The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1862-01-30
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FonTREss MONROE, Jan. q.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. II.
BY the arrival of the steamer Eastern
State we have the first direct and official in
tclligence Of the Burnside expedition.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from
Hampton Roads on the llth and 18th of
January, and consisted of over l25 vessels,
of all classes.
They arrived at Hatteras between the 18th
and 18th inst.
After their arrival they experienced a
series of unparalleled storms; that at times
it was impossible to hold communication
between any two vessels of the feet.
After the storm, it was discovered no yes
sci drawing over I feet 8 inches could pass
Pamlico Sound.
No vessel either could pass outside the
bar, drawing over thirteen feet water, unless
very skilIfully plotted, consequently, the
City of New York struck on the outside of
the bar.
She had a cargo, valued at 5000, 600, of
powder, rifles and bombs, and proved a total
loss. Her crew was saved. The steamer
Pocahontas went ashore near the Light.
house, and became a total wreck.
Nine valuable horses belonging to the
Rhode Island battery were on board of her,
and were all drowned, including several
valued at $500 each.
The Grapeshot parted her hawser and
went down at sea. Her crew were saved.
An unknown schooner, loaded with oats,
and another schooner, name unknown, with
six of her crew, were lost on the beach.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar,
Where she still remains. The report of her
burning is incorrect. She may get off.
The Eastern Queen and the Yoltigeur arc
also ashore. The latter will probably gel
off.
The water vessels attached to the expedi
ton had not reached their destination 'wheI
the Eastern State left.
1t is thought the pilots of Hatteras have
proved traitors, having intentionally raj
several vessels ashore.
Col. Allen of the Ninth New Jersey Regi
ment, and his surgeon, Weller, with a boat
crew, and the second mate of fine Anne
Thompson, when they found that the. troops
needed water, manned a life boat, in ordel
to reach the General and obtain it.
The boat swampcd, and the Colonel, Sur
geoil and mate we're drowned. ,
The crew we're saved. General Burnside
has succeeded in getting over the bar one
half of his vessels, including all the gur
boats and 1000 troops. 'ss
Everything appeared to be in satisiactor,,
condition when the Eastern State left.
, Large transports with troops RENAME,
outside until the arrival of the Spaldin;
from Port Royal on the 23d, when Captain
1 Howes volunteered to bring them all inside
5 This was accomplished yesterday, P. NJ, tn
Eastern State passing the last of them as sh
left. A portion of the tus-boats chartere
\ by Gen, Burn, side for the expedition refu.
+ ed to proceed any further than 'Fortres
Monroe.
: Fair weather has set in, and the school
ers of the expedition are making their a.
p~earanee, with water, coal and provision
: and everything looks more promising.
t.'I"t w." WAsmNGrox Jar. q.
The Ways and Means Committee has d
}, termined not to put a stamp duty on new
papers, but to tax them according to the
circulation, to be determined by the afid
c Wit of the publishers. Passengers by raj
y road will be taxed, hut not freight.
p" The following was issued by Secretal
y Stanton to-day: .:It.rl
"ordered, that Rev, Bishop Amesj of Il
i Methodist Episcopal Church, and the HOI
Hamilton Fish, of Now York, be and her
by are appointed Commissioners to visit Il
;. prisoners belonging tctfc army of the Unite