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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

The discovery or nmumicd bodies n the Convent Of San
Domingo, now being partly demolished, = that city
Inc bodies which have been exhumed by the iteuen-
tor OF that building can IN the funeral chapel Of
that building Their number 10 fourteen Tho violent
attitude In which they are the painful expression and
mu cular contractions they still exhibit show plainly
enough that they never buried IN cofns but
the victims Of priestiy nquistorai crime All suppose
these skeletons to have belonged to unfortunate
tut who buried alive and the Circumstance that
they taken out Of walls, colness and unattended
by indication favorable 10 that class which leaves
among US such terrible reminders compels Us TO coin
eide In the general opinion.
Let the curious TO that asylum of the inquisors
and be convinced like what the agony Of suiocat,on
Is and the horrible Orures attendant the frightfu
punishment Of mmnrage which have left such fearful
traces ON those specres. No coffin could possibly be
shaped 70 adapt itself TO the contorns those untouched
bones present.
II is the hand OF the inquisition, the first
page OF our religious history following on the
conquest Of Mexico, which has murdered those
men, Their remains, preserved contact with the
atmosphere were enabled to present the phenomenon
OF mummincation, although several Of them have been
Tor some time past exposed after their exhumaton
have been informed, TO the effects Of poisonous
ar IN order 70 eace If possible those proofs Of nqusi
torial infamy
The editor Of the Bolein de Nocias who likewise paid
them visit, makes substantially the same remarks.
Another paper mentions the fact that the bodies
infants In collins found in the wall Of another
vent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

SIR SUSAN owKss-charleson March 2e-The ship su.
has been or and was lowed TO the city this after
noon.-tBy telegraph
sHr JoaS TRucxs. sunk Arch street wharf Phsde
were got out on the zd Her sarboard and arboard
the divers preparatory TO placing sutta percha naors in
sHr PocAHoSrAs from New Orleans Liverpool before
reported ashore OF Moasses Key has arrived safely Key
BARK HARVEST QuEKS-scituate, March 2l-They have
commenced dschargng cargo bark Queen from
main hatch and hnd wool dry and In good condition One
the bodies Of the has been found beach, SPIN
The Harvest Queen lies easy Her sails have been all
have been discharges dis PM when work wSs
WIND ss With nssvy sSs protect ITO" the storm
BsS Bay sJ,Ir ssow from Baltimore whence she
Cape Henry during the storm Monday last Messrs Ba
kers wreckers who have the
State. "' = - -
scnR WATERBURY, from St Marks for New York, ashore
in Lypnhsyen Bay lies high dry the beach The cargo
VIII no doubt be saved without damage but the vessel
with her foremast gone NV =" e"'' NV Wy o"p''
scsn MAvp, from Elizabeth City for wilmington nc pre-
schhssns css. and leaking badly Her cargo q c
ION and was unit for any
sLoor MARY DALLAS Racket from New York for Ware.
III on he s INST and during p pul S nse
light dragged her anchors and ashore Hay Beach
h when hove Cd Without damage, after
he taken the iron obtained her anchor and
going into Orient the weather being unarorablc
Tor her 10 proceed.
MlssIsc vKssEr-schr Louis Walsh, Capt stephen Main
sailed from Jacksonville fa the 9th o. February last
with cargo OF hard pine lumber bound 10 SALEM Mass
snd she has no, since been from are enter
tanned for her safety Her cargo Consigned
fogr Of Providence and Ia insured CITY She an
AZ vessel Of IsS tons, built at Eden, Me- in 1ssf
Spoken, &c.
scbr showing American Jack over a white aaR with
red cross and red swallow tail nag underneath was seen
March ~, Cape faeras o. miles distant
Foreign Ports.
ASrwtsrt March Pin port ship Narracansett, Brandt
FROM New York 18th ul disg bark Blue Wing French
from 90 arr Ln oo chr Crccus tB Jewett from Charles
ton, arr lst abt TO discharge; and others
BarhuRsL Gambia Feb i-In pert bark Lady Suffolk.
Cows March 7Arr New YORK 49, Won santen, Hyork for
Bremen
Lrssroor. March 5-Arr William Rashbane Pratt; Have.
lock Yong and ~ Dorado Hayes, View Orleans; Wabao
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

