The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-05
The Burnside. Expedition.


FORTRESS MONROE, Jan 27.-By the
arrival of the steamer Eastern State, we
have the first direct and official intelli-
genee of the Burnside Expedition. The
Eastern State left Hatteras Inlet last
night, and arrived here late this afternoon
the recent storms were unusually severe
at Hatteras, and considerably delayed and
crippled the expedition, but when the
Eastern State left, s..everythiug looked
favorable.
Thes Burnside Expedition sailed from
Hampton Roads on the IL tn and 18th of
January, and consisted of over one hun
dred and twenty five vessels of oil class
es. They arrived at Hatteras between
the 18th and the 18th inst, having been
greatly retarded by severe storms and ad-
verse winds, which prevailed during that
time. After their arrival at Hatteras,
they experienced 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 that
no vessel drawing over seven feet three
inches, could pass into Pamlico Sound.
No vessel either could pass outside the
bar, drawing over thirteen feet of water,
unless very skillfully piloted., Conse-
quently the City of New York struck
on the outside of the bar. She had q
cargo valued at 100000, of powder,
rites and bombs. and proved total
loss. p Her crew were saved. IA = Ken
The steamer Poeahontas went ashore
near tae Lighthouse, and became q total
wreck. Ninety valuable horses, belong
ling to the Rhode Island battery. were
on board of her, and were all drowned,
4 including several valued at $500 each. +,
I. The Grapeshot parted her, hawser and
went down at sea; her crew were saved.
| An unknown schooner, loaded with
oats, and another schooner, name un-
kaown. with six of her crew, were lost
on the beach. Ill e.ss
The steamer louisiana struck bar,
where she still remains. The report OF
her burning is incorrect. She may get
Of, e., ST g,..ss4 Ese .sf...
The Eastern Queen and the Voltigeur
are also ashore The latter will proba-
bly, get Off ,.ssep ASS a
The water vessels attached to the ex-
pedition had not reached their destination
when the Eastern State left, and had il
not been. for the condensers on board
Of fhn 1.
, shore, the most terrible suffering must
\ have occurred among the troops, ,ysaz!
7 AS 1t was, the water casks were com
posed of old whisky, camphine and ker.
osine oil casks
1t is thought the pilots at Hatteras
have proved traitors, having intention
ally run several vessels ashore.
4 The waves dashed with a clean sweep
across the Hatteras shore, completely
cutting off the Fort from outside com,
1 munieation s 5a
4 Col. Allen, of the 9,h New York Reg.
iment. and his Surgeon, Weller, with q
boats crew aud the second mate of the
1 Anne Thompson, when they found tina,
the troops needed water manned life.
boat in order to reach the General and
obtain it. The boat swamped, end the
! Colonel, Surgeon and Mate were drowned
The crew were saved. la i,
Gen Burnside has succeeded in getting
over the bar one half of his vessels, in
cluding all the gunboats and seven thous.
aud troops. Everything appeared to be
ia satisfactory condition when the East
ern State left, The large transports,
with troops, remained outside until the
arrival of the SpaIding from Port Royal
GA the 23d. when Capt. Hawes volun-
tee:ed TO bring them all inside. Tais
was accomplished yesterday afternoon,
the Eastern State passing the last of them
as she left. . ra1s aa s
A portionsof the ting boats chartered
by Gen. Burnside for the expedition re-
fused to proceed any farther than For.
tress Monroe .aFo -
q Fair weather has set in, and the
schooners of the expedition are making
their appearance with water coal and
provisions, and everything looks more
promising. As Rsz eaas 0.
Gen. Burnside has been iDdefatigable.
he is confident of the ultimate success
of the expedition, and has the confidence
of every man under his command.
The only troops that have been landed
are the Twenty fourth Massachusetts,
Regiment and the Rhode Island battery
Col Hawkius's Regiment goes with the
Burnside Expedition. zSl aol
There has been no loss of life except
what is above mentioned. 2R
G,oJ for Garrnt Doy;c