Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
The Burnside Expedition

The Burnside Expedition.
 That we do not yet receive intelligence from the Burnside Expedition is not remarkable, when ws consider the point it has probably reached and the undertaking it has aimed to make From the fact that it was last reported in Famiico Sound off the coast of North Carolina 1t IS proo- able that it has landed it's forces in ono of the numerous bays or harbors of that Sound, and haa pushed forward into the interior, 10 hold possession of one of the towns on the route of the Wilmington and Weldon R. R., which holds the key to Richmond, and which is the main ar tezy hg which the rebels obtain their supplies from 4hs South. By looking upon any large map which our readers may have at hand, they will discover various inlets and harbors in Pam lico Sound, where it would seem the Expedition uhieht make safe and successful landing. New bern, one of the most plausible points of it's dsbarkation, is situated at the confluence of the Trent and Mouse rivers, and its harbor is amply sufficient for any or all of the ships of the Expe- dition. From Newborn, which has no strong Notifications, it is supposed that General Burn aide would make forced march to Goldsboro,' sixty miles from Newborn, at the junction of the Wilmington and Weldon R. R., and main point on the great through lino from Richmond to Charleston, Savannah and the Gulf From Goldsboro' it is but forty eight miles to Raleigh, on the direct line of the North Carolina R. R., and which possesses at least equal importance with Goldsboro,' as being the second and only other direct line of communication with the South. If these two points should be taken and held, the rebel railway connection will be com plstely secured, and so one point more is gained in the great scheme by which we may hope the rebellion is to be crushed, and that speedily.
 But we are to remember the dangers and risks of this Expedition, and must be prepared for any emergencies, both of the successful realiza- ton of its plans, Or its temporary change of tao tics. That fifteen or sixteen thousand men should seize upon and hold positions at the very junction of rebel railways, sixty miles from the coast, and in the very heart of the enemy's coun- try, where the forces of the enemy can Dc easily and rapidly concentrated, it is easy to see, is at tended with every risk and danger, and its issue must be looked for with equal anxiety and hope. Making no account of the Union sentiment in North Carolina, and particularly in that portion of the State where the Expedition has penetra- ted-still we do not suppose it possible for the enemy to be able to spare any of his forces to protect or retake Goldsboro' or any other of the North Carolina towns we may hold. General Mcclellan says they cannot do this without ex- posing Richmond, Charleston and Savannah, one or all. It is to be hoped, certainly, and we are more than confident, that all these plans are laid wisely and we'll, and that we shall very soon know of its complete success.
 The anxiety to hear of the final destination of the feet and it's success, is no where more deep ly felt than in this County. In the three Con. uecticut Regiments in the Expedition, which comprize nearly one fifth of the entire force, probably one fifth of the men are from this County or have resided here. Every where anx. ious friends watch every mail, to learn in what dirsesion and in what circumstances our boys are p1acsd. Wherever they are, the only prayer is that they may be protected by the God of storms and battles, and do honor to themselves and their country in this most important Expedition, % vital to the success of the grand campaign which shall crush the rebellion, and restore peace and unity to our distracted country.
 ---Since writing the above we have received later and direct news from the expedition, which VII be found under our telegraphic head Itap- pears from the rsports tha. the fleet suffered se
 vsely during the late storm off Hatteras, but the last dispatches represents the loss of only one vessel, the City of New York, propeller of 400 tpns.r All ofour Connecticut troops are safe ;- the report that the ssth Conn. was lost, arising from the fact that gun-boat bearing the same name as . propeller, on board of which the s'h were, was lost, but even this is contradicted by latsr dispatches. .s
 rI@isst dispatch also states that the first ae count of the ssoraa. was greatly exaggerated, and that Gsa'l Burnside was at last safe within Pam- liss sound, and held high hopes of success. The Rebels at Newberne were greatly excited. God sPeea me hgntl faz. .yss.ys=..- ...---