Lawson, Savannah; FNghdngae Holmes. EYork; cycla,
SID 5th Commonwealth 6rozIer Boston; Sheridan Rus
sell Havana
Put back 9Th, Msrengo Doughty, for Havana
QUEENSTOWN, March b-Arr steamship City Of Baltimore,
Porie, Nyork for Liverpool, and proceeded
[PER STEAMSHIP CANADA HALUAx-FELDoKArHc1
New York. Klawitter at Cork; Royal Bride, at
Waterford Rather at Havre Kuhn at Fushng Jette,
at Shields Sir Peel John Bright and Calhoun, 81 Liver
pool
Arr from New Orleans, "Simoon." and Mississippi at e
Bruce and sami Adams at Liverpool.
from Savannah Cleopatra at Fleetwood Spartan, at
Queenstown Jane Parker katahdn, and Grace Alexander
at Liverpool
Arr Mobile, Marchmont and Julia, at Liverpool.
Arr from Philadelphia, Ann Hooper, at Liverpool
Ship Bogan Tree" from Calcutta for New Orleans. put
into Naurftius, no date
[PER STEAMSHIP EURoPA1
Arr from New York. Elza and Matilda at Dea Sociale,
at Eymouh Palermo, at Trieste Warhawk, Wild Hunter,
and Neptune, at Liverpool; Tahiti at Genoa
Art from Boston, Western Sea, at Trieste
Bark d Sexton is ashore Pinco
American Ports.
APALACHICOLA March lb-Arr schr Western Star,
LAyACCA, March A. Arr schr Stampede Packer, NYork
MOBILE, March l6-Cld schr Il Allen, Allen, Boston
NEW ORLEANS, March % (by tel)-Arr ship Corinthan,
Esd 10y eD-Arr ships Montebello and Princeton Liver
pool Nuremburg Havre st Charles NYork banks Isaac
Davis, and Delphos, Bogata Cephas Sarrett. Boston
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24


Port OF New York. March 23, 1861.
CT ARm.
Steamship Alabama schensk savanrah-saml AitchM
steamship Nashville, Murray Charleston sporord Tiles
stsamship Petersburg, ssannard, Wilmington, Nc-H
steamship Yorktown Parrish, Norfolk, ac-Ludam Hell
steamship Thos Swami, Ramsay, Ba.imore-H Crsm.
sRR S0rmqnsy Tyler mivergoqa &C.. TyeT
Ship J Sidney nathorn, Bristol-Nesmih Sons;
BARK Caroline tSwed, Safstrom Cork FalmouthFunch
Bark Marengo Hart, slIgo-T Richardson Co.
Bark Masaaena, Do,y, xspnwal-Panama Railroad Com
BARK Exeter Or, 81 Marys~Barciay LiSnss on
Brig Brothers. Brooks, Buenos Ayres and
Brig Princess Royal, Newbod, Bermuda-smith, Jones
Brig Fenno CBr, Mnssels, ManzanlaBrett, Son Co.
s slg vi Hd Sss gasa s. Ssa Seynn Go
sH v Webster
sshr JSF1 ashss bsN smith Davis
ssSr SspsS, dssisr: wssSiSSE!on. DeIys Carver Co
ss'ss Son
sssf s@s Lsa fs. zSSs Co
sssI S.a:S s..:. sSs
Steamer Bristol Alien. PSiadsiphisIJ Hand. murray
ARRIVED.
Europa D Mq March via
10 AM 7th inst passed ship fideis, hence bound IN No
Steamship Teutonia (Ham). Taube, Hamburg March l.
via Southampton 7n with mdse and 40 Kun
hardt Co. Has had strong westerly gales the entire
steamship Benvie Bullock New Orleans March Is via
Havana 18th with mdsc and passengers TO Livingston,
steamship James Adgsr Philbps Charleston with Yndse
passengers. TO Spsnord. Tleson Co.
steamship North Carolina, Powell Wilmington, NC, with
mdse and passengers TO II Cromwell Co. The G lost
Steamship Thomas Swami. Ramsay Baltimore with mdss
and passengers: to Cromwell 4 Co:
Ship Natob, BAXTER Foochow Dec 70 passed Java Head
Jan and Cape OF Good Hope Feb with &C order
Crossed the line the Atlantic Feb passed the
Bermuda in 81 days from thence had succession Of gales
from NE to has been under double reefed and
opsails for the last x days with heavy sea- Took
l7th inst lat - 40 Ion " 20 bark with black
square In the forcopgaiiantsa showing red flag with
ship Equal Flights new 800 tous Hussey, Black Rock.
Conn IN ballast, @ Nef Merrill Was towed to the city BY
Bark bundalk Br, Of st John, NIB, Herman Kingston.
Ireland ~ days IN ballast to Thomas Wallace had
heavy westerly gales the entire passage 10th inst 81 a.
lon 60 "a In the Gull Stream encountered votent gale from
Jan rs passed Gibraltar Feb g. with fruit 70 John Dow
inst % H. spoke ship Eagle from Manila for New S
schr psnvrle Chester Richmond 10 days to II Person
Ne Louis Jamescass seaman, OF Bremen, fell from the
bowsprit overheard, and was drowned
Schr Nathaniel Lank, Femming, Frederika Del, days
schr Ann Caroline. Smith, Boston, days
schr Defiance Boynton, New London 2days
Steamer WESTMINSTER, Jones. Providence.
SAILED.
~, Steamships Eta p LyerpoO via oneensown passed
Charleston; Yorktown, Norfolk.
Wind at sunrise calm; meridian SW
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

