Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-10
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Correspondence Of tine Baltimore Americana
FORTRESS MONROE, April Sold Point went
to bed last night with osreat expectations, that
TO- day would be one Of startling events The Gag
Of truce boat (Which returned last mig bit SO short
a time before the Baltimore boat left that her news
did not reach me TN time to transmit IL to Won \
reported that the Merrimac was in the Elizabeth
river, near to Craney island, with steam mn and
apparently on the way down. She was in com
pany with seversl vessels, but have not heard
whether the Yorktown and Jamestown Were Of
the number When this became known the ex
pectaton was genersl at the iron monster would
be out to-day, and that a naval contest, such an
Of speculatons to the incidents and features Of
the contest were prevalent, but so strong is the
faith In the preparations made that no one seemed
to have fear as 10 the result. and heyond a
thought as to the inevitable loss Of life that would
ensue, the struggle was looked for rather with
curiosity and excitement, than with any appre-
hension
During the night, however, the storm had grown
Into gale, now II Is blowing great guns and we
give up for the dav all expectations that the Mer-
rimac will attempt the third act In her role The
fact that the repairs on her have been completed
and that she will again come out 10 now an ascer.
tained fact so we shall look daily for its occur
renee.
BAD WEATHER FOR THE SOLDIERS
The storm must have been severe on the army
now advancing up the Peninsula, deprived, az
they are to great extent, of the shelter of their
tents, and compelled to constant atchfulness in
the face Of the enemy The roads none too good
Defofe, Will now De brought to a horrible copdt-
ton, and the public must not be impatient in ar
pecting early results in this direction. We have
enlarged report here to the number OF the
Rebels on the Peninsula the formid BILE character
Of their Notifications, number Of guns etc but
exaggeration Is the forte Of rumor and IL n safe
to deduct onehalf In giving credit to the current
tale. without trespassing on forbidden ground
In particularizing the numbers Of our forces and
their particular disposition, 1t 10 safe to saw that
affairs are In good trim, In good hands, and that
whatever may be the prepaf atoms for resistance
by the Rebels they will be eventu lily overcome
Unless, however, the Rebels are most unconscion-
able braggarts, there Is desperate work ahead.
MORE ABOUT THE HERRINAC
Since writing the above have had a converse.
ton with gentleman who was on board the
steamer Rancocas when she went up with the
flag Of truce yesterday. The Merrimac was living
OF Craney Island. The Yorktown, the lanes.
town, the gunboat Teaser, and a few small tugs
were In company with her. AL were under stea M
No particular change In the appearance of the
Merrimac from that presented when down before
was noticed. 1t was the impression of those ON
board the Rancocas that the whole feet Were ON
their way down when the dag of truce appeared
The weather has moderated since morning and
there are some prospects Of clear up but Ii is vet
too thick to see anything at Sewell'e Point.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Captain Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Aayy
arrived here last night Secretary Stanton 10 also
expected, and we have rurnors that President
Lincoln may shortly make a short visit to tine
now important point Of observation.