-
tors, having intentionally run several vessels
ashore.
The waves d,shed with a clean sweep across
the Hatteras shore completely cutting off the
fort from outside communication.
Colonel Allen, of the New Jersey and his Sur
geon, Weller. with boats crew and the second
Mate of the Anna Thompson, when they found
that the troops needed water, manned a life>boat
in order 10 reach the General and obtain IT, The
boat swamped and the Colonel, Surgeon and
Mate were drowned. The crew were saved
Gen. Burnside has succeeded in getting over
the bar one half of his vessels, including all the
gunboats and 600 troops.
Everything appeared TO be in satisfactory con-
dtion when the Eastern State left
The large transport with troops remained out
side until the arrival of the Spaulding from Port
ROYAL on the Odd, when Capt. Halves volunteered
70 bring them all inside This was accomplished
yesterday afternoon.
The Eastern State passed the last Of them as
she lett.
portion Of the tug boats chartered by Gen
Burnside for the expedition, refused 70 proceed
anv further than Fortress Monroe
Fair weather has set in and the schooners of
the expedition are making their appearance with
water coal and provisions, and everything looks
promising