The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1862, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9271. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. Terrible Storms on the North Carolina Coast. THEIR EFFECT ON THE FLOTILLA SEVERAL OF THE VESSELS WRECKED. THRBD LIVES LOST. Most of the Fleet and Soldiers Safe in Pamtico Sound. Affairs Progressing Satisfactorily when the Special Messenger Left. Cc@ifidence of the Troops in Gen. Burnside. SKETCHES OF MEN AND VESSELS LOST, &e., &e., &e. General Burnside’s Oficial Report. ‘Wasumaron , Jan. 28, 1862. ‘A special messenger, with deapatohes from Gen. Burn- wide, reached Washington this morning. They are dated, **Beadquarters , Department of North Carolina, Hatteras Ynket, Jan. 26,1962.”” ‘The. messenger left Hatteras on Sunday. Gen. Burnside states:— We left our anchorage at Annapolis on Thureday, the ‘Oh, ana, after a protracted passage, owing to dense fogs, ‘arrived at Fortress Monroe on Friday night, at twelve @eolock. Leaving Fortress Monroe on Saturday, at ten ‘m the morning, we proceeded at once to sea, but, owing to fogs on Sunday night, our progress ‘was very slow. On Monday, the 13th, the weather cleared, with a heavy wind and a rough sea, which _Sanned our vessels to labor very heavily, and some were obliged to cut loose from the veasels they were towing. ‘Meet of them, however, passed over the bar, and anchor- ed inside the harbor about twelve o’clock noon on the A6th, just in time to escape the severe gale of Monday night and Tuesday. ‘The propeller New York ramon the bar at the -entrance to the harbor, and, owing to the severe weather ‘and want of small boats, we could render her no assist- ance. She was laden with stores, and was lost. ‘The General also says he had been led to believe that he ‘would find experienced pilots at Hatteras, but had great ‘diffeulty in accomplishing his wish for want of proper eecommodations. He adds that he would commence that day to build a wharf for landing supplies. The men ‘were cheerful and patient, and he would proceed with confidence. An accident occurred in an effort to relieve the steamer ew York, by which a boat was swamped, and the lives of ‘Colone) Allen, of the Ninth New Jersey, his surgeon and ‘| mate of the boat were lost. After the arrival of the expedition at Hattteras, the enemy made their appearance in one or two vessels, on a Teconnoitering expedition. Our boats gave chase and drove them back. ‘The transports and vessels grounded will be got off by the aid of the tugboats. Only one, the New York, was Jost, and no lives, the three above referred to excepted: ‘The Report of the Special Messenger from the Expedition. ‘Wasminatox, Jan. 28, 1862. ‘The following details in relation to the Burnside expe. dition are furnished by Mr. Sheldon, the bearer of ae- spatches from General Burnside to the War Department. On Monday, the 13th of January, tho leading vessels of the fleet anchored in Hatteras Inlet, but a gale from the northeast prevented the others from entering. They found a safe anchorage outside. Inside of the inlet the swiftness of the current and the limited space caused some collisions, although the steamers had two auchors ‘out and kept steam up. ‘The screw steamer New York grounded on the outer bar while waiting for a pilot, and proved a total loss. One of the gunboats was staved by her anchor, and wank in shallow water. Her cargo was saved. On the 14th the gale continued, making communication ‘Detween the vessels almost inpossible. Colonel Allen and the surgeon of a New Jersey regiment were drowned by ‘the upsetting of a surfboat. On the 16th the gale increased; several of the steamers 100k the ground in the harbor. A transport schooner ‘went ashore on the outer bar, but was finally towed in. ‘Five transport ships remained outside. ‘The 17th was foggy, but sufficiently calm to enable some work to be done. A number of schooners ani ono *teamer arrived. One or two steamers were got off, and -@thers took the ground in their piace. ‘The 18th the fog was very dense. Three small steamers and @ gunboat were basily employed in tugging at the larger versls and in lightening their draft. The most efMeient boat in the fleet is the stern-wheel sicamer drawing two feet. ‘The 19th was foggy. The Pceahontas was lost on the Deavh near Loggerhead Inlet Twenty-four horses saved ont of nivety. The rest of the cargo, consisting princi pally of forage, was lost The borses were landed, and several vessels towed over the bulkhead. ‘The 20th aud the 2let—the first really fine days—sevo- ral vessels wore taken successfully over the bulkhead, ‘Two ships were towed in from outside, and the Twenty- fourth Massachusetts Janded, with tents and camp equipage , to lighten the steamer Guide for her passage over the bulkhead. On the 22d the Guide attempted to go over, assisted ‘by two steamers; though only drawing seven feet eight imches, she struck. A violent northeast gale then put a stop to all work. The storm continued, with heavy rain, during the 23d, 24th and 26 th. On