This Morning, the Fowey, Capt. G[eorge] Montagu, came into the Harbor from North Carolina.

Great Preparations have been making all this Day; and about 80 Flat-bottomed Boats were made ready for a further Debarkation of Troops, and for a further attack upon the Rebels.

A slight alarm happened to-night from the Enemy's Boats approaching too near; they were soon driven back by the Musketry in our Boats. Their Intention was, as we apprehended, to bring down 2 or 3 Fire-ships to set adrift in the Fleet.ー