The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-29
WAR NEWS.

Hattofas lniet, Jan. 70. lie says the heet
had rough weather after leaving Old Point.
On the 18th, the weather cleared, but . hea-
w wind and rough sea caused many Of the
vessels to labor heavily, and some were oblig.
ed to cut loose from tho vessels they were
towing. Most Of them. however, passed over
the bar, at Hatteras, and anchored inside the
harbor, at about IL N. on the 18th, just in
time to escape the severe gale on Monday
night and Tuesday. The propeller City of
New York, laden with stores, ran on the bar
ut the entrance to the harbor, and, owing to
the severe weather and want of small boats,
was lost. Gen. B. says that he had been
led to suppose that he would find experienced
pilots at Hatteras, but found great difficulty
in accomplishing his work for want Of pro-
per- accommodations. lie commenced to
build wharf for landing supplies. An &C.
cident occurred in an effort to relieve the
steamer New York, by which boat was
swamped, and the lives Of Col. Allen of the
9th New Jersey, his surgeon, and the mate
Of the boat were lost. After the arrival of
the expedition at Hatteras, the Confederates
made their appearance in one or two vessels
ON accommodating expedition. The federal
boats drove them back. The transports and
vessels that are grounded will be got safely
off by the aid Of tug boats.
The above is the substance of the official
dispatches received from Gen. Burnside, as
to the arrival of his expedition at Hatteras.
But the agent Of the Associated Press at
Fortress Monroe furnishes an account which
reports the loss of six vessels, among which
was the steamer Pocahontas, Of Balti more,
The steamer Louisiana. also Of Baltimore,
according to his statement, had been driven
ashore, but it was expected that she would
be gotten of without serious injury. The
lost steamer New York was entirely laden
with powder, rifles, bombs and other articles
for war purposes-valued ut SONS two hun
dred thousand dollars After the first storm
it was discovered that instead Of vessels
Driving eight and q half feet being able to
70 over the Snsrl or bars, as Gen. Burn
side had peen informed, no vessel drawing
over seven feet three inches could pass into
Pamlico Sound, and no vessel could pass
over the outside bar drawi over thirteen
feet, unless skillfully piloted. The gunboat
Zousve dragged her anchor and stove hole
in her bottom and sunk, proving . total loss.
Her crew were saved. The chartered side
wheel steamer Pocahontas, Of Baltimore,
went ashore near the lighthouse and became
. total wreck. She had on board the horses
belonging to the Rhode Island battery, some
Of which were valued at $500 each, all of
which were drowned. The fine riAed guns
of the Rhode Island battery are all saved
The Grape Shot parted her hawser snd foun-
lered. Her crew were al saved. Two un-
known schooners, ono loaded with oats, were
lost on the beach. Six Of the crew Of one
Of them were drowned. The steamer Louis
lana got on tho bar, but would get OF with.
cut serious injury. The story Of her having
bssn burnt was entirely unfounded. The
Eastern Queen and Voltigsur were also
ashore. but will probably get of. Fair wes-
Their having set in, the schooners and other
small vsssels Of the expedition were rapidly
making their appearance ~ the Inlet, with
water and coal. ~ t
Some reports received from the North Car
olina coast state that the Confederates will
not make stand against the landing Of the
Federals, but other reports to the contrary
that large bodies Of troops have
been concentrated in the vicinity of places
where an attack is anticipated.
A dispatch from Sandy Hook, On the up
per Potomac, reports that yesterday morning
. squad Of Confederate cavalry. accompanied
by artillery, made their appearance at Boil
var, and opened fire on Company of Fede-
raj troops stationed opposite. When the
Federal artillery was brought to bear, the
ceased firing and retired. Gen.
Jackson's main body is reported to be con-
at Charlestown, but it was believ-
cd that he would move down nearer Harper's |
Ferry last night. 1t is stated that consid-
cradle force of Federal troops now occupy |
various points on the railruad beyond Cum