The New York herald., 1862-01-30

In the direction of Roanoke Island A few shots from
thrytwo Founders were fired after tIern but the dis
that the iebes have number OF these snrN gunboats
awaitrg us IN Croaan Sound, body Of lying be-
tween lsoanoks Island and the min land.
DEATH OF VETERAN
Another death has taken place board the Cossaci
Private George shseer of Company ID, Fifty first Penn.
syiyana regiment, aged sixtyeght years. and lately
resident Of Norrstown Pa, died early on Wednesday
morning, OF pleurisy. He was veteran soldier, having
Mexico, and his deceasc much regretted by his CON-
rades. He had been unwei but FIVE days.
MoRs ABOUT THE REBEL PREPARATIONS AT ROANOKE ISLAND
On Tuesday night two more negroes arrived here from
the North countless the vicinity OF Albemaro Sound
termed famiiarly in this State. They bring further
Roanoke Island, and though the stories of con
trabands generally should be taken with considerable
ao wances the statement Of these men is confirmed by
considering for moment the true policy of the rebels
under the circumstances They say that the rebels have
Abandoned the sland crossed Croaan Sound to the
land and thero erected new and strengthening old
Notifications, while owor down they have filed the brush
and woods On the shore with masked batteries This
evidently coed policy their part as to have remained
on the island would have subjected them 10 the certainty
o. capture-retreat being cut of when their batteries
were senced and their forts occupied by troops.
beating safe the event OF their repuso while
the means OF defending the channel equally effective
from that side The rebels confidently expec, our at
tack in the vicinity OF Roanoke sland veTons
Yesterday CONSERVATION created thro ayhout
the oei at sight of signal Of distress which hoist
ed on the stoam grnboat Guide. 1t subsequently,
spired that slo had slipped hor anchors and dred
sandbar, from which she unable to remove herself
owing want Of coal get up staam Two tugs went
TO her assistance and also furnished her with waor tho
supply of which had boon nearly exhausted. Tho
water condonsing apparatus on board got out
Of order from the accumulation of sand which
had been sucked in through tho hose, and
hence scarcity Of the fluid. But IL seems her
difficulties had ceased ior shortly after nine o'clock
last night she fired three minute guns and waved lights
in token OF distress in answer TO which two Of the
tugs discharged blue lights weighed anchor and hasened
t. her assistance Owing to the early hour at which the
mail closes this morning am unable to ascertain the
cause or particulars Of hor distressed condition.
During the day lighter, filed with clothing, baggage
and other property belonging to tho Twenylrst Mlssa
chrset,s regiment, which is quartercd beard the
transport Northener shipped several and had to be
cut adrift. II sunk with its contents ant the few a.t
ccs only that loatcd on top OF the waves saved
This morning MIR. Buckley, second officer OF the Cos
sack, was presented with handsome watch by Company
Captain Bols), of the Fifty first Pennsylvania. III
ttkea of their estecm for his gallant conduct procuring
water for the regiment at tho risk OF h' lie in the gallo
yesterday Accompanied by i've OF the crew each OF
whom also testimonial presented IN the shape Of
quarter eag'o, lie vcntu:cd small boat through tho
terrific soa to the soreship TO repiensh nearly
hausted supply.
heavy gaio from the northeast sot in about OF
Wednesday and prevailed all day yesterday and this
1t accompanied by q storm of rain, and
though at times somewhat Violent the eot oulrodo
saioiy. Cables strained and spa.s crcaked but
damage was done Tho gale rather beneficial than
otherwise, as it accumulated foot two Of
now being taken to get tho larger draft ves
ses over tho swash. This will occupy but
day. or two days at the utmost. so that orc these
limos arc spread before your rcssicrs the attack
will have been made AS this isprobaby my last
muncaton before that timc, cannot conclude without
aluding briefly the nobo spirit oG tho troops under
the sometimes trying circumstances in which they havo
boon placed during tho delay here. Our detention OF
some twelve or thrtesn days has been coerfuy borne
by them tho crowded transf orts an they have Tn
dsrgono, without "a nlrmur privaHons, brief thoagh
they of food and water occasonod BY the inability
OF the storoshps to repensh tho supplies Immediately
upon their exhaustion They will enter the tight with
Nh eagernoss and zest increased by ther long confne