, 1862-01-15

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The character Of the steamers, SO far as size
and tonnage arc concerned, are very much like
the second or smaller class Of North River
steamers Having been built for ses service,
however, they are staunch and strong, BIT low
in the water, and are rery sea worthy. Most
Of them have run for years on our iron-bound
coast, from Boston to st. Johns and Halifax.
Such as have been purchased by the Govern
ment have been painted black, and hare bad
their names changed. It is at the request Of
the General commanding that We refrain from
giving their former names, By which they
might be recognized.
The gunboat transports are Of o very Pc
cu1iar and formidable character. They are
screw propelicrs, Of about 500 tons burden,
rigged with maEts and sails, and carrying from
four to seven guns each The guns are T.
FOUNDER steel rihed Wards, l2-pounder rihed
Dah1greens, s0.pounder rifcd Parrots, and
mountain loYitzcrs. The reader will observe
that the atmaments Of these boats, with tho
exception Of the howitzers, are all rif1ed guns,
capable Of reaching the enemy at great dis
tancc, and effectually covering the landing Of
their troops, as well as rendering much as-
sistsnce iu 3 bombardment.
The four ships, and several Of the barks and
schooners named above, are intended for
troop transports, and the assignments Of reg
inents is thus: Quo Of the steamers or gun
boats takes on board from three to seven
hundred men, while the balance have neat>and
comfortable berths fitted up on board the
ships, which are taken in tow by the steamers.
The ships are very handsome vessels, being
nearly new, and recently rcftted and painted
for this epccial purpose. They will appear In
their positions In the brigades, as they en-
barlsed, which appears elsewhere.
! Nearly every sailing vessel in the fleet is
towed, and the progress is therefore ncces-
sarily slow. Most Of the steamers have an
average speed Of r Knots per hour, but with
their tows will probably not make more than
| six to eight. The trip to Fortress Monroe
from Annapolis will probably occupy twenty.
| four hours.
Gen. Burnside and staff occupy the gun
boat Picket, trim little craft Of 150 tons
burden, filled up with an elegant cabin, masts
and sails. She leads the squadron, though it Is
not improbable that after arriving at the scene
J Of action, the General may transfer his flag to
the noble steamer Cossaek. Capt ". F,
Hnzard, g. s. Navy, is naval officer On Gen.
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| transports.
Each vessel in the fleet is designated by
signal number, and the vessels in each brigade
are known by 4 different co1ored fog, from
which it is known to what brigade it belongs
The first brigade will be designated by a rel
flag with white figures the I'd brigade, by
blue flag with white figures; the Sd brigade
by red and blue flag with white figures
When hey 60 into action they will be signal
ed and designated by these numbers. Else
where We give Q description Of the sigma
corps.
TIE LAND FORCES AFLoAT.
On the 4tA inst, the assignment Of regiment
to their respective transports WIS made, in tn
following order:
a5th Massachusetts, -stmr New York, prop Zor
ave, (brigade headquarter4)
eSd Massachusetts-Prop Hussar, towing sch
| uigh1ander.
18th massachusetts, Prop Ranger, towing bar
| Guerrilla.
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| on bark Guerrilla.
SECOND BRIGADE
s1st Massachusetts, -stmr Northesncr Cbtigad
51st Penueylvania-s Cossack towing sci
5ist New York-Prop Lancer, prop Pioneer
9th Ncw Jerscy-Slip a. E. Thompson, bri
etE Sew Hampshire Ship Kitty Simpson, set
skirnisher.
THIRD BRIGADE.
4tl Rhode 1sand-stmr Eastern Queen (brigad
SD New York-Bark John Trucks.
sth hconnecticut-P1op chasseur, towing harkf
attn connecticut-prop Sentinel, towing bar
f' 5th Rhoae 1eland-stmr suwanec.
seth New Sork-Ship Avacan.
CHARACTER oF TRANSPORTS.
The tonnage and draft Of each vessel yves
the most " contraband :" information Of whic
our reporter became cognizant. So scrups
lous was Gen. Burnside in this respect that b
positively forbade its publication at all. Th
! details, however, are not necessary to eho
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. steamers Ora" over nine teet' Ihe gunbo
. Union, however, owing to the peculiar scryi
for which she is intended, draws less vat
than any other Of the feet, except the doati
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