New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-01
pected To carry them breaks down ~ early, Be-
cession will BIO beggar before it can walk.
LAUNCH OF THE FLOATING BATTERY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TRADE.


PREPARATIONS-DIR TRADE.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. %, 1861.
The Floating Battery was successfully launched
this morning; some days, however, Will still DC
required to complete it and to mount guns, 20
that it can be employed in military operations.
1t will probably require crew OF about one
hundred men.
The volunteers who have been on furlough for
some time past have received orders to return
Immediately to the camp, and immense prepare
tions are going on for Wednesday next; the en-
tire disposable force will on that day be concen-
trated in the fortlfcatons
It ia possible that all this is intended merely
for n military review on the arrival of JEFF.
Davis at any rate, it is settled that all the cav
airy will parade as mis- escort. But however
that may be, it will be q great military demon
stration, whether it be merely compliment IN
honor of the President, or the commencement OF
the war.
1t is generally supposed that the Daniel Web
ster is coastng off the shore Of South Carolina,
and will. at the least signal Of hOsti!ites Oh the
part of the Carohnisns, make an attempt TO land
her reenforcements and az the CarolInan', on
their part, are, perhaps delaying their attack
until an attempt by hostile feet to force an
entrance into the harbor, it may be that this
mutual attitude of expectation will be new
source of delay in actual hostlities.
Every day that is gained strengthens the po'
siton of the Carolinians, and renders their anna
ments more effective. A considerable numter
of guns ia expected, in addition to the two
Dahlgren guns. As to the Column ads, there
are two sizes in use in the camp-the s-inch and
the l0-inch. The weight of the S-inch Colum-
biads 10 about A tuns, and tho charge 10 pounds
of powder; they carry q solid ,hot that weighs 81
pounds, and shell of AZ pounds. The weight
of the i0-inch guns ia "a tuns, the charge of
powder IL pounds; they carry shot OF 10
pounds, aud shell Of 100 pounds.
Recruiting for the Carolinan army lie going on
in all parts of the Confederation with the great
est activity. A number Of recruits have Just
been brought in from Greenyile, S. c., and
regiment of Georgian aborers, from Atlanta, has
been Of great utility in the camp. In Georgia
they offer from SIP to Sl3 per month for SOL
ders, and SIC for sailors exclusive Of provisions,
lodging and clothing; South Carolina offers but
Sll per month, ,till she finds no difficulty in SO
curing a large enlistment.
All the horses in the horse market at Charles
ton to-day have been bought on account Of tbe
Confederate Government of Montgomery. These
horses are intended for the coast service.
White House has been hired NJ Montgomery
for the use of the President, at 5000 year.
II belongs to Colonel Harris and it, situation is
very fine.
The Cotton market, for 4 wonder, ha. been
lively to-day. The low prices which have been
ruling for the lat week brought out q large
number of buyers, and the sales exceeded 5000
bales. About 600 bales are arriving from the
interior every day.
Great hopes are placed on direct communica-
ton with England, and Nr. Berry, one of the
steamship builders Of Glasgow, who is here on
the lookout for job, ohers to furnish half the
capital for three steamers to cost E47, 900 each,
if Charleston will make up the other half, or
about $3.50, 900, which may or may not be done.