Year: 1861




carried away with him papers describing the plans
and destination think that beyond the fact that he
NAV have possessed himself of the code of signals
to be used he had no other information than what
sharp observer and curious quesoner might pick up.
Even that may have been considerable more than Is
pleasapt TO have fail into the hands Of the rebels
Il il said that the signals have been changed 1t is
furthermore represented that the deserter Is reia
tive of a member of the Cabinet at Washington,
and was recently appointed. These are the prInci'
pal points of the gossip aloat, of which there not
little.


One O'Clock p. NJ hear that there is no talk oil
sailing to-day but the idea is held out tnat the eA'
petition will certainly he of tomorrow. we mign'
hold ourselves accordingly bad we not learned now


little certainty there is in the case. The puoleatioh
premaurely in some of the Ncw-York papers OF par
culars concerning the expedition that were intended
to be kept secret until it fully at sea and well on
to its destination, is freely commented upon by the
officers in command and others. Such publication Is
regretted as contrary the spirit if not the letter OF
the understanding with the press.


The exchange of prisoners is going on. There
are now twenty odd taken at Hatteras, and lately
released from Fort Lafayette, on the Rip Raps, await
ing the frs. nsg of truce. The number corresponds
to the number released lately by the Coniederates'


II gives me pleasure to record an instance Oh une9
and we-directed philanthropy worthy Of imitation
This morning Quartermas.er Tallmadge received a
letter from Caroline Pennock, dated at Howellsve,
Delaware County Penn, notifying him that che mao
forwarded box Of clothing comfortables, and other
similar articles which she desired that officer to dis-
tribute to the negroes, known as contrabaud, at
such times and in such manner as in his judgment
would do the objects Of the donors well-eoneeived
charity the most good. Simultaneous with this agree
able notification came the box, both OF which Capt.
Tallmndge has acknowledged assuring Mrs. tol
Mas y Pennock that lie will be the cheerful and
faithful administrator of beneyoence at once timely
and practical II is to be hoped that this will be
hint 10 others. And that the contraband," who IN
some respects are indeed peculiar people, will,
through Capt. Tallnadge, in whom they recognize
che best of Masters receive other donations ol
clothing, comiortables," &c.


The gunboat Cambridge, on the blockade at Beau
fort, n c., having received some damage from
collision with a schooner, has come in here fol
repairs Lately fag Of truce came from For
MACON, Win Tue VI N"~AA>
to demand that the ship Reliance should be allowed
to proceed to sea. The captain OF the Cambridge
replied that if the ship could get ont to sea by run
ming the blockade she might undertake it, but that i
he could take her he would. Further than that ht
had nothing TO say, The British Consul went back
and the Reliance is still Gagged where she is likely
remain for some time.


A good deal las been said about the Merrimae
that she had been converted into terrible hoat'n
battery. and was soon to como down from Norfc
and attack our fleet. The truth is, what remains
that once noble fgae has not got as far as the dock
into which she must go before anything can be mad
Of her, Something has been done toward casing heI
but she is good way from being the formidabl
affair she has been represented


Flee o'clock p. m.-The word now is that tn
expedition will sail tomorrow at sunrise, withoC
fail. There s an evident intention to do So but the
" YOU cant tell One hundred and Gfty thousan
raiions are bsing Issued to the army portion Of II
expedition