The New York herald., 1862-02-07
INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK.

l IUpeClal correspondence OF tne hlCInOnu DSpatcn
| NORFOLK, Jan. 3, 1862
The Grea, Burnside Ar,nada-Es Back Bone Brolen-7ne
Excitement of lte North-COnjederate Reconnaissance
Northern Ffndnces-Letters from Correspondents, DC
At last we have received some Of the Burnside
expedition from Northern source and find that it
ceeds the chapter OF disasters the exaggerated
that been floating through The
total Of it is that the back bone Of the armada is
broken and so much damage has been done il by the
long that reinorcements become before
putting the plan Of the expedition into execution Burn
side has burnt his fingers this little project but he is
still valiant, and calls loudly for men King
Richard did for "a horse" He has become terribly
vere and will undoubtedly, in sheer fit Of desperation,
throw himself uron the North carona coast IN me nope
| of recovering the prestige lost with many Of
his ships The very full teegraphc despatch sent you
yesterday the main portion of the Northern
and need not recapulae The most striking points are
that General Burnside expected to find plenty and willing
plots conduct him through the inlet, and found none
that mention of loss Of life has been studosy avoided
that many vessels still missing reported lost,
and that many of the gunboats refused 10 move from
Fortress Monroe-wheeupon Burnside attempts to shift
the responsibility Of the disaster upon contractors Those
items will furnish material for considerable thought and
speculation.
Some days ago when the reached the Yankees,
from this city that the Louisiana was lost 1t very
generally discredited, and published in their
"bamed rebel fasehood in order to keep up the public
credit long possible. Still there many msgiv
ings and many fears that all not right and some
far 10 hint at disasters which the government
"a la Bas Bluff trying 10 conceal. On Thursday,
however the startling burst upon the people, and
OF was differently received In New York the
excitement was intense Stocks fell al once tina bulls
information OF the sinking Of vast amount OF
money shpowrers in it new chances for speculation
ready sale for old hulks contractors new
bargains in supplies But the Of the people the
failure Of Of their dearest hopes and immense de-
s sss o pS ~ world mq oos a.
We have information from both sides. Burnside
arrived at Hatteras the 15th some OF his vessels
ashore and were lost, others were missing; few
he got inside. where he Is now endeavcring TO
get the remainder the bar. Several times his
fleet has been seriously annoyed by little gun.
he a
with On Monday and Tuesday OF last week two
of our steamers went down Pamco Sound on u recon-
noitering expedition At about eleven o'clock A. NJ, as
they nearing Hattcras three four Yankee steam
hove In sight. Our vessels pushed on, when the
number of the enemy increased to twenty one and
all joined in chasing our two gunboats After keeping up
the chase several hours vessels being faster than
theirs all droppe asern except four and At dusk they
were still in sight miles behind Our gunboa:s
Joined the feet Since two three gunboats have been
down at different times and mot with The same ex eri-
II was thought that as soon es the sea became
calm there would be fight.
But it is useless for to speak further Of
this aGar, as the full extracts from the Northern
papers, which will be sent yon, give the nlor.
nation at greaer length than / would be
able do my short corner of the paper hope, how
ever go down the sound and shall possi
bly, CLEAN items of interest for those who choose TO
follow me in the Journey.
Another important item is regarding financial Affairs in
Yankeedom which grow 10 better as rapidly can be
imagined. public debt is accommodating, with
prospect rs yet of money TO meet IT, The probability Of
paper currency has sed increase OF price every
quarter preparatory its certain depreciation and think
ing hecomin seriously alarmed. There strong
opposition the bill spoke OF in my last money
by drec, for Of years and it is believed
that the bill cannot the House, owing to the fierce
denuncation Of by the Western members II il fails,
what in the name OF wonder caa be done next, What
lew eypedent be devised?
Since last wrote many letters OF encouragement have
been sent me by unknown persons, OF them so
kindly that beg leave TO notice them, promising
encrmhor your columns often with private anairs
would MORN ct II tina, think impossible to get the
back numbers he requires inquire al the DiSrdch Office
Tar Forrest sym ls' wish TO know il would object
give them certain information oS a personal nature
None in the world nv dca- Orcadcs; but, then r tell
you here, there that sv sep-dame-the publc-wbo
will hear every word. What else ! except
express gratilcaton at your notey ~ sends
legant smoking cep-so fine irdeed that 1t makes
quite ashamed Of my poor little. dingy pipe, with its
wooden bowl. J wish I knew IL address that
might express my thanks From Lillian Clifford have
little book II pms and needles. They will prove very
useful 10 me, for my butt the obstinate in
existence they will persist in coming OF al the
4 Mad iime