The New York herald., 1862-01-19
GENERAL surlER's EXPEDITION.
OUR TRANSPORT CONSTITUTION CORES
PONDENCE.
UNITsD STATES TRANSPORT CONSTITUTION, I
HAMPTON ROADS. Jan. l6. 1862. I

UMrsp STATES TRANSPORT CONSTITUTIONS,
HAMPTON ROADS, Jan. Is, 1862.
Arrival at Hampton Roads-Shipsof War in the 06ing-
Departure Of the Constitunon-Sailors Tricks ON Board
SAip-TAe General Amusemsnts Of 0acers and Men, dc.
We arrived at this place and anchored within half q
mile Of Fortress Monroe at hafpast eleven O'Clock this
morning, after stormy passage We should have been
here twenty -four hours but for the heavy fogs
which we experienced, and which obliged 10 lay to
several times for Q number Of hours. AL last night
We lay little south 69Smh Island but glorious morn.
ing breaking upon We got under way at O'Clock
and without further hndrance to this
point As we entered the Roads wo passed large
Der Of transports belonging TO the Burnside expedition,
bound south. As they gded through the water under
full spread Of canvass their trim appearance excited the
interest Of all on board our ship.
Al ton minutes after seven O'Clock on Monday morning
the Constitution got under way, fired gun and bade
adieu to Boston harbor The previous night had been
stormy but the morning Of departure pleasant
and started with fair wind, which has followed US
SINCE At hafpast eight had passed Boston light
and neared Cape Cod the weather became intensely
cold and the pretty rough causing considerable
sea sickness board. rather joke played
upon one of the victims OF that disease. He
was oDicer in the Twelfth Maine regiment and bad
retired his stateroom to seek in the Of
sleep temporary freedom from his trouble While lying
in his BERTH and doubt wandering far from Cape Cod
in coored dreams Of his brother officers visited
him and proceeded to perform the last sad offices which
are usually paid to the illustrous dead. They laid
napkin under his chin crossed his sword and sash upoA
his breast put penny (which they took from his pocks
each eysld placed empty whskey bottle and pack
OF cards by his side, and then, in slow and measured
strains chauntod dirge the assumed remains. The
music % soon awakened him, and his feelings at finding
himself laid In state for dnal inerment "n the silent
tomb too deep for expression He thought rather
hard however, that tho boys hadn't affection enough for
their ate amented" companion TO defray the expenses
attendant upon his sudden demise instead Of riding his
pockets for the OF closing his eyes orevermore TO
earthly scenes aud Joys All board good spirits
We have had incidents 10 relieve the monotony Of the
On Monday evening we we're indebted 10 several ofa.
Colonel Frenchs regiment for agreeable enter
tanment in the way Of music, rocitations, &c.
Captain Brown, Of Company Il, elicited enthusiastic
applause by his recitation from William Tell and his
morning tho weather has been stormy; but, the wind
being in favor our progress has not been mpodsd,
except by the fogs mentioned above.
our arrival al Fortress Monroe was welcomed with
quite ovation. Thore some half dozen ships Of
and gunboats at anchor In tho o6ing including the
flagship Minnesota the Roanoke and the Mount Vernon,
aud passed after the other tho yards OF each
were manned and rousng cheers were exchanged while
the bands on the Minnesota and Roanoke played the
national airs Personally we were
not 10 find the grand oet Of General Burnside still in the
Roads, but still, wore glad 70 learn tha, an expedition
was at work No orders Of any kind have yet been
received as 10 our next move, and General Butler
has not vet arrived from Washington. We shall
expcct him daily the intention OF the governmen,
that we should disembark here but General Butler "a Dc
termned 10 leave sono unurnsd TO procreour imms
date departure for Ship Island. His whole heart Il
engaged in the Ship Island expedition, and earnes
efforts will avail anything he will soon bring orders fol
the Constitution TO turn her prov towards the Gulf
Mexico.
The brigade viii remain on board the Constitution until
orders OF some ind arrive from Washington. Leusnan
Norcross OF Colonel Frenchs regiment accidentally sho
his left forsnngcr while rng at wild duck this morning
The accident 10 not ct all serious