Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-03
speei. Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
FoKrRIss MONROE, Jan. %.

FoKraIss hoSRoE, Jan. "a.
On Saturday night, the llh Of January, 1862, the
Burnside Expedition sailed from Hampton Roads, and
A, IL moved out Of the habor in the bright moonlight
il seemed bespeak 10 its grandeur and apparent per-
fiction he most magnificent results.
Fortune seemed 10 favor the Efforts oil the accomplish
ell commander and his brave soldiers, during the hrs
few hours sail. The capes were made under steam ana
gentle breeze The waters Of the Atlantic were quite
calm Sunday morning found the swittest steamers in
sight of Haeras light and many we're over the bar at
U4tteras Inlet by duck On the others came, until the
morning dAwned, when Gen. Burnside determined 10
.lay o." until the arrival OF Commodore Goldsborough
In the steamship s. K Spanlding, accompanied by the
n, cessary guabOsts, pilots, Il.
During Sunday morning storm gathered and the
wind blew terrible gale from the Northwest, with
severity only known in the region OF Hatterae tortu
natsly for the hest az a. whole had got iaside the
bar at HatIerGs Inlet which served as slight break wa
ter AGAINST the flows of the Oean, and 10 ordinary
storm Of reasonable duration, vessels would be safe while
living here, TO great extent. But the gale tes with
such violence that upon two separate occasions during
two whole days aud nights, no communications could be
mad from one vessel to another.
The s r. spaulding arrived on Monday, about noon,
having had heavy weather and placed Com. G0lisbor
opyb on board Of the steamer PHILADELPHIA. Having Ia
Ken on n considerable amount OF freight at Fortress
Yoa-oe for Port Royal and BEAUFORT II was necessary
for the Saauldng proceed hitler aud she accordingly
landed her Gsteras freight and mai, and went steam
Ing of leavcg tie feet as every one though 10 fue
ont the storm In safety.
More vessels arriving at the Inlet belonging to the CT
peddou IL was deemed eXpedent 70 take the gunboats
and light drai vessels through the Inlet the "swash
chanuel and into PAmco Sound. This work was near
IL accomplished when the came on with increased
violence and 1t impossible TO bring the pilots IRON
the transports into the Sound.
IL was at this time, "Wednesday, 18th inst, that the
gupboat ZJuave Of the ssuuchest vessels OF the
a,et dragged her anchors aud was dashed against
the beach with such force that large hole was soVe IN
her and she Il led rapidly. An attemp. was made TO
npnn the vessel but with little success and her battery
and ammunition with ballast and stores cast over
board but the water gained rapidly, and the crew found
necessary 10 abandon the ship and take to the life
bo,ts These men were all saved, but the Z)uave sunk
d IL ia presumed went TO pieces.
The water stores hospital and other ships stood out
some miles at sea- and many no doubt eaved there
nv Soma Of these vessels have arrived in the lnet safe
and ohere we're arriving when the steamer Eassrn City
left
Wednesday. She left Fortress Monroe with the bomb
boa, Grapeshot In tow but consequence Of the heavy
sea the hagser parted the stern OF the steamer
and the canal boat sunk soon after. Two board Of
the latter are said 20 have been droTned.
The Old BAY steamer PocahoNtas left Fortress Monroe
on Monday, the lS;h irst having on board cargo OF
water ninety horses belonging to the a.h Rhode Island
and the horses belonging to the several staff ohc,rs
some Of which were valued at $500 each.
Besides this she had a considerable quantity Of hay,
o.ta and beans on board. When opposite Hatteras
light on "Wednesday she went ashore accidentally, and
In short time was total wreck
Oaly Is of the horses were saved. The crew OF the
vessel were landed in safety on the beach, and ams TO
Fortress Monroe In the Eastern City.
The steamer City oil New York-one Of the finest 10
the Aeet-pot aground an the SWash bar and il is fear
ed will b, total los The suffering on hoard this
sci was terrible. Her valuable cargo will of course DO
lost
She vas loaded with shot shell, ammunition, ordnance
and fifteen hundred new rfs. The captain, crew, aud
sold ers on board this vessel were rescued after remain
n many hours in the rigging without food or water
The steamer Louisiana s also hard ashore on the inner
b,r hut ON Sunday afternoon when the Eastern CRY
t Hattsraa It was thought that she might be- got oil
when suh lent tugs have arrived The splendid steamer
New Brunswick ran into the Louisiana, and is also a.
ground near by, but will be got oh
TIE scene presented at the tune oil the disaster Was
truly heart.rendlng and language canuot picture 1t.
The soldiers on hoard Of the transports manned the
wards aud rigging-the boister6uI meanwhile
broke over the hull beneath-and cried aloud for help
At one lime twenty vessels were seen riding 10 the
gale with their flags union down, signal OF distress
but as the best he boat could not live 10 the roaring
Usters, 10 assistance could be rendered.
In consequences Of the nonarrvA Of the water boats
aud storeships water and food became scarce and the
soldiers had beans for three days. and caught
the water they 30. to drink in their hats in pans tubs
buckets, etc.
Commodore Goldsborough was attacked during the
violent storm with e. Of rheumatic govt, His whisky
gave out it IL said while be bad the delirium remens
upoa him.-DAY BooE which completely disabled him
for active duty aud he said he could not depend upon
the volunteer naval officers.
At one time the eigsntic old CnomodoFe arose from
his lounge, and Asked the Almighty to spare him bis
suftrnes for few minutes for the sake OF bis dear
oouUtTy.
General Burnside was ubiquitous he was everything,
everywhere With nothing to distinguish him but bis
yellow belt in his blua shirt, souched hs! and high