The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-01
OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 20, 1861.
Fa,d' Departure Of he Grand Erpedion-Gyeat Entli-
siasm Of TIE People and the ToopsConectres as lis
Desitatio'Sn Stirring Scene in the Harbo-Erte,sion Of
our Picket Liae;-Reuiao Ordered Iy Geaeras Wooi-
Dispatches for General Eatier, &C., DC.
The long expected movement for the sailing Of the
inons.rous feet expedition TO the Southern coast
has at last arrived and day break this morning dawncd
on lis departure At four bells tho signal gun fired
from the flagship, and few moments after the entire
fleet Of nearly eighty vessels under way steering
oceanward. The United States soop-of-war vandala,
Capt Hasgerty late OF the blockadg squadron Charles
tom took the schooners laden with tho feet in
convoy, and left the Roads Monday and will meet the
fleet IN day or two The moving Of Of the noble frgate
Wabash, having on board the able Commodore Samuel
f. Dupont and General Sherman and staff the advance
guard ELECTED considerable enthusiasm among the people
az this point The rampart The fort were lined with
the soldiers Of TIE gallant Tenth, and may God spcedn
were uttered by these noble fellows the vessels grace
fully moved OF on their sacred mission Notwths,and-
ing the hour was comparatively early nearly every living
soul at this place the qut witness the de-
parture of the feet The grand topic of conversationa
tho table, the Streets in the departments and even
among the troops. OF course the destination of the feet
and If half of the guessing its final destiny is
half way correct the entire Southern will certainly
be invaded. Maps and surveys are in great dc.
man2 and whoever has only partial knowledge
wise navigation is certain Of having hit upon the right
place.
The scene presented by the sailing Of the grand iota
was gay and animated one. The shonc brilliant
as on festive OCCASION and Tho national flag the Star
spanged Banner, Goated proudly to tho breeze. The
transports having troops board very brought
into their assigned positions. and the breeze waited the
soul stirring strains Of the brass bands tho
shore. The gunboas Of themselves feature the
long rakng spars towering above the black bulls OF the
larger craft-and for about hours the bay almost
darcned with the floating magazines moving towards tho
Although the squadron did sail at the appointed
date owing to several unexplained reasors still the OBJ
ect IN view will be Effected, and the gigantic enterprise
the like OF which has never before been attempted win
be carried ont successfully and the Of those en-.
gagged therein viii De handed down posery III tho his
tory Of heroes. God speed the fleet is the fervcht prayer
OF all Union loving pcere, hcseab ja.s an elsewhere
The wonted quiet Of the fort Is rndisturbed,
alarm from the pickes occurring Major General
Wool and stan escorted by his body guard Of cavalry in
detachment Of the Twentieth regiment, Colonel Max
Weber proceedcito the ortcr pickles. and extended
lines ebout and half mile further into Secessia.
10 morrow grand review Of all the forces here and
Camp Hamilton win take place pursuant to general
der issued by the Major General Fer tho past two
sent to this place Ivy the War department Arc they not
of General iicr's whereabouts is It possible
that the General Is coming back to Fortress Monroc2
There must be lose somewhere, tho ohlcial
dispatches sent by post and per Adams Express
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