The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29
GENERAL BUFFERS EXPEDITION.
Arrival at and Departure from Fortress
Monroe or the northumberland
by the Army and Navy-Appcarance of
Our Troops-Incitlents or the Trip, &c.
TON ROADS CORRESPONDENCE.
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OUR HAMPTON ROADS CORRESPONDENCE.
HAMPTON ROADS, Nov. Is, 1861.
We arrived here little before ten O'Clock this morning.
under the potage Of Mr. Denison gun
boat Daylight The the animating Of any
that have yet witnessed. The weather superb.
Our bands stationed the after deck, and played
the national passed the United States frgate
Roanoke the yards manned and three rousng cheers
given for splendid ship and the troops board
10 which the immense throng on decks responded
with tremendous energy. In few minutes more
passed tho flagship Minnesota, when the huzzas
renewed with uncion and the band in the flagship
took up the patriotic strain Of The Star spanged Ban
ner the beautiful melody waited over the waves
with the most inspiring expression
The roads were filled with shipping The $. r. spaud-
ing and other transports lay at anchor and the Poca
hon;as. from Baltimore with troops board had just
arrived.
After anchorng Colonel Jones and Colonel Butler went
ashore and the command OF the Constitution was formally
transferred 10 Brigadier General Phelps About ono
O'Clock Colonel Jones returned the ship with General
Phelps, who stayed about hour and en returned to
the fort.
During the morning the Twenty regiment was
drawn up in line, and their inspected and ordered
10 be cleaned. AZ about two O'Clock r. NJ tho State OF
Georgia arrived from Philadelphia, fired commedores
salute of thirteen TO tho flagship and anchored IL
is thought by many that she Is to accompany
trip South but this Is mistake we will have no escort
We TO take in large amount of coal some forage
for the cattle and shall leave here before noon TO.
In the forenoon the passengers aboard ship were
treated TO an exhibition that 10 most of them was
novelty This was practice from the Fort with the
chc shot, This afternoon Harbor Master iitward took
liza.
ing much that was interesting. | Witnessed the dress
parade Of Colonel Bendixs command 1.-THE Tenth New
York regiment originally commanded by Colonel McChcs
ney) and the friends Of the regiment in New York would
be delighted at the present proficiency Of the men In
the manual of arms it would be difficult find their
superiors, not even excepting our crack seventh.
There IS as much interest in our expedition here at
any OF the cities North and speculation is as rife re-
spectng destination. We congratulated on all
hands having secured the services able an officer
General Phelps.
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Nov. q, 1851
Sailing Of the Monster Ship Comstitution Of
The Officers Of ne 7mentyaM Massachusetts Regiment by
Procoa Marshal Ddcis, DC.
The monster ship Constitution, with the troops Of
General Buffers expedition board sailed from Hamp
ton Roads at three O'Clock NJ having been supplied By
Captain tirer Talmadge, United States Quartermaster
with the necessary stores and with provisions by
Captain Taylor, commissary Of Subsistence.
The Constitution also took board Brigader General
J. W. Phelps, who will command the expedition in the
absence OF General Butler until the latter joins it,
Some OF the officers belonging to the Twenty sixth
Massachusetts regiment, Colonel Edward Jones were
brought ashore last evening on an order of General
Phelps, by Captain Phineas a. Davis the Provost Mar
shall and Hospitality entertained at the Captains head
quarters in the fort. Among those Captains Anna
bic formerly Of the seventh Company, National Gnard
Of New York; and Blood, Adutant Davis and Assistant
Surgeon Bradt.
This morning several ladesthe wives OF Colonel Jones
Lieutenant Colonel Farr Major Sawtele and othcrstoo
a ride to the Seminary Hampton and altogether the
officers Of the expedition spent good in this harbor
for the twenty four hours they remained in Hampton
Roads.
Where the Constitution is bound is matter Of con
lecture The United States unboa State Of Georgia left
this morning, and will doubt take the Constitution in
convoy to her place Of destination