Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-04-06
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Reported for the Daily Intellige1cer
Rumors NJ War

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PnlIADEurnIA, April 5.-The New York
Tribune of this morning publishes a vGri-
ely OF Waritke minors from Washington
and the South. They appear to have orig.
mated in Il great part from the movements
OF the United States troops. Il SAYS there
can be no doubt that serious movements
are on foot. The tone OF the Southern
press for the last week., aud the conet.u.
trHtion OF troops At Pensacola, Indicate A
Determination 10 precipitate a conflict at
Fort Pickens, probably with view to has
ten the secession movement in Virginia.
On the other hand IL is Significant fact
that an unusual number of United States
troops have been quietly gathered at tfis
port ready fol embarkation. The number
ut the Navy Yard and in the various forts
in the harbor, is now RearlV 2. 100. On
board the United States fleet at Fort Pick
ems there are 500 troops, including the ma
rlnes, all Of whom can be laaded ut aI1v
moment.
Al Fort Sumter, matters are rapidly APP
Proaching "a crisis. a vessel attempting
to enter Charleston harbor, has been cred
upon, aud turned back and put to sea
The n. Y. Tribune, which is excessively
waFltke this morning, has the following
report of military movements at New
York:
At ten O'Clock last night, our army and
navy reporter returned from ii visit'to all
the forts at this station. There is not the
slightest doubt that tomorrow or Sunday
large force of army soldiers will leave
for some unknown destination.
The garrison Of Fort Hamilton was Maid
OF yesterday, the last move preparatory 10
marching. Officers were arriving from
Washington, Individually, all day Yester-
day. and, carpet-bag in hand, reporting
themselves for duty.
The village of Fort Hamilton was like n
stormed citadel. Fort Lafayette near
Hamilton, New York harbor, has been
garrisoned. A troop of Sappers aud Nil
ners arrived from the Federal Capitol, on
Wednesday night late, and were quartered
ut that Fort, there being no room in the
opposite one. Detachments of picked
men were engaged all yesterday, prepar-
ing hay, oats, ambulance and stores for
embnrkation, and getting places ready for
INSTRUMENTATION Of two companies of Al.
ttllery expected last night. Companies C
and +, of the Sd Infantry, have been un-
der marching orders since Tuesday.
This evening the soldiers ordered from
Governors island will, it is reported, go up
to Hnmilton, and there 20 on board a
steamer, probably the U. S. steam frigate
Powllattau, which is to convey them TO
Florida. The Federal forces in this neigh
borhood now numEer 1878 men.
The hustle and excitement continued
yesterday at the Navy Yard and army de-
pots. Neu were kept working all We'd
nesdRy night and last night on board the
steam frigute Powhattan: Yesterday the
large force of laborers employed on her
were reinforced 10y the crew lately detnch-
ed, WHO assisted iu getting in the various
necessuries TOR u special cruise, and in
pushing forward the general preparations.
The US. cutter Harriet Lane left her
moorings of the Battery, yesterday, and
has anchored in the Quarantine. we
learn she is bound to sea.