the 26th the wind moderated, and the Gide got safely over, Amother large transport, the Northern, early effected the passage, and will no doubt accomplish it Op the 26th—last Sunday—there were over the bulk- Ahead four large steamers, five screw gunboats and six schooners, furnishing transportation for one brigade. Meven naval gunboats are over. Most of the schooners and other gunboats can be got over at any time. Al- though five vessels have been lost, and one, or perhaps two digabled , no persons have perished , except Colonel Allen, the surgeon of the New Jersey regiment, and one other, and few doves have been destroyed, except in the case of the New Tork. Nothing has occurred to interfere with the success of the expedition except the delay caused by the high winds and @ current which euns five miles an hour, making communication diMeult and dangerous. It is diMeult to make anchors hold in éhe loose sands of the battom. ‘The want of # landing place also censes a serious loss of time, but it seems impossible to make one on sands which shift with every gale. The health of the men is excellent; the deaths from dinease unupunily fow; only three from accident. 7%, tropa are cheerful and full of confidence in the General commanding, who is at work wight and day. There can be little doubt that ina few days everything will be ready for the advance, The Newspaper Despatch. Fortness Moxnon, Jan. 27, 1862 We have jnet received the first direct and official intel ligence of the arrivaiof the Burnside expedition at its destination, ‘We are indebted to Dr. A. Rawlings, the only parse- ker except Mr. Sheldon, the government messenger, for the above statements. ‘The Eastern State left Hatteras Inlet last night (Sun day, Jan. 26), and arrived here late this afternoon ‘The recent storms were unusually evere ot Hetterar, ‘and considerably delayed the expedition, but when the astern State left everything looked favorable. The expedition sailed from Hampton Roads on the 11th and 12th of January, and consisted of over one hundred ‘and twenty-five vessels of all classes. They arrived at Hatteras between the 12th and 17th inatant, having been greatly retarded by the storms and adverse winds which prevailed during that time. After their arrival at Hatteras they experienced a se- ries of storms of such severity that for two days im suc- cersion, on more than one occasion, it was impossible to hold any communication between apy two vessels of the After the first storm it was discovered that, instead of vessels drawing cight and a half feet of water being able to go go over the swash, or bars, as General Burnside had been informed, no vessel drawing over seven feet three inches could pass into Pamlico Sound. No vessel either could pass outside the bar drawing over thirteen feet of water, unless very skilfully piloted, consequently the steamer New York, on the 18th inst., struck on the out- side of the bar. ‘The New York was loaded with a cargo valued at two hundred thousand dollars, consisting of powder, rifles and bombs, and proved a total loss. The captain and crew, after bravely remaining in the rigging for forty hours, were saved. ‘The gunboat Zouave dragged her anchors, had a bole stove in her bottom ,and sunk. She ina total loss. Ber crew and guns were saved. ‘The steamer Pocahontas went ashore on the 17th inst., near the lighthouse, and became a total wreck. Ninety valuable horses belonging to the Rhode Island battery were on board of her, and were nearly all drowned, in- elnding several valued at five hundred dollars each. ‘The Grapeshot, in tow of the New Brunswick, parted her hawser and went down. The crew were saved. An unknown schooner loaded with oats, and another schooner, uname unknown, and six of her crew, were also lost on the beach. ‘The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar, where she ‘still remains. The report of her having been burned is entirely incorrect. She may get off. ‘The Eastern Queen and the Voltigeur are also ashore ‘The latter will probably get off. ‘The water vessels attached to the expedition had not reached their destination when the Eastern State left; and had it not been for the condensers on board some of the vessels and a vessel on shore, the most terrible suf- ferings must have occurred among the troops. As it was the water casks were composed of old whiskey, camphene and kerosene oil casks. It is thought that the Union pitois of Hatteras have proved traitors, having intentionally ry several vesseis ashore, The current was running at the rate of five miles an hour, and the chop seas prevented General Burnside from answering any signals of distress or communica- ting with bis generals. At one moment flags would ap- pear with Union down on a number of vessels, indi- cating want of water, coal and provisions, and then ‘would be lost from view, Colonel Allen, of the Ninth New Jersey regiment, and his surgeon, Weller, with a boat’s crew and the second mate of the Anne E. Thompson, when they found that the troops needed water, manned a lifeboat in