SATUKlIAf, MdTCH % T. NJ
ASHES were unchanged; sales 80 bbls.
BRKADsTUFFs.-Flour was in demand and closed
rmer with sales Of 10 200 bbs State and Western 900
bbs Southern and 400 bbls Canada including extra State
shipping brands chiefly at IS 25 and extra Ohio shipping
brands at IS St S. 70. Rye -four and meal
unaltered
WHEAT advanced 1c., with good inquiry and sales Of
SO 900 bushels at 81 so 81 SIS for white, and 81 SO
81 SO for red Western 81 20 27 for Milwaukee club,
and 81 q for Chicago spring.
CORN quiet owing ~ the mness Of holders sales
"a 900 bushels, at 63c 64c for Western mixed and
67Sc soc. for old do do; CSC for Southern yellow, and
Tic for Southern white.
RyE-Sales 400 bushels at CSC. a 65c
BARLEY and oats were unchanged.
CoTToN stifly held, but was not active
PROVISIONS were quiet at old prices.
WHIsKEY.-Saes of 500 bbls. at 17Zc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24
SHIPPIN NEW S.

ALMANAC ROE NEW YoRK-rHIs DAY
BUN RISES % NOON SETS morn 4 81
IL HIGH q 70
Port OF New York, March 23, 1861.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

A N ASTOUNDING FACT.-AMONG MANY OTHERS ia
IA revealed IN the of DR.. Larmonts Paris London
and New ok Medical Adviser and Marriage Guide which
deserves the attention the male
RED srd single Ills long and extensive practice proven
that every tenth male Ia suffering from debility
nIst local but in few Frustrating SYSTEM
causing indigestion, constipation pspitaon utteng OF
the heart arrangement Of the liver hdncys bladder
ringing or buzzng in the ears hesc affecting the
memory ncapscitste the plea
But few know the Of their disease though many
who DO let their false mod deter the
autbor of the book who IL curing all such patients nun
dreds kesd the book, and don't suffer any longer Its
mailed free for 81, By LAWREN3E, No yesey street
ROSS ToUsES. Ia Nassau street, Ne. York; n g. PE
TEKso ON, re Chestnut street, Philadelphia; j. H. JOHN.
SON 20 state street. Chicago. the Thor from A NJ 10
sP. NJ and TO Thursday evenings 6s7 Broadway up
stairs, New York. =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

