Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-15

THE NAVAL EXPEDITION clip the follow
ing from the New York Times Of Yesterday, add.
Ing by way Of caution TO the reader that II the
ItDss 10 not better Informed In other particular,
than with regard TO Col. Wilson'S regiment, Its
statements must be taken with some degree Of
allowance:
The great naval expedition that has been I'm the
begins 10 assume colossal proportions The
steamers Cahawba and Coatzacoalcos sailed on
Saturday evening, carrying the Rhode Island
regiment lately encamped at Fort Hamilton, be-
SIDES force OF experienced surfmen, with their
bosts. Yesterday morning the Star Of the South
followed, having on board Col Serrell's engineer
to Washington. This regiment numbefs 500
men, ali Of whom are practica! engineers or me-
ohsnics
During the day the transports Ocean Queen,
Eagle, Daniel Webster, Ariel and Oriental slso
sailed on the same Grand. The remainder Of the
neet will probably leave to-day. The transpor,
Rhode Island, yesterday afternoon went down az
Tar as quarantine and anchored.
IL is understood that the feet will rendezvous
At Annapolis, where IL is stated the number of
troops will be largely augmented, including in
who are to participate In the expedition, are Col
wilson's regiment that passed through here last
week
III. impossible to give full lis, of the vessels
that will compose the feet, as msny of them
leave other ports besides New York Among
those that sail from this port, besides the ones
aforementioned. are the Wabash-fag ship; the
gunooan Ottawa and Unsdilla; transports Baltic
Atlantic, Cahawbs, Vanderbilt. Roanoke, En-.
pire CITY, Petersburg, Great Republic; steam
ships Augusta, James Adger. Florida. Curlew,
alabama, Mercury, O. NJ Petit, besides a large
number OF other craft Of various dimensions.
The Atlantic and Baltic, and others among the
uans pors. have guns mounted Some idea NAV
De formed Of the magnitude Of the expedition,
Wntn IL 10 stated that one Of the transports-the
Daniel Webster-carries little else but water for
the troops.
OF The destination Of this large force, of course,
We have nothing 70 say.
The New York Commercial of Yesterday saws :
I'VE commit 10 improperly when we declare
that Che trst destination Of the vessels composing
the expedition is Hampton roacs and Anns polls
ne naval vessels Will rendezvous at the former
pace ShIis me transport: are engaged In taking
With scme SEN blance to truth, that there were
1teen thousand men sent TO Annapolis on Thurs
day We also learn that the Continental Guard,
Col PeIrY, washington Greys, Col Moore, and
three other regiments have orders to Join the d.
vision at Annapolis. 1t Is therefore probable that
m aggregate force Of twenty-five thousand men
VIII be sent CT. These viii be fully equipped
armed In the best manner and supplied with an
abundance Of provisions.
The ultimate destination Of the expedition IL
and even when the feet sails, the General In com.
mand Of the troops will probably receive sealed
dispatches, which he will be instructed TO open
when In certain latitude.
The utmost care has been taken TO insure the
success Of this expedition and we are safe In as
ser'ing that, when the blow 10 struck, the effect
upon the South will be terrible
Our readers and contemporaries NAV accuse M
q violating the express command Of General Nc
CIeban. In making 90 much Of the above 90 NAV
appear to have been within the scope Of she in
suustlons referred to. We will say that we this
morning obtained permission to publish the
above facts"
II this be so,-of what use was the restraint at
frH,-ss ten days warning at less, 10 given In
such an article a. this to the whole southern
countryi