The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-23
THE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Our readers and cote mporaries nav acc

Our readers and contemporaries NAV accuse us
Of violating the express commands OF Gen. Nc.
Clellan in making public SO much OF the follow
ing may appear 10 have been within the scope
OF the instructions referred TO- We w saw
that this morning obtained permission to
publish the subjoined facts.
One of the most extensive naval expeditions in
which this country ever eI gagged is now IL pep
aration, and part of il is already on the way 10 a
common rendezvous.
The larger portion of this fleet has been fitted
out at this port, but several vessels have been
prepared at Boston and Philadelphia, all intended
for the same object. The feet has been furnish.
ed with every necessary, Yet all has been conduc-
ted without hustle confusion. Merchants
have offered their vessels, and they have been
accepted by the United States quarIermaster
with promptness. The transports have been
rapidly loaded at cur wharves and then hauled
into the stream or off the battery, waiting the
signal 10 start. Large steamships that have won
themselves Tenown as ocean palaces, have been
stripped of their gliding, loaded heavily with
cannon and death-deaing missiles, and taken
into the ranks OF transports and vessels.
The expedition, a. il Was composed in our harbor
few days since, presented somewha. novel
appearance. The Baltic, loaded nearly To her
guards the Atlantic, Vanderbilt and other ocean
steamers, all bearing valuable freight. lay iii the
stream with saucy gunboats, side wheel and pro
pellers and even the diminutive tug, with a neH
coat OF black paint, laid proudly with the war
fleet. BY the middle of last week, this expedi-
tion was so far advanced that people began to
speculate upon its probable destination. The
very curious did not hesitate To take an early
walk upon the battery and TO devote an hour IL
the critical examination of the fleet, 10 see it amy
of fha had l.tt, IL tb..t ai..lf ha -,
lovers were gratifed on Saturday by the depart
ure of the Coatzacoalcos, Cahawba, Roanoke,
Empire City, Parkersburg, Unadilla and Atlanta
| The Third Rhode Island Regiment was transfer
red from Fort Hamilton TO the Cahawbs, and
| Col Serrills engineers We're taken on another
vessel.
| Yesterday the Battery was thronged nearly al
day by a crowd OF people anxious TO sec the de
parture of more of the vessels During the da,
the Star OF the South, Ocean Queen, Daniel Web
ster Ariel, Arago, Vanderbilt, Oriental, anC
Rhode Island lett their several anchorages anc
sped their way ont OF port The Wabash an'
several gunboats and transports remain in tn,
harbor, but in all probability will sail during th,
day. Three ferry boats purchased on Sat
urday, the Ethan Allen, Commodore Perry, anC
Stepping Stone. These viii be despatched TO
morrow "Wednesday.
1 Inc enllre ueCl VIII nave ieIt I'M. poft u,
"Wednesday, and probably by Saturday will hav'
received the troops who are TO take part in tn
expedition.
We commit no impropriety when We dcclar
that the first destination OF the vessels composing
the expedition is Hampton roads a; Annapolis
The naval vessels will rendezvous ut the forme
place, while the transports are engaged in takin
on board troops from Annapolis. Ii is stated
with some semblance OF truth, that there wer
fifteen thousand men sent TO Annapolis on Thurs
dav. We also learn that the Continental Guard
Col Perry, Washington Greys, Col. Moore, an
three other regiments, have orders to join N
division at Annapolis. Ii Is therefore probabl
that an aggregate force OF twenty five thousaD
men will be sent oil. These will be fully equiv
ped, armed in the best manner and supplied wit
an abundance Of provisions.
The ultimate destination Of the expedition
known but to Government and Gen. Scott; an
: even when the fleet sails, the general in con
mand Of the troops will probably receive scale
dispatches, which he will be Instructed to ope
when in a certain latitude.
The utmost care las been taken 10 ensure I'll
J success Of this expedition. and we arc eafo IN /"
serting that when the blow is struck the etfe
upon the South will be terrible T. Go,
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