IONYIDENTIAJ MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CONSUL
~ tations-Dr COBBk1T, member of the New York
Unworthy Medical College, be the most
honorable confidence certain diseases private ofces
~ &c ,tre street and City Hall place between Cham
bers and kesde streets Thirty
hun 10 guarantee permanent cures bee his diploma
office. ~ B-Dr. q. holds with medical i'm.
posters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

nR. n. A. BARROW, 1914 BLEECEBR STREET FOUR
~ doors from Macdoagai street author that
popular medical work Human Frsym may be consulted
usual, from III TIL and from 10 9. sundays till
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

stalled pastor Of the Presbyterian church at Dansve
Livingston county January Is.
The Presbytery OF Chicago the 9Th, ordained and
installed Mr. NJ stevens pastor Of the Pres
byteran church Of Marengo LII.
New. f. H. Greeley, Of Nashua, N. H., installed,
March pastor Of the Congregational church In Mehuen
Rev Avery g. Walker was installed pastor Of the Con-
exegattonal church Ia Rockville, Conn, February H.
DESIGNATIONS.
Rev. j. y Lumsden for seven years pastor Of g. An
trews church Ann Arbor Mich, preached his farewell
ceesor has not been appointed.
Rev r. B. WEIGH pastor Of the Presbyterian church in
Albion, has resigned his charge account OF III health
Rev T. D. Nel has resigned the office Of Chancellor Of
the University Of Minnesota which he has ned for three
years.
Rev Daniel Stewart, D. D., for many years pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church in Camden N j., has
health
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Joshua Taylor died In Portland, Me- on the
3eth inst, after illness OF several years. He
In the ninety fourth year Of his age. Father
many years minister OF the Methodist denom,nat,cu;
N h early life travelling In the connection through the
rough circuits Of Maine and in later years officiating
local preacher He chosen elector OF President and
Vice President In this district 1924 on the John Quincy
Adams ticket, after hard contes-his competitor being
the late Judge Preoe, whose predictions for VIM
Rev. T. c. Rosenkrans died Of consumption at Column
bus Wis, February g.
NEW CHURCHES.
neutrality-suspicious.
Bowdoin square church. Boston, said TO be c,ntem.
plating at distant day, sale OF their meeting house
and union with some other society In building
edioce at the South end.
The Congregational Society in Bridgewater, whose
meeting house destroyed by fire some time since,
have voted TO build new ed0ce the coming season.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev Thomas G. Saiter rector Of st. Thomas Episcopal
church, Dover ~ H., has been appointed chaplain In
the navy.
council at Berlin Conn, the 5th inst, dissolved
the pastoral relation between Rev. X G. Learned and the
toond Congregational church In that place. the dssolu
tson TO take place on the LIST Of next month.
. Rev ]. Starr King 10 TO remain another year in San
francsco; perhaps two years.
Inc wilmington (Del) RepaJiic1n says no little talk
~ peen created on account OF the Rev John J. Gray
pastor o. we Episcopal church at Seaford Del emitting
prayer Iof tno PRESIDENT OF the United states ne laid
oswn m the fpecopel prayer book. After prayer he
made eome explanation why did 40 saving that HE
sympafhies were with the south, he being a Southern
mon" He says that he shall continue 20 10 do until
otherwise directed by the bishop o. the yee,rv some az
his congregation very much dspeased NJ bs course
and think that he In assuming than his functions
wS allow.
AWFUL DISCOVERIES IN MEXICO.
Tho hov'mi1to Of the city Of Mexico OF February 40
Las the following extraordinary paragraph in relation 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-The recent Of E,.t.
eIn news to the 18th ult, advising the taking of
fort sumter and the probable commencement of
civil war, has had its effect upon our bn.iness
community, causing all to observe the utmost
caution about new ventures While II is believed
Callornla Will suffer less from the effects of civil
WdI 'nah any olher State, the apprehension of Sc
rlous arrangements here Is entertained
The effect of the war news is most percen,ibI.
IN embarrassing treasure movements Last nj . hi
a meeting Of bankers was held to determine toe
best policy to be pursued about shipping treasure
definite was arranged
The insurance agents refuse to insure apainst
the hazards Of war. The exchange market con.e.
quently Is unsettled, and some sight drafta on
view fofk Were purchased at four per cent, to
remit eastward by to-day's pony express
Some Of the New York treasures sbinnsd bsncs
by the steamer Of the 1st Of Nav will probablv he
transferred at Aspinwall to the British West India
mail line. ~ - y"
Itis ficult to report at the present tim. wh,,
tue peculiar sentiment Of California is in regard
to the war policy Of the administration. In S,n
francisco, although no public demonstrations
nave taken place, the general tone Of conversation
sRRsA'' sEds to be to sustain the frs'dsA' at all ha1
The Legislature has rejected the bill callino for
d congressional election for the Sth NAV the
OBJECT OF which was TO elect two mem be,s of
session. ~
The arrival of Gen Sumner to assume the com.
mand OF the governmentforces on this coast IA the
subject Of congratulation -
Gne Catholic school bill has heen defeated g.,
the Legislature by a large vote. "
III is understood that Senator McDoupall will
depart fCr " ashing ton the 10th of Nav and
senator Latham on the 1st of June. Senator La
nam Is 10 receive complimentary dinner at San
Francisco. and the same kind of demonstratIon
In his favor Is preparing at Sacramento
zen Lane, after spending few days In this
city, has gone to Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

