New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-24
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
THE REpORTED EXPEDITION.
WHERE is TT BoUNDp
THE MuTlhEeRs REPENrANT

Negroes recently escaped from sewalI's Point
represent that the rebels are under constant ap-
prehen.ion Of an attack, and keep their forces
upimpaired. They arc constructing battery .
short distance below the Point nearly opposite
the Rip Rsps. This will complete the cbuin OF
batteries around the Roads from Liohaven to
the mouth Of James River. The labor expended
on these works has necessarily been very great.
Had the Government, In time Of peace, under.
taken such line Of Notifications. il would have
been years before they would have accomplished
what the rebels have done within the last three
mouths.
1 perceive that New.York Journal is specu-
latiDg on the probabilities Of future movements
from this point and fayOrs the conclusion that
Gen. Wool 10 10 conduct important operations
southwark. At present there ia no evidence that
such conclusion is well founded Mr.. Ru'sel,
it will be seen, does not hesitate 10 express his
opinion Of The importance of this route 10 Rich.
mond, and though such appears to be the general
opinion in our own country, there are no
movements justifying the expectation that such
view will be taken by tho Government.
Touching the congregation Of gunboats and
frigates In the roads, in connection with On
unusual number of sail craft, some Of whico
are said to be loaded with stone. / will venture
the remark that the public has been s}stemati'
cally put on the wrong scent. They VINO a'
Baltimore make il their business to pry Into the
doings Of the Government, aud publish to TIE
world q great deal moro than the truth, have
been barking mp the wrong tres" this time.
Without doubt there 10 an expedition Of some
sort on the tapis, with which Tho heet aod Che
aforesaid small vessels loaded with stone vii
have something 10 do; but whether the expcdI'
ton will be TO the coast Of North or South
Carolina, or in quite q different direction. the
Rebel sympathzers in Baltimore and others who
thrive by Pcbiog up ard publishing stray gossip,
though pretending To DO wise, are yet IN utter
ignorance, ss time viii show.
This mornns there WAS lengthy and critical
review by Gen. Wool Of oil the troops 10 the
Fortress, inclhdisy Mendenhalrs Battery. 10
was not o mere ceremony but review oi
utility, thorough and searching; as much IN
inquiry into the wants OF tho soldier, with
view Of supplying tDem, as to search out h'
shortcomings with q view to correction. IL was
Gen. wools intention to make himself felt as
Instructor and friend, aud think he succeeded.
He va. accompanied In the insPecton by Gen.
Butler aud his own sta1.
To day nearly the whole OF the % Regiment
signed petition 10 Gen. Wool. acknowledg ~
their error. and asking 70 to permitted 10 re-
turn To their regiment for the full term Of t4er
enlistment. The petition will protabl, be granted,
possibly with q very few exceptions. G'sc isS pas-
mss.er will DO here ON Friday aud the regiment
will be paid.
Quartermistsr Tallmsago has mado q visit to
Philadelphia 10 look after clothing, snd ] AIN
happy to ssy tha. the New.Yofk Regiments will
not only BE- pad but clothed.
Some Of the volunteer officers have been not
lite astobisbed by berg inquired Of bo~ long
il took their men TO cook beans aud other rations,
as though the food and cooking of the men we're
uDy of their business. A few similar questions
put by the now commanding Geasrsl appear to
have given them new ideas, aud l am greatly
mistsken il ut least some Of the officers do not
find their level and the men their advantage
under the new order Of things. IL 10 but right
b. say that the men have ever evinced q desirs
70 have true military discipline placed upon
them. They only want TO know tbat sner
officers have q knowledge Of their 4ary and will
require nothing moro or lees than what is right.
This confidence must bo created before the
proper Ielst ons can begin to exist between the
officer and soldier.
It will DO recollected that certain charges
wero preferred against Colonel Allen Of the let
Regiment and thst q court-msrtal. after taking
testimony for several dsys, finally fell through.
Another court was ordered, which tried the se-
cused, and forwarded the result to Washington.
Il has Just trsn.pired that the testimony and
finding of the Court have been lost, nearly three
weeks having elapsed since they were incloscd
TO Washington. The loss 10 not irreparab!e
however, since the original copy was kept
Meanwhile Colonel Allen has been prisoner in
tie fortress, awaiting his fate. This miscarriage
leads mo 70 remark tast sn important official
document for General Butler, bearing date sew
enteen days ago. shared like fate; otherwise
tho question where 10 the General TO 90, would
not now DO an open one. i will remark that
the necessity which is felt for more men in the
field OF the earliest day practicable |, likely to
take General Butler TO New.England, where his
lsbors will no doubt be effective in enlisting and
preparing largo numbers for service. 1t 10 but
right 20 remark that the most cordial relations
exist between him and General Wool, as well as
marked similarity Of views concerning many i'm
portant issues involved In this war.
A letter received from Mr.. Shurtlid, of Rich
mond. states that he and Capt. jenkins OF the