The New York herald., 1862-02-09

The Accommodating Expedition TO tho
Savannah Rtver-Enect OF the Prems-
ture Disclosure Of Flag OHcer Dupont's
Plans. Sc. Sc.
We received information yesterday morning from tho
United States sloop war Savannah to the effect that
the expedition spoken Of as having departed for tha
Savannah river has been wonderfully magnifed and
fact could scarcely be called expedition, IL consisting
only Of few small gunboats and one brigade or two
thousand men, which sailed from Port Royal for the pI
pose Of accommodating the Savannah river and keeping
the men in exercise
portion Of these boats entered the Savannah river by
a creek The north and the others by a tho
SOUTH and upon reaching the river they found the chan
mel obsructed and could not proceed They, however,
discovered three Of the snemys fleet their way
from Fort Pulaski to Savannah who obliged TO
the gauntlet and ran by sngy when the Union gunposts
opened nre upon them, but could not ascertain tho
amount Of damage DONE Hence the heavy firing heard
in that direction. The main part OF the expedition had
returned to Port Royal, and when the Savannah left
number Of being sent through the creeks,
but for what purpose has not been ascertained.
We are Informed by officer board the Savannah
that consequence OF the defeat of tho plans Of these
expeditions by their premature exposition by the press
Commodore Dupont has and VIII prevent all communca
ion between Port Royal and the North until his plans
perfected. Neither steamers sailing vessels viii
he allowed TO depart.
is worthy Of remark that the Savannah is the only
frigats that sailed the Savannah river largo
number of her have tho scurvy The ship having
been fitted out in hurry in June last and being in
great degree unfit FOR from dampness &C. there be-
ing opportunity TO procure fresh provisions in the
Savannah river this disease broke among them Those
who wounded died. their wounds would not heal
while afflicted would mortify and thus death.
The savannah lies at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Rebel Account from Savannah.
The Republican OF the 9Th inst. says that tho
glass revealed among the federal yes
sells ing the north Of tho river beyond add
ton to the number some Imagine they have moved
nearer to the river, but we could discover no
material change in their position Persons familiar with
the courses 10 that locality say they have not
yet reached Walls cut, bu, lying in the river he
you'd which docs not communicate with the main chan
oel yet yesses occupying their position readily
command tbs main passage. II has been stated by
who ought to know that portions Of Mud river grow
Al three quarters ebb tide and that II the Yspkcc
gunbcsts should pass all the distractions they would
he able 10 come through.
News frcn Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. 7, 1862
several prisoners Of exchanged parole
and several other passengers down from baltimore
this morning to 90 South. They were sen, 10 Crsnsy
lsland by dag Of truce under command Of MAJOR Jones'
No news passengers came back with The nag OF
truce.
The Rhode Island. which arrived from Philadelphia
Yesterday, sailed for Port Royal this sftcrnoen.
The AngIo-saxon Ontward Bound.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. ., 1891.
The steamship Ansosaxon sailed At half rest four
O'Clock this afternoon for Liverpool
Stamped Envelopes and the Soldiers.
BsrirxoRn Feb g. 1862.
The report that the government has decided dscou-
tnuc tho issue Of ruled stamped envelopes has pro
duced good deal Of ssatisraction especially among
the so'd,crs with WHOM they are regarded tho
cL apost and mos Convenient forn OF postage stamps.
II is said that nsanst this step cicu.
lating among some of the .hcampmcnts.