The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-28

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eide II apparent thar would DO unsafe 10 proceed,
tho feet riding anchor, all anoat in the
roaoslead All 10 DO employed in the expedition
safely the swash. and probably without sustaining
much injury.
Durug tho gale yesterday morning tho steamer Maple
sa Capt Dale parted her anchor chain and dril,ed foul
OF OF the Gunboas-ths understanding quarter
boat and taking piece on her own nose. She in
danger Of dong further injury and Of going ashore in
eld place. but finally brought up abreast Of the gunDoa.
sha~sheeo where she hes. The steamer y r. secor
parted chain last night, but the remaining anchor kept
her safe.
Captain strcng, Of General Fosters stan, down
ths morning in the John Farren for the purpose Of in
stecne the condition Of tie feet Every thing found
70 be in as satisfactory condionas would
permit
The steamer Ellen s. Terry bound for New York with
male ana passengers, arrived to-day, but like tho rest OF
the fleet, will not proceed antii the abatss.
The gales prevailing Tor the three days have caused
great rise in the tides. The quarters
on the Point were partly submerged and some OF the
outbuidings blown down. The flats surrounding Forts
Clark and ateras were flooded, the breaking within
bty feet Of the works Of the former The tremendous
waves a. they dashed upon the beach, scattering the
spray like showers of rain for miles around seemed des
tined every moment to eDguph the fortihcations and
wash out every vestge OF their existence. TO send men
20 occupy such positions worse than condcmnng them
TO the gaeys, but both officers and men bear thef prva
tions with manly and solderke fortitudc Captain How
ell or the New York Third artillery, commandment Of the
post IN the absence OF Captain Ashcroft to be
efficient officer he brave and oblgng gentleman
The place confined for tho his eminent
military Abilities and it would be for the benefit of the
country if he transferred to active of
operations.
1 Captain Samuel CoDkin OF New Jersey who has been
acting government pilot board the T. T. secor has
been appointed commander of the gunboat vdette whose
lnn ~ roll oh naan1n faT
illness.
General Foster il, is understood, viii make his headquar
ters on board the steamer r. Spauldng, n Beaufort
This Thursday makes the eighth day tho Secor
started from Newbern All the vessels with the cxccp-
ton OF few schooners that started after have
obliged to anchor have ashore here Inc secor,
N the absence of General Nagee has been in charge of
Captain Samuel g. sewal OF the Generals stan officer
whose devotion Tho interests OF the government and
country entities him 70 the highest commendation.
AlIrssoos.rhe wind has been Blowing stif gale
riding with all anchors out. But few accidents haye thus
far occurred The transport Scout has list her bowspr
The 1ossack has had her flagstaff carried away All tho
steam vessels have steam up continually, ready for any
emergency.
The following list Of the vessels here so far as
observation-disclosures T. + Secor Maple Leaf Pilot Boy
gnnooats shawsheen (lag) Chasseur, vdete, Lancer.
lander, Scout, Skirmsher tugs, Champion and James
Murray; briggs Hope (store vcssel and Dragon and
number Of schooners which the violence OF the gale nre
vents your correspondent from boarding.
Several forage vessels here including the H.
Ghon OF Staten Island, and Mary Ann Predmore OF Bar
y,
the schooner Bucephalus bound for New among
the fleet.
As close this. to send by the Dudley Buck there are
appearances of northeast storm. ii IL comes we
shall be in n rather uncomfortable position and few
more anchors may be necessary We the sccOr)
about two hundred and FIFTY yards from lee Shore with
the wind blowing almost a hurricane against Us.
HATrEKAs INLET, Jan. %, 1863.
Tie Sorm AID u: Efect-An Impo11a. Ord.r Relative
70 Noslees BrisGde-Gen Ndglce's Ereue address dc.
The storm continued all last night, and has not yet
twelve O'Clock, noon) abated, although the weather is
more moderate The Secor swayed foul OF schooner Blu.
cephaiusi OF frovinceown, this morning, but
cleared without material damage to either vessel The
forts continue TO be surrounded with Captain
Strong Of General Fosters STAFF visited Notifications
yesterday making inspecting the same and the
coast as far as Camp Winfield in company with Captain
Howell acting commander OF the post.
A vessel, namc and class unknown, ashore about
I'VE miles above, and was abandoned by her crew. who
found protection in Fort Clark
None OF the fleet injured. The government officers
permanently located on this station doing all they can
10 relieve the terrible dangers and monoony Of our stu
alton" Captain Blanchard, Of the 4. T. Secor is unre.
hitting in hts exertops to secure the safety OF his
vessel and the comfort Of his passengers. Tho en-.
gneer IS at his post night and day with scarcely in
terval for an hours rcpose, aud tho pilot is also con-
tinuay duty,