The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-17

extremity of war;" they can be- conveniently saw
ed; rigging slowed in the Is haDdiest" manner
i'll case II fifty pOunder shol aid upset that already
in the ship; the portfolios were carefully fixed
on their hinges, lest spiked gun might make
! them only useful ss vulr cradle mark for the
enemy, aud the I" hole stopping apparatus" in
the hands Of the ships carpenter, in the most
aristOcratc manner The lowering rope, the
caulking yarn, the mallet and chisel, always need
ed when shot leaves a nasty scratch at water
mark; the great spare pumps, never in the
way when a loaded shell eXpodes among tie
sails, nor in the ncighborhood of the magazine
the doctor. wagon load of cots, bandages, medi
cine and Instruments; the master at arms con-
glomeration of gags, tricng lines, =" double dar-
bies " and bludgeons all were fixed so as TO be
available at a moments notice should unfortunate
| cir cuInstances render them necessary. The
POwbatan is first class side whee! steamer, was
built at Norfolk, and carries eleven large guns
She is one Of the most servceabe ships in the
Navy, having crui-ed most successfully over six
years She was in China when the Barrier Forts
struck to the San Jaento Portsmouth, and Lee
want. When the last Dispatch that was to be
sent for until the ship was telegraphed "ready
to 60" went on board, which il did about l.2
O'Clock, the craft was unmoored, hauled out from
the dock, and steamed down the bay. The fol.
! d
Cdptajn-Samuel Mercer, Maryland.
Lieutenants-Egbert Thompson, New York
NJ. c. Perry, New York; W. B. Whiting, New
York; w. b Gamble, Penn.
Marine Lieutenant-J. l.. Broome, n. Y.
,geon-Joseph Wilson
Passed Assistant Suygeon-James Laws.
Paymdster-J. J. Gulick New Jersey.
Chief Engineer-Harman Newell.
Wtdshipman-GeOrge Dewey, Joshua Bishop,
NJ. S. Sturvesant and Charles W. Read.
Boats~ain-F. McLoud.
Gunner-Barnard Duycker.
Saiimdker-Jacob Stephens.
Engineers-First Assistant, VIM. j. Lamdin
and james +. Lamdn Second Assistants, j.
McElmell and John Purdy; Third Assistants,
WIN. ii. Gladdng f Lewis and Il. c. McIlvan
The Powhatan sailed early Saturday morning,
as convoy TO the Atlantic.
She had her usual crew of about 800 men on
board, and company of Marines, under COM
ma OF Lieut.. BrOome.
With the departure of the frigate from the
Navy Yard all excitement has ceased in that
quarter, at least for the present. Hundreds of
persons applied for admission TO the Yard yes
terday but were compelled TO return home with
out gratifying their curiosity, unless an imper-
feet view of the main avenue through one of the
side gate could be considered qualification.
OTHER VESSELS AT THE YARD.
As We stated Saturday, no orders have
been received to fit OFT any other vessels at the
Navy Yard for immediate sea service. There
is, however, general understanding now among
the cOmmandants of all naval stations, that every
ship in the service worth the trouble shall be
put in estate of forwardne,s"-that is, made
so as to be susceptible of being prepared Tor
commission in about ten days Whether any
general order of Secretary Weles mas been re-
ceived to this effect cannot say. The cor
vette Savannah and the Brig Perry will probably
continue TO occupy the attention OF the authori-
ties until they have reached the ready state. "
The Roanoke aud Wabash are being prepared
for sea, just as they have been preparing for
months. The Potomac and Brandywne are not
to be touched for the present. The Corwin,
Bibb, Vixen, Varina, and Crawford, surveying
steamers and schooners lie in the stream, await.
ing instructions from the departments to whose
orders they are subject. The force of men
at the Yard is probably 900, and the dis
bursements about $4,000 monthly. There are
over 50 Marines, under the control Of Capt.
BrevoOrt, at the barracks.
THE TRANSPORT STEAMERS. THE STEAMSHIP
ATLANTIC.
Great excitement prevailed throughout the
city on Saturday account Of the news pub
lished in the morning that three steamers had
been taken possession of by the Government.
All Friday night the work of putting stores
on board the Atlantic continued, gangs of men
relieving each other at regular watches, and
carts during the same time were passing to the
pier loaded with beef, pork, bread, -four, hams,
shoulders, preserved meats, vinegar, and all the
various articles that constitute q well-stOcked
commiSsary department.
| At an early hour on Saturday large number
of persons collected about the pier foot of Cana
street, where lay the Atlantic, and the scene
presented was the busies, that can be imagined
Vast piles of provisions had been unlOaded or
the wharf, and every appliance was brought into
requisitOn TO get them on board. Beside these
articles for human sustenance, were materials
that in certain contingencies might prove destruc
tive of human life, as evnced by large numbers
of boxes bearing labels, of which the following
are a sample 1000 b, carriages, rifle and NJ
rifle caiber IS, 800 primers 600 caps 6
FOUNDER strap shot :" 10 rounds OF l2poun
der shell, fixed :" "l4 rounds of 6pounder straI
shot, fixed; "l2-pounder gun, canister, fixed )
"l2-pOunder spherical-case shot, fixed IL
FOUNDER howitzers, shells, fixed :" 900 bal
cartridges"
Outside the gate long line Of drays. loaded
with stores and grain and feed for horses, wa
in waiting for a chance to discharge.
At the same time there were alongside tn,
ship no less than five lighters, some cOntainin!
provisions, and one was loaded with shell. Th'
cargoes OF these lighters were rapidly tranferret
| to the Atlantic and others soon took their place
A large amount of cement was also taken on
The large quantities of shot and shell and othe
ammunition, together with number OF hOwitz
ers and smaller arms, seemed to give note OF pre-
| e. s,,DDo hnt,
noon a passage was cleared for baggsge.wagon
which was loaded with trunks, chests, valses
and carpet bags. The name Macginnis" wa
quite conspicuous upon some of them. Tn
l trunks were marked, "Checked to Washington.
In an arrival of freight which soon folowe
we're several loads of cement for constructing
oatposts and earth.works, 900 spades, howtze
shells of various sizes, gun cartridges, carbines
casks of nails; boxes, some 2 l-2 by three fee
square, marked U. S. A., Hosp. Dept, $ll5,
anvils, vices, &c. There were loads Of timber
and loads OF hay, and oats, arriving every lttl
while.
About IL o'clock, Company A, Second Reg
ment, United States Flying Artillery, Captai
Barry, arrived at the foot of Canal street, wher
they remained two or three hours before goin
on board. They numbered ffty-seven men, a
our reporter was informed by one Of the Con
pany. With their big guns and ammunitio
J wagons they formed a line on the street Of
somewhat formidable appearance. Company 1
from Governors Island via. Fort Hamilton, arr
we'd early in the afternoon. There are abou
: sixty of them, and they are picked men. Tn
, same Company was on board the Star of th
J West On her late expedition. There havt
: however, been additions made since ths
time. The proportion of Americans Germans