III The new Dollar Weekly Star, faller than
ever Of Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice
literary reading, Is now on our counter ready for
delivery TO the public. Embraced in its enter
tanning contents are the following articles:
The Dead Bironet-from English judges
notebook; Organizaton and parts Of the Army;
Stevens Iron Battery at Hoboken; Baltimore
Saint; Military Dress; Condition Of things at
Fortress Monroe; Meeting Of the Confederate
States Congress. and JEFF Davis Message; Cal
ifornia News; Virginia Stay Law; Examination
and Decision In the case of killing Cornelius
Boyd; The Great Fire Of Yesterday morning:
An about the New York Fire Zouaves, the SiYty-
ninth Irish Regiment, the Jersey Blues, Brook
lyn Boys, and other Regiments; Serenade to
Major Anderson; Inquest on the ing Of John
II. Howard by the Police, Interesting Armv and
Navy News Affairs at the Washington Navy
Yard;
Maryland Legislature; A Plot Exposed; Move
ments In Pennsylvania; The Union Sentiment
IN Western Virginia; Operations of the u 8.
Patent Once; Interesting News OF the Day;
Important Departmental Information, Appoint.
ments and Removals; Latest Tele2 raphic News;
Agricultural and Horticultural MISCELLANY &C
dc together with several columns Of Local
News and General Information, both Scientific
and Political.
This In Just the paper above all others for per.
Sons sojourning In the National Metropolis to
send to their friends at distance. Price only
three cents per copy, or 81 90 per annum; postag &c
prepaid by stamps when so arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

soLpiKRY IN NALExANDRIA.-wsa apprehend that
the following Is correct list Of the dlsunion
soldiers In Alexandria at this time viz:
Infantry The Loudon Guards Cant Tibbs
about so men. -
Two companies Of Mount Vernon yards, Can't.
De vaughan, los men In all
Old Dominion Rifles, so strong
Warren Rifles, so strong ...
GO men.
Alexandria Mounted Company, Capt. Powell,
so strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

musical PEOPLE OFF FOR Wars Harrison
Millard the well known tenor comno,., ~
viva Ia America" and ''The Flag Of the Free"
has gone to the wars as a member of the 7i,t
regiment Mr. Millard is a native Of Boston. q
y YORK 9Th regiment Mayer, the solo tenor of
trinity church, New York, has gone with the
!th regiment. Two Of the Steinways-Charles,
Ihe eldest son, and Albert the youngest-have
a lso gone in the 5th and 9TH reeiments Rs,g-
man mas enlisted as a musician Carl Sentz too,
another OF the old Germania Society, has enlisted
in Philadelphia ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

inst says: GA letter received bv one ~ on,
manufacturing firms from Mar,insburg, BerkIev
county, says that county will give over 400 ma
Joiity against the ordinance Of secession The
most rapid change of sentiment over To tbs T. Mon
Is daily going on. The correspondent saws that
Berkiey wishes to be represented in the Wheel
Ing Convention OF the 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

