The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07

no salute greeted her nom the forts ths hAsbor nor
was any demonstration by the surrounding sh,p
ping She steamed scawards, and after anchormg 4.
quarantine for . short time, resumed her voyage.
The following revised list Of the officers Of tho Pow
batan;--
1aIsais-- Samuel Mercer, Maryland.
Lssia noas : FgbeIt Thompson. New York; ~ O.
bic, PeDnsy vaLia
Ea,ine Ltiae,sant--J /. Broome, New York.
SurDson--Joscph Wison, Jr.
Passsd sASsisispt Suvoeon--.Iames Laws.
Pasmaa0--l j. Guikk, New Jersey
CHG Engsnekr-Harmaa Newell
Aidsa,pmar--Seorse Dewey. Joshua Bishop, n. 8.
Stuy yvessI and Charles w. Read
Bodi1ain-F. McIDud.
Gunner-BaJna Duycker.
Sailmokey- Jacob Stephens.
N.gGxkevs--Frst Assistants, William J. IAmdin and
James y. Iamdin Second Assistants, J. McElmeli and
John Purdy, Third Assistants, William H. 0ladding, f
Laws and II. C. Acilvain.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE ATLANTIC.
FIVE HUNDRED GOVERNMENT TROOPS ON BoARD--
HER DESTINATION SUPPOSED TO BE FORT PICK
ENs-HER FREIGHT, ETC.
Civil appears TO be approaching with rapidIty
that s alarming and the people beginning to realize
this terrible fact. Yesterday there presented
sight at Of docks that peaceabe citizens
rarely called upon to witness, the preparations for tho
departure Of vessel filed with ammunition and soldiers,
which supposed be used against Southern
brethren, agh At what point it is impossible to tell
The steamer Atlantic as we have recorded, has been
chartered by the United States ostensby TO
60 to Texas having cleared for Baz on Friday rumor
said to convey troops from point In Texas 10 New
York. but had 10 stand aside yesterday and give
way The Atlantic Is not chartered TO bring
troops this port but convey them from this city to
where even the officers appear to know, everything
being involved in impenetrabe cloud OF mystery.
We yesterday described the great hustle and prepara
ton at the dock where the steamer Atlantic lying
the immense amount OF stores that she receiving,
and the preparations that going on for SPECIFY de-
parture, but to-day have to sketch much more ex
citing less than te embarkation Of
raj companies Of artillery and infantry and the conse
qucnt excitement among the people.
THE STEAMER ATLANTIC
Presented yesterday Of hustle and activity and
untiring industry the part Of the people connected
with her that WAS very unusual men we're here, there
and everywhere some going up planks others down.
while gangs Of kept constantly appearing and dsap
pearmg in the most mysterious manner through all
sorts Of apertHres. The dock loaded, SO much
to render 1t almost impossible, with barrels, beds,
mattresses guncarriages boxse Of ammunition baggage
&c, all mixed up together and forming compact
mass while on the other side of the Atlantic was
a government schooner deeply laden with boxes
and gun carriages The work of loading was continued
all Friday night, and very large amount Of ammuni
tion received on board and slowed away
ON
the ship thing betokened the mission which sho
is bound On every side something met that spoke
Of war the decks covered with loose plank around
the sides oil the vessel were ranged a number
Of water casks, while piled up for future
disposition were boxes Of shell and other warlike
implements, among which wore several boxes OF tho
newly ried carbnes used by the artillery. The upper
crlr
the the horses that wore TO be received board
These constructed with regard both TO strength and
comfort the sides and back being very carefully padded
so the animals from injury during the pass
age Eighty Of these stalls erected, completely
filing up the front part Of the vessel Every
has been adopted that At all practicable 10
the comfort Of the animals
The sleeping accommodation for the soldiers little
better than the horse stas--ruogh boards careessy
nailed together forms the beadstead which the men
are 10 stretch themselves and than stretch them
selves they can't there being very close quarters for one
where two intended TO be put 1t Is Intended that
each Of these stands win hold six men, and they
very narrow, very high, and packed together as
close B possible to do they will be able TO carry
great number in very small space The cabin state
rooms and other portions Of the vessel remain un-
changed
In the fore part Of the hold an immense quantity of
provisions are stored-four meats, bags, barrels and
parcels carefully stored away and there little fear
of their provisions falling Short at least for time;
the rest of the hold is filed with the guns, carrsses,
forges and stores that may be ,ded al Whatever place
they may be bound for.
TIE sorNpas.
portion Of the soldiers that 10 accompany the
expedition arrived at the foot Of Canal street. at eleven
O'Clock, and at surrounded by large crowd
and piled with all sorts Of questions Where did you
come from? Where you going? How many men
are going? Will there be a fghH but the queries
were useless the mon turning a deaf ear 70 al
questions, Of no matter what character, for fear
that they might be made 10 say something that
was not right. although in reality they knew
nothing, and therefore had nothing 70 communicate
The company that arrived was Company A, Second reg
ment Uai,ed States Flying Artillery, Captain Barry,
numbering sixty men, Owing 70 the crowded state
the dock and the fact that the stalls not reiiy
the reception Of the horses the obliged
main In the for two three hours after which
time they were permitted TO 60 upon the dock They
had with them four guns two Of them being brass six
Founders and the other tvo brass howtzer OF twelve
pounds calbre.
The men were all fine looking fellows, and looked as
. slight brush with enemy would not affect their
spirits in the least. They were totally indifferent TO
where they wore going and laughed and Joked a. tho
prospect before them II ws an excursion Of plea
cure 1t was said that the horses belonging 10 the
tiery were very valuable animals and highly trained
and that that The Of their being taken such
extra carc Of. Company N. Of the Second artillery,
commanded by Major Hust accompanied ths others.
They had no horses, being obliged 70 leave them after
them when they left Texas They viii be freshly sup
Piled at Whatever point they may land. The balance Of
the soldiers takeo board from steamtug Later
In the day There sone companies from the Second
and Third regiments, In all sbout scvon. Companies
II, Captain Brooks and O, Captain Allen, U the
Second regiment light infantry, also on board.
company Of sappcrs and miners, from West
Point and few persons belonging 70 the Ordnance Do
parmcnt under the charge Of Lieut. Bch complete the
whole. The total number Of men Is about fvc hundred,
although many think that IL s much larger. She may,
however receive fresh supply before she leaves the
city from either Fort Hamilton Governors Island, as