New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-05
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
A Gsie--Erars for the Espedition-The
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From Om Special Correspondent
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From Om Special Correspondent.
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Nov. J. 1861.
A furious norIh-easter has prevailed FOR the last
eighteen hours which rcminds one Of wreck and dir
aster, and which has caused no little apprehension
for the safety Of the expedition on the Southern
coast. Though when the gale commenced blowing,
the feet had been three days out, yet il is by no
means certain that il had reached its destination
which may have been Bulls Bay above, or Beaufort
below Charleston, or both, or some other point
on the South Atlantic coast. Under ordinary circum-
stances three days would have been enough TO go
500 miles. Such distance probably embraces the
destination Of the expedition; but, with heavy sea
and rough weather, the plans for landing may be Sc
riously interrupted with, eoDceding that the whole
eet reached the spot. In such weather. nearing the
coast Las more hazards than keeping NJ sea' ihere
are few things more peIilous than landing under such
circumstances. Bulls Bay, Beaufort or between,
NAV prove TO be the historic spot-msy afford suf-
Geieut shelter TO diminish those hazards very nuch
Taking for granted ths, the weather must have been
bosterons on the chances Of the fleet making good
harbor we must mainly rely for the safety snd sue
cess of the expedition The irst news may reason-
ably be awaited with anxiety.
l perceive that geSa &sa' is said in the papors
concerning the alleged deserton from the fleet be-
fore the sailing Of the expedition. In former letter
gave what is believed be the true version Of the
case; namely, that an officer on board of frgaie
directed with the signal code but with nothing else
beside what a shrewd observer might infer from an
inside view of movements aad that the deserter
was recently appointed and ID relative Of member
of the Cabinet. In addition to this, have since
learned that the deserter made proposition 70 de.
ssrt 10 second person, who communicated the fact
10 Cen. Wool, who Immediately conveyed the in
formation to the Flag Officer, but whu thought it
| was hest TO wait and see." While he was doing
an the fellow made Off, leaving Commissary Taylor
of ,bis mort. minus boa Where he went, ia left to
inference entirely, but probably to the Rebel side Of
the Roads. The circumstance gave Iise TO good
MANY umors, but / think that this statement eni-
hodies the material facts. The report that Commo-
dore Dupont's Clerk had decamped was fully circu-
lated and by many believed, aud it ia not surprisng
that il found s way into print. Tie speci.
6calion did not, however, change the main fzct on
which the publication in The TRIBUNE proceeding
from correspondent on ship-board,) WIS made.
In view OF the importance of some settled system
in subssling and clothing the contraband" negroes,
Gen. Wool recently referred the subject TO the heads
OF the different departments in his command. After
considering the subject fully, they made report Il
the General, on which he has based the following
order:
| HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. OF VIRGINIA
| fogT MONROE, Nov. I, 1861. )
GENERAL OKpRns, No. 3lIhe following pay aud allow
will constitute the valuation o the labor u the copea
bands at work In the Engineer Ordnance, Qusrtenaser
CommissAry snd Medical Departments 1t THE poet, 10 b
| paid o. heselnsfer mentioned
CAs i-ksUs Is years Of ~, end sslsdbsi,s