Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-29
THE FEDERAL NAVAL FxPF-
DETH0


The northern press give copious accounts Of
the preparations for a naval expedition that are
being made by the Lincoln government The
Washington correspondent Of the New York In
dePeadent-Beecher's ~psper-makes the follow
ing statement:
Heavy bodies of troops are steadily moving
down TO Annapolis by the railroad, to Join a sea
expedition, TO what point on the coast OF course
remains a secret. While our citizens were quiet
y at church this morning, at least thirty pieces
OF artillery, with all the proper equipments, were
taken down TO the railroad depot, for shipment
10 Annapolis. One Of our most prominent mill
larry authorities expresses the opinion that bat
ties VIII be fought during the same week in
Missouri Kentucky, Western Virginia, Eastern
NHgma, and somewhere along the slave coast.
The Independent has the following reference to
this expedition in its editorial columns:
One Of the most extensive naval expeditions
IN which this country ever engaged Is now in
preparation, and part Of it is already on the way
to a common rendezvous. The larger portion
Of this fleet has been fitted out at New York. bnt
several vessels have been prepared at Boston
and Philadelphia. The expedition. as il was
composed in our harbor "a few DAYS since nre-
scented a somewhat novel appearance. The Bal
tic loaded nearly to her gUavds, the Atlantic.
vanderbilt, and other ocean steamers. all bear
ing valuable freight, lay ii the stream, with GUN
boats, side wheel and prOpellers, and even the
diminutive tug, laid proudly with the war fleet.
Saturday witnessed the departure of the Coat
zacoalc0s, CabaWba, Roanoke, Empire City.
Parkrrsburg, tnadilla, and Atlantic. The 81
Rhode Island regiment was transferred from
Fort Hamilton to the Cahawba, and Col. Scrilrs
engineers We're taken on another vessel
DUTIUp Monday The Star gf tho Gaufh Daaau
Queen, Daniel Webster, ARIEL, Arago, Wander
builI, ORIENTAL ana Rhode Island, LETT tleir sHve-
raj anchorages and sped their way ont Of port.
The first destination of the vessels composing
the expedition is Hampton Roads and Annapolis.
The naval vessels will rendezvous at the former
place, while the transports are engaged in taking
on troops from Annapolis. u Is stated, with
some semblance Of truth, that there were 5000
men sent TO Annapolis on Thursday. We also
learn the Continental Guard, Washington Greys,
and three other regiments, have orders 70 Join
The division NJ Annapolis. j is, therefore, pro-
bable that an aggregate force Of - .ODG men viii
be sent of. These viii be fully equipped,
armed in the best manner, and shipped with
abundance OF provisions.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune writes under date Of 18th:
For the last eight days a force numbering
10000 men has been gathering at Annapolis,
whence 1t is to be embarked for active service.
allude to this because it is no longer a secret,
as perceive by the New York papers.
The New York Times says of this expedition
The great naval expedition that has been in
The course Of preparation at this port for some
weeks, begins 10 assume colossal proportions.
The steamers Cahawba and COatzacOalcOs sailed
on Saturday evening, carrying the Rhode Island
regiment lately encanPed at Fort Hamilton,
besides a force Of experienced surfmen, with
their boats. Yesterday morning the Star Of the
South followed, having on board Col. Serrell's
engineer regiment, previously announced as
having gone TO Washington. This regiment
numbers 500 men, al Of whom are practical en-
glneers or mechanics.
During the day the transports Ocean Queen,
Eagle, Daniel Webster, Ariel and Oriental also
sailed on the same errand. The remainder Of
the feet viii probably leave to-day. The tran
sport Rhode Island, yesterday afternoon, went
down as far as Quarantine aud anchored
It is understood thai the feet viii rendezvous
at Annapolis, where it Is stated that he number
of troops win be- largely augmented, including
infantry, artillery and cavalry. Among the
troops who are to participate in the expedition
are Col. Wilson's regiment, that passed through
here llst week.
It is impossible to give a fll list of the yes
| sells that will compose the feet, as many of them
leave other ports besides New York. Among
those that sail from this port, besides the ones
above mentioned, are the Wabash, flag ship
the guuboats Ottawa and UEadilla transports,
/ Blaine. Atlantic, Cshawba, Vanderbilt. Empire
City, Parkersburg, Roanoke, Great Republic;
steamships, Augusta, james Adger, Florida,
Curlew, Alabama, Mercury, O.. NJ. Petit, besides
a large number Of other craft of various dimeu-
| Si0us.
The Atlantic and Baltic, and others among
the transports, have guns mounted Some idea
may be formed Of the magnitude Of the cypedi
ton when it is stated that one Of the transports,
the Daniel Webster, carries little else but water
for the troops.