Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-10
THE EVENING STAR.
The Burnside ExPeditien-Inaugurstis Of
Gsv. BradfoFd-AFvivai Of Another English
Steamer-Lamentsb!eA Accident
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore American
ANNAPOLIS, Ian 9Th. 1862
The feet bearing tie treops Of Gen. Burnside's
expedition Is now out In the harbor all ready for
sailing, and only awaits orders to start to their
destination The embarkation Of the troops was
nnished yesterday without the slightest accident
and, judging from the department Of the men,
they are glad to be of for more active fed Of
duty #.-. =
10 is said that Immediately after the sailing OF
this feet, which will take place probably this az
teTnoon or tonight, another expedition will be
fitted out at this place and rumor has Il that yes
sells and troops have already been ordered here for
IL --
Quite a lamentable accident occurred in the
barber last night, by which seven soldiers be-
longing 70 the 27th Massac husetts Regiment were
drowned number Of the soldiers were on the
way to the vessel containing their regiment, in a
small boat, when 10 was run into by tugboat and
broken TO pieces, the men drowning Immediately.
Tne night was an unusually light one, and it
seems TO be the general opinion that the accident
eonid nave easily been avoided If proper lookout
nao oeen KEPT on the tug. The names OF thOse
lost have not as yet been made known
Another English steamer arrived in the hBrbor
iast evening, but what is her mission has not yet
Uansplred IL ID said, however, that she brought
dispatches for Lord Lyons which were forwarded
70 Washington last evening g.
large number OF persons came from Baltimore
iast evening and this morning to witness the in
anguranon OF Governor Bradford. 80 great was
the crowd which came down last evening, that
many Were unable to procure beds, and were
compelled TO sleep on sofas and benches in the
various hotels and boarding houses
The Inauguration Of Governor Bradford was
amended today by large crowd Of persons,
HanV OF whom were unable to get within the
doors Of the State House A large number of
!aoles Were seated upon the floor OF the Senate
NoVwlthstanding the great rush, the utmost de-
corum was observed. The address was listened
10 with marked attention, and the audience fire.
SuenuY manifested their appreciation by out
o1rsus OF applause The address is highly spoken
81 bY all who heard II. and seems to meet with
rue Rehetai appreciation it deserves No doubt
soe people Wnen they come to read 1t will be re-
ioiced TO lind that the principles there enunciated
are out the principles of themselves
ne rstlrlng Governor, Il. II. Hicks, goes out
"a .ne once win the best wishes of the members
Of the Legislature and the people of the STATE who
nay Congratulate themselves that the government
OF the State In these troublous times fell On one
VINO oy bis superior guidance of the affairs of the
c'ate saved Maryland from being the theater of
val. IL is to be hoped that In his retirement to
Isate ne MS DAYS may be Is full Of those bless
ings which are deserving of m did AID y,,eII trod
servant az tbe past have been full of honor.