order to reach the General and obtain ft. Unfortunately the boat Swamped, and the Colonel, Surgeon and mate were drowned. The crew of the boat were saved. ‘The large transports with troops remained outside the bar until the arrival of the S. R. Spaulding from Port Royal on the 234, when Captain Howes volunteered to bring them all inside. This was socomplished on Sun- day afternoon, the Eastern State passing the last of them asshe left. Fair weather bad sent in, and the schooners of the expedition are making their appearance with water, coal and provisions, and everything looked more promising. General Burnside left Fortress Monroe on the Picket, but subsequently took possession of the Spaulding, which he will occupy as his flagship. She will also be used for taking the remaining troops over the bar. ‘The only troops that have been landed are the Twenty. fourth Massachusetts regiment and the Rhode Island battery. Colonel Hawkins’ regiment goes with the Burn_ side expedition, and {their place is to be filled by the Sixth New Hampshire regiment. There has been no loss of life except what is above mentioned. Eleven deaths of soldiers have occurred sinoe the fleet sailed. Different reports are received at Hatteras from the sur- rounding population in relation to the disposition and intentions of the enemy. Some who come in say that the rebels are completely frightened, and will not make aaiand. 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 obstacles in the way of our progress to Norfolk, ‘The rebels keop @ good jook out on our movements with their gunboats, Two of them made their appearance immediately after the storm, but disappeared when chased. General Burnside has been indefatigable. Day and night he has been at his post, performing the duties of his whole staff of officers. He is confident of the ultimate success af the expedition, and has the respect of every man nuder his command. In spite of all these adverse circumstances the General has succeeded in getting over the bar ene-half of his ves. sels, including all the gunboats and seven thousand (oops. Everything appeared to be in satifactory condition when the astern State left on Sunday night, the 6th inst. Sketches C |. Allen and Surgeon Weller. COL. 1. W. ALLEN. Colone) Joseph Warren Allen was born in Bristol, Penn- sylvania, in the memorable year of 1812. At the ‘Age or twelve years, having displayed a great taste for engi. neering, his pareits, determined to gratify bis ambition, forwarded him by every means in their power. At the early age of twenty be was employed as contractor on the Camden and Amboy Railroad. Having displayea the “bility of much older contractors and civil engineers, he attracted the attention of the proprietors of the road, and was retained in their employ up to the time of his de- parture with the Burnside expedition. ‘The Colonel also played a very conspicuous part in the construction of the Harper's Ferry and Cumberland Railroad, the Newark and Hoboken Railroad, the new Long tsland Railroad, the Dundee Water Works, and the celebrated Stevens’ Bat- very. In 1864 be was elected to the State Senate of his native State by the old line whig party, where he gave much decided proof of his thorough statesmanship that he was re-elected for a second term. The Colonel was also on two occasions a very prominent candidate for Gover. nor of New Jersey. He was Beloved by all who knew him for bis urbane and polished deportment, his tho, rough honesty and benevolence. When his country be- came entangled ju civil war, at the solicitation of Gover nor Ulden he accepted the position of Colonel of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteers, among whom he was almost an idol. The Colonel Waves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. SURGEON FREDERICK A. WELLER. Surgeon Frederick A. Wellor was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in tho year 1817, and was the son of Benja. min Weller, proprietor of a hotel in Paterson, of great notoriety among travellers on the Philadelphia railroad He received a liberal edneation; and studied medicine with Dr. FE. J, March, an eminent physician in Paterson, He enjoyed a very lucrative practice; but when the Ninth wore about leaving forthe seat of war, they estreated him to become their surgeon, which, hke a true patriot he could not resist. He leaves a wife and throe children’ Hie charactor as @ physician not only fitted him for the responsible pest he filled a8 surgeon of the Ninth, but ‘wou for him the golden opinions of the citizens of New Jersey generally. ‘Whee the news of the disaster which resulted in the death of Colovel Joseph Warren Allen and Surgeon Weller reached Trenton yesterday afternoon, it cast a gloom over the entire place; in fact mavy could not be persuad- ed that the talented aad truly patriotic colonel and aur- geon, who so lately lefe them in the full bloom of man- hood, were no more; deprived of the opportnnity they so ardently desired of aiding inthe good work of putting down this unboty rebellion. Crowds were collected at the different corners, im the hotels and saloons discussing the probability of the news being false. At the railroad depot, on the arrival of the rains, large as- nemblages of citizens were also collected waiting for the Jatest news, and roads to pay almost any price for a Paper. But at last the sad reality wae too evident, and they left with fhe sorrowing exprersione of Poor Ajlen,’ =. