New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-18
LETTERS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
The Competition Of The Fsrce-Inci-
dents OF the Vcyaxe-A Vessel In Dis
trca,-Biow;nY Nurricnne-tacn.
TcrryI Ordrrs-Delny IN Starting
Sirkness in tho EIccs-OH for viii
nsincten at I.nH-Arrivai Of the
Fleet.
From Our Svecisl Correspondent.
OK BolRD STEAMER BLACKSTONE
Orr BrAJF obT y. G.. Jan. .. les.

FIects
From Our Svecisl Correspondent.
OK Do,Rp STEAMER BLACKSTONE.
orr BrAtFoE y. e. Jan .. leo
The c1peditionary force consists of tho same
troops which served on the first Wilmington eipcdi
t.on-vz; the Second Division. Twenty fourth Corps
in command II Gen. 4. Amcs and the First Division
Gen. Painc's. of tbs Twenty .Ghh Array corps-wilh
tic addition Of the Second Brigade Of tao Firsi
Division Of the Twenty fourth Corps. eommGrded Co
thi. occasion by Col. Abbot. OF the Seventh New
Hampshire Volunteers. The latter is Gen. Havl"ys
old brigade but the General il left in command Of tie
division In the Army Of the james !ore Richmond
The tran.por. feet consists Of twenty steamer
divided into f. st and second class. and third class II
email vessels and tenders. They all excellent, sea
worthy vessels capable OF riding safely and com
furtably any gale OF wind n, Their commanders
arc mostly old or experie need officers. Gen Trrfy's
aagship is tie Mcclellan. Gen Anes has the Atlantic
with 200 troops o! the ID Division board. Gen.
Pase commanding q division Of the Ccored (2S;l)
Army Corps. Laa BIS headquarters board tho Cham.
pion arryire a large number of coorcd troops.
The expedition quietly planned by Gen. Grant.
AL tie troop, pat bjrri ship ard started viii the
utmost dispaioh The transport intended for king
The troop, started fon. icgtTcss Monroe early the
morarg Of tho 9Th; they reached Bermuda Hundred In
the evening Of the day; took board the tTocps
during the night arrived back To Fortress Monroe o.
the afternoon " the 5ih AID sailed at o'clock on The
morning OF the CT. The wind IA, blowing fresh
bI from the south so1thea with every apfesrince
Of storm. ny daylight the feet had sil disappeared
outside OF Cape Honry with me exception OF the H.
Livingston and Atlantic tho latter. being OF heavy
irrft, required daylight to safely pass out
The wind Increased to gale. from the south south
east, by three o'clock p H.. which was directly ahead
for the feet A heavy head sea greatly r,'aruch th"
prcgresl Of the steamers, and The larger portion oil 'en
we're Obliged to hcavs 70 north 0. Iaieras and wait for
tho weather 10 moderate. Tho wind changing 10 the
north west made smooth sea once more and the Gee,
steamed toward Beaufort. whero all the lighter dra'i
vessel. made haIbor. Tie Atlantic. Champion. IL
Livingston and others Of tho large steamers hove
70 some twenty miles Of the ba and remained a;
TIE NAVAL FLEET.
We found sixteen OF The largest vessels q Admiral
porters feet anchor OF Eeaufor. bar and Scmc Of
tc.n. probably. with the transport feet. riding at
anchor IN the smooth water Of the inner harhor Our
steamer. tho Blackstone. Capt Berry amer putting
Gen Aes oil board the Atlantic. steamed In toward
geauior. ard Anchored IN eight ithons. tie town. Fort
Macon and the feet inside being in plain view. Tho
wind, which blew gale from be moth west On Saiur
day afternoon had hauled round to north nortaetst
during Saturday night. and continued Up 30 tho
lime We anchored neer tho outer buoy. At 1arl the
wind hsd moderated to light breeze and the vessels
lay aro.. ooniess 1T their anchors during the night
Up 10 this limo nigh. ot Sunday il Is ey!don! that
tho rough weather has rendered the landing Of the
troops imprectcatlc II thc object has been 20 conces
TIE movement from tie enemy. that object las undoub
cay been def ated ly the necessty Of exhibiting the
large part Of tho transport feet In Beaufort harbor II
~ Only day and nights Journey on horseback from
this place TO Wilmington to sag nothing II TIC probable
arrange menn which TIE enemy have for signaling along
tie cosst The presence Of large transport fleet q.
this point must. therefore be already well known az
Wilmington The object cannot 10 mistaken. SIN
thsre is no remedy for bad weather.
MONDAY. Jan. 9-Dsy opened CLOUDY. viii light
air from the north northeast, which increased N
moderate breeze at l0i Tie sun shons Out ciear
at IL a. N. Nothing indicating movement either by
tho naval or transport feet. The biockade.Iunncr
steamer Julia, recently captured at Wilmington. made
her appearance at p ~. and g.eaued IN through the
feet. She had TIE English Gag 1yng 81 tic mrin. with
red burgess bearing the naIso Julia under 1t. TIC
American ensign was ho!sttd at the foro She 10
looking craft Of abou; 800 tuns American i.eaurs
mont carries two nasts withon! ,opmasts yntds has
two white smoke pipes set raking fore and aft her
hull painted lead color. She !, long and HirrUw. evi.
IDENTIFY adc for speed without nny unnecessary hsuses
or other top hamper and altogether Is sauoy looking
vessel She 10 deeply loaded. and no doubt has val
uab.e cargo intended for Rebel consumption
The dny closes cloudy. With moderate breeze FROM
cas-. north east barometer 30 70 which point It has
risen from 20 }. on Saturday afternoon.
TursDAY. Jan. loThere is no percert change In
the position Of transport or navy ee The wind dur
ing tho night. hauled to tbs southwark directly In
shore, and at o'clock n. blew fresl with . heavy
swel, rolling In from seward. There was heavy rain
at daylight No prospect Of suitable weather for land
ing troops. There is heavy surf Shscklefnri bank
and also on the shore wherever It is visible. thick
haze obscures the harbor and hides the town from view
In anticipation Of bad weather which already setting
In several vessels have gone inside the heads The
ships Of war roll more heavily at their anchors Some
Of the transports have got under weigh and gone oil
shore Barometer % eST.