New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-28


ing weight OF metal safe 10 say unprecedented IN the
annals Of naval warfare. At least 200 guns can be
brought TO bear at one time upon the works.
About three or four miles up the beach rom Fort
Fisher is small water battery called Hal M00u BAT
terry" numbering two or three guns, but doubtless
It can offer very little resistance.
IL is not known definitely were the troops VIII land
probably near this point Myrtle Inlet OF al Ma
scarborough Inlet, the latter IL miles from new lhet
and the former about soyen.
The Iron clad feet led by the figae Ironsldes and
accompanied by the gunboas acting as their tenders
will approach Fort Fisher from the northeast sald'
ing oore In shore IN the Swash Channel until they come
within three quarters OF mile OF the fort or rs near
that point the depth Of water will permit the Iron
tdcS standing broadsde toward The fort, and the mon
itors ranged IN ne, bows on, at CONVENIENT distances
behind the rgnte in this position they wii nrc over
the land at Tho Rebel stronghold.
The frig,tef, soops 0fsar and other larger vessels
will move in shore, forming crescentshaped hhe OF
battle about nile frCp the forte, or as near The
enemys works possible and ponr their concentrated
batteries INTO he forts Ia farragni.
Our wooden huls ave been actively preparing Tor TINS
fight for some time. Chain armor," splinter net
tngs" and other expediens to promote the efficiency
OF the vessels ard protect them and their crews 10 a
possible. from the enemys guns have been sdoPted
and it is hoped shall soou have another great naval
victory 10 chronicle.
The troops composing the land force under COM
mand Of MAJ Gen. Butler, composed OF the INST DIVE
sion Of the Twenty fifth end Second DIVISION u twenty
fourth Corrs and arc embarked board the following
named transports: pu Worlcy Charles homas, "ey-
bosset, Pent IDAHO l.. Moore. Baltic, Haze. Empire
City AdnIs pnEon hp.dns ~ En,sf0 sSs
Albany, United States and other vessels names NOT
ascertained
as far ~ ascortaiIed at tins writing:
Second Division Twenty fourth Corps. Gen. Ames-
Third Prigade--I69th Now-York Regiment, Col Alden
18th New:York, Mpior Waluth ~ hew'Hamp'n're
Capt. Roberts 18Th Indiana, Capt Iedt.
First Brigade. Col. Curtis-!i2d. HIN, i'2d ara ID
second Brigade Col Pcnnypacker--47th and 4sth
.,d~ fth nd
First Division Twenty.ffth Corps, Gen. {. j. Payne
First Brigade, Col +. WrigLt-ist United states state.
COlcred Regiment, 31th United states ooloIed kesf
second Brigade. Col j. w. Anes-4th. tth. 3Oth ana
3oth Regiments. Cooled.
FORTREss MONROE, Dec a. 1864.
In previous letter of this date have given
YOU such particulars Of Admiral Porters grand armada
az may be published without detriment TO the cause In
my present letter which Ia not designed for publication
until you know the feet has arrived Of Ia destination
rive you in fuller detail particulars TO the point Of
Wilmington. the plan Of attack, and the CON-
position Of tie land force, which under command Of
Gen. Bu,ler Is 10 cooperate with the navy Ia what
every one has tho fullest confidence will be successful
effort TO close up the great port Of entry for Rebel ind
British hlocade runners.
The eyped,iou tonprl.cs altogether nearly 10 yea
GELS Of all descripI!ns. including srIy transports
tenGers &c. , 90,
n, destinntl on il W ilmington North Carolina The
entire expedition Is under the command Of Rear Adm'
raj D. d. Porter The cooperating land force number
ing about ten thoGsard men. nnder command OF M"l
ZEN H. T. Bgtloy who thus again goes TO the coast %
North Carolina TO- as We may hope. perform success
fully al important part IN completing the restoration
OF the Government authority on thai coast NheIc
esI IN iso war 20 PTspSeS H ns NE inle IL
Tho naval feet eomprses about % vessels ara sn
aggregate Of so gun,. II Is proposed TO commence
operations upon tho forlincatons At New Inlet, the
essiern entrance Of Cnpe Fesr River. The works com.
nsnding this entrance which arc frst TO he rscs'ed
fort Fisher. . strong earth or sand work. on the
north side Of NevInie svery hor distance from the
beach, which though low and level falls of suddenly
and affords some depth Of water close in shore sufi
cient CT distance OF less than mile from the 6rt 10
permit tie iron cled feet 10 naneuyer with safety.
Prom FORT Fisher for distance Of about threeQpart'
ers o. mile westward along tie shore Of the Inlet
there runs line OF Thept ard batteries, mounting In
all ten or twelve guns and ebOut quarter Of
mile north Of the extremity Of this line. on consider
able elevation stands another strong earth work. set
down on the chart as Mound" or BATTERY Lamb"
On the southwest side Of the Inlet On Ieeks Island
stands another battery OF considerable strength Ihis
however IL fully two miles west Of Fort Fisher There
are probably other works guarding the locality bu. the
above are al tho. Of mach Importance IL ID known
that the enemy have come very powerful rnc guns 10
Fort Fisher; but IL s believed that the gerisons there
nnd 10 the other works will not long be able withstand
The terrible shower Of shot ard shell that will be poured
In npon them by tho foet
Inc ottnc. VIII DC luhUe IN TIC l'libN
All will steam rapidly forward to the points desig
mated in the chart plan frphed 10 the commanders OF
the feet by Admiral Porter The transports will land
tho troops at point up the coast US near as possible
and amer the feet have tenced tic fort march against
It, There ia snail iort or water battery. called Hai
Moon Battery. some ,hIes or four miles above i9ri
FISHER and this work will probably first bo senced by
the iron clads and the troops landed there.
The fleet to go into seton IN the following order
Tho friaute Iroasdes, followed by the other iron
sds 10 to come down tho cost from north ana eas and
take up Q position with Fort Fisher. bearing about
three Quarters Of mile dis,qnt south south she Is
10 Law brendsde ~ the fort with the Monitors and their
consorts following and taking mp position III line bows