The New York herald., 1862-01-29

Eastern State left everything looked favorable.
The expedition sailed from Hampton Roads the Ilth
and 18th Of January and consisted Of hundred
and twenty five vessels Of all classes They arrived
Hateras between the 18th and l7h instant having been
greatly retarded by the and adverse winds which
prevailed during that time.
After their arrival at Hattsras they sxperisnosd
ries Of storms Of such severity that days
cession, on more than OCCASION impossible TO
hold any communication between any vessels Of the
nset.
After the first II was discovered that instead ef
vessels drawing eight half Of water being able
TO 90 the swash bars General Burnside had
been informed, vessel drawing feet three
inches could pass into Pamlico Sound No either
could outside the bar drawing thirteen feet Of
water, unless very skiully ploted consequently tho
steamer New York. the 18th inst struck the out
side Of the bar.
two hundred Thousand dollars, consisting Of powder,
rifles and bombs, and proved total loss. The captain
and crew. after bravcy remaining the rigging for forty
hours, were saved.
The gunboat Zouave dragged her anchors had q hole
stove in her bottom, and sunk Che q total loss. Hsr
crew and guns were saved.
The steamer Pocahontas went ashore the l7th
the lighthouse, and became total wreck. Ninety
valuable horses belonging to the Rhode Island battery
were on board Of her, and nearly all drowned, in
cnding several valued at ive hundred dollars each.
The Grapcshot in tow Of the New Brunswick, parted
her hawser and went down. The crew were saved.
An unknown schooner loaded with oats, and another
schooner, name unknown, and six Of her crew. were
also lost on tho beach.
rbe steamer Louisiana struck the bar, where she
sl remains The report Of her having been burned is
entirely incorrect. She may get of.
The Eastern Queen and the voltgsur also ashore
The latter will probably get OF.
The water vessels attached the expedition had not
reached their destination when the Eastern State left
and had II not been for the condensers board
the vessels and vessel Shore the terrible suf
ferings must have occurred among the troops Az Il
was the water casks were composed Of old whiskey,
camphene and kerosene oil casks
II is thought that the Union pilots Of Hatteras have
proved traitors having Intentionally several vessels
ashore.
The current was running at the rate Of i've miles an
hour, and the chop seas prevented General Burnside
from answering any signals Of distress communica-
ting with bis generals. At moment flags would ap-
pear with Union down . number Of vessels ipdi-
eating want Of water, coal and provisions, and then
would be lost from view.
Colonel Allen, Of the Ninth New Jersey regiment and
his surgeon Weller, with boats and the second
mate Of the Anne E. Thompson when they found that the
the General and obtain IT, Unfortunately tho boat
swamped, and the Colonel, Surgeon and mate were
drowned. The crew Of the boat were saved
The large transports with troops remained outside the
bar until the arrival Of the S. r. Spauding Port
Royal the Esd when Captain Howes volunteered to
bring them all inside. This accomplished on Sun
day afternoon the Eastern State passing them
she left Fair weather had and the schooners
Of the expedition making their appearance with
waer coal and provisions, and everything looked more
promising. rt
General Burnside left Fortress Monroe the Picket,
but subsequently took Of the Spauldng which
he will occupy his flagship She will also be used for
taking the remaining troops the bar.
The only troops that have been landed the Twenty
fourth Massachusetts, regiment and the Rhode Island
battery Colonel Hawkins regiment goes with the Burn
side expedition, and ither place Is be filed by the
Sixth New Hampshire regiment.
There has been loss of life except what is above
mentioned. Eleven deaths Of soldiers have occurred
since the feet sailed.
Different reports received Hatteras from the
rounding population in relation the dspos ton and
intentions OF the enemy Some who come in say that
the rebels completely frightened and will not make
stand. Another report is that large troops
will be concentrated in ths vicinity still another
story confirmed by many, that their will be
progress to Norfolk.
The rebels keep good look out on our movements with
their gunboats. Two of them made their appearance
immediately after the storm, but disappeared when
chased.
General Burnside has been indefstigable. Day and
night he has been at his post performing the duties
his whole staff of officers. lie is confident Of the ultimate
o the zredson and Tie respect of erery man
tultcy Lis command.
10 spite Of all these adverse circumstances General
has succeeded in getting the bar nehaf Of
sells, including all the gunboats and thousand
troops. Esoyg appeared to Be ia Satisfactory condition,
w,i ne Eastern STATE ief yundoy might, the 26th inst
ketches Col. Allen and Surgeon weller.
COL. j. W. ALLEN.
Colonel Joseph Warren Allen born In Bristol
syvanis, in the memorable year 1872 Az the age O,
twelve years, having displayed great taste for enri
neering his parents determined crafty his ambition
forwarded him by every in their power. At the
early age OF twenty be employed contractor on
the Camden and Amboy Railroad Having displayed the
ability OF much older contractors and civil engineers
attracted tho attention Of the propretors OF the road
and retained in their employ the time Of his de-
parture with the Burnside expedition. The Colonel also
played very conspicuous part the construction Of the
Iarper's Ferry and Cumberland Railroad the Newark
and Hoboken Railroad the Long island Railroad the
Dundee Water Works aud the celebrated Stevens Bat
,sry In 1854 he elected TO the state Senate Of his
native State by the old line whig party where he gave
such decided proof Of his thorough satcsmanshp
reelected for second term. The Colonel was also
on two very prominent candidate FOR Cover
nor of New JERSEY. He was beloved by all who knew
him for his urbane and polished department, his tho
rough honesty and bensvocnce- when his country be.
entanglcd in civil war the solicitation Of Cover
New Jersey Volunteers, among whom he was almost an
idol The Colonel leaves wife and four children 20
mourn his loss.
SURGEON FREDERICK A. WELLER.
Surgeon Frederick A. wsllor born in Paterson
New Jersey in tho year 1877 and the son Of Bcna
min Weller, proprietor or hotel In Paterson Of great
noorety among travellers the Philsdcphia railroad
He received liberal education; and studied medicine
with Dr f. j. March, eminent physician in Paterson