Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-02-06
The Burnside Expedition.

bringing news from the Burnside ex-
petition which had been SO long un-
heard from. The expedition sailed
from Hampton Roads on the 18th and
18th Of January, and consisted Of l25
vessels Of all classes. They arrived
off Hatteras between the 18th and
18th, having been greatly retarded
by severe storms and adverse winds.
After arriving at Hattcras series of
unparalleled storms set in, SO that at
times it was impossible to hold CON-
munication between any two vessels
Of the feet. .......
After the storm it was discovered
that no vessels drawing over seven
feet of water could pass into Pamlico
Sound. No vessel either could pass
outside the bar, drawing ovca thir-
teen feet, unless very skillfully pilot
ed. In consequence of this, the City
of New York struck on the outside Of
the bar. She had cargo valued at
5000, 900, Of powder, rifles and bombs,
and proved total loss. Her crew
were saved. The steamer Pocahontas
went ashore and was also total loss.
Ninety valuable horses, belonging to
the Rhode Island battery, were on
board Of her, and were all drowned,
including several valued at $500 each.
The Grape Shot parted her hawser and
went down at sea. Her crew were
saved. One schooner loaded with
oats, and another with six of her crew
were lost on the beach. The steamer
Louisa struck on the bar where she
still remains. The Eastern Queen
and the Voltigeur arc also ashore. 1t
was thought one or two Of the vessels
could be got off.
The water vessels belonging to the
expedition had not reached their dcs-
tination when the Eastern State left,
and were it not for the condcnsers on
board some OF the vessels, and a YES.
sci ashore, the most terrible suffering
must have occurred among the troops
As it was, the water casks were old
whiskey, camphcnc, and kerosene oil
casks. 1t is thought the pilots at
Hatteras are traitors, and Intentional
ly ran some Of the vessels ashore. The
waves dashed with clean sweep
across the Hatteras shore, completely
cutting off the fort from outside COM
munication.
Col. Allen, Of the 9th New Jersey
regiment, and his surgeon, DR.. Weller,
with a boats crew and tue second
mate Of the Anne Thompson, started
for the shore in life boat to obtain
water for the troops. The boat was
swampcd and the Colonel, Surgeon
and Mate were drowned.
When the Eastern State left, Gen.
Burnside had succeeded in getting one
half his vessels over the bar, includ-
ing the gunboats and 1000 troops.
The large transports with troops re-
NAMED outside till the arrival OF the
Spaulding, from Port Royal, on the
23d, when Capt. Hawes volunteered
to bring them all inside, which he did
promptly and safely.
Fair werther had set in, and the
schooners with water, coal and provis-
ions. were coming in, and every thing
was going on prospcrousIy and salts
factorily. Gen. Burnside has been in
defatigable, and was confident of the
ultimate success Of the expedition.
He had the respect Of every man un-
der his command.
1t should be remembered that at
Hattcras inlet there are two bars, the
ontcr and inner bar. The outer bar
gives entrance to the inlet, and the
inner bar is at the entrance of Pamli-
CO sound. The steamer Louisiana and
other vessels ashore, are inside the
Inlet. Gen. Burnside, in his official
represents the troops as
and patient.
There were various reports relative
to the diposition Of the rebels. Some
accounts say they are completely
and will not make a stand.
report is that large masses
Of troops will be concentrated in the
vicinity. The rebels keep a good
lookout for our movements. Two Of
their steamers made their appearance
Immediately after the storm, but dis.
appeared when pursued.