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. Map Showing Hatteras Inlet, Cape Hatteras and Loggerhead Inlet. ‘*Poor Weller.” Indeed, nothing has ocourred for many years to cast such a pall over Trenten. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL VESSELS LOST. THEIR OFFICERS, ARMAMENT, THE TROOPS ON BOARD, ETC. TRE NEW YORK. ‘The transport New York was a large side-wheel steamer of nine hundred and ninety-five tons burthen. She belonged to Eastport, Maine, and formerly plied be- tween Boston and St. John, New Brunswick. She was chartered by government to carry troops, and at the time of the accident she is supposed to have had on board the greater portion of the Twenty-fifth Massachusetts regi- ment. The following is a detailed description of the ves- Sel:—Length of deck, two hundred and forty foot six inches; breadth of beam, thirty-two feet six inches; draught of water, seven feet; depth of hold, thirteen feet nine inches. She was fitted out with a vertical beam en. gine, having one cylinder sixty inches in diameter and a stroke of piston of twelve feet; she was brig rigged, ‘Dduilt at Ontario in 1853, and was owned by Messrs. J Small &Co. She carried no armament. The fellewing is @ list of her officers: i—David Clark. Pe Uipionr aveart Muttigan. re Second Dennis McCarthy, ‘Sailing Master—Jerse K. Pierce. Chief Rngineer—Andrew Taylor. Wirt Assistant Engineer—James Bee. Second Assistant Engineer—William Hartshorn, Pilot—Thomas Wyatt. THE ZOUAVE. ‘The gunboat Zouave. is a propeller of one hundred and sevonty tons burthep. She was purchased by the gov. ernment, and was refastened, retimbered, a new upper deck placed on her, and new boilers supplied. Her arma- ment consisted of the following guns:—On the main deck, one thirty-two-pounder rifled Parrott gun, and three tweilve-pounder Wiard rifled guns. On the upper deck she carried one swivel twelve-pouncer rifled Wiard gun, ‘The following is a detailed description of the vessel her- self:—Length on deck, oue bundred and fifty feet breadth, twenty-seven feet; depth, eight fect. she had one vertical direct acting engine, having two cylinders eighteen inches in diameter, and a stroke of piston of twenty inches. She was built in 1861, aud. was used in the Hudson river and the harbor of New York. She had accommodations for about 350 troops and ha‘l on board one of the wings of the Twenty-fifth Massachusetts regiment. The following is alist of her officers — Captain—Willia Liewrnant of A Pird Of Commissary Oficer—¥. 1. Willis.” Pilot—Samuel Framersov. The following are the officers of the treopm supposed to be on the two vessels, the New York and Zouave:— TWENTY-FIFTA yo ra VOLUNTEERS, Ke Commissary Sergeant, Druin Naor’ ‘um 3 Band Master. Officers. ©. First Lieutenants. Second Lieutenants, A—Jon' Me ¥. E. Goodwin. vit Merritt B. oad bw Clarl 5 ington. James M. Drennan. SKATCH OF THE OFFICERS, Coleone] Upton, the commander of this regiment, has ‘deen connected with the military of his native State for thirty years, and lately held the position of Colonel of the Ninth regiment. He is about forty-six years of age, ‘was at one time a momber of the Massachusetts Legisia- ture, and has been « resident of Fitchburg, where he held several civil positions, and was a most prominent and highly respectable citizen. At the breaking out of the war he resigned « position in the Boston Custom House to raise the regiment which be now commands. Lieut. Col. Sprague is about thirty-four years of age, and has been for some time past a merchant in the city of Worcester. He was connected with the military some seventeon years, holding rank successively from Firat Lieutenant to Brigade Inspector under General Leonard, who is now Colonel of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers. When the President issued his proclamation’ on the 16th of April last, he was elected Captain of the Worcester City Guard, and, with his command, served in the three months campaign, during the greater portion of which he garrisoned Fort McHenry, Major MoCafferty is @ lawyer by profession, and also sotved in the three months campaign. He had been pre. viously connected with the military, and is an efficient officer. Adjutant Harkness is a native and resident of Worces- ter county, Mane., from whieh the regiment was princi- pally organized, He was coonected with the military, and served in the three months campaigo as lieutenant of Lieutenant Colonel Sprague’s company, # position he resigned to join the volunteers Previous to the war he was connectod with one of the most prominent business houses in Worcester. Of the line officers, Captains