Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-29
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FURTHER FROM THE BURN
SIDE EXPEDITION.
ITS DISASTERS AND PROGRESS.
Success Confidently Expected
CONGREssIONAL DEBATEs.
Last NIGHTS Report
FURFHRR FROM BURNsIDE,s EXPE-
DITION.

FURFHRR FROM BURNsIDE's EXPE.
DITION.
FoRTREss MOHROE Jan. a..
The waves dashed with 6 clean sweep
across the Hatteras shore, completely cnttiDg
of the fort from outside communication
Col. Allen, Of the 9th New jersey regiment,
and his Surgeon, Weller, with a boats crew,
and the I'd mate Of the Anne Thompson, when
they found that the troops needed water,
manned a liie.bOat in order to reach the
General and obtain it. The boat sWamped,
and the Colonel, Surgeon and mate were
drowned. The crew were saved.
Gen Burnside has succeeded in getting
over the bar one half Of his vessels, includ-
ing all the gunboats and 1000 troops. Eve
rything appeared to be in 8 satisfactory con-
dition when the Eastern State left.
The large transports with troops remained
outside until the arrival Of the Spalding from
Port Royal, on the 22d, when Capt Hawes
volunteered to bring them all Inside. This
was accomplished yesterday afternoon, the
Eastern State passing the last Of them as she
left.
A portion of the tug boats chartered by
Gen Burnside for the expedition, refused 70
proceed any farther than Fortress Monroe.
Fair weather has set in and the schOoners
of the expedition are making their appear
auce with water, coal and provisions, and
everything looks more promising. General
Burnside has been indetatigable. He is
confident Of the ultimate success Of the ex-
petition, and has the respect of every man
under bis command.
The only troops that have been landed are
the oath Massachusetts, regiment and the
Rhode Island Battery. Col. Hawkins regi-
ment goes with the Burnside expedition.
There has been no loss Of life except what
is above mentioned.
Different reports are received at Hatteras
from the surrounding population in relation
to the disposition and intentions Of the en-
eny. Some who come in say that the rebels
are completely frightened and will not make
a stand. Another report is that large masses
Of troops will be concentrated in the Tieini-
ty; and still another story, confirmed BY
many, that their eXertions viii be directed
chiefly to placing obstacles in the way Of our
progress to Norfolk.
The rebels keep a good look out on our
movements with their gunboats. Two Of
them made their appearance after the
sluIllg Dub uA5ap BGdLGN WA1A NAaaSAs
The mails by the Eastern State win be
forwarded to morrow.
The Peninsular left this P. n. for Key
West, Pensacola and Ship Island. She viii
report to the Commodore Of the feet in the
Gulf of Mexico.
The Baltic boat brought down this morn
ing the I'd and 4th batteries from Wisconsin.
They will remain at Fortress Monroe for the
present.
A flag of truce was sent out this after
noon to meet the rebel steamer Selden and
brought back among the released prisoners,
Lieut.. Parks, 4th Michigan; Dr. William B.
Fletcher, 9Th Indiana; Lieut.. VIM Booth,
I'd Wisconsin; Lieut.. G. II. Hooper, ID CAL
ifOrnis
We find the following in Southern papers
to-day:
'The Richmond Dispatch mas reliable au-
thority for making the statement that Gen.
Beauregard takes command of the army at
Columbus, KY, and Gen. Gustavus W.
Smith succeeds him in the position he has
so long and so successfully occupied at Ma
uassas. We understand that Gen. Beaure-
gard is subordinate to no one except Gen. A.
Sidney Johnston. This change goes into eff
feet without delay"