New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-29
PREPARATIONS TO LAND THE FORCES
GREATLY EXAGGERATED REPORTS
WARRINGTON, Taesisy. jan rs, 1862

WAsHISsroN Tacsdsy. jan %, 1852.
A epecial messenger with dispatches from Cen
Burnside reached Washington this morning. They
are dated Headquarters Department Of North
Carolina, Hatteras Inlet, Jan. %, 1862
The messenger left Hat,eras on Sunday Gen.
Burnside states. We left our anchorage at Annapo-
liz on Thursday the 9th, and after protracted pass
age, owing 10 dense foes, arrived at Fortress Mon
roe Friday night at II O'Clock. Leaving Fortress
Monroe on Saturday, at 10 O'Clock IN the morning
we proceeded az once to sea; but owing TO fogs on
Sunday night our progress was very slow. On Mon
day, the 18th, the weather cleared with heavy
wind and rough sea, which caused our vessels 10
labor very heavily, and some were obliged to cut
loose from the vessels they were towing. Most Of
them, however, passed over the bar, and anchored
inside the barbor about II o'clock noon, on the l5th
Just in time to escape the severe gale of Monday
night and Tuesday.
The propeller City of New. York on the bar al
the entrance the harboI and, owing to the severe
weather and want of small boats, we could render
her no assistance. She was laden with stores, and
was lost.
The General also says he had been led 70 believe
that he would find experienced pilots at Hattera',
but had great difficulty in accomplishing his wish for
want of proper accommodations.
He adds that he wonld commence that day to build
n wharf foe landing supplies. The men were cheer
full and patient and lie would proceed with con-
fidence.
An accident occurred in an effort to relieve the
steamer New-yoIk, by which boat was swamped,
and the lives of Col. Allen Of the 9Th New-Jersey,
his surgeon, and q mate Of the boat, were lost
a = Hate rlR
enemy made their appearance in one OF two vessels
on a accommodating expedition. Our boats gave
chase and drove them back.
The transports and vessels grounded viii be got
OF by the aid Of the tugbosts. Only one, the New
York, was lost, and lives-the three above
referred 10 excepted.
FORTKYss MONROE Jar. q, !
Via BALrs0RK. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1881
by the arrival OF the steamer Eastern State, We
have the frat direct official intelligence of the arrival
of the Burnside Expedition at its destination.
The Eastern State left Hatteras Inlet last night,
and arrived here late this afternoon.
The recent storms were unusually severe at Hat
teras, and considerably delayed and crippled the
petition but, when the Eastern State left, every
thing looked favorable.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from Hampton
Roads the llh and 10Th Of January, and consisted
of over 12j vessels of all classes. They arrived at
Hatteras between the 10Th and 18th inst, having
been greatly retarded by the storms aud ad-
verse winds which prevailed during that time.
Alter their arrival AT Hat,eras they experienced e
series OF storms Of such unparalleled severity that for
two days in succession more than one occason II
was impossible TO hold any communication between
any two vessels Of the feet
After the storm il was discovered that instead OF
vessels drawing 81 feet of water being able TO 80
over the swash or bars as Gen. Burnside had been
informed, 10 vessel drawing over seven feet three
inches could pass into Pamhco Sound.
No vessel either could pass outside the bar draw
ing thirteen feet Of water unless very skillfuy
piloted, consequently the steamer City Of New-iork
struck on the outside of the oar.
The City of New-York was loaded With cargo
valued at two hundred Thousand dollars consisting Of
powder, rifles, and bombs. and proved total loss.
The captain and crew. after bravely remaining in the
rigging for forty hours, were saved.
The gunboat Zouaye dragged her anchors had a
hole stove in her bottom, aud sunk. She is a total
loss. Her crew were saved.
The steamer Pocahontas went ashore the
Lighthouse and became total wreck Ninety val
liable horses belonging to the Rhode Island Battery
were on board Of her, and were ell drowned includ
ing several valued at $500 each.
The Grapeshot parted her hawser and went down
OF sea. The crew were saved.
An unknown schooner, loaded with oats and
another schooner, name unknown, and Blk Of her
crew, were ass lost on the beach.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar, where
she still remains. The report of her having been
burned is entirely incorrect. She may get of.
The Eastern Queen and the Volgeur are also
ashore. The latter viii probably get of.
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 shore, the most
terrible suiieriDgs must have occurred among the
troops. As it was the watercasks were composed
Of old whisky camphene, and kerosene oil casks.
II is thought that the Union pilots Of Hatteras are
proved traitors, having Intentionally run several
vessels ashore
One Of the storms can only be described by the
word terrific" The waters in every direction
were covered with foam, the waves dashing with u
eIean sweep across the Hatteras shore. and COM
pieteiy cutting off the fort from all outside commun-
cation.
ine current WIS IuDning a, the rate Of five miles
an hour, and the chop prevented Gen. Burnside
from answering any signals OF distress or oommuni
eating with his Generals
At moment flags would appear with Union
down on q number Of vessels indicating want of
water coal, and provisions, and then thew vonId he
lost from view.