Pickett, Moniton, O'Neil ‘and Wageley, and soveral of the lieutenants, were also members of Lieutenant Colowe! Spragu | Commissary Sergeant other companies of the same battalion, in the three months campaign. OF THE REGIKENT. ‘The report of the Adjutant General of the State thus describes the regiment:—The Twenty-ffth is essentially & Worcester county regiment. It was recruited at Cap Lincoin, and left Worcester for Annapolis October 31. The officers are, with scarcely an exception, gentlemen who have held high rank, and been active in our volun_ teer militia, Lieutenant Colonel Sprague communded a company in the Rifle Rattalion under Major Devens dur. ing the three moaths term. Colonel Upton is a well informed and capable olticer. THE LOUISIANA. ‘The Lovisiana was a large side-wheel steamer of eleven bundred tons burthen. She belonged to Baltimore, whore she was owned by the Baltimore and Norfolk Com- pany. She was built in 1854, was supplied with a verti cal beam engine, with a cylinder sixty inches in diameter, and a stroke of eleven feet. She rated A2, and ber dimen, sions were as follows:—Length , two hundred and seventy, five feet; breadth, thirty-five feet; depth, twelve fect ‘She was one of tho transports chartered by government, and bad on board the Sixth New Hampshire regiment. She was among the vessels that reported at Fortress Mon- roe on the 11th of January; but owing to some cause she did not pail at the time the expedition left Fortress Mon Toe, but was delayed until the night of the 12tn instant. We stated before that she was burned to prevent her rom falling imto the hands of tbe rebels, All on board were saved. ‘The following are the officers of the troops supposed to have been on the Lovisiana:— SIXTH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTKERS, Field and Staff. Colonel, Nelson Converse Lieutenant Colone! -Simon G. Griffin. Major... Charles Scott, Phin. P. Bixby. Quartermaster, . Alonzo Nute. Surgeon Wm. A Tracey. ‘Assistant Surgeon -Sherman Cooper. Commissary... -Fli Wentworth, Chaplain... - Robert Stinson. Sergeant Major....... ‘Timothy K. Ames. Quartermaster Sergeant Albert M. Kimball. John H. Varney. Hospital Steward. ..James Hf. Noyes. ‘Line Officers. Co, Captains. Piret Lieutenants, Second Lieutenants A—Joseph Clark. . OOH. PB. Craig. TP. B—Saml.P. Adams. A.J. Roberts. 8. "Ii. H. Bierson..D. A. Titeomb. — J. B. Brooks, D—Saml.D.Quarles.J. N. Jones. A.W. Haynes, EO. Dort.. A. Cummings. G. TL. Mi chinore. F—G. © Starkwell. A. D. Coombs. 5.8. Adame. G—Jno,.W.Patnam.. PD. Comings. —C. ¥. Gardner. H—JobnP Sanders. A.J. Sides. 5 Eh Neos i I—Robt. I. Ela. . Moore. K-—F. H. Converse.J. Nutting. This regiment was organized in Cheshire county, and Jeft its camp there on the 25th of December last for Wash. ington, whence it was ordered to join General Burnside’s division at Annapolis, which place it reached on the even- ing of the 7th inst. SKETCURS OF THE OFFICERS. Colonel! Nelson. Converse was born in Cheshire county, N. H., and i# now abont fifty-two years of age. He is an experienced officer, and has been connected with the military of his native State some thirty years ; held every position from private to major general of the ‘Third division. Im civil life he hag been quite « promi- nent citizen, and bas held various political positions, among others # seat in the State Legislature, and veveral connty offices. Lientenant Colonel Simon G. Griffin served in the three months campaign as Captain of the Goodwin Sharpshoet- ors, which formed a company of the Second New Hamp. shire, and fought at Bull’s run. He is a native of New Hampebire and about thirty-four years of age. Major Charles Scott bas been connected with the mili” tia of New Hampehire since his Boyhood, and recently resigned the position of adjutant in the Twenty-second Togiment. THE EASTERN QUEEN. ‘The Fastern Queen was a propeller of seven hundred and fifty tons burthen, and was chartered by the govern. ment to carry troops. She was formerly in traffic on the Kennebec river, and between Boston and Bath. She car- ried no guns. She had low pressure engines, with a cylinder forty-eight inches in diameter, and a stroke of fifty-five inches, Her dimensions were as follows :— Length, two hundred and twonty-five feet ; breadth of beam, thirty feet ; depth of bold, twelve feet. She had ample accommodation for six hundred troops, and it is supposed had on board at the time of the storm the greater part of the Fourth Connecticut regiment. The following is a list of her officers :-— Captain—Jaxon Collin. First Officer—Theotore Cobb. Second —Veter Walbridge Chief Pointer Wesley Collins. First Aatistant Enjineer—Libeus 8. Davie. Second rege F. Ayre. ‘The following are the officers of the troops supposed to have been on board the Kastern Queen: — FOCRTH REGIMENT CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. Field and Colonel, it ‘Strombal George A. Washbura. Samuel W. Skinuer Edward P. Allen. re Fire Lieutenants. Second Lieutenan's, Charles M. Robins. B—K. & Kellogg George ager C—K. ©. Burbank