New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-11
FROM FORT PICKENS.
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GEN. BRAGG GETTING NERVOUS.
HIS FORCES DEMORALizEO.


port yesterday morning, and now hes at Pier No.
North River, From statements made 70 our reporter
BY the officers of the Illinois, gather the following
facts:
The Illinois left the feet of Pensacola, for home,
the Cd inst, and in short time met the steamship
Philadelphia bound for Fort Pickens with stores. The
day previous to railing Capt Terry visited the Portland
had long interview with the officers in command
COL Brown, commander of the forces in the fort de-
sired him particularly impress upon the public at the
North the fact that Fort Pckens win be surren-
dered until every lie driven out, and that is feat
which he defes the rebels to accomplish. The fort has
been put in as perfect condition possible, and is now
pronounced mpregnable. The courtyard in the fort
has been dug full of nos for the reception of any shells
which the enemy may choose to throw the walls
In these holes the deadly missiles at liberty TO ex
plode while the garrison wink their eyes in perfect &C.
eurity The sand dug mp has been inclosed in bags
and mounted on the rampats four and five bags deep,
and cannot be penetrated by any shot from the
rebels The classmates have alec been walled
up with sandbags, 30 that the man may securely
rnoke their pipes behind them amid the great
sst confusion Of exploding missiles, which
the enemy can throw within the walls. The guns OF
ths fort are mostly directed toward the Pensacola
ssys that the first shot be receives will be the signal
for the utter demolition Of every buiding within the
Yard The large building In the Yard erected for the
purpose of casting all kinds Of shot is kept in active
operation day and night casting shot for the rebels.
One of the four tennch columbiads in Pickens Is
beaded and aimed at this building and it is thought
that it will require but few shot TO destroy it, The
rebels know how thoroughly the Navy-Yard is COM
IL A. Ted and arQ
when the Illinois left in unroo6ng and conveying away
al the combustible material about the buildings Col
Brown was engaged in planting mortar batteries at
various points on the Island, commanding the Navy
Yard and its vicinity.
There are 100 men in Fort Fckens, which IL a
lsreer number than lie really needed. The officers,
who are "spilin' for fight" want about 5000 more
men sent to them, so that they from Santa
Rosa to the main land and exterminate Gen. Bragg
and his horde of rebels There was before the arrival
Of the PHILADELPHIA sufficient provisions 10 the Fort to
hst the men six months Every out-ofthe-way corner
was filed with army stores, and protected from the
weather and from destruction during engagement,
by sheltering sand bags ndbags in fact, are freely
psed about the Fort, to protect the officers quarters
sheltsring the while working the guns, strength
sniug the walls and conducting to safety and comfort
Artillery, under Capt Berry quartered on the leland
and preparing for any emergency. Tall shears have
been erected within the Fort top Of which look
eut is constantly stationed. With his spy glass he
commands view of the rebel army, the Navy Yard,
and the feet and keeps Col Brown posted in regard to
their movements. TIE flagship Sabine, the
Powhatan, Brooklyn, Supply, Water Witch, and Wy
sndote he Just outside ready to run in to the assist
snce of the troops shore at q moments notice
Capt Adams of the Sabine, who in command of the
Aeet, Is looked upon as rather slow coach. He ii
deemed Trustworthy officer, although his sympatblef
lre known to be with the South. Capt Porter of the
Powhatan h quite the reverse, being active energetic
and anxious for shot at Gen. Bragg. He is exercising
his men at the guns constantly and they appear to
relish it quite amuch as he does Six rhed cannon were
put on his vessel by the Illinois. There il any amount
ofammuniton board the feet and also in the fort
little steamer called the ORIENT commanded by Lieut.
Brown, plies IN the ofng sort of sentry. She has
s12-pounder on board, by virtue of which she over
hauls every vessel attempting to enter leave the
harbor. Ali articles contraband of war are seized and
confscated, but everything else Is allowed to pass
This course greatly snnOys Gen. Bragg but when be
ventures TO remonstrate be is quietly informed that
even his provisions coming that way will probably be
cut OF in few days. The rebel army do not relish the
idea Of blockade, and many applying for leave o,
absence On the plea Of sickness.
A short time since SPY was caught in Fort Pick
ems, and is now confined on board the Powhatan. lie
applied at the gates Of the fort for admission and
ceeded in getting past the guard On being questioned
he represented himself beings correspondent of Tn
Pits5urgh Journal. When taken ON board the Pow.
haan he desired to send ashore for his baggage and
was allowed to write letter His epise did not suit
him when finished, and he tore it into fragments
These pieces being put together subsequently stamped
him az traitor. On the following day flag Of truce
was sent to the fort from the rebel army, the bearers
Of ii begging permission to search the island for the
Pittsburgh individual, whom they denounced a de-
serer and thief. Their object to ascertain what
batteries had been erected the island but In this
they failed completely. they requested to
turn to their companions speedy possible. They
subsequently sent another white flag demanding the
return Of the correspondent claiming him deserter
and received for their answer the satisfactory infor
NATION, that he would doubtless be hanged as spy
This individual represents Gen. Braggs army as
about 1000 strong. OF this number 1000 are boys
stationed at Baranca and the remainder are all cap
tans except the few who colonels lie saye there
II no discipline among them each man "sodierng on
his individual responsibility, doing just as he pleases,
Sighting qusrrepg, and getting drunk whenever he
can obtain whisky enough to elevate him that condi.
tion.
The Illinois touched at Key West on her return for
coal, when Capt. Terry improved the opportunity to
call upon Maj French, In Fort Taylor. There
man which In we'll cked with