New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-06
The Burnside Elect.
FURTHER rAnrluuLAns or IFS a,sfoRrfsr

GREAT DISASTER TO THE BURNSIDE + FLEEr--lHfErg
Loss Of Vessels and Munitions of lHer,-We have
published telegraphic statements ofsthe effects of
the late storm along the Atlantic coast upon the
Burnside naval expedition, which left Hampton
roads in the middle of January. II consisted of
one hundred and twenty-five vessels Of ell kinds,
and some thirty thousand troops. The storm en-
countered by it is represented by official jntorma-
ton received at Fortress Monroe to have been ter
rible and disastrous dispatch in the Chicago
Tribune says that the feet arrived at Eat1eras be-
tween the 18th and l7th ult., and adds 4 g.. ,,s
After their arrival at Hatteras they experienced
series of unparalleled storms so that at times IT
was impossible to hold communication between
any two vessels of the fleet. 1s.S ~" ~
After the storm it was discovered that no vessel
drawing over seven feet three inches eolld pass
into Pamlico Sound. No vessel either could pass
outside the bar, drawing over thirteen feet, unless
very skitiuliy piloted In consequence Of this the
City of New York struck on the ontside OF The bar.
She had a cargo valued at 100000 OF powder,
t, rifles and bombs, and proved total loss. Her
crew were saved 49,
The steamer Pocallontas went ashore near the
lighthouse and became total loss. Ninety val
uabe horses belonging to the Rhode Island Battery
were on board of her, and were drowned, including
several vaiued Mt $500 each.1
The Grape Shot parted her lawssr ard went
down at sea. Her crew were saved. r.
An unknown schooner, loaded with cats, 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
correct. She may get off. The Eastern Qaeen
and the Voltigeur are also ashore. The latter will
probably get off.
The water vessels attached to the expedition had
not reached their destination when the Eastern
State left, and had it not been for the condensers
on board some of the vessels, and vessel on
shore, the most terrible suffering must have oc
Cured among the troops. II ~ t@z
It is thought that the pilots Of Hatteras are
traitors, having Intentionally ran several vessels
ashore. ',
The waves dashed with clean sweep across the
Hatteras shore, completely cutting off the tori
| from outside communication. ,5s. = S..
Col. Allen, of the 9th New Jersey regiment, and
| his surgeon (Weller), with q boats crew, and the
second mate Of the Anne Thompson when they
| found that the troops needed water, manned o
life boat in order to reach the shore and obtain IT.
4 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 including the gunboat
and 7oOe troops. Everything appeared 70 be j,
condition The9 ths Eastern sate st
until the arrival of the Spauldng, from Port Roya
| on the 23d when Capt. Hawes volunteered t
| bring them all inside. This was accomplished yes
terday afternoon, the Eastern State passing th
last Of them as she left. 80 -
l. A portion of the tug-boats chartered by Gen
Burnside fort the expedition refused to proceed an
| further than Fortress Monroe. ss4s,s-.fS5,l..4. l..
Fair weather has setin, and,the sehooners of Til
expedition are making their appearance Wit
| water, coal and provisions, and everything look
more promising. : Gen. Burnside has been indie
fatigahle, he is confident Of the ultimate success
A Of the expedition, and has the respect Of ever,
Il man under his command.
II The only troops that have been landed ore the
24th Massachusetts regiment and the Rhode lsiant
battery. Col. Hawkins regiment gees with tes
i Burnside expedition. .-g.,s.-
There has been no loss of life except what j
4 above mentioned. Different reports are received
| at Hatteras from the surrounding population in re
lation to the disposition and intentions Of the enc
my. Some who came in say that the rebels ar
completely frightened and will not make q stand
Another report is to the effect that large masses
/ troops will be concentrated in the vicinity an
still another story, confirmed by many, that thei
exertions will be directed chiefly to placing OF
stacles in the way of our progress to Norfolk.
The rebels keep good look oukon our move
ments with their gunboats. Two Of them mad
their appearance after the storm, but diseppeare
4 when chased. So @s3+
The mails by the Eastern State VIII be forwarde
> TO morrow, .5a'- Vs. .'@