i Mills. b—Osear A “Dennie, - Rawin ©. Dow R.G. Willams. k, W. Gibbone. George M. Hartnon. Kdgar ©. Beman, |—Cyrus¢. Clark Danie! R. Wubbard 1-8, 'N. Perkins. Alfred F. Brooker Payard Hi. iis K—D. M. Siprel!. Pliver Burke. # Die, SKETCHES OF THB OFFICERS. €o}. Robt. O. Tyler had been but recently appointed to ‘the command of this regiment in the place of Levi Wood- house, of Hartford. Colonel Tyler is an officer of the re- gular army, and a native of New York. He entered the Military Academy as cadet in the year 1849, and gra- duated in July, 1853, at which time he entered the army as Brevet Second sieutenant of the Second artillery having been appointed from the State of Connecticut. He was transferred to the Third artillery, and made a full Se. cond Lieutenant in the month of December of the same year. In September, 1856, he was promoted to a first lieu" ‘tenancy, and was stationed in the far West. He was dis. Singuished in several confiicts with the Iudians in Wash. ington Territory durimg the month of September, 1858. In the army lists of 1859, 1860 and 1861 he stood No. 15 in the list of First Lieutenants of Third artillery as to date of commission. The rebellion, however, gave him a slight upward movement, for in the list of September, 1861, we find his name the ninth on the same list. On the 17th of May, 1861, he was transferred to the Quarter- master’s Department, with the rank of Captain, from which position he was selected to take command of this regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Nelaon L. White is @ native of Dan- bury, Connecticut, and has occupied that position since the first organization of the regiment, which is the first of the three years volunteers which started for the capi- tal from that State. His former services we are at pre- sent unable to record for want of ready data, but hope to do #0 before the regiment returns home. Major Leverett G. Hemingway is a native of Hartford, and an old member of the New Haven Greys. When the regiment was organized be was chosen the Captain of Company A; and when Major Birge was promoted to the Coloneley of the Thirteenth regiment of Connecticut Vo- Junteers, he received the cheice of his regiment for the vacated position. He was considered a good soldier at home, and was als» one of the most efficient engineers of the fire department. Those who were acquainted with him state that they believe him to be well fitted for the Position of a feld officer. THR VOLTIGEUR. ‘The Voltigeur was a bark of one hundred and forty- three tons burthen. She was built in 1858,at Kennebunk, and was formerly engaged in the grain freighting busi- ness between New York and the West Indies, She was purchased by the ,overnment for a transport, and had room for about four hundred troops on board. Her di- mensions were:—Length, one hundred and fourteen feet; Dreadth, twenty-seven feet; depth of hold, twelve feet. ‘Ske had on board one swivel gun to protect herself. The following are her office Caplain—W. M. Biye. Pirst € George A. Bye. Second Offcer—S. §, Hands, YHR G@RAPRSHOT. ‘The Grapeshot was ono of the floating batteries that wore attached to the expedition. She was supposed to be very stoutly built, and had been also strengthened before being made ready to leave. She carried two guns on deck | and had a crew of about twenty men to man them. ‘The Grapeshot was under the charge of Second Mate N. B. McKean. The News of the Burnside Expedition in Trenton. ‘Pranson, Jan. 28, 1862. ‘The news of the loss of Colonel Allen and Surgeon Wel- ler, of the New Jersey Ninth regiment, created a pro- found sensation in the Legislature. The melancholly event was announced in both houses, and out of respect to the memory of the dead both houses adjourned. The Rebel Defences at Roanoke Island. Waswinaton, Jan. 28, 1862. ‘The news from Goneral Burnside, received to-day, was not unexpected. Indeed, it is not so bad as was feared by many. Information is received here from private sources. that the rebels still fear that General Burnside intends to at tack Norfolk in the rear, and consequently they have for tified Roanoke Island, by establishing an entrenched camp in the centre, and have erected five forts around the island. Should it be the purpose of Geveral Burnside to attack Norfolk from the direction of Pamlico Sound, he will first be ital to take Roanoke Island. THE mississiPrt EXPEDITION. The Reported Cdptate of Jem. ‘Thompson. Cmcaco, Jan. 28, 1862, A special dexpateh dated Cairo, Jan. 28, says that ra- mors are rife that the expedition which left Bird's Point on Saturday hada fight with Jeff. Thompson, and that the guerrilla chieftain is now a prisoner. It is also reported that three Tennessee regiments have deen intercepted on their march Le deasaspgea NEWS FROM MISSOURI. SEVEN BRIDGEBURNERS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT. St. Lowrs, Jan, 28, 1862. ‘The Military Commission assembled at Palmyra for the trial of the bridgebarners bas found persons guilty and sentenced them to be shot. The sentence has deen