The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-14
OUR GREAT ARMADA.
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bor some OF the transports having steam up ready for
instant movement; but signal rewarded the anxious
gazo OF tho watchers for the blue jack and night came
binding still ut anchor In the broad Hampton Roods
At about dusk boat came long side of tho Atlantic,
which had been designated the headquarters Of the
commander Of the land forces and an officer from the
Wabash conveyed orders that eet should sa at day
light on tho following morning, the signal being gun
from tho flag ship.
THE START.
During tho night the feet got up steam prepared
sor saihng Precisely at 1--WE O'Clock this morning,
Tuesday before the had its ray above the
eastern horizon the signal gun fired from tho Wa
Daah and before it's last echoes died away the dis
tAnce the frgae moved on slowly and magestcay and
turned her head towards tho Capes Of Virginia Imme
datey thereafter the other their anchors,
got under why after another following the Wabash
towards the sec. At ten O'Clock the Atlantic moved from
her anchorage, having wEsod until all tho transports
were under way before joining the column herself Two
three gunboats that to bring up tho rear now
followed The scene was one Of imposing magnic
long rccoicctcd. The day fair gentle wcster
~ breeze scarcely rippsed the broad calm waters that
dashed in themornng sunlight and reflected like mir
For the forms n tho huge ships that gided
faco. Towards the Capcs the broad mouth the Chesa
pecke hronged with tbs outward bound fleet from
the monster frigate steamer the Great Republic Clip
per- to the lo Brooklyn ferry boat the tiny tug
that seemed scarcely able TO brave with tho
stormy ocean, all flying the Stars and Stripes mud
all passing out in regular order to their des-
tination. Tho Illinois had run over towards tho Rip
Raps ss we got under way to take in tow the Golden
Eagle, which seemed TO be in distress her flag was
6ying q. half mast, Union down. she had got aground
but hauled off by tho Illinois, aided BY the Fan
ny Cadwa laden and the Octorara. The Illinois then
her In tow started for the Capes, drawing her as
easily a. o boy would his sled.
REBELS ON THE WATCH.
Our departure was eagerly observed by crowd Of ON
soldiers the ramparts Of tho fort and
tho docks by the iders Tho rebels also watched our
movements from the opposite beach, where a company
OF cavalry trotted up and down in great excitement
They doubtless good deal relieved TO find that
Norfolk not the point Of our attack although they
left in painful state OF ignorance its dest
nation. AT ten minutes past eleven O'Clock A. II. we
passed willoughby Light Boat, and at hafpas, one
O'Clock Cape Charles Light and found ourselves
Just before reached the Capo tho little steamer
Boy ran down US, and Captain Tamadge and others
bade ''God specd expedition. On passing the
Cape before the great fleet strnding South,
and as our position was at the head OF tho
middle division OF transports ahead rapidly
and finally took allotted position cables length
astern OF the Wabash According the orders sailing
the vessels took their respective posonsthe clipper
ship Ocean Express in tow Of the Baltic the Golden Eagle
in OF the Illinois, the Great Republic tow Of tho
Vanderbilt and the Zenas Coffin in tow Of tho Ocean
Queen Tho interval between the columns be four
cables length that between the line abreast and in line
ahead one and half cables length This order OF sail
ing observed far possible by tho vessels com.
posing tho feet until evening, when the wind getting
into the southwest blew dead ahead and causcd the
slow saiiers, particularly the new gunboas, and tho
ferryboat and small tugs to fall to the rear and they are
rapidly dropping astern.
At abont O'Clock passed the hulk OF the Brandy
wine frigate, in tow OF the Mcclellan and a tugboat
STORING towards tho Capes They had undoubtedly boon
blown South by the Northwestern, and about
Ter the harbor, where the Brandywne will be used as
storeship, for which purpose she is we'll adapted.
NOTHING INTERESTING YET-N0 SEA SICKNESS.
Nothing has occurred Of interest sine our departure,
and close this days days journal are running at
slow speed, against headwind and increasing sea-
southeast Very kttle sickness has manifested itself
among the Third Now Hampshire regiment, board the
Atlantic Nearly all the squadron in sight At ten
O'Clock their lighn cleaning cheerfuiy in long lines
astern
CALCULATIONS ON THE DESTINATION OF THE FLEET.
Conjecture is rife tonight, rs slowly move along,
70 tho probable destination Of tho expedition No one
to know positively, though every one has his IA
eogeucy But, IN spite Of these arguments, aided by
showing winks and profound movements Of the head
well calculated to give air Of knowledge the orator
obliged - fab back the simple fact that none
outside the circle Of commanding officers know exactly
whore We TO land The smpe fact that the
well kept gives guarantee OF the ultimate
che movement " would all be greatly pleased
and perhaps satisfied, II innocent curiosity might be
grated by revelation from headquarters in which the
point Of attack should be clearly marked out md the
details exposed in full But for Of those in COM
mand these few facts withheld and left in g-
norance Of everything but tho evident fact that
ws arc going somewhere. For ono I am glad
that It Ii possible TO keep secret and
In IL see promises Of Everything but
this has been published in full by the Times and Tribune
and It Is not owing 10 any inclination Of theirs that tho
destination itself has not been revealed Their course is
Justly characterized by all papable breach conf
denoe which should BIO reprobaed by every right think
ing man. 1t must reooil upon their heads
"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 80, 1861.
TIRE SECOND DAY.
Tho wind changed TO the southwest during last night
and found the feet much scattered this morning.
There also quite kicked up by the strong breeze
and tho ships rolled and pitched considerably
THE NEW GUNBoATs.
The gunboats refer to the ones) rolled terribly
and made scarcely any Roadway at all against tho
and sea- They seemed 10 have engines Of little no
power at they lay behind terribly, and greatly
delay in consequence They may do for smooth
and fair weather but when they get they certainly
fail to show any good sailing qualities.
THE FLEET MOVE SLOWLY.
Tho Wabash also Jagged behind, and as are
ordered to keep astera Of her we are obliged
20 slowly can. and at that rate il IS
necessary for to make frequent stoppagcs until the
hugo rgate draws ahead again. Most the ferry boats
and tugs in close to the shore during the night,
and not to be to-day 1t is reported that OF
them to put back towards Fortress Monroe The
Vanderbilt towing the Great Republic, and the Illinois
with the Golden Eagle in ahead Of Many Of tho
transports in short distance Of but majority OF
the Of the feet well down astern and not
few clear out of sight quite evident from the slow
pace progressing, that II will require week or
moro reach Charleston Savannah either Of those
I points are aimed At.
THE OBSERVATIONS TAKEN.
Tho result Of the Captains observations at to-day
was, that la latitute 49, longitude 1903
Distance from Fortress Monroe hundred and eighteen
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