New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

nODadlDg 10 gong On, the men WIN W '"N
two niles from the battery and march 70 inc nanh
attack. Gen. Butler viii land with the men anu o'n-
duet thor movements.
List evening, Just at sunset, The heoe's I"s'u 20
on the IIatteras Lighthouse, which "aS |ono.
into a notice that they were ready Tor u.s. 49,,
they have had long enough no'ee 70 u'no'is"
whether they viii make stand or run S""y' anu !"
reinforce themselves to almost any extent In case 'ne
former was the decision.
49, c;,-Tbe Harriet Lane takes Gen. Bat
Ter from the Minnesota and cruises around mo hee'
ona "a cbaero5 The weather begins 20 thicken up,
and the wind fresbeps. The delay consequent on me
darjbuton Of forces among the slips and the placing
of guns in small boats to be used IN landing 10 yeAauons
IN tho extreme.
When landed the order Of tho advance win be, Col
Haw knss mcu on the right; CO.. Webers on the let;
Capt. Larneds company Of regulars and the Coast
Guard detachment, under Capt. Nixon, in the center,
with the artillery IN charge Of Lieut.. Loder supported
by the Marines under Capt ShutlcwOrth ofihe Mime
soa The entire force landed viii 10 about 900 mon,
under the command of Mejor.Gen. j. +. Butler.
Eiglt 0'cl0ck.--An unaccountable delay attends our
movements. The Harriet Lane speaks the tiagship;
tho ag-ship signals and the Pawnee taxes t1n Iof
three miles around The Monticello speaks tho AIDE
lgl0e, ana blNe bio ihtSI wiz Al4lVN WV A'AA~''
Another signal from the fag-shpi tho tugs Fanny
and Tempest fsk I'll round, while tho rest stand still
the Wabash moves four lengths and stopsi aschooner
with the English flag comes alongi Capt Steliwagen
tells tho Harriet Lane that she 10 the same that was
inside tho Bay yesterdays the Harriet Lane aleams
toward her and stops Lent. Crosby comes along
with the Fanny, and Capt. StcllwaSen repeats tho
intelligence; the Fanny scujs OF 10 the fag-shipi
l.. 81 Nfo Faaf I'd
general belief is that she Is playing Yankee trick
tho Fanny having spoken the flagship, puts after the
strangers The ;rooTs become impsient, and The growl
is universal; the Harriet Lane comes alongside the
Adelaide and Col. Hawkins hsils Gen. Butler and
asks Il no will take the responsibility to order the Army
part Of the expedition to land. Gen. Butler shakes
bis head and says something about waiting for signals
from the faOhip tho discomfort increases and every
body wants % know, if it takes forty-eight hours TO
come to this pass, when viii the batteries be takenl
Meanwhile tho weather thickens. and tho rain COM
mences falling.
HalEpast eigI. o'oloal- Finally, the Monticello,
the Harriet Lane, and the Pawnee, followed by The
Adelaide and Peabody, creep cautiously toward the
coast. The Minnesota, Wabash, and Cumberland, do
not move but lie from four 10 six miles away. The
question IT, Are they to tale part in the engagement
As we near The beach, the rebel encampment msy be
distinctly seen in the neighbOhood Of the batteries
and good glass Distinguishes the rebel flag. A brisk
controversy arises among the men on the Adelaide
70 whom the Gag VIII belong ObefoTe night each com
pary laying claim in advance to the honor of bringing
IL away. Slowly, cautiously, we make our way, till
one Of tho batteries can be seen. TIE Monticello in
advance, stands a good chance Of drawing its re
before many minutes, for we are already within lees
than three miles of the rebel guns. Sill the Monticello
and Harriet Lane creep along slowly, de6an , fol-
lowed close by The Adelaide. The three frgates tbe
Cumberland lowed by the MipnesOta), arc now in
motion, and move msiosically toward the beach. The
Peabody and the small ugo approach each in its place.
il is magnificent sight Now, Capt. Sellwagen dis
PLAYS egual from the Adelaide The Monticello, the
Harriet Lane and the Pawnee lie abreast the shore,
to cover tho 6ebarkation which viii now take place
from the Adelaide. Hundreds Of glasses range tho |
beach, and frequent 10 the announcement Of batteries
discovered hidden on the sandy ridge, against which
the breakers DASH But the knowing ones know better
md pay ttlo attention. 10 two particular spot,
where the two rebel batteries are known 70 be located
The three last named gun-boats within les than
half mile Of the shore, the fngates within three
miles, GnG the transports are between, completely
covered by tie immense batteries Of the HaTt.
I6afr-gast GiRs o'cl0ck.-Tbe detarlat0a from the
Adelaide ha. commenced. Meanwhile, the Wabash
the Cumberland and the Minnesota rsss her and the
Peabody, and take up position just outside the gun
boats. 1t is O naval movement and maDenver Of tho
first magnitude Tie on board the transports be-
have admirably. IL is moment Of the deepest in
terett TO them. They ara msrshniled in companies,
and arc addressed few stern, wellchOssn words by
their officers 70 which they Tespond with hearty cheers
Taey ere ready end eager.
Ten o'clock-The Wabash opens the bali by shell,
which expodes on the face Of the Rebel battery, which
replies by solid shot, which falls ct half the distance,
which is about two miles and shaf Tnen the Mnac-
sofa the Wabash, and Cumberland opened their terrific
batteries In rapid succession with an occasional we'll
planted shell from tho Harriet Lane the Monticello,
and tho Pawnee. When the feet had fred as many as
LOO shels the Rebel batteries had returned not 10
coed so, all Of which fell far short. Soon after the
| firing commenced, three schooneEs eame down the
Sound, and received the compliment Of several shots
from the Monticello and the gunboats whilo tho fgstes
poured in their brOs3sdss. Most Of the shells appeared
to 30 planted the right place. Having obtained the
range and the position, the firing ouF side became
incezsant whiIs only an oooasonal shot from the Reb
els would s.riks within range and even over the
figates.
Meanwhile the launches were being got ready and
filed With men. The landing was delayed beyond its
proper tine On account Of insufficient provision having
been made Of launches for that purpose.
EIegen o'cl0ek.--0ar troops begin TO swarm On the
shore several launches having jus. touched from which
tho boys leap into the surf leg deep. The gateS have
drawn Of FOR longer range there being now and then
shot that came In excellent rengo. Il is not known
that either Of the Ggaes has been hit, though doy
have !or threequareTs Of an hour been pouring their