New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-18
THE TROOPS.

Qnartermaster Capt Charles H. bsN!s, 'Dlel '"ih'
mssary; Cspt. Charles H. Graves. A. ID. c.; Capt
George F. Fowle. A. Insp Generals Capt A E.
Smith, A. d. c.; Capt. Il. W. Woodbury. A. Ord.
Officer. Lieut. F. Z. BeGrdsey, Signal Officer; Lieut..
Bradley. Chief Amb. Corps
The troops Of the expedition numbered about 1900
men and were embarked the following transports;
Mcclellan Gag ship. Idaho.
Atlantic FntfrDn,
Vsrrna, Herman Livingston.
Tonawanda PrOmetheCs
DE MOlay, Gen. LYON.
Thames California,
Champion. Me!bssef.
Com. Dupont. North Point,
MontaUk. Euss'a.
Blackstone Chospital)
GEN. TRRRYs FLAGSHIP.
The steamship Mcclellan, selected by Gen. Terry for
his flagship on this expedition, is commanded by that
stanch seaman Capt Samuel samncls Of Phiadelphia,
now happily recovered from the severe injuries sus'
tanned in the wreck Of the Dreadnougt and was form
erly the JOS Whitney which before the war; along with
the Ben Deford the jenkins and the s. Il. Spaulding
was run in the line between Boston ard Baltimore
The jenkins il will be remembered. was burned ecrly
In the war at Savannah by the Rebels. The whitney
after being purchased by the United States was acme
what modified and the name changed into the McClel
IAN 1t 10 now undoubtedly the best appointed aud
armed United States Government transport belonging
exclusively to the that afoat She was employed
ss his flagship by Gen Banks in his Texfs expedition
two years ago and has always given saisi' tory ac-
count of herself reputation which ste has iny main
tanned in the storm which the feet encountered Or its
way down the coast the hight after leaving Fortress
Monroe.
THE ENBARKAT1oS.
Tbs following morning was clear and beautiful but
the snow which had fallen the previous afternoon and
evening made the northwest wind cut deep during the
early part Of the day though II softcned down toward
night considerably About dark fleet OF transports
arry ed and the waiting troops commenced embarking
The excitement of the embarkato and the uncertainty
of our destination had banished all symptoms Of the de-
lection which observed as they marched down from
their camps in the Of the previous afternoon, and
the men buried aboard with many Joke and song and
with infinite good bumor apparently full Of enthusiasm
and satisfaction at being led to the performance Of the
unknown labors in store for them 1t was not until
noon on the 5h that all the transports lad loaded and
sail for the rendezvous at Fortress Monroe and
until every man was anost Con Terry remained TO see
that there should be hitch or ooHaeem7s At last
all was ready and We moved down the James in cheer
ful spirits and tina. evening the entire feet was gath
cred Hampton Roads awaiting the ordcr for starting
out to sea.
SAILED PROM PoRTREss MONROE.
"a O'Clock on the morning OF the 9th. the feet set
sail from Fort Monroe with favorng gales 10 the south
ward all hearts hopeful Of early and successful issue
10 our undertakings but every still ignorant as TO
our destination.
THE STORM.
As the day wore on. the breeze fseshed perceptiby
the clouds settled thick and leadco in the
sky; dell breeze cIep. around tue horizon. and the
waves curled and beaved in quicker and more tumul'
t,ous murmurs With sunset the wind yas Moving e
H.. - nate
grooming rolling and staggering through the surgrg
billowe All that fearf night the wind BOWED like
thousand demons upon The waves and the sea rocked
aud tossed like guilty conscience OF the scene upon
the oiher vessss o, the feet sag nothing but it
would be easy matter 20 portray the ocual appear
ance presented board the Mcclellan "a it is iupos'
sibc 70 forget that tenpestuous and horrible night
The rain poured IA htfai end angry gusts rpon the
deck, the wind rosred above the laundering waves.
which pounded against the rbs Cf the saUnoh ship like
battering rams The vessel rolled from hide 10 side.
sro.ned and creaked in every joint and timber and
beam until 1t seemed though,her rsy leosons would
be wrenched forth spntored into hiriling wood and
scattered urpa the SEA- Anon sae plunged hesdlong
down in.o the trough Of the until Y, seemed &C.
ucending to the OCEAN cave and thon with swoop
sudden as that Of SIMMER swallow she mounted upon
wave and appeared to be ascending +, the very stars
The cordagc creeked mast ard syaIs and ratified
against the stiverng rigging Ike the shaking teeth Of
Tear Of sight OF churchyerd hobgob!ins while te tramp
ard scue Of the hurried feet Of captain and crew over
head never cosscd upon tie deck through tue long
watches o. all that seemingly amending aight.
Most O.. the passengers and many even OF the orsy
were suffering with the Undesirable GsOnies Of sea-
sickness willie occasionally . more than ordinarily
sudden and severe iarch would wrench the furniture Of
the saloon from its anchorage and send il crashing
the cabin with bang which would Tor moment
lead the lar guild vciias Of okness 10 believe that
the vessel was going 10 pieces catastrophe which
verify believe that 81 the wort suferera would
have scarcely crawled u their borhs 70 avert. III
chat night the gale howed unchecked. tie was
cburned into a very yeast Aud the lG5or.ns steamer
staggered. grooming on her way.
At dawn Of the 9TH 10 abatement Of the atorrn. bu.
nv noon It's fairy seemed 20 have been expended. and
though the sea wac tossing angrily ever. there
WA sensiie abatement ia the gale and light occasion
ally gimnlcred through tic riffs Of drifting cloud.
Toward evening the grew sensibiy calm, aud the
breaking clouds scud away Ike guilty things before the
gale which lad dashed The waves TO fury and expired
70 ple asant breezes ss the sun went down
ARRIVAL AT BEAUFORT.
Next morning. Sunday the eth, We awakened at
Beaufort halbor, North Carolina. with most OF oar
Gee, Of transports arrived and arriving along with u.s.
within tweryfour hours all had safely gathered there.
and We only awaited favorable weather 10 sail with the