, 1862-12-06
Gen. Banks Expedition.
CONDITION OF THE TROOPS,
From the New York World, Dec. ~

Ftom the New York World, ,.Dec.4 Il
Il is believed in military and naval circles
that Gen. Banks fleet Of transports Will sail
to-day or tomorrow.
1t has been generally known for some time
that one Of the most formidable expeditions
sent from New York since the war began, has
been in course Of organization here for some
weeks Troops and troop ships, supply Yes
GELS transports, and STEAMBOATS, Of every de-
ssr1ption, hare been moving inaessantly. Not
day has passed for weeks without being sig
nalized by. the advent Of some fresh addition
to the feet and corps da.nsse. Speculations
las been rife as to the destination Of this vast
concourse Of men and ships. 4 Philadelp.!ia
Journal, the same which prem8turely annonn-
ced the capture Of Harper's Ferry By B arm
side, did not hesitate to say soma weeks since
that Gen. Banks Tas bound to Texas. The
appointment OF Col. Hamilton OR hts personsl
Etsf seemed to giTe color Of truth TO this
theory, which may be fachtious Or fictitious.
Other journals have prophesied the Immediate
attack OF The expedition on Richraond, which
1t Is to reach by queer routes, and Chafleston's
speedy downfall is the work still Others assign
tu it.
General Banks himself very candid1y an
nonnced the fact that he is "going SouEh.''
We can only state that an expedition is
going away, and give such facts connected
with It as are nos contrspand, leaving an in
qnisitiye public to indulge in the American
4lSAt " AAG5a1uE I'll ~ 4at NC 0O 4Qt UlfutEE.
In the first place, as has been already intima-
led, the expedition is an immense one. Gov
ernor's Island has been loaded temporarily
With batteries Of artillery for it; the navy
yard has been worked night and Cay to fit out
vessels tor it. An idea OF its magnitude may
be torned from the tremendous ambulance
corps attached to it. It consists Of 153 AM
balances, thirty-six medical wagons, and from
$50 to LOGO men, with the necessary officers
It las bccn the practice for the men to 1eaye
Iteir ranks to assist the wounded to the rear.
In future this will be strictly forbidden. The
ambulance CORPS will be on the f1.Id, and in
constant attendance to remove the wounded
and insure them Immediate surgical aid.
TILE TRANSPORTS.
Commodore Vanderbilt generously proT;r-
cd his services to the Navy Department Ia
carrying ous the work OF selecting vessels to
carry the troops. Secretary Wel1es ordered
Commodore Var BrunI. OF the nayy, to is.
sist the Commodore. The latter personally
inspected every vessel, and has been fur seye.
raj hours every day In the Office, $ Bowling
Green, attending TO persons who had ships tc
charter. The vessels chartered include some
ct the finest in the mercantile marine. The
troops viii have excellent accommodation on
board. TIE names OF the vessels could hardly
be printed without contributing tnformation
which might be useful to the enemy. Gen.
Banks, accompanied by Col. Howe and others,
was well pleased with its appearance and con.
dition. Many Of those ships would be gone
week since but for the lack Of Transports
ton The railroad could: cary only one reei-
nent day for some time, which delayed the
movements considerably.
TIE TROOPS.
Without entering into particulars. we may
state that Tie great body Of the expedite.
will coDsis: Of New England soldiers aud oil
GERS. On Monday the SD Massachusetts, Ut
rived They look to be the finest 1ncn
| Marching up Broadway they attracted TIL
! greatest atte1tion. The 18th New York bat
terry has also gone, Camps on Long Istant
nave 6Warmed with men for weeks, aud al II
The most perfect st tie Of discipline, well cid
| ard apparently well provided for. Brigade
General Grover has been most active iu su
perintendlrg the embarkation Of the men
| He is an officer Of great executive talent, an.
| has worked encrgetlcally within the pas
Wetk. The soldiers themselves have taken
1iTely interest in the disposition made Q
them.