New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-28

in the battle of Buens Vista, February %, lS47 At
the outbreak of the great rebellion he was promoted
to colonelcy. His qualities of mind, and theoreti-
cal and practical military education would seem to
eminently qualify him for the vastly responsible
undertaking now confded to his care. His staff is
made up of the following officers, all Of the regular
service:
GEN. SHERMAN sTAFP.
Brir Gen Thomas w. Sherman. Commanding Division
Capt Lewis H. Pelonse 18th Infantry, Acting Assistant
ist Lieut., George Merrill u. g. v. Aidde-Camp:
lat Lieut. James Mag,er, oath Mass Eols Aid-deCsup
Capt. Rufus ssIton, A .. NJ. u D. A. omei quarter
Capt. Herber. A. Hasc.n A. O. NJ U. s. A., Assistant.
Can't Charlie. E. Fuller A. O. U. s. ", Asstcnt Quar-
Capt. Quincy A.. Gilmore, u 8. Engineers, ChiefEn'
rin.er.
Let Lieut.. John a, Tardy, IT,, U; s. Engncers
I'd Lieut.. p. HI. Rorke u. 5 Engineers
LIST Lieut.. r. T. Skunk Ordnance Department, Chief Of
Ordnance.
I Lieut. Jane. H. Wilson, U. s. Engineers, Chief TOpO.
Mai Geo T. Cooper, Medical Department u s. A., medi'
lat Lieut. Theodore J. Dumont U. s. ", Signal Officer in
Nal. J. L. Hewitt, Psyru..,er U. s: A., Payms,ter.
Mgj Il. PsngDoIn Psymaser U. 5. A. additional Pay
master.
THE TRANSPORT FLEET.
TIE Headquarters of the Division is the Atlantic,
which, like all the other vessels, has been reftted
throughout with temporary berths for troops, of
which she carries about 200 The splendid vessel,
loaded down with army stores and ordnance her hold
crammed with rough berths for the troops, and her
decks piled with lumber, hay and bricks, bears little
resemblance to that tidy passengersteamer that
once sailed 20 regularly for Liverpool with gay
crowds Of pleasure seekers. We all recoect how,
for weeks, the whole country was in an agony Of
i 4, Io.r ..a nd haxy hes rp-
oiced at her safe return Her present voyage is one
Of as great pel and we all hope and pray that she
and her noble sister transports may come safely out
of it. The Atlantic is commanded by Capt. Oliver
Eldrdge of the Baltic, who is temporarily transferred
TIE BALTIC.
! This splendid steamer il under command Of Capt.
Joe Comstock, who, having done good service on
the Naval E,aming Board, and helped the Govern
ment in other ways puts on his pea.acket and tar
paulin again and takes command of his old ship for
this expedition. The Baltic has about 800 extra
belths, aud carries not far short Of 1000 men. Her
cargo consists Of army rtoesi hay, straw and large
quantity OF oats for the horses; wheebarrows, picks
and spades for Ienchngi some immense a-pound
guns; six large surfboa;s the lumber and frame for
large house, all marked and ready to put togetheri
and sixty horses which are housed in stalls deck
THE Vanderbilt.
Capt; p. +. Lefeyre, the veteran commander Of
the Vanderbilt reported himself to bis owners ready
for duty when the frst expedition to Fort Pickcns
was proposed 20 this is the third fourth naval ex-
petition with which be has been connected. His
vessel carries about 3 900 men, and cargo composed
of 900 bushels Of OATS tuns upon tuns OF ordnance,
i2-pound guns 30 army wagons and carts, 2oOo bar
ros Of commssary stores, ratons for the troops ~
suIf-boas and launches. hay and straw, AMI loooo
feet of lumber. The Vanderbilt lows the ship Great
Republic with all her immense load but withal Capt
efevere felt no hesitation in saying before he started
tllai b, could keep up with the beat in the feet.
THE EMPIRE CITY.
The Empire City, Capt. Baxter 10 steamer oil
nearly , 600 tuns burden, and well known in con-
nection with the California trade, in which she has
run now for several years. She carries 900 troops
bu, no horses, Der lsding consisting of provisions
wheelbauows, picks, shovels, brick, Jo,OOO feet Of
lumber, army wagons, tents, and stores.
TIE ILLINOIS.
Tie Illinois, Capt. Rathbun, larger and finer than
the Empire City, has, like her, been in the Csfor-
MIA trade but more recently Mr. Vanderbilt has had
about 100 in all and had the house on deck full
too but these latter we're taken down just before her
departure. Her ladng consists Of ordnance, hay
and straw cannon Of 5000 lbs. each, 10000 feet Of
lamber. and commissary stores. She was built ten
wears ago hut has since been rebuilt, and ranks A
I r.. She makes r. knots an hour, with consump-
ton Of - tuns Of coal, but in this trip will hardly
be required 10 burn than 40 tuns. Her captain
has been 20 years and more at sea, having COM
menced his career on the good old packet George
Washington, in the days Of Capt. IIcdrdge lie is
a gallant fellow, and viii not shrk any danger that
NAV attend upon this or future expeditions.
THE CoATZACosLCOs,
| Commanded by Capt. Babcock, was formerly
known "A the America Of the North American line on
Lake Ontario. She was brought through the 81.
Lawrence Canal and down the st. Lawrence, and
altered ana chartered by Government for the Para
quay expedition. She is now fitted for 100 men.
and has an assorted cargo.
THE CAH,wBA.
TLi- IA 4 steamer of 800 tuns, in the New Orleans
and Havana trade, aud commanded by Capt. Baker.
She carries 900 men, who have reason to com
plain Of their berths, for they are stuled with hay
and covered with seking-a luxury that is found
no other vessel OF the expedition. She has cargo
OF PROVISIONS and other freight except some thou
xlnd feet OF lumber and the frame OF house l2Jx30
! feet.
TIE STAR OF THE SOUTH.
/ The Star has had a diversified experience AZ one
time Running in the Southern trade, at another u
transport ship taking troops to the Crmea and now
in her old vocation again, going to show her black
sides III the region AFTER which she is named. She
has so new berbs, and carries about $50 men in
all. Her cargo consists OF heavy guns, ordnance,
provisions, md brick.
TIE OCEAN QUEEN.