Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-02-05
Burnside,s Fleet.


The following facts VIC gather from the papers Of
the effect ofthe storm -6p6n the Burnside feet.
Burnside has made his report to the department at
Washington; from which We gather the following
Gen Burnside, in his sficalreport to the Depart
Dent at Washington, says that be reached Hatteras
after foggy and stormy passage, and that most Of
the smaller vessels had anchored safely in that har
Dor before the seEerest portion Of the gale
: The propeller City of York, loaded with powder,
rifles. and bombs, has been wrecked
The Steamer Louisiana is ashore
The gunboat Zouave, ,loaded with seventeen hum
dred rifles, three hundred boxes Of powder, and
thirty boxes ofrevolvers the canal boat Grapeshot
loaded with bombs the Steamer New Brunswick,
with the fourth Maine regiment the steamer Poca-
hontas, with the Rhode fslsad battery; and the
steamer Eastern Queen and between thirty and forty
vessels, are missing and probably lost.
Gen. Burnside has the largest portion of the feet
inside at Hatteras, awaiting reinforeemepts.
ANOTHER AecouNF--BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
= FoRTREss MONROE Jan. 2S--By the arrival of the
Steamer Eastern State &c have tbe most direct and
official intelligence of the arrival Of The Burnside
Expedition gt its destination. The Eastern State
left the Inlet last night, and arrived hereats this
afternoon. -, - =. = = - Tr7's@
The recent storms were unusually severe at Hat.
teras, and consequently delayed and crippled the
Expedition, but when the Eastern State left every
thing looked favorable. - s.<a
The Expedition sailed from Hampton Roads on
the 18th aud 18th instants, and consisted Of l2o
vessels of all classes. They arrived at Hatteras
between the 18th and 18th, haying been greatly
tarded by severe storms and adverse winds which
prevailed about that time After their arrival they
experienced series of storms of each unparalleled
severity, that fortwo days in succession, On more
than one occasion, it was impossible to hold com
munication between any two vessels Of the beet
After the FIRST storm it discovered that instead
- a, ka1f
to 90 over the Swash, or bars as Gen. Burnside had
been informed, no vessel drawing over seven and
quarter feet could pass into Pamlico Sound. No
vessel either could pass the outside bar drawing
thirteen feet unless ssilfally piloted consequently
the steamer City Of New York. struck on the bar,
loaded with cargo valued at 1000, and consist
ing of powder, rifles and bombs and proved total
loss The captain and crew, after bravely semain-
ing in the rigging for forty hours were saved.
The guaboat ZOudre dragged her anchors, stove
hole in her bottom, and sunk, proving total loss.
Her crew was saved. - 4
The steamer Po11kontas went ashore near the
lighthouse and became q total wreck. Ninety
valuable horses, belonging to the Rhode Island bat
terry, were on board and were all brownies, includ-
ing several valued at five hundred dollars cash.
The Grdpeshot parted the hawSer by which she
was towed, and went down at sea. Her crew were
saved. s 49, - a.s.s-..F
An unknown schooner laden with oats, and
aDQtner schooner, also nnknONn, were also tOeI Oh
the beach, Six Of the crew Of the latter persisted.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar, where
she still remains The report of her hayingFbeen
burned is entirely incorrect She may be got OF:
The Eastern Queen and also the Voltigealr are
ashore. The latter will probably be got off
One Of the storms can only he described as ter.
rife. The waters III every direction were covered
with foam, the waves Sashiug with clear sweep
across the Hatteras shore, and completely cutting
off the post from all outside communication. The
current was rushing at the rate of five miles per
hour, and the chop seas prevented Gen. Burnside
from answering any of the signals of distress or
communicating with His Generals. At enc! time
flags would appear Union-dow on number OF YES
sells indicating want Of water coal or provisions.
The large transports with the troops remained
outside of the bar until the arrival of the s. r.
8paulding, from Port Royal on the 22d, when Cap.
tain Howes volunteered to bring them all inside
This was accomplished yesterday afternoon, the Eas-
tern State passing the last as she left
A portion of the gunboats chartered by General
Burnside for the Expedition refused to proceed fur
Their than Fortress Monroe.
Gen. Burnside has been indefatigable day and
night he has been at his post performing the duties
of his whole staff of officers. He is confident of
ultimate success, and has the respect of every man
uuder his command.