New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-07


land in such heavy array, and with the admonition
thst their courage will probably be tested Ii we
Judge these orders by the ordinary rules and in con-
noction with the Northern boasts that terrible blow
ia to be struck, and at very yitsls, we cannot
but conclude that IL is expected 10 debark either IN
the vicinity Of strong Confederate army or OF
large Confede rate city Applying there tests, Pen
sacola and Charleston, and Savannah and New-Or-
leans are the points which present themselves to our
mind. There is something 80 absurd IN the lnJnne,
ton TO keep the expedition close together and 10 ishd
i'm long line of boats and with elaborate prepare
tons for the capturing Sand Point or Mosquito Bar
or Alligator Inet that il is difficult to conceive tha'
the Northern Generals would thus make themselves
ridiculous.
If The expedition attempt to land at an important
point we hope that our force would DC SUFFICIENT Ior
their repulse. II among the pines ana swamps, tey
selves, not u.s. We are not, however, without other
hopes The winds have been bowling, and the
clouds have been pouring out tier noods' we Gun
fess 1.-THE blast OF the storm Las sounded IN our
ears like sweetest music. Ii has made us thihk oi
the Spanish armada that sailed in great pomp, on
grand design, but was dispersed by the winds, and
vanquished without meeting an enemy. Who knows
but that stormy Hateras created Tor sucn time
IFS this Who can tell but that the rocks and SANDS
of the Florida coast shall prove the instruments OF
Providence to punish the wiekedness OF man Inc
grand fleet sailed on Tuesday, the 2tb. On rnday
afternoon the storm commenced. Three day n"d
thus elapsed Where the feet had got to-whetner
the storm there raged and whether II CLAIMED us
prey--we have yet TO learn.
But. whether by the winds Of Heaven, or by the
blessing Of Heaven on Southern yalcr, We trust soon
to be able 10 announce that the fleet which s;hieu
from Hampton Roads is feet that shall never more
return, unless, indeed, under another nag.
TIE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION.
The Norf6H Dav Book of Monday has the follow.
ing remarks with regard to the naval heet; -,
We understand that gentleman arrived IN this
eitv ,eyera days since who reports that vessel re-
Gently arrived ON the coast of South Carolina in
apparent state of disress, from some OF the british
Islands bound 10 Baltimore. Some OF her sais aud
rigging had been cut away as though she had been
In gale and she was endeaVoIing 10 make her way
into Ceareston harbor for the purpose of getting re-
lief She was overhauled by the Union feet OIL that
coast aud by them fitted up with such needed repairs
as would enable her 20 keep on her way.
They then put their mail on board of her, She left
there and soon got an opportunity aud lodged in
either 10 Charleston or some other Southern port,
where she was delivered over TO the rebels together
with her valuable cargo. On examination OF the
letters in the mail from the Yankee iieot IL was found
thu, considerable information leaked out as to the
intention of the invading fleet which recently iett
Hampton Roads. IL appears from this source OF In
formation that their design 10 attack Charleston IN
force from three different points or approaches and
IL NAV be that Port Royal is Of these points.
This information luckily has been in pOesession OF
the Charleston authorities long enough 20 give them
an opportunity TO prepare for their reception, that Is
! if they can place any reliance on it,
Il il quite likely that the severe Rale which has
been sweeping along our southern coaft, and which
prevailed here on Saturday morning with 20 mlch
force has either sunk driven on shore portion
of the feet, or, it may be. has 20 scattered them as
10 DELAY the time Of contemplated attack. III this
should prove correct surmise then It VIII only gave
us some additional time TO make preparations, and,
az one pout where su.pec they intend 10 attack,
a few days only gained would enable them TO DEFY
the attack Of the Hessans.
Now, what IL stated above may probably have
some connection with the following, which we find
! in The Richmond EIaniHer of Saturday morning.
we ray il may have come connection with u,
although we don't know that IL has-we merely tell
il AS L was told 10 us. without youehing for its
occurrence.
TIe Examiner Of Saturday gays;
Itisulderstood that the Government has informa-
ton the particulars Of which are not given 20 the
public that furnishes grounds for the belief that the
Yankee fleet were preparing 10 land at Port Royal,
in South Carolina. There is said TO DO here one OF
The most capscioua and finest harbOrs the Atlantic
coast with but few natural advantages for iis de-
fense Ii IL thought not improbable that the enemy
may attempt to move inland toward Cha leston.
RuNoRsp REsIGNATIoHs or BEAURFGaRp.
| The Norfolk Dav-B0ok Gays that rumor existed
in that CITY on Sunday that Gen. Beauregard had
resigned, but does not credit II. dirpatch from
Richmond also says that similar rnmor exists there,
and for several days the question has been asked on
the street. but the reporter Is unable 10 say whether
there is any truth III it not but gives IL a
rent rumor Of the day. A gentleman was la Bsti-
more Yesterday, who stated that lie saw Gen. Beau
regard at GordoEsyille Va, on Monday, route
for Charleston.
GIN. WISE
The Norfolk Day. Book, Of Monday, Gays: "Gen.
Wise is still confined TO his room but he Is GONZALES
cent, and receives lRrge number Of visitors. The
Wise Legion will be Withdrawn from Western Viz
gina and another sent to replace IT, bat it's future
destination is unknown. Breckinhdge wants TO
take IT, with its fighting commander, TO Kentucky;
but Wise thinks the enemy have serious designs on
North CsroliDs and prefers TO go there. Wherever
he goes the enemy will meet q C@ur de Lion"
RECRUITING IN KENTUCKY.
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 4th inst, contains
extract from The Lon'spiHe Courier, Of tho 18th
ult stating that recruiting for the Union s an
entire failure in portions of the State alluded TO. IL
says Owen, Bourbon and Clark counties have failed
TO respond and attempts TO form regiments for the
lincoln service at Lexington, HaIrodsburg, Nicho-
lasyie and Lebanon have been unsuccessful 20 far.
Even IN Louisville recruiting drags heavily.
PASSPORTS
The Richmond Enquirer announces that II is eI-
tremely difficult 70 obtain a passport 10 leave the
Southern Conederacy 10 pass through the lines on
any pretense whatever. In some cases the privilege
has been denied British subjects and their only a.
tentative was 10 declare themselves "alien en-
eies in order to effect their purpose, and not in
every instance was passport then granted, the su-
thoriries being more guarded than heretofore about
granting passport, TO persons who may desire TO
leave the State.
RUMoRs AND sPECULATIoNs.
The Richmond correspondent Of The Charleston
Mrcury of a recent date says: /" Among the on dis
and floating rumors mention the following: Gen.
Toombe is faid 10 have said there will be no fight ut
Manassas until next Spring; there Is enough to-
bacco in England TO last two years; ten thousand
bales OF cotton are at certain point in Florida wait
ing for the Yankees"
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