Alexandria Gazette

THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.—We understand that the Board of Navy Officers, referred to in our last paper as having been appointed in relation to the Exploring Expedition, consists of Commodores Chauncey, Morris, Warrington, Patterson, and Wadsworth. One of the subjects of inquiry which we understand to be referred to this very able Board is whether the force assigned for the Expedition by the late Executive can be reduced consistently with the objects of the Expedition

As connected with this subject, we mention, having observed marching through the city, on Tuesday last, for parade and exercise, a fine body of Marines, under Lieut. Col. Broom, the whole destined for immediate foreign service—the Exploring Expedition and the Pacific station. A part of them go down to Norfolk to-day, in the steamer Columbia to be in readiness for the sailing of the Exploring squadron—Nat. Int.