The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-11

Tho steamship Illinois, P. Z. Terry commander en-
poyed the transportation Of United States troops and
TO Fort Pckens, arrived at this port yesterday
\ morning. The Illinois left Pckens on the evening OF
the 3D. arrived at Key West the night of the 4th
! and left Key West on the morning of the 9Th
The following vessels of-war OF Pckens when the
Illinois left-The Powhatan. Brooklyn Sabine ssoreshp
Supply. wyandot ard Water Witch.
The gunboat Mohawk arrived the Goth of April, and
left on the LIST for the coast of Texas The Ezra AtwAte
u New Haven, arrived at Pickens the 27th April
partial blockade exists Pensacola no munitions OF
MAR allowed to enter Fort Pickens is now ready 70
repe an attack The secessionists are up and DONG
new battery has been discovered at Deer Point Tney
have Also commenced unroong their buildings at the
Navy Yard, preparatory to an attack Rumored number
IT secesscnsts 6,c00
At Key West all quiet owing to the force Of United
States troops at that place Still 1t is said the city will
Soon be under martial law.
The schooner wanderer at Key West the 9th.
She win leave soon, having obtained her papers She
run out nom under the guns Of Moro Castle during the
night The g. Louis and gunboat Crusader at Key
West.
The Illinois brings the following passengers
Dr. Holnbush United States Army G. Morris Steward,
Key West; g Comssock, agent Board Of Underwriters;
Captain King and fifteen discharged employees from engi
peer's employ At Fort Taylor Key West.
DUB KEY WEST CORRESPONDENTS.
KEY Wet, Nay s, 1851.
Te mn Of ne IUiaois Mouemess of United States Trans.
ports and War Ssameys-An AmicM Vessd Fired into
BY lbt Aovyan At ne Mouth Of Mobile Bay-7ae Vessel
Eeised and subsequently Released, dc.
Tho United States transport steamship Illinois, Captain
Terry from Fort Pickens arrived this morning in bar
Dor, and at hauled into Pitts wharf and commenced
coaing She ia bound TO New York. The cargo OF the
Illinois safely landed at Santa Rosa although the sea
WAS quite rough at the time OF Decentralization. The
horses gave them trouble, and lost except
while at seq.
The United States steamer Moha wk Captain Strong
rived a Santa Rosa the 3Oth and sailed for dianoa
Che let ins TO bring out the troops destined for the
| Star OF the West.
The steamer Water Witch, Capt Rockerdef, arrived
II Fort Pickens the % from Key West She would
turn to this place in . day or two for the mails
reported you by your correspondents. can learn
nothing definite from the officers Of the steamer except
shat mo- collision had taken place, and everything was
The United states soop ofwar St. Louis, Capt Gibson,
berg detained by cams did not leave this harbor for
Fort Jefferson until this morning. She will probably
arrive at her anchorage opposite Garden Key TO
Tho steamer Philadelphia, Kittridge, nine days from
with MAJOR y' FRENCH
ing officer at Key West She left Immediately for Tor
The ship Gutenberg, ten days from New Orleans for
Havre. raised this city the Sd instant.
The City Of Brooklyn, from Liverpool for Mobile was
bile and found orders a, the entrance Of the harbor
her return to New York, where she was bound when
spoken.
The ship Chss A. Farweu forty-one days from Havre,
Tor New Orleans, passed the city the 3D.
The bark r. a. Gamble Powell, arrived from Mobile
ahe Sd. She left that port the Goth On the Esd
she cleared at the Custom House for New York. and left
anchored on the morning of the 25th weighed an
chor and was proceeding to sea- being three miles dis
tsnt from Fort Morgan, when she was fred upon Two
trurk hera and tha bird
Solid shot, passed between her fore aud mainmast
steam propeller full Of armed men, at the time
forced to anchor and being boarded delivered up ves
|Ee on demand. SIZE taken in the fort and
ihe city with orders for her release and with no other
annoyupccs she was allowed to 80 TO sea- She is now
Tie ca 20 Of the British bark Louisa Mann ha. been
Bold Of auction for the sum OF SO OIL.
Ihs sleep Mary saved from the Florida beach, has been
TIE yacht wanderer, Brown, arrived to day from Ia
fne bs,k r. R. Hartman arrived to-day
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Ia UsITEp STATES STEAMER BRooKLYS,(
~ orr PENSACOLA, April %, 1861. J
General Byozg Nonpussd7se Fleet Sdngusne Of Success
Aociss he Batteries of the R.bes-The Sslmr Aohd.ok
at Pen,acola-Kre Heary Guns Landed at Fort Pick
<ns-Xoumen.s of United States Vessels, de-
Fort pickens is st being strengthened, and the one
thousand men that now comprise s garrison are at
work vigorously. The engineers have decided that
Genera Bragg has intention TO breach the walls or
assault the fort but will shell it, to this event every pre-
narration Is being made, that the Ike result that FOL
lowed the Commandment Of Sumter shall not occur here
Forty shes are cast for the ten inch coubads of the
Confederate oops every day at the Navy Yard Every
davis DELAY now to attempt the recapure Of the
sen property onl, places 1t further from our reach and
makes n worse for PcSe But military men
xine that they can holt possession against any force
brought against It, and 10 care but little for the
(ekeung The part picy In the drama remains
10 be seep. If only get within range Of their
batteries guns will produce terrible effect upon them
But few desire the necessity yet should !. come none
will shrink from the performances Of their duty We ex
pect the Crusader here shortly 10 run despatch vessel
bstw point and Havana. Toe St. Louis is by this
time Key West perhaps may remain until relieved by
Jcuseus@, Mslsney had The s. Louis Captain Gibson
well krt 10 all New York az an energetic man and
brave oiser now has Command our men are I,, stu
Our returned to the fort to lend hand nj
work We look anxiousy for late papers.
The garrison of the fort still Wig rously work on
&he tsve ses, and judging from what We can see from
ship The aid Of glasses have accomplished wonders
in tho ass few days All The salient ponts well de-
Tended nth rand bags The mortars are planted and
protected in like manner.
Several more ten inch guns arrived today in the
schooner -, from New York. Dispatches were re
gs cs BY small p' have nS
LEARNED PENSACOLA papers say that General Bragg has
given up he idea OF attacking Fot Pckens, but will act
stricy the defensive.
MAy1.
The siesmer Mohawk arrived here yesterday, having
left Key West the 25tn. he towed large SOW all
the way from that place 20 enable her TO land some
heavy guns which she brought 10 the afternoon, with
abe ard several boats tow she went near 10
Tort Pie kus but outside the harbor. She within
range guns Of Fort Mcae and the whole squadron
looked wi breathess silence expecting every moment
20 ffe opened upon her No Demonstration, how.
ever made against her, aud after having safely
Cured he and landed the boats SIZE out and
took her old position near us. The Mohawk brought us
Nortb.rn papers late the 10TH containing the par
culars of tue bombardmout OF sumter
The ws,er Witch Ia expected hourly. She Is TO be the
despatch beat tetwen here and Havana instead OF the
Cruise cr which In required ether fcrvce. The pilot