Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-29

The Burnside Expedition.


FoRrREss MONROE, Jan. 27.--By the arrival
of the steamer Eastern State, we have the first
direct and official intelligence of the Burnside
Expedition. The Eastern State left Hatteras
Inlet last night and arrived here late this after
noon. The recent storms were unusually Sc
we're at Hatteras, and considerably delayed and
crippled the expedition, but when the Eastern
State left, every thing look ed favorable.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads on the 1lth and 18th of January, and
consisted of over cne hundred and twenty-five
vessels of all classes, They arrived at Halter
as between the l2tb and the 18th inst, having
been greatly retarded by severe storms and ad
verse winds, which prevailed during that time.
After their arrival at ,Hatteras, they experienced
a series of unparalleled storms, that at times II
was impossible to hold communication between
any two vessels Of the feet.
After the storm, it was discovered that no
vessel drawing over seven feet three inches
could pass into Pamlico Sound. No vessel
either could pass outside the bar, drawing over
thirteen feet Of water, unless very skilfuliy pi
loted. Consequently the City OF New York
struck on the outside Of the bar She had
cargo valued at $500, 900, of powder, rifles and
bombs, and proved total LOGS Her crew we're
saved. 49, .I,-3ggSs " x
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The Grapeshot parted her hswser and went
down at sea; her crew were saved.
An unknown schooner, loaded with oats, and
another schooner, name unknown, with Elk Of
her crew, were lost on the beach. ''N
sha st,,I rams;rs 'rbS renort az her burning ia
sno ;nensao. SUI .' Sha ra1 get oF H = ~
Tha Essts,n Oyas9r and the Vol,,0enr are
a,so sshorsS ! The latter will probably eet Of i !
The ~ ater vessela attached 10 the, e4pedition,
had mt reached their destination when the
Eastern State left, and had il not been for the
cordepsera on board some Of the vessels, and
vessel ON shore, the most terrible suffering
mnst have occurred among the troops. As Il
was. the water casks were composed Of old
whisky, camphena and kerosine oil casks ~ Il
It is thought the pilots at Hatteras have prov
ed traitors. having Intentionally run aevefai'
veasels ashore. '"'7' 'Isa H''a lTs @
Tine, waves dashed with q clean sweep across
the Hattetas shore, completely cutting of the
Fort from outside communication. q q i9.sy
Col. Allen, OF The gth New York Regiment,
and his Surgeon, Weller, with a boats crew
and the second mate Of the Anne Thompson,
when they found that the troops needed water,
manned q lifeboat n order to reach the General
and obtain Il. The boat swanped, and the.
Colonel, Surgeon and mate we're drowned. The
crew were saved. = M sa..- ~. ~ y s3 y ~
Gen. Burnside has succeeded in getting over
the bar one-half Of his vessels, including all
the gunboats and seven thousand troops. Every
thing appeared to be in satisfactory condition
Ilt.dlS - nk.A = lk.W Il
poFts, with troops, remained outside until the
arrival of the Spalding from Port Royal on the
23d. when Capt. Hawes volunteered to bring
them all inside. This was accomplished, yes
| terday afternoon, tie Eastern State passing the
last Of them as she left. 1s
| A portion of the tug boats chartered by Gen.
Burnside for the expedition refused to proceed
any farther than Fortress Monroe. -r,i
Fair weather has set in, and the schooners Of
the expedition are making their appearance
with water, coal and provisions, and everything
looks more promising. 4. s,.s5rt .-eg-s,s i,
Gen. Burnside has been indefatigable. He is
confident OF the ultimate success of the expe-
dition, and has the confidence Of every man
under his command
The only troops that have been landed are
the Twenty.fourth Massachusetts, Regiment
and the Rhode leland battery. Colonel HaW-
kins's Regiment goes with the Burnside Expe7
dition. ID, ~ r,7rs ;sils : ,.su sl d ,laIIi
There has been no loss OF life except what ia
above mentioned. XlnC SaE1
Different reports are received at Hatteras
i from the surrounding population in relation to
, the disposition and intentions Of the enemy
some who come in say that the rebels are CON-
pleteIy frightened, and will not make stand
Another report is that large masses of troops
viii be concentrated in that vicinity; and still
another story, confirmed by many, that their
exertions win be directed chiefly to placing OBJ
Istacles in the way of'our progress to Norfolk.