Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-30
TIE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
It's Rendezvous at Hatteras
i'm Distress.
Severe Storm Wreck Of Several Vessels.
'-Great Difficulty Of the Fleet. What
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FoRTREss Monroe, Jan. 25.-Dy the
arrival OF the steamer Eastern States, we
have the, first direct and official Intelligence
of the Burnside Expedition. The stea-
mer Eastern State left Hatteras Inlet last
night, and arrived here this morning. I,
The recent Storms were unusually Sc
we're at Hatteras, and considerably delayed
and crippled the Expedition; but when the
Eastern State left everything looked ia
yorable.
The Burnside Expedition sailed from
Hampton Roads on the llth and 18th of
january. and consisted of over lbs YES
sells of all classes. They arrived at Hat
ter9s between the 18th and 18th inst.,.
having been greatly retarded 10y severe
storms and adverse winds, which prevail
ed during that time. ot ff'F
After their arrival at Hatteras they ex-
perieDeed a series Of unparalleled storms.
so that at times it was impossible to hold
communication between any two vessels Of
the feet. ea
After the storm it was discovered thar
no vessel drawing ever feet inches
could pass into Pamlico Sound. No YES
sci either could pass outside the bar. draw
ing over I3 feet. unless very skiifully pi-
loted. In consequence of this the City Of
New York struck on the outside of the bar
She had cargo valued at 5000. 900, Of
powder, rifles anl bombs. AMI proved a
total loss. Her crew were saved.
The steamer Pocahontas went ashore
near the lighthouse anil became total
loss. Ninety valuable horses belonging to
the Rhode Island battery were on board OF
her. anil were all drowned, including sew
eral valued at $500 each.
The Grape Shot parted Der hawser and
went down at sea. Her crew were ssvel
An unknown schooner, loaded with
oats, and another schooner, name nm
known. with six of her crew, were host on
the beach.
The steamer Louisiana struck on the
bar. where she still remains. The report OF
her burning is incorrect. She NAV get off
The Eastern Queen AMI the Foliiyeur are
also ashore. The latter will probably get
off,
The water vessels attached to the Expe
dition hal not reached their destination
when the Eastern State left. and hal i,
not been for the condensers on board some
of the vessels, End vessel on .hore, the
most terrible suffering must have occurred
among the troops. As it was. tire water
casks were composed of old whisky, cam
phene. AMI kerosene oil casks.
II is thought That the pilots Of Hatteras
are traitors. having Intentionally ran sew
eral vessels ashore. ia.a
The waves dashed with clean sweep
across the Hatteras shore. completely cut
| ting off the fort from outside comnunica
ton.
Col. Allen. Of the 9th New Jersey regi-
ment. and his Surgeon (Wefler). with a
boats crew. and the second mate of the
Anne Thompson, when they founi that
the troops edel water. manned lite
boat in order to reach the shore aud obtain
it. The boat swampe,l and the Colonel.
Surgeon and mate were drowned. III c
crew were saved.
Gen. Burnside has succec lei in getting
over. the bar one half Of his vessels, inclu-
ding the gunboats and 1000 troops
Everything appeared to be in satisfactory
condition when the Eastern State left
The large transports with troops remained
outside until the arrival of the Spaulding.
from Port Royal on the 23d when Capt.
HAYES VOLUNTEERED TO bring them all in
side. This was accomplished yesterday
afternoon, the Eastern State passing the
last of them as she left.
A portion of the ting boats chartered by
Gen. Burnside for the Expedition refused
to proceed any farther that Fortress Mon
roe.
Fair weather has set in, and the schoon-
ers of the Expedition are m liking theifap
pearance with water coal aud provisions.
and everything looks more promising
Gen. Burnside has been inlcfatigable; he
is confident of the ultimate success of the
expedition. and has the respect of every
man under his command.
The only troops that have been landed.
are the oath Massachusetts regiment and
the Rhode Island Battery. Col. Hawkin'
regiment goes with the Burnside Expeii-
ltion. oi 8tn ~tAa
There has been, no loss Of life except
what is above mentioned. Different re-
ports are received at Hatteras from the sur.
rounding population in relation to the dis
position and intentions Of the enemy
Some who came in say that the rebels are
completely frightened and will not make
stand Another report is to the effect that
Large masses Of troops viii be concentrated
| in the vicinity: and still another story,
J confirmed by many, that exertions will be
} direc,e chiefly to placing obstacles in the
way Of our progress to Norfolk. e
4 The rebels keep good lookout on ou
movements with :hsir gun-boats. Two 0
them made their appearance after the storm
} out disappeared. when chased
The mails by the Eastern State will b
forwarded TO morrow. 49, -, i-,1..
, The Rout Of Humah. MarshaIl-rForce