The weekly sun., 1862-02-15
Our Special Correspondeuoe.

"the Swnah0-AH Ready - Auaok he-
snshe Isissd-Hes.I Deserter--Rsbci
Prspsrstisss for Defeace-A DInn fron
the South.
60 PAMLrco SoUSp, Jan. 90th, 1862
When we arrived at Hatterus Inlet, the pro-
gramme, according To general belief, was the
capture Of Roanoke Island, an advance into Al
bemarle Sound, and rapid march Of land
force iron the head Of the Sound TO seize the
rsilroad which runs through the western part Of
n jr'h Carolina and forms dire 1 communication
between Wilmington and Richmond, in Wiz
giniA Weldon and Castor, where there are
important railroad connections, were indicated
a. two points within striking distance, and the
possession Of which, even for q brief time, would
enable us, by Destroying bridges, TO make the
railroads which open the western and central
psrts ct the state 10 the main rebel army almost
useless 10 IL for the next sir months. The c,p-
ture OF X smoke Island is un toubtsdly the first
t~k 10 be attempted, and II successful ia that
the cher parts ot the programme ray also b at
tempted. Yet circumstances may compel the
commanding General to alter his plans. The
long oonfnsmsnt on shipboArd has af cted The
health OF The men, aud colds are quite preva-
ltrt, 90 that the troops viii not 10 in the best
condition for fighting -h.n srst landed.
The weather during tho last five day, hAa
been favorable, and This evening all the largo
steamers, except the Louisiana ard New Yo,L
have bee= got over "ths s~ash." O,s Of ,hs
Wcist difficulties which the Expedition h.s thu,
Tar ercounts-st has bssu oYsrccme, ard it IA
n " IN position to 7'oce With mors ci.patoh
1t g. IS rep, -,et. there IS gcc1 cL,nLsl with
sufficient depth Of va or tc doa' Acy yssss, that
can be got cyss " the swasb, u e Roanoke
lsn'.
No ls:to- ma hsa reached IS since We loft
F,s''oa Monroe, and only lew aev-p.oet..
brought down Jy vessels hat sailed since our
departure. IuI may imsgire, theref 10. the
interest which all !Sol in tho arrival Of a ma.
from iho North.
Jd1. 3ld-L -Li-diog orders we're issued last
evening to the CaloHuis Commanding tie rsui.
msn;s, comprising the First Bikade. Th-,,
were commun Gated TO the Company officers
Who today Inspected the arm, AID ca nj y-neot,
Of the soldiers, ana explained 70 them the rule.
70 10 observed during and after the Landing
The movement 70 Eo4Eoke IslUt will 10 made
tomoroW or Morday-po,oi ,ly not until Mon
day, as many OF tue officers and men ok pres,
goat disinclina,ior 20 commencing the att aci
on Suncsy Iniosd, | l-arn this afternoon that
Get. Burnside has iksd Monday a. tho day,
and has Informed Com. GoldsborouRh, WHO
comustds tue navel porti q tie Expcditioo,
that Lo will then be ir a state Of roadinos.
hn ". l.
ever the swssh today, but the Louisiana 70
mains aground in tho IElot.
Tris mofnitg, small schooner was observe.
stsnditg down the Sound, towards the feet.
One Of the gun boats n cut TO her and to'b
her In tow. TIE Incident WAS generally oh.
served, and caused much interest and sp,cul.
ton. Subsequently, We learned tnat Eve rebo
soldiers, doserors from Roanoke Island, had
seized the schooner, which was IoaGed with
wood, and started for IIltteras, to surrender
thoms,lye TO the L Unon forces. They have, il
is said, furnished valuable information, but, Of
course, It ia not yet divulssd. The rebel force
on Roanoke Island is reported to number 900
and to be making Trepars'ions for desperate
rcsistanco-with what result we shall soon
krOw.
A mail from the North was received today.
February lst. Last night we had heavy rain,
and To-, ay the weather is wet and fogg-.
To,icotho weather because its being fair or foul
Is a very important matter to this Expedition
Daring the last few days, several small steam
tugs have arrived from Fortress Monroe. II ID
they came ten days sooner it would have been
hsttor as they arc Just the kind that could
have rendered very efficient service to the 1set
Of trar sports, and aided materially in getting
vessels over the bar. But, "better late than
never. They will be useful in towing, or in
landing troops. They may also be used as gun
boats in shoal or narrow waters. L. is reported
that the enemy have a fleet Of lS-some reports
waks the number less-of gun boats up the
S5uhd, but how formidable they may he In
arm ament, | have not heard. This fleet is
commanded by Captain Lynch, formerly Of the
United States Navy, and reputcd to be brave
man.