War news.
latest from the North.
the great Burnside disaster.
&c., &c., &c.
From late Northern papers we make the following extracts:
The great Burn side disaster — latest by Northern papers of the 29th January.
We are unable to give many more facts in relation to this great Providential occurrence than was published in our telegraphic column yesterday morning. The Yankee Associated Press agent, writing from Fortress Monroe, gives an account of the disaster, which we condense into the following. Our dispatches published yesterday gives a correct statement of the names, cargoes, and value of the vessels lost and stranded.--Eleven other deaths, besides the three mentioned yesterday, have occurred since the fleet left Hampton Roads: The expedition sailed from Hampton Roads on the 11th and 12th instants and consisted of 125 vessels of all classes. They arrived at Hatteras between the 12th and 17th, having been greatly retarded by severe storms and adverse winds which prevailed about that time. After their arrival they experienced a series of storms of such unparalleled severity that for two days in succession, on more than one occasion, it was impossible to hold communication between any two vessels of the fleet. After the first storm, it was discovered that, instead of vessels drawing eight and nine feet being able to go over the swash or bars, as Gen. Burnside had been informed, no vessel drawing over seven and a quarter feet could pass into Pamlico Sound. No vessel either could pass the outside bar drawing over thirteen feet, unless skillfully piloted. The water vessels had not reached their destination at last accounts, and had it not been for the condensers on board of some of the vessels and on shore, terrible sufferings would have occurred. As it was, the water casks were old whiskey, camphene, and kerosene oil caske. It is thought that the Union pilots of Hatteras have proved themselves traitors, having intentionally run several vessels ashore. One of the storms can only be described as terrific. The waters in every direction were covered with foam, the waves dashing with a clear sweep across the Hatteras shore, and completely cutting off the post from all outside communication. The current was rushing at the rate of five miles per hour, and the chop seas prevented Gen. Burnside from answering any of the signals of distress or communicating with his Generals. At one time flag would appear Union down on a number of vessels, indicating a want of water, coal or provisions. Despite all these adverse circumstances, General Burnside has succeeded in getting over the bar one-half of his vessels, all the gun-boats, and seven thousand troops. The large transports with the troops remained outside the bar until the arrival of the S. R. Spaulding, from Port Royal, on the 23d, when Capt. Howes volunteered to bring them all inside. This was accomplished yesterday afternoon. Fair weather has now set in, and the schooners are making their appearance with water and coal, and everything looks promising. Gen. Burnside is confident of ultimate success, and has the respect of every man under his command. The only troops that have been landed are the 24th Massachusetts regiment and the Rhode Island battery. Col. Hawgins's regiment goes with Gen. Burnside's expedition, and their place will be supplied by the 6th New Hampshire. Different statements are received at Hatteras from the surrounding population, in relation to the disposition and intentions of the enemy. Some who come in say that they are completely frightened, and will not make a stand. Another report is, that large masses of troops will be concentrated in the vicinity; and still another story, confirmed by many, is, that their exertions will be directed chiefly to placing obstructions in our progress to Norfolk. The rebels keep a good look out for our movements with their gunboats.Additional Particulars.
From the Baltimore Sun, of the 29th January, we find the following additional facts: ‘ The steamer Adelaide arrived at her wharf yesterday morning from Fortress Monroe.--She brought up five passengers from the South, exchanged through a flag of truce at Norfolk. The steamer Pocahontas, with the Rhode Island battery aboard, went ashore and sunk, after thumping on the bar for several hours. Out of one hundred and nineteen horses on board only nineteen were saved; the battery was also saved. The Pocahontas, which is a total wreck, is well known at this port, having for years run between Richmond, Petersburg and Baltimore. She was not burned, as previously reported, but is ashore. Her clerk and engineer came up in the Adelaide. She is ashore on the inside of Hatteras inlet, and in a precarious situation at low water. Persons can wade completely around her, but it is hoped she will be finally saved. Gen. Burnside speaks in the highest terms of the Louisiana as a sea boat. The steamer Pocahontas belonged to the Powhatan Steamboat Company, of Baltimore. She was built in this city, and was about 550 tons burden. The Grapeshot is owned in New York. Her value was about $18,000. The steamer New Brunswick, of Portland, Me., is reported among the lost. She had the 6th Maine regiment aboard, about 700 in number. A large Confederate force had been thrown into Newbern, N. C., and other points on the coast menaced by the fleet. ’The Southern account.
The Newbern (N. C.) Progress, of Wednesday, says: ‘ The Albemarle left here Monday evening for Portsmouth, and returned last night after dark, and passengers by her report that the Ocrocoke people had learned through a Yankee, who came up to that place to get conveyance to Newbern, that a vessel had gone to pieces on the bar, and 300 men out of 500 aboard were lost, and that eighteen vessels in all have gone ashore since their arrival at Hatteras. Also, that there are about 140 vessels there, inside the bar. Heavy firing has been heard at Hatteras for the last two days, supposed to have been done to raise the dead bodies of those that have been drowned to the surface, so as to procure them for interment. ’Martial law in Missouri — Bridge Burns to be shot.
St. Louis, Jan. 28.
--The military commission assembled at Palmyra for the trial of the bridge burners, have found seven persons guilty, and sentenced them to be shot.
Gen. Halleck has approved the sentence.
A gentleman from Palmyra reports that the Long bridge on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was burned by the rebels on Saturday night. The bridge had just been completed.
Reported defeat and capture of Jeff. Thompson.
Chicago, Jan. 28.
--A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated Cairo, says that rumors are rife that the expedition which left Bird's Point on Saturday, had a fight with Jeff. Thompson, and that he has been made prisoner.
It was also reported that three Tennessee regiments had been intercepted on their march to Sykeston.
Latest from Kentucky.
Louisville, Jan. 28.
--Gen. McCook has arrived from Mumfordsville.
He left all quiet.
What Jackson is doing.
Frederick, Md., Jan. 28
--Later intelligence from Williamsport shows that the report of shelling by the Confederates, at Dam No. 5, on Sunday, was correct, but no material damage was done.
It was by a detachment of Jackson's command, probably for the purpose of testing our strength at that place.
Seizure of a Danish vessel.
Philadelphia, Jan. 28.
--The Danish bark Jurgen Lorentzen, Riemer, from Rio Janeiro, out 56 days, bound to Havana, but, in consequence of some informality in her papers, supposed to be bound to New Orleans, with a cargo of 4,800 bags of coffee, was seized on the 25th ult., in latitude seven degrees north, longitude 32 degrees, 30 minutes west, by United States ship Morning Star, and ordered to Philadelphia in charge of Lieut. Geraud and prize crew.
From the upper Potomac — Jackson concentrating at Charlestown — a Brush.
Sandy Hook, Jan. 28.
--This forenoon a squad of Ashby's cavalry made their appearance at Bolivar, accompanied by a section of artillery, which opened on company H.
of Colonel Geary's regiment, stationed a mile and a half above Sandy Hook.
Our Parrot gun and Enfield rifles silenced their battery, and drove the cavalry back behind a hill.
At the latest accounts no rebels were in sight, except amounted picket stationed in a small woods near Bolivar.
General Jackson's main body is concentrating at Charlestown, and our informant says that great consternation exists among the rebels in consequence of the circulation of reports among them that out wholes division was about to cross over, and that Jackson ...
