New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-15

IaefirV LrGTr. Feb. I've move IN the
momire The Expedition is ready II is due 20 the
truth Of history, As well as TO correct positive mis-
statement made from here that tie fac, should be re-
pea,ed tlat Flog-Oliccr Goldsbo.ouph was ready TO
move on &c 10Th uh., sixteen days SEQ, On which
day pc had seventeen steamers anchored in the
SQUAD. and IN a state Of nj eie readiness A few
DAYS 'cr, liz feet was increased by the arrival Of
two other boats, kept back b. sre-s Of weather.
have reco-utcd faithfully and impartialy, the rea-
sons Why Gen. Bun side has not been ready before
how rs docre,. and by efforts uGwearicd and cease
lesq, o. statcs that would have discouraged and
crushed most men. have been overcome; and how be
Las trumpled over everything and tonight, nothing
premature bat after wel-colsidered survey OF he
ttuai.1o BE- f. slcto announce himself ready. lfthe
history OF This Expedition ever finds f4ithiul bistor
au he VII chronicle trials such as men arc seldom
called TO euc0unterand tI-mph wlich Il is al more
seldom their PRIV ece 10 achieve Gen. buinsi fc's
command viii have few victories harder than that
which marked Us passage from the ocean into Pam
leo Sound. Over the bulkhead, at the beginning,
where The accurate snd patient survey OF Lieut..
Jeaers Of the Navy, could find barely eight feet Of
water a. highest tide and which, in spite Of doubts
and rereated attempts 20 find another. proved TO be
he only channel there il now at favorable stages o!
+ lettdc. inward Of nine feet Of water. Our shpe
have literally powed their way through the sandy
bottom. and opened a channel for vessels Of The pas
saqe Of which into the Sound there APPEARED to be
not the Sig lcs' possibility.
These trias are al passed now, and from out Of
ne,d danger has been plucked the flower Of safety.
We are rea9v, and will move at o'clock IN tie
morning. The announcement sends thnn Of JOY
through the whole feet. Tlag-O'icer Go!dsbofoush
ard C,n. Burus.de have lad al interview on board
he flagship 20 arrange some final details, ana inc
two commander separate with feelngso Of conhdencs,
resrect and mutual Iersonal regard which The sea
so Of trial jus, passed has only served TO render all
the more sincere and enduring.
Though the hour Of seven is appointed Tor NOV
ing II will he well toward midday before the entire
aee.. numbering no, much, If any, short oil one
hundred sail. mostly steamer will be under way
We will 90 no further tlan the marshes at the lower
extremity Of Roanoke Island, and no attack will be
made tomorrow. Tie distance is between 10 aud ~
miles. aud the feet will anchor for the night. Inc
general plon il 10 attack the following morning,
but that will depend On circumstances.
TONIGHT tic weather is favorable, and seven
DAYS moon shines from a cloude,s sky almost Tor
he frst time since we commeIced our long-o-oe-re-
menbcred experiences here.
JgcdnesdoV, a. M, Fcb. Fifteen minutes be-
fore seven O'Clock lie flagship Philadelphia moved
70 the rght OF the naval feet and nj precisely no
signal 10 prepare TO get under way Wa made by
Flap-Ofccr Goldsboroueh which in another minute
WAS answered by tie entire feet. Then followed The
signal to yet under way, which was Afro promptly
responded 10, and at Z o'clock FLg-OGicer Gods
borough bad hs feet in motion, headed for Roanoke.
Meanwhile Gen. burnside had hosted similar sig-
male 10 lie army feet and though not quite 10
prompt AZ the navy, 10 time was lost by them III
getting under way, Gen. foHers Brigade leading on
the right, Gen. Reuof next, and Gen Parkse last.
IL took an hour or two to form in regular columns,
though tie signals 70 10th navy aud army Were re-
sponded 10 with great prompiness aud every man
cuyer was made in fine sryle.
The morning Wac clear, with a fresh breeze from
the north, as If over Ice hls and snow plains. The
sun, SO be burst from the bank OF clouds which OBJ
ecured bis rloinc eXcf'ed tempering Influence anc
orvc n-aris a fine weather.
4 ia 0ao,t n. spread ont over the rurfaco Of
Iih3 Sound for several miles The armada ia moving
forward in regular order. Numbering not much
short OF ore hundred yersss The eail craft being in
tow Of steamers the spectacle is one rarely 10 be
seen anywhere and Of course never before on thceo
waters Tie beautiful process Of signaling through
the fleets, whereby orders are issued responded TO-
and running conversation kept up from snip to
ship s. not the least interesting feature Of the ar
mala Tie Navy and Army Codes aIe used BY thc
respective fleets. Tie flagship Philadelphia leads
and IL compelled from time TO time 10 stop 10 allow
tie gaps which her speed creates to close up The
I Delaware, the dly.dln flagship Of Commander
4 van, plies, or seems 10 prance aher from right r
let adfou left to right, aong tie ouislroAi front