The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-12

SECRET MOVEMENT or TIE GovERSwESr-rHE
crIaRTERING OF THE CRESCENT CITY.
We stated In yesterday IferaR that despatch
received here from Washington giving orders to charter
steamer for the service Of the government for no cs
than twenty days and more than ninety 10 cruise
froa this port to Florida, and to carry 100 DOT 700
as stated by typographical take) that her destination
probably, Charleston and that she TO start a.
moments notice, under sealed orters W. also
toned that the Crescent City the steamer selected
being mail steamer and bound according to contrast
to be at the disposal of the government whenever want
ed for naval service. She advertised to SAIL with
passengers Chagrcs but the order Of the
takes precedence Of arrangement If the
She has been lying nj the foot Of Warren street
since Saturday and has her coal on board She
dered to be ready TO sail yesterday morning. and
fired up for that purpose. countermani was after
wards given, and the fire drawn She is. however.
orders 10 be in readiness the shortest possible
ce Yesterday all persons not belonging TO the ship
prohibited from going on board. there being pacard
cted bearing the words. Positively Ambulance"
There troops board yesterday, and the
military Governors Island have received orders To be
ready at a moments notice, with arms and ammunition.
for some military expedition. Doubtless they will b.
taken on board the Crescent City There is much Sc
crscy and my tory observed The movement il is be-
eved has reference to the threatened secession OF South
Carolina. We understand The following j. list Of the
officers commanding the expedition -
Brevet Colonel = L. Gardiner, (Mexicol commanding
Brevet Major Williams (SieNicol; Breyet Captains
Getty do; De Russy do; Howe. do Lieutcnants J. A.
Brown, do; II. C. Drum, do Hudson culbc.tson Booth,
WindeT
TIE WEaTrITR-A Tn vprr SrohM.-Yestcrday morn
ing and throughout the day till night the weather
and beautifully fine About five O'Clock the
sky became overcast ana the wind having changed to
the east, rain prcrnosticatcd. The atmosphere
became damp, cammy and sultry. About eight o'clock
a thunder storm burst the city, and the rain fell
in torrents for than two hours. The flashes of
lightning most vivid and the peal Of Heavens red
artillery loud and long The windows Of every house
shaken by the conclusion. This storm will serve
TO purify the atmosphere and make IL salubrious.
FIRr IN CnaMBrRs SrREET--A Mas BADLY Bvn>Ep
Yesterday afternoon about half-pa O'Clock fire
CURED Mt No Chambers street in room situated IN
Il the upper stories. AGernsn barber by the
Of John Fschst who occupied the room. was at work
curling some hair and accidentally upset the camphne
lamp. which the in blaze, AM in his endcayor
extnguish the flames. very severely burned
both arms and hands; also, his face was injured The
energetic fremen were quickly ON the spot. AMI ex
tngushed the fire before IL had time 10 p.cad to any
other portion Of the building
THE Bosros L,NcrRs TiW N.Iios,i 9r ,Ep,-Three
members Of the Boston Lsncers have arrived in this city
in order 70 present, gift from their corps spleudd
stand Il TO the National Guard seventh Regi
neut ~ this city. The whole regiment VII turn ou.
and the ceremony viii be highly interesting