The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-02-04
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FROM THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION
SERIOUS EFFECTS oFrHB GALE
Loss Of Steamers. Vessels Sse.

"a foRr MONROE Jan. IL.
BY the arrival Of the steamer Eastern State,
We have the first direct and official intsli.
gence Of the Burnside Expedition. The East.
ern State left Hateras Inlet last night and
arrived here late this P. NJ. The recent
s or;ns were unusually severe at Hatteras, and
considerably delayed and crippled the Expe-
dition, but when the Eastern State left every-
thing looked favorable.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from Hamp.
ton Roads on the llth aud 18th Of January,
and consisted Of over 1875 vessels of all classes.
They arrived at Hatteras between the 10th
and l7th inst, having been greatly retarded
by severe storms and adverse winds, which
prevailed daring that time. After their arri.
val At Hatteras they experienced a series of
unparalleled storms, such tlat at times il was
| impossible to hold communication between
any two vessels Of the fleet.
hfer tue Storm IL vac di'vv'ered no vessel
raml;oe s,,suu. No vessel either could pass
out,,no tne bar drawing over thirteen feet of
water, unless very SIX lfully pioted. Conse.
quen,ly the City Of New York struck on the
outside of the bar. She had cargo valued
at 100000 of powder, rifles and bombs, and
provide total loss. Her crew was saved.--
The steamer Pocahontas went ashore near
the light house and became total wreck
Ninety valuable horses, belonging to tho
Rhode Island battery, were On board Of her
and were al drowned, including several valued
at $500 each. The Grape Shot parted her
hawser and went down At sea. Her crew were
saved. An unknown schooner loaded with
oats and another schooner, name unknown,
with six Of ner crew were lost on the beach.
The steamer louisiana struck on the bar
where she still remains. The report of her
burning is incorrect. She may get of. The
Eastern Queen and the Voltigeur are also
ashore; the latter will probably get off
The water vessels attached 10 the expedi-
ton had not reached their destination When
the Eastern Stste left, and had it not been
For the coudensers on board some Of the vessls
and vessel on shore. the most terrible saff.
'rings must have occurred among the troops.
As it was the water casks we're composed of
old whiskev, camphene and Kerosene oil
casks.
1t is thought the pilots at Hatteras have
proved traitors, having Intentionally ran sev.
elal vessel ashore. The waves dashed with
clear sweep across the Hatteras shore, com.
pletey cutting off the Fort from outside COM
tnuuicaton.
Col Allen of tho 9th New York Regiment
aud his Surgeon, Weller, with a boats crew
aud the second mate Of the Anna Thompson,
when they found That the troops needed water,
manned a life boat In order to reach the Gen.
and obtain it. Tho boat swarnped, and the
Colonel, Surgeon aud mate were drowned.-
The crew were saved.
Gen. Burnside has succeeded in getting
over the l,ar one half Of his vessels, including
all the gun boats aud 1000 troops. Every
thing appeared 10 he in satisfactory condi-
tion when the Eastern State left. The large
transports with troops rcmaiaea g outside ppsil
the 2Sd, when Capt Howcs volunteered to
bring them all inside. This was accomplished
yesterday afternoon, the Eastern State passing
the last of them As she left.
A portion of the tug boats chartered by
Gen. Burnside for tue expedition refused to
proceed any further than Fortress Monroe.
Fair weather has set in. and the schoones
of the expedition are making their appearance
with water, coal and provisions, and every
thing looks more promising. Gen. Burnside
has been indefatgabe. lie is confident of
the ultimate success Of the expedition, and
has the respect Of every man under his com.
mand. The only troops that have been las
ded are the Gath Massachusetts Regiment and
the Rhode Island Battery.
Col. Hawkins's Regiment goes with the
Burnside Expedition.
There has en- no loss of lives except what
is above mentioned.
Different reports are received at Hatteras
fom the surrounding population in relation
to the disposition and intentions OF the enemy.
Some who come in say that the rebels are
frightened, and will not make
stand. Another report is that large masses
of troops will be concentrated in the vicinity,
and still another story, confirmed by many,
that their exertious will be directed chiefly to
placing obstacles in the way Of our progress
to Norfolk.
The rebels keep good look out on our
movements with their gun boats. Two Of
them made their appearance after the storm,
but disappeared when chased.
How the Rebels get Soldiers and Arms.