The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-02-01
The Burnside Expedition.
FORTRESS MONROE. Jar

ORTRESS MONROE, j an. "a.
BY the arrival of the steamer East
ern State, we have the first direct and
official intelligence of the Burnside Ex-
petition. The steamer Eastern State
left Hatteras Inlet last night, and ar
rived here this morning
The recent storms were unusually
severe at Hatteras, and considerably
delayed and crippled the Expedition ;:
but when the Eastern State left every
thing looked favorable.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from
Hampton Roads on the 18th and 10Th
of January, and consisted of over 125
vessels of all classes. They arrived at
fHIctteras between the 18th and 18th
inst, having been greatly retarded by
severe storms and adverse winds, which
prevailed during that time.
After their arrival at Hatteras they
experienced a series of unparalleled
storms, so that at times it was impos-
sible to hold communication between
any two vessels of the fleet.
After the storm it was discovered
that no vessel drawing .over Z feet
inches could pass into Pamlico Sound.
No vessel either could pass outside the
bar, drawing over 13 feet, unless very
skillfully piloted. In consequence of
this the City of New York struck on
the outside of the bar. She had a
cargo valued at 5000, 900, of powder.
rifles and bombs, and proved a total
loss. Her crew were saved.
The steamer p ocahontas went ashore
near the light house and became to-
tai loss. Ninety valuable horses be-
longing to the Rhode Island battery
were on board of her, and were all
drowned, including several valued at
$500 each.
The Grape Shot parted her hawser
and went down at sea. Her crew were
saved.
An unknown schooner, loaded with
oats, and another schooner name un-
known, with six of her crew, were lost
on the beach.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the
bar, where she still remains. The re-
port of her burning is incorrect. She
may get off. The Eastern Queen and
the Yolt!seur are also ashore. The
latter will probably get of.
The water vessels attached to the Elk
petition, had not reached their destina,
tion when the Eastern State left, and
had it not been for the condensers on
board some of the vessels, and a yes
/ 81 CT, no far hlo c,,frn m
must have occurred among the troops
AS it was, the water casks were com
posed of old whisky, camphene, and
kerosene oil casks.
1t is thought that the pilots of Hat
teras are traitors, having Intentionally
ran several vessels ashore.
The waves dashed with a clear
SWEEP across the Hatteras shore, com
pleteiy cutting off the fort from outside
communication.
Col. Allen, of the 9th New jersey
regiment, and his Surgeon, (Weller,)
with boats crew, and the second
mate of the Anne Thomson, when they
found that the troops needed water
manned life-boat in order to reacl
the shore and obtain it, The boa
swamped and the Colonel, Surgeon ant
mate were drowned. The crew were
saved.
Gen. Burnside has succeeded in get
ting over the bar one half of his YES
sells, including the gun-boats and 1000
troops. Everything appeared to be ii
satisfactory condition when the East
ern State left. The large transport.
with transports remained outside unit
the arrival of the Spaulding, from Por
Royal on the oath, when Capt. Have.
volunteered to bring them all inside
This was accomplished yesterday after
noon, the Eastern State passing tn,
last of them as she left.
A portion of the tug boats chartered
by Gen. Burnside for the Expedition
refused to proceed any farther thar
Fortress Monroe.
Fair weather has set in, and tn,
schooners of the expedition are max
ing their appearance with water, cea
and provisions, and everything locks
more promising. Gen. Burnside hal
been interchangeable; he is confident o
the ultimate success of the expedition
and has the respect of every man under
his command.
The only troops that have been land
ed, are the oath Massachusetts regi
ment and the Rhode Island battery
Col. Hawkins regiment goes with the
Burnside Expedition.
There has been no loss of life excep
what is above mentioned. Diferen
reports are received at Hatteras from
the surrounding population in relation
to the disposition and intentions of tn,
enemy. Some who came in say tina
the rebels are completely frightened
and will not make a stand. Anothe
report is to the effect that large masse
of troops will be concentrated in tn
vicinity; and still another story, con
frmed by many, that their exertion
will be directed chiefly to placing oh
stacles in the way of our progress t,
Norfolk.
Gen. Lane at ChicagO--His Plans.
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