approved by Major General Halleck, and they will be executed ata time and place hereafter to be desig- nated. A gentleman who reached this city yesterday from Palmyra reports Long Bridge, on tho Haunibal and st, Joveph Railroad, burned by the rebels on Saturday night, ‘The bridge bad just been completed. COLONEL DEITZLER’S RETALIATION FOR THE SHOOTING OF HIS TROOPS BY BUSH- WHACKE! The following general order will at once explain te plan by which Colonel Deitzler,of the First kansas Vo- lunteers, intends to retaliate upon the rebels for any guerrilla atrocities upon his soldiers:— Some cowardly rebels fired ini tween Davis Little Tabbo creeks, om the Tth inst., mortally wounding # ser; it. This w a favorite mode of warfare in Missouri. emis, im small parties, se- lect @ position behind trees, fences, &e., fire pon the Union troops as they pass,and then’ run. .\s the indi- viduals who commit these murders make good their es- cape in almost every instance, humanity aud justice re- quire that the crimes committed by them should be re- taliated upon their aiders and abetters,who are less bold, but equally guilty. I have therefore ordered to be arrested a large number of wealthy avd infivential necessionists who give aid and countenance to Price's army. They will be held responsible for the good belis- vior of their miserable hirelings. The assassination of ‘one man of my omen, in the manner above indicated, will be followed by the ing or hanging of at Teast five of these wealthy rebels. We would be qiad ty mect any number of Confederate troops in a fair fight; but this infernal bushwhacking shall not be practised on the men of my command, without exforcing the severest je nailties of the law of military retaliation. GEO, W. DEITALER, Colonel First Kansas Volunteers MEWS FROM KENTUCKY. THE REBEI. GENERAL CRITTENDEN RE- PORETD WOUNDED. Lourvirae, Jan. 27, 1862. General McCook arrived thia evening from Munfords- ville, All is quiet down the road. A romor, which is generally discredited, prevailed bere to-day that the rebel General George B. Crittenden was wounded at the Logan Crossroads fight. Formas Monnce, in. 27, 1862. The Pensacola left this afternoon for Key West, i'onsa. cola and Ship Island. .She will report to the Commodore of the fleet in the Gulf of Mexico. ‘The Baltimore boat brought down this morning the Second and Fourth batteries from Wisconsin. ‘ihey will remain at Fortress Monroe for the present. The Marquis de Ia Montaignac, Admiral of the French steam frigate Pomone, returned from bis trip to Charles- ton yesterday, and proceeds North to-night, on hig way 40 Washington. A flag of truce was rent out this afternoon to meet the Tebel steamer Selden, and brought back the following re. jeneod prigonert— Acuutant ©. 1. Pierson, Twentieth Massachusetts. Lieutenant Varke, Fourth Michigan, Dr. Wim, P, Pletoher, Sixth Indiaaa, Lieutenant Win. hooth, Second Wisconsin. Lievtepant ©. M. Hooper, Viret California, The Financial Measures of the Government. Speech of Mr. Spaulding on the Condition of the National Treasury. Tho Interest on the Government Debt to be Paid in Coin. The Cost of the Rebellion ot the South. RETRENCHMENT IN THE EXPENDITURES. Proposed Reduction of the Pay of Soldiers and Sailors. A Bankrupt Bill Introduced in the House, &., &e., &e. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wasuraton, Jan. 28 , 1862. RESTORATION OF THE WAREHOUSING SYSTEM, Mr. Hanms, (rep.) of N. ¥., presented the petition of a yafae number of New York merebunta in favor of restor. jug the warehousing system, HOMEOPATHIC BURGEONS IN THE ARMY. Several petitions were presented in favor of employ ng homeopathic surgeons in the army. OPPOSITION TO THE ABOLITIONISTS Mr. Sacispory, (opp.) of Del., presented « petition of citizens of Tlinois asking Congress not to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and asking for the expulsion of members who sympathize with such an act. The petition also prays that the title of General, oon- ferred by law, may be taken away from John . Fremont, and that his frauds in the Western Department be ex- posed. Mr. Saviancry said that he had some hesitancy in pre- but he understood that it was'witbin aes a to petitions RETRENCHMENT IX THE XXPENDITURES—REDUCTON OF THE PAY OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Mr. Witsox, (rep.) of Mass., introduced « bili to define and emoluments of certain officers of the army. Referred. ‘The bill reduces the expenses of the army about fifteen millions of dollars per annum. Section nine alone reduces them to the amount of seven and a half millions. An- nexed is the bill complete:— A BILL 70 DEFINE THE PAY AND RQUALIZE THE RMOLUMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. the of Representatives of he ited States of America in saseen bed. ‘That oficers of thearmy” baving brevet, vm massioue shall not be entitled to any increase of pay or emoluments because of the exercise of command acco "at their brevet rank. xc, 2—And he ¥? further enacted. entitied to forage for horses shall not be