The New York herald., 1862-01-30
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Thought vould have been abe by this time to date
my correspondence from point further into the
heart CT Dixc' but though this is tho seventh day
that wo have been waiting the sand bars of Hattes
Inlet our departure seems remote From tho
moment Of arrival here the fleet has been subjected
to most annoying ssres OF mishaps occasoned by tho
stormy condition of the weather and almost universal
ignorance OF the locality Two-thirds OF the vessels
have been aground most of the tme and tho water all
around US seems to be entirely shallow without any dis
coyerabe outlet to the deep of the sound beyond
II there is channel nobody appears to know
whore it is, and the 1eet might as we'll be high
and dry ON the beach aroun Forts Clark and
Hattcras as in its present place Likelihood exis
OF getting away Gonora Burnside and his Brigadisrs
are nccssant in their abors set things to rights but
general impression exists that their subOrdinaos and
sstnnts not az efficient circumstances require In
view or tho difficulties that surround u.s. General
Burnside chartered five steaugs at annapolis
down hero ana ronder moving the
het; but not s ga one of them has made its appear
ance as yct and the only available beats the purpose
arc few fcrry boats such ply the North East
rivers And while reforming 10 the matter Of subord:.
mates, came help alludng To iittio incident which
occurred morning. Ono Of the transports
aground and petty naval officer who was going about
the fleet came alongside with some orders Tor her
captain accompanying which were verbal ones that in
their character partook OF the ridi ulo,.s and would
seem TO be given in Jest woro it not for tho manner
which thcy were communicated These orders exhibited
complete ignorance the part Of him who gave thcm
of the necessities and cxigerces OF the occasion In ad
sonally, but transmitted them through his coxswan
Now officer who. be.a,wo Lo holds commission in
and wears tho uniform OF the navy thinks non cn, dc
to converse with tho cap"in OF transport be an ei
cicnt one or c,pab'e OF fuhl ling his du'icss
To obtain pilots acquainted with the Sound is easy
matter. few days since Commodore (;odsborough had
an interview with some Of tho inhabitants about here
with view TO getting one to ASSIST in the potago OF the
foot These men are Of curse Unionists but how far
their patriotism goes will be evidenced by tho following
abstract of conversation which cnsued betweou the
Commodore and one Of them
(ONNODORE-tsWOultint like IN
wo will pay you we'll to do this business; good hard gold
at that"
NAnve-(with an indescribablc drawI and accsnt)-
oval yaas would, but run risk of Citing i'll roated
by the s'eshoncrs"
CoMMoDoRE-''But will protect you from any danger
Of that kiad.r
NArlyx-"Yass.I i understand that, but"-(hestatng).
NarvE-(Briaging out his words with jcrk)-"wali,
row yoa know you mough,n't succeed in this business
aud them are s'eshioner ed treat me bad.".
He could not be prevailed upon, either OF the
others. II is TO be hoped that these not
pie of the Unonsts OF North CAROLINE
On Friday last The Cunb ut Suwaree, which had Just
reched here after repairing damages that had happened
TO her at Annapolis, got aground ana blgod after
me efforts have been made to remove her but she
sank 50 deep into the sand aud mud Of the which
She struck thas they proved un ivang Shc is
worthless as vessel and lighters are alongside taking
out her stores, armament, valuabios &c. The gunboat
Ranger got aground at ths samo tmc and on the
bar, but has Since been hau'ei ol without much da
mage.
THE ENEMY REcoyso Tr.rING
Our long delay hsrc, whore cannot but be
lliy kuoNH 10 tic gwen al
of preparing fcr Within the past week three
little steamers have been observed away TO the north
ward ,ccpnoitofng position and strength.
The ''Hotcl Antique" Is tho appreciation OF wooden
building shore Fort IIattcras In which eonta-
bands are quartered. Among recent arrivals at the
hotcl arc tvvo 'grocs from tho vicinity OF ABB mar.e
Soul who escaped from their master and male thoir
way here in a small boat. They say tho rebels
making active preparations for reception NJ Roanoke
sani, where the attack is expected by them and have
about 2 800 men in Tho vicinity with troops organizing
tho towns by. The negroes, while drifting past
no On tlp fprt9
and twice lrcl upon.
have learned somo additional facts about tho lae
drowning casually. which involved the DEATH in aid-
ton. CT the second mate-Iames Tayorof the Anne T.
thompson. Tho boat contained some fourteen itccn
soldiers aud sailors, including the deceased, who
thrown into the surf. Tho stcamtug Tatuxcnt lowered
away boats TO their assistance and s:ci all but the
Colonel aud Surgeon Of tho Ninth New Jersey regiment
yiorsly stated, ond the second mate ii the ship.
Their bodies foatcd the beach, where they AZ
tcrwards picked up, and are temporarily inferred,
awaiting transportation to their friends.
The name Of the schooner laden with, coal, which sank
few days since, is the T. r. Leonard She belonged TO
h.adcphia and had been chartered by tho government
TO accompany the expedition