LSDan Rice's circus has been down South on
steamboat on the Mississippi He has Just re-
tnfned 70 the free States His steamer was armed
Wlth nfty muske and two cannon Dan saws II
was hard skinning' In Southern waters, and be
declines returning there Just vet Atone place he
was arrested, and escaped with some diiiculty.
On tne cumberland river he saw a steamer steal
ing away from him. Asa "good joheu he Ared
a shot across her bow, followed by another The
clerk OF the strange steamer rushed In his shirt
sleeves, ana waved secession nag Dan fred
ano.ner snot, when the clerk disappeared and an.
other man ran up the Stars and Stripes Dan then
Let him 60 In peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

/, WHAT II fHE TRouBLB.-The Southern pspers
nave generally been very discreet in suppreeslng
all mention Of insuhordination among troops, and
ton Courier lets very large and black ca. ont Of
tne nag, In the report OF speech made by GOV
Pick-ns, on the occasion OF the return of ths
firt Regiment OF South Csrolina Volunteers from
suspicious and significant language:
BE regrette d exceedingly that an ythinr should
have occurred TO produce disturbance in thej,
ranks Although they had not volu inferred 20 90
10 virginia, vet there were circuu stances which
induced them to refuse, that TO them, az volun.
tees, aight be jusiifable. He was proud % saw
they bad not refused from any want Of patrio iotlsm
., courage. On the contrary, there were many
circumstances which were known 20 the of,iner.
OF the regiment alone md 10 thsmxelrcs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

FROM EuRoPE-The Africa, at New Yorla
brings Liverpool dates to the 2s:h of April
The tof American hostilities was engross.
ing public attention In England
The news Of the bombardment of Fort sumts,
created considerable sensation, and produced a
slight depression in English funds
Tne Times considers the result of the contest in.
explicable, considering that 6ar-room diracultv
would have occasiOned more bloodshed
Ihe steamer Great Eastern was In the hands of
the sheriff, under a execution She was boweve,
sovernsed TO sail on the lst Of June the com pany
having offered to deposit the amount claimed
Affairs at Warsaw were UNCHANGED Ali tho
towns OF Poland were occupied with military, and
many arrests continued to be made
Ihere werereports OF an intended demon ion
on the 10th Of May, the Cars birthday.
The insurectionary movements in the NeanoI,-
sdh provinces were spreading. Martial law had
been proclaimed in Abruzzi and other places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

fENsAcoLA BATTERIES The Pensacola cor
respondent OF the New Orleans Delta writes. ar
does not strike me, that mortars can he as efficient
against flckens % they were against Sumter
seeing that there is o wood work on the form,r
no quarters or barracks In the interior of the fort
the men being lodged entirely In Classmates. The
ten-inch guns must, after all, do the work Can
tney reach the wall at the distance of mile and
iour-tenths! IL they can, the result is a certain
thlng; Tor 1t ts evident that even with their now
eiui artillery they can never silence batterie, an
well masked and covered as the sand batteri.s
Wnlch Bragg has thrown up on the main land
lnese are armo,e TO b. rel ed on than the Forts
Mckae and Barrancas, which are important chen v
as lines In general line Of batteries rather tbsn
as distinct Notifications McRae is important
100, as the chief obstacle to the entrance sf the
neet, which Will doubtless make an effort to pass
within the haroof when the bombardm ment beyfD.
Tue Powhatan, with her one eleven inch and
twenty-nlne inch guns, and the BROOKLYN with
her fourteten eight inch and her two tei, inch
ana Inc sabine. with ten eight inch aod forty
thflty twos constitute far more powerfIl hat
terY tnan Pickens. But lying outside of the
Island, their fire would be Ineffective IN so
darlng an onicer as ID d. Porter commanding
the Pow whatan, has his way, an effort would very
Pronsbly be made to carry the feet into the haf
Dor, put In doing so the ships would pass yerv
near mcRae, which would rake them from how
70 stern, and then cross FIRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-10

1T letter from on board one NJ IN. Irn,ted
states vessels off Pensacola disclosps the important
iact mat the rebels In possession there intend in
caae 'ney are Likely to be worSted in an encounter
warrington and the Navy-yard, by BLOWING up
ana burning. This has been ascertained through
spies who assert that the powder as already been
placed ana The ira ms laid for the purpose Mar
ilnSton is said to he now entirely deserted by its
inh.nhitants, and houses are occupied by febel