The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-22
MAJOR GENERAL BuTLER's EXPEDITION.
OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.

BosroN, Nov. 20, 1861.
Activity P,epas-The Toops--Pressure of visiters to The
Constituion-Departse Of General Butler for Washing
tSuppositions to Le Destination Of the Expedition
The Action Of Commodore WiNes DC, de-
Tho curiosity in regard Major General Buffers expc
don seems 10 abate not whit but rather to increase
the people witness the completeness Of the prepara
tions being made Porters busy all last night and
hard at work to-day placing board the Institution
wonderful variety of articles. This morning one part
Of the pier crowded with frames for wooden huts
barracks to be used in the camp OF instruction Of which
l wrote on Saturday But great is tho crowd OF the
curious that the Progress of the aborers has been
peded and consequently tho departure III, transport
has been postponed again uuti tomorrow when think
there is doubt Of our leaving.
Captain Manune's battery arrived this morning. and,
with most of the ammunition, gotten board
The have many OF them been spending the day in
the city and the miserable keepers Of the saloons the
neighborhood have been driving brisk business and
the result H. Of course that numbers Of the soldiers
the for liquor One is constantly meeting corpo.
ras guards taking back to the ship soldiers who would
probably meet with difficulty in finding their way
for themselves 1t is too bad that the dranshops
should be allowed TO sell their vile stuff TO men who are
excited with meeting old acquantances and receiving
their good wishes. The regiments composed OF nrst
rate material; but where body of soldiers
proof against the seductons of large city, after having
been In camp for any length Of time? The officers will be
heartily glad when fairly away sea- and will
undoubtedly only carry out General Buffers order
prohibiting the introduction Of spirits but will gladly
endorse his views and cooperate with him.
It was found necessary to stretch rope and place
guard Of soldiers and policemen at the upper end Of Long
Wharf this afternoon the OF tho anxious spec
great as to interfere with the freightng Of
the ship
General Butler left last night the half past eight New
York train for Washington the business OF the exped
ton and to confer with the Commander Chief and the
President.
The Constitution will stop Fortress Monroe on its way
South.
Everybody is surmisng tho destination the exped
ton and Of all kinds Of conectures and specula
tions INDUCED, some OF them absurd and some Of
them reasonable enough. The majority inclined to
accept the clearance at the Custom House. with other
evidence sufficient proof that Port Royal the place.
1t sensible opinion and those holding it need feel
chagrned when they learn the arrival Of the Const
tuition at another point that the secret has been well
kept.
is hardly necessary for to mention at this time
that have met with every courtesy and facility from
Major General Butler, Major Strong, Colonel Butler "a
brother Of the Gcnera and Captain aggerty, all Of
General Butlcrs staff and from Colonel Jones and tho
other officers OF the expedition 1t is what imagine a
representative of the NEW YORK HERALD is always sure
secure from gentlemen.
There is the greatest satisfaction manifested in oil
circles here at the determination Of the "a
sustain Commodore Wilkes in his arrest Of the rebel Com
missoners Slidel and Mason Indeed know Of nothing
would greater dissatisfaction and regret than
the acqucscence Of the administration in tho wishes Of
Lord Lyons have not heard IS enting voice in the
demand that the prisoners should be detained at all ha-
yards and is gratifying that we have administration
that exhibits so much hrmness in this matter. The
steamer with the distinguished prisoners has been ex-
peced all the afternoon, and Marshal Keyes went down
to Fort Warren them, but at five O'Clock this
evening there at his Office Of their arrival
It would be pity guests should not arrive in time
to spend Thanksgiving with u.s. There great curiosity
here to the gentlemen which, Of course, cannot be
gratGed.
SAILING OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR PORT
LAND.
BOSTON, Nov. 81, 1861.
The steamer Constitution left this port for Portland at
noon.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAN JACINTO AT
NEWPORT.
TWENTY-FIVE SANTA ROSA PRISONERS SENT TO FORT
WARREN.
Boston, Nov. 81, 1861.
The San Jacnto is at Newport R. l., where she put in
on account Of breezy weather and heavy cross
Twenty five rebels, captured Santa Rosa island, in
the attack Col VIM. Wilson's Zouaves, arrived here
this morning by the Fall River route and sent to
Fort Warren.
THE BLOCKADE OF THE SOUTHERN PORTS.
VESSELS TO BE SUNK AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE
HARBORs.
number Of old whaling vessels have been selected by
the government for tho purpose OF sinking at the
trance OF Of the Southern harbors They are hea
Willy loaded with stone, and arranged that they
be sunk in a very few minutes, the acting as an
anchor when they once down. At what point they
to be used unknown but they will prove terrible
obstacles to navigation at any place. Some Of these ves
sells have been purchased at New London, Conn., and
others at New Bedford-the whole forming o fleet OF
about thirty vessels The 1otla will be under the COM
mand Of few old scamen who thoroughly understand
their business having braved the dangers of the seas for
many years. Some OF the vessels, although old, have
cost the government six thousand dollars-they
WILL perhaps average four thousand dollars apiece The
crews have been enlisted for three months The ships
will be used to eectualy seal up OF the Southern