The New York herald., 1862-02-09
Oar Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1852
1hs Difficulties Of ne ia the Success
ofMe EAterprise--HedltA Of tks Forces, de-
The last private dates have from the Burnside
pedon are up 10 January 30. correspondent familiar
with the operations up 10 that day that the
stant assistance Of the navy force had enabled army
branch 10 gain favorable position inside the bar Mry
OF the transports had to be nensd Of everything
10 was hard job 10 reload Tie feet would have been
very short Of water for the water condense Tho
Ansrican condepsers, purchased by Commodore Colds
borough in New York, worked admirably, and proved
much superior to the English pattern which also did
service, but which costly and cuhroas compared
with the Yankee machines.
Commodore coldsborough feared thai the delay
already experienced would give The enemy great
advantage, provided they had been sharp enough
10 improve the opportunities thus afforded them Ec
considered that The expedition had been favored with
good luck so far in escaping the chances Of storms
that point at this season. and getting many Of the yes
sells inside the Sound safely Il seemed 10 be the opinion OF
the commander that in future such expeditions should no
more under the control OF the navy officers He feared
more difficulty for the large vessels after they shoud
leave Albemarle Sound, and anxious that tho gun
boats OF light draft should be hnrried up.
All were confident OF success, in both the navy and
army branches The Commodore has good officers 10 put
in command Of the supbOass that may be addedMuay
Jcfers, McCook, &c.
All in good health good sprits and good order
and discipline prevailed. All they wanted chance
to meet the enemy.
The vessels were supplied with provisions for sixty
days, and large supply OF coal.
Rescue Of the Fifth Rhode Island Bat
TALON.
From the Providence JournaLl
The following extract is taken from private letor
from young who on board the Admiral in the
late disaster of hatteras -
week ago 10 night one OF the many vessels in err
dsavoring ener the harbor, went aground outside the
bar Great efforts made during the day get her
on and take of tho troops she had board She had
board the battalion Of the Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers
about i've hundred in number.
The attempt unsuccessful, and the undertaking
was reAquished for the night One Of the ferry boaia
returning, when passing our vessel, hailed by Gen.
burnside The answer that 1t impossible 10 get
the vessel off, that heavy raging dan
gerous TO go near enough TO the vessel in distress take
off the soldiers This was the Generals reply Haul
your vessel alongside mine and will 60 myself That
vessel must be brought In tonight the men taken or
The vessel came alongside and Burnside aboard
but probably concluding that the welfare Of the exped
required that should not expose himself 70 such
hazard lie returned 10 the Admiral but ordered the cap
tain Of the srryb oat 70 take on the he could sot
bring the vessel u ne could do neither 70 io by her
all night aud render her all the assistance in bis power
While this conversation going the writer went
It did not tsko long TO 60 to the vessel but il was
found impossible to take the Off The vessel
thumpng the ground every moment, and was slowly
running near enough TO her to have small ne thrown
TO u.s. attached 70 which very strong bawser II
was tedious job 10 get the hawser fastened 10 boat.
II at length accomplished and started for tho
harbor, bringing the vessel with us
The pilot of vessel who volunteered his services
aud who s we'll acquainted with The shoals ard niea *
the coast, said that II had secured the
we did in half hour she would have been beyond
rescue, ana mo- no one KNOWS now many lives might nave
anchored safe in harbor enough TO repay any
for making the attempt