New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-01
rsou FORTRESS MONROE.

From Our Special Correspondent
| FoRTEs-s MONROE Old Point Conisor. Oct &C. Issl
The Great Southern Expedition 6as sailed. ThiS
morning at sunrise gun was dred from the fagship,
and soon after there wss general movement. Il
was however, fully TWO hours before the first ship
stood on her course followed by the entire fleet II
figates ennboats and transports in order regular
and precise MS an army of regiments on shore. TIE
Atlantic, Aanked by two gnnboais, closed the caFal.
cade as it LETT the Roads at ~ O'Clock and stood 90
its course through the Capes out to Sea. IL wssA
sight TO see, privilege that occurs but seldom in
! long life;ime-tbe most imposing naval demonstra-
tou ever witnessed from The shores Of ths continent.
I went down the bay with the Quartermsster and 9
| few friends TO bid adieu to t1ose who, though
detained many days beyond their time, finally
sailed with every favoriDg prospect Of wind a
weather; and as we shouted good-by, and God
bless you, the cheers that went up from tho
crowded deck Of the noble Atlantic evinced that
these last words were responded 10 not lea
heartily than they were uttered. Running side by
side for few moments near enough 10 distinguish
many familiar faces, now lighting mp with hope and
expectstion dropped astern TO return 10 the Fo.
ress while the noble steamer stood or ber course.
An hour after every hull was down and forest Of
mast was all that could be seen 10 the distance.
The destination Of the expedition Is now less
secret than it was, though probably not generally
known. Iwii not run the risk Of being the frst to
announce it in print, though, judging from what has
already aPpe0red in the paPers the secret s probably
out by this time.
Tie ranks Of the eontraband were swelled by tls
arrival OF 45 recruits last evening. They were
mic ciaf In fbo 10 Ravk kxf fba
Thry-six were in one large fatboat, and the re-
mander ia q small-bost. The wind was blowing
slmos, gale, and the boats had become considerably
separated. They were from near Matthew'S Point,
up the Rappahannock River. and with the exceptiog
of one woman, were all fine bodied young men,
worth in good times in any slave market not cens
lees than s75 900. They said they left because they
were 10 be taken TO Richmond. Others were pre-
pairing TO leave and there is 10 doubt tbst there VIII
be large accessions the cold weather approaches.
The Rebels burnt tde fine dwelling of Baker Lea,
about six miles from Newport News, leading Be-
cessionist, few nights since, for no other rear1
than because it was near enough TO our lines h bes
convenient resting-psce for our scouts. Ttoutlbaf
of cords of wood, and much other property has bea
destroyed 10 the same way on the principle Ass
IlunPtOn hdn ouiht, Dcoauoc AZ foos'"'- -
some value TO us. TIE Rebel leaders have uu
taken to cultivate finstical sentiment in fave Of
Since the sacrifice ia their OVID 20
serious objection can be offered.
To-day Gen. Wool was between three and oos
hours In the saddle extending the boundaries Of va
pickeis toward Fox Hill. He was sceompanis ~
Col Cram, Capt Whipple and others of his Stat -
tide body Of cavalry.
Tomorrow he will review the troops at z
Hamilton.