New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-11
Return of thc Commodore Perry.
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE III THE STORM.
THE COMMODORE BADLY DAMAGED
'orty-one Sail South OF Cape Fear.
NO WRECKS ON Ttpg COAST.

The latest information from Port Royal,
through Rebel channels, received here is that
the three forts at the entrance to the hsrbor
we're completely .ienced, the town Of Beaufort
in possession Of our arms, and the army
advanced to take possession Of the railrohd.
Special Dispatch to The N Y. Tribune.
FORTRESS MONROE; Nov g. via B,tIinor'
flag Of truce went to Norfolk to-day.
Although the Rebels maintained strict 81
lence and declared they had no news l TN
able to state that dispatch was received in
Norfolk that the expedition had bombarded
and taken two forts at the mouth of Port
Royal.
The ferry-boat Commodore Perry, Capt. Z.
]. Thomas, which left with the expedition, and
went as far as Bulls Bay, returned this morn
| ING in disabled condition. Her guards were
badly stove, one of the knees OF tho engine
| frame split, the upper works much wrecked
aud with the side seams open, through which
the water flooded her hold.
The Captain reports that on leaving the
Roads, the entire expedition followed the Wabash
into the Gulf Stream, while, the same evening,
gale from the S.W. was encountered Inc
Perry stood it as long as possible, headed for
land. lost sight Of the fleet, and made Hatteras
on Wednesday, but being unable to enter,
anchored under the lee Of the land with the
schooners conveyed by the Yandalia.
On Thursday morning, with the Mercury and
Mayhower she entered Hatteras. Leaving at
/ p. M. passed Cape Lookout same night.
blowing heavy, at O'Clock. On Friday morn
ing, sighted the fleet to the south Of Cape
Fear; counted Al sail steering southwest. wind
blowing gale; stood for the feet with sig
nal of distress. The Mayaower did the same.
No notice was taken, the gale was so heavy.
Made for the land, and parted with the feet
and Msyfower on Friday at p: nj have
feen neither since. On tie same evening fell
| in with one OF the new guEboats, under close
reefed canvas, aud the L. 3. Forbes. The
former was disabled, and had been towed BY
the latter. The Forbes took the Eawser Of the
r0.ry, ,shiah parted in 10 minutes. Stood of
for land again. That night wallowed IN the
sea. with a stif gale, being nearly abreast of
Bulls Bay.
On Saturday morning sighted the gunboat
Mercury, 90 miles from land, at anchor in IL
fatboms. Asked him to 60 IN shore; ne replied
that be dared not-that he feared swampIDg.
The sea was running very heavy. Lett hip
| for the land and met slOOp-ofwar, who Of
fered assistance. The gale continuing, and
being in damaged condition and short Of coal
stood for the mouth Of Cape Fear River aud
anchored that night within two miles OF Fort
Ca.well, which burnt hue lights and sent up
signals. Lett before daybreak and saw a
steamer coming down the river. Continued
northward, and on Monday made Hatteras In
let where we remained till Friday a. N.
/. On Wednesday the gunboats Petit Under
writer, Putnam, Ellen and Ceres went out for
the South, but on Thursday morning all of
them were back again on account Of the stress
Of weather.
The Perry came the whole distance up the
coast from Bulls Bay, within distance not
exceeding five miles from shore, but neither
saw nor heard Of wrecks. and the Captain is
much inclined to doubt the statement that the
Union and another transport had been Lost on
the North Carolina coast. lie fears, however,
that the other ferry-boat is lost.
The Young Rover, from the southern coast,
reports that on Sunday morning che spoke the
Governor with 400 marines on board. Her
smoke-stack was gone, her machinery broken
down. and her rudder gene. In this condition
abe was East nearing her fate. The Rover ran
down to the Sabine, 10 miles distant, who
came to the rescue and took The Governor
in tow.
TO the Associated Press
FoHrHHss MosRos Saturday, Nov. 8. laSi.
The Doth Indiana Regiment viii return To
Old Point
An arrival from the feet is hourly expected.
Passengers by the Old Point boat say that
The Richmond Enquirer Of Friday contains
dispatch from Charleston, dated wednesday,
simply announcing that the Union troops had
landed at two points, and were marching inland
It does not say at what points.
The officials of the Rebel Gag of truce refused
10 give any information, but the wheel'man
told a sailor tha. Beaufort was in the possession
of the Unionists, and that the National flag was
: fyipg from the Court-House.
|, FoRTRHss MONROE Saturday Nov. 9, 1861
y Via BALusoRs, Nov. le
! The gunboat Rover, Of Boston, has just ar
rived from Cape Fear and anchored IN tbt
? Bay.
She reports that on last Sunday, Nov. }, sh'
n found the steamboat Governor, Capt. Philips