The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

DO rolling along the from the RAJ
way terminus ~ each train arrives containing and
volunteers In es all greeted with the warmest recso
ton by the population, and seemingly jolly among
Themselves sailors bent favorte service can BE-
In few days matchess fleet will be formed at Spit
harbor yesterday afternoon-the Hecla steamsloop,
Master Commander Potter Wellington, which is appointed
ed for operations In the Baltic She has board the
following surveying officers especially selected for this
W Staunton, of the Dauntless }. II. Tucker, Of the
Heca; }. j. Brown, Of the Greasy; J. Brodie, Of tho
Boscswen G. Williams, Of the Miranda; J. BAN.
Horato Second Masters, R. NC. H. Hill, of the
Neptune; H. laurence, Of the Leopard J. Jones. Of
the Royal George a D. Perry Of the Princess Royal;
and H. r Ward, Of the Excellent
hoys at spthead she left about six O'Clock to com
mence her task She takes board in the Thames
several Of the junior elder brethren Of the Trinity House,
and upwards OF dozen North Sea skilled pilots She
will proceed along the coast Of Scotland She Ia wen
armed and finely manned and the utmost cordially ana
unanmity prevail among the officers The whole Of the
ships at the ports are to be erpedte1
with the utmost possible exeron in every department.
adze will do the duty Of the plane-and clear decks sad
drawing cabins is the order of the day dook-
those duties which performed by the carpenters
crews of the ships themselves and all must lend help
al all the dociyars we believe much saving Of valSsSs
time and skilled labor will be effected, and the end de-
sired will be achieved much sooner than under the usu
routine circumstances
Another letter from Southampton to the London
Times, of the 14th ult., contains the following
The royal mail steamer Thames Capt Strut, which
rived from the Brazs this morning. ordered instant
y to discharge cargo This operation effected With extra
ordinary CELEBRITY was completed this evening and tn
Thames is held at the disposal of the for tbs
conveyance of troops to the East She win be coaled.
provisoned and got ready for Wednesday, (ths
day) and will informed, BIO prepared for the
barkation of detachment Of military by Friday sstur
River Plate should be taken out from Southampton b.
the Thames but understand that the repairs to tie
the place OF the Thames should the 90
cason to make use Of that steamer for any consdersb:
Tine The Thames will carry with the greatest casa aud
comfort, at least thousand men.
In report of Saturday last mentioned that thu
Ornoco belonging to the West India Mail Company,
quired repairs Such, informed, not the case,
and the government after survey, have chartered the
vessel It merely the intention Of the company 70
place the Ornoco in the dry dock for ordinary exa
nation, prior to despntchng her with the mails to the
West Indies the ID 18th Of March The Atrato Is te
WILL Immediately her arrival be placed ut the disposi
ton Of the government by the West India Mail Company
She would easily be able to leave Southampton LIT u
March with ], 800 to 1 800 men.
The Peninsuar Oriental Company's steamers Ripon
and Manila are ready for We understand that the
Manila is to convey officers and 800 rank and fle with
ton { being provided isr y siss;s s. .srss:sss
mcn and children here named viii aoutless strike
y
loss to understand the utility of sending out many
electives to assist In fighting the battles Of ths
country.
Captain Sheringham has issued notices to-day inviting
the resident seaarng population Of southampton and is
neghborhood to meet him at the Town Hall this evening,
for the purpose of hearing explanation OF terms upon
which seamen will be admitted to enter for the Royal
Naval Coast Volunteers the enrolment of which Is to
take place at the Custom House in this town. during the
\ whole of the present week.
The Colombo fine new screw steamship Of 800 tons
and $50 horse power belonging to the Pennsular and
I Steam Ia NOT in
receiving new intermediate shaft and expected hare
in about fortnight when e will DO held at the dispo-
voyage to the Mediterranean, and proved herself
very fast steamer The Simah of 1900 tons and 600
horse power just launched is being pressed forward for
with the greatest DESPATCH and will be in Southamp
ton in about two months
Portsmouth, the same day, says This day all The
outpensoners Of Greenwich quartered within this district
the medical staff and mustered by Capt wilson, the stab
officer of pensioners. large muster took place. and
wards Of 200 were found at for duty and added to the
tered yesterday in the dockyard before Rear Admiral
Berkeley also those the Chelsea list employed in the
many been selected for service while others have
been sent again TO their work in the dockyard Pal
Join the Baltic feet may be noticed daily. Tbs
Princess Royal, screw, 90, Captain Lord Clarence
to quit the harbor for spithead tomorrow. rbs
Cesar o. screw Captain Robb, hauled out Of the
basin to-day and e going on with her outfit almost night
49, screw Captain Ryder finished her compass adjust
ment to-day and ready to go to spthead tomorrow
So, RearAdmiral Chads flagship and there no dou&
but very few days viii her equipped and ready for
ble No unacquainted with the Importance Of ana
weather for facilitating the outfit of ship estimate
Lieutenant and Secretary the Commander In Chief q
the gigantic armament preparing, have not yet
pie as have been the speculative efforts of certain WRITER'S
The Duke Of wellington screw three decker win be the
flagship Of the Admiral Commodore Martin taking the
Nile, 81, for his broad pendant.
Draughts of coasguardmen keep coming by land and
and every Of this vast port and arsenal =
put in requstion to provide for the exgences Of te
Eastern expedition Besides the usual routine duty u
baking biscuit of which they complete eighteen suitss
fa downs maEns 49, they mako
120 beds and bedding aday for ship service RearAd-
mi1al Corrys squadron hourly looked for ct sphse
very necessary movement ss ssss:
but have not heard ship named likely 20 b paE
in commission for such service-indeed do mot know
of any line Of battle ship not in commission bsg
sufficiently far advanced to effect the exchange.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN LONDON.
(From the London Times, Feb. 49,
Yesterday the inhabitants Of the metropolis Witnessed
strangers and which il is impossible they could with
out emotion Shortly after twelve o'clock the first bat
trafalgar for Chhs
preparatory for embarkaton for the
Colonel Bentnck commanded the battalion which, g =
the assembled multitude Even the occupants Of the
omnbuses and cabs Joined in these manifestation an1
great the excitement to which the event gave rso
that for time the thoroughfare was entirely sus
pended At Waterloo bridge the tollkeepsrs were com
peey overwhelmed by the torrent Of people accompany
ing the troops and who not TO be stopped In ths
farewell greetings by any number Of turnstles. rs
appeared to be in the highest spirits and marched
cheeruly along to the familiar air Of The girl left ~
hind me.n
At O'Clock the third battalion Of the Grenader Guards
removed from the Tower to st. Georges Barracks, and
they In their passage along tho Streets
panied BY crowds Of people, At these barracks they win
lie reinforced from the other baaons Of the regiment
and having made up their effective strength already
announced to $50 bayonets will be embarked at Graves
end.
Yesterday, also, draught Of $50 picked men from The
ID battalion Of the scotch Fuslcers, stationed -
Windsor arrived at the Wellington bsrracks to cSpsee
the full complement of the LIST battalion which proceeds
at to the Mediterranean The inhabitants o. tse