The New York herald., 1862-05-30
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
Progress Of the War In North CarOltna-List
Of Deaths In the Union Army,
&c., &e.s &s.

NRwHsnx, n. c., May "a, 1862.
Party in Search of Cotor-Sharp Sktrmish wlth tAe
Rebels and Reredi-A Ne,o and Deadly Rstl Cart
rydoe-Erraodinsy archaeological Returw Of tie
Deaths IN the Dlrision dc.
Day before yesterday Company l. Of the Seven eenth
Massachusetts, went out scouting party TO capture
quantity OF cotton which the rebels were reported TO
have stored Poocksvie for the purpose Of burn
,ng or carrying Off opportunity favored them. The
party had proceeded but few miles beyond our cut
posts when the fork Of the roads leading to Treen
and Pollocksvile they suddenly met with brisk
discharge OF musketry from every side. In fact, the
woods all around suddenly became brilliant with tho
flashing Of the pieces and the party doeng it probable
that the rebels were too numerous and strongly posted
to hazard anything like determined resistance, with
drew after firing few rounds.
Our loss s three killed Gone Of whom died yesterday
uorning) and eight wounded. Ono Of the killed is the
orderly sergeant tho company, who fell pierced with
five bullets Tho wounded severely though not dam
corously injured 1t is thought
During these not infrequent skirmshef of late, the
rebels employed somewhat curious kind Of cartridge
yr weSe er or oen large buckshot or ass done up IN
pa ksge aor tho manner Of grapessot and measures
four i've inches IN length Their elect 1T short
said to be terrific on account Of the scattering
OF the slugs
Third New York regiment is rapidly recovering from
the effects OF the gunsho wound which he received
short time since encounter with the rebels and
was convalescent enought evening a com
pimentary serenade from the regmental band As he
was sufficiently strong u leave his room, Lieutenant
Colonel Kreschmar graciously performed the duties d
hospitality 10 tho musicians on the occasion.
1he weather here is of peculiar charaetsr and would
puzzle any meteorological philosopher. Up North
would expect fine weather with westerly and particularly
| southwsscrly wind but down hero isnmost invaria-
bly, accompanied by drenchng showers, while north
easter st as. + nsD' % rain soe WITH s wind
blowing from any point OF 1.-The compass, so that
II you planning ride drive FOR the day, IL Ia
useless call into requsition the usual signs Of prog
noscaon to what the prospect is for dry rainy
Journey. And then, never such vivid lightning
heard such terrific thunder, while, withal enjoy ga
temperature OF the atmosphere equal 70 good dogday
| heat.
Stanly He will meet with q warm reception from the
| numerous Unionists Of North Carolina.
We in daily expectation Of the sword which is
10 be presented 10 General Burnside by committee
| behalf OF the State Of Rhode leland
The swift little steamer John Farron has boon trans
fcrred to Genera Burnside from the Department Of the
potomsc, and leaves hero to-day with dispatches for
General Mcclellan Captain Bgggs Of General Blrnsdes
| staG, COOS out as bearer Of despatches.
| Inland communication between Norfolk and Ecwbern
is to 30 established, via Elizabeth City and the
canal at which locality the citizens have lately svneed
50 strong Union sentiment lead the belief that
they will not only not interfere with, but viii assist the
vndertnk ng.
The following is list Of the officers or The John Far.
Copiain-Albsrt W. shaw.
Ftga OfFtcsr-Wiam Ferris.
C'hisf Eroineer--Geo. Ianigan.
| Fra Asistant Rngineer-Joseph Ellis
Sccond LSsis'Gn ngslecr-M. Murphy.
PIot-J Emerson.
send you the list Of deaths in ths drison for the
month OF April, ~ addition 10 those mentioned In the
| HsRAID from time TO time II will doubt be sadly
interesting 20 many Of your readers. Its publication Is
bit justice TO the memory of tho gallant fellows who
have lied ia the service q their country as noply as
they fell upon the battle field FOR the soldier pines
| away in the silent wards OF the bopal with sickness
diFease contracted In the discharge Of hs duty to
his country and her cause Ierishes as much hero IS
he whose s briefly endea by the bullet the bat
1ed aud whose Is gazetted 10 the world with
the is given the rsgment, company, disease and
| date of DEATH
Lru or pKArls IN THE DIVISION DURING rtE MONTH
oF APRIL, 1862, ACCORDING TO REPORT MAJOR CHURCH,
MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
| rrsp Srw YORK ARTILLERY
Edward Cornish CO. ii rsmttent fever, April 90
| John l.. Ford, GO. II. remittent fever, April 10
| George Peck, Co. N, congestivs fever April H.
yinton Becker, Co. NJ, conSostivo fever, Aprl 90
| NINTH (HAwnSs soUays.).
". D. Van SICKLE, Co, = wounds at ioaaose, april 20.
| frfTY YORK
/ J. g. Murfhy Co 6, pneumonia, April3.
l james Dyer, Co. b, typhoid ieyer, April Z.
Charles stone, Co y, vtlnus sclopiticum, April o.
Corporal r. Goddard c. G., congosve fovcr April 15
John Jensing Co. X, phthisis puinonalis, April IL.
Corporal Tyler Prindle, go !, typhoid fevsr. April TO-
samuel woods.ocs, 60. /, typhoid fever cr' Apr %
Henry Heriner, Co. B, vuInus sclopiticum April %.
Sergeant J. d. Jeison, Co @, typhus fever April 30.
/ ngIfTYTSrH NEW YORK.
| H. J. Doolittle c.. @, dpthsria. April o.
i HUNDRED AND NKw YORK.
/ Chas Marshall 90 A, typhoid fever, April 10.
Sergeant Adoph Grossman, 20. " IN skirmish, April 13
/ August simon, Co. y, typhoid foyer, April e.
Johnnes Won vogt 90 G, vuluus sclopitlcam April oo
| Louis sander, Co. G, vulnus sclopiticum April ~.
| NINTH new JfRSEY.
| Moses " Tounloy, Co. X, diarrhWa, ApriT.
| Joseph Watson, %. G, typhoid fever. Arfn 10.
Alfred PorriBe Go. N, pulmonary pbthisic, April TO-
| Ezra Crsmer, Co y, typhoid fever, Apris12.
s. A. Hsgerman. Co II, typhoid fever, April 10.
| Lake lures, w. Z, typhoid foyer, April l6