feat shail trav the rated Jn, Bind for each uoree ao- them as autho: lowance {or servanta or horves be hereafter made, Kind of in commutation, unless guch servanie aud horses Jor geiverals shat i hree hi jonela, eutenant, eofewels for three horses, colonels, eu nel, ral 0 and — rhall have been mmuneredand jajors, captains and lieutenants of cavalry so employed, deduct 0 pay aroount paid to or expended by the government per month on account of said soldier; and eve: thearmy who shail {ail to'make such Ueduction shally on. conviction before a fe court martial, be cash! KC. riher envied, That the firat section of <6, 18F1, dneressing the pay of pri- n » aba so conetra he passace of this act, ax to increase the conmtewent of the commissioned officers of thearmy. Section —of the actof July 22, 1861, chapter9, shall be s0 construed as to give 2 . ‘Aergeants the same compensation as to ie imental coniminea an Ke. ad eit tr et That sg much of the net aprored duh ‘as authorizes tof vo- Titocrs inthe Catied Blaten service to have’ twenty-four uuaicians for a band and fixes thetr compensation and that of the leader of the band be and the same i hereby re- hail be mustered out of the service of this get. ther That each brigade La the volunteer service shall have sixteen musiclansen & who shall receive the pay aud allowances of si engineer soldiers, and the principal musician »| twenty-one dollars per month. foe. a be tt fur evited, That in Wow of the pre- 4 allowed to officers of the army wh ublie duty, where transportation in ki {to them by. the goverument, not inore than ome oF receive tavefing on she I bereaster be allowed, wi where rdered from a station east of the Rocky Moun= est of the same Mountains, or versa, when en cen ser mile shall be allowed to him, BR. Y.—. further enacted, That geria the continn- the compensation of all persona the military, haval and elvil service of the United ten percent nat the amount of their compensatten._ BEC. 10.—Arl he é Sarthe sata of the per- rasneat hoophale na he President tniay deem i ydeem ht ecensary be may appoint one or more nountnations, who shall recelve the ame — Cy oe the rea de om otis ‘to post chaplains in nd be far ithe ited ministers be! nomination.”? Suc, 12—And be it further enacted, That masionl tn tors, who shall have the pay and each of o lieutenant colonel of ‘cavalry and Geclpeces yustcsry’ cot sobsoeel peld sala hoeeal bones ransports, qv 2 tals, and aaa "8 regulations ‘ss may be hereafter stanoes re) and of h it id to the skill, Finer seeeeeT Ue partment, and theae inapectors 8 ‘shail immed: Passage of this act be the i re am per tr Ys — Ani be it further That whenever an off il be put under arrest it shal be the je uty of the eh ‘teen wall be served upon nism, within eigae vail be brought to trial within tem days, thereafter t the service such trial, and ot to tela wi twenty dayeafter i ten days, Searther ew wre, ‘That ‘the nama of any army oficer now in the service, oF who: hereafter be in the service of the United Su shall bas borne on the Army Register forty-iine yer ‘shall be of the age Of slaty-two years, he wus be retived rom ive service, and his name entered on tie retired {st of of ths rade to which be beionsed of auch At farther enacte!, ‘Vist the Peldent of the Gi Cinltea diatee be, ‘and he ts her-by authorized to, any otticer who may be retin d onder the preced ne eet OF tule act, vo any eu auty, and such officer ‘aus ase receive the full pay of hin grade whue #0 employ REVEION OF THR STATUTER. Mr. Seuwer, (rep.) of Mass., introduced a jo Ned aged vide for the revision and consolidation of the statetes of the bakes States. Referred. ‘The following is the bill:— A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RAVISION AND CONSOLIDATION Oy Zan repeeney of, Tae. uaregs eames. Be fe enacted by the Senate a ete ‘nited Beater ‘That the wey aera of the United Sinton hereby a1 rized, ba pe aud with the advien and consent of the wt three eg an the law, to revise, sim, Rearange se Cepealdate wtatn of wot manent in ire 1 ss Ye sate yoneral and per ne the commissioners shall bring together ia ef acta which, from similarly of subject ry4-4 rai hit together, and shail arranwe title, arities aud sections, or o:ber eu By visio’ dein te erery ttle, or other division, they shan fix head notes, briefly and cleariy iagrenainn of the mater contained In eveh section or smallest subdivision, fide noes 80 Svdeos oan eS ‘content of. ‘the rier to, the i Me res and 10 the declelone Of tne 3 cr crpanding, the, ame n index ior ensy Heterenee . to revined, Bee, 2 And be it farther enacted, That when the said com. missioners ave complied the 1 vision and ceprotide. {Hon of the eald sina shall cause @ copy of the mame abmitted to Com ‘That the acts 60 rev 4 soitdnted by them maytve re-enacted, i icperadhie: > de. and when the sald acts shall he ao commissioners raid Ui ai yest to contradictions omissions and imperfections appear in arte hy them. revieed, with “a mode, in whl ° have yoconeiied, amen ted te wig i ie Bot tea Ha PP ireete