New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-28
THE DoNGs OF THE REBELS AT PENsA
COLA

The LOCATION OF THEIR BATTERIEs-DIsTRI-
BUTTON OF THEIR FOGCEs-DEsERTERs-
HIGH LIFE, AND HARD LIFE IN THE CAMP,
&c, &c.
We have obtained from Mr. ]. A. Kerbey, the
young man who arrived from Pensacola by the Phila-
delphs on Sunday, detailed account Of matters
in the Rebel camp at that point, where be soourned
sufficiently 10 make accurate observations Of what
being done. He was, Of course compelled 10 travel in
disguise aud certainly he succeeded most admirably.
He communicated the essential facts Fort PickeDs,
and to the officers of the feet. The manner in which
he was able to do this was Interesting lie pased two
sentin,ls at Pensacola, and engaging negro, COM
pelled him to convey him to Fort Pickeps in
small boat. When he had reached tAs middle Of the
bay the negro refused TO go " furder," as lie was
- aieared of de Yankees de island" He impor-
tuned him kindly, however and at length succeeded in
passing series Of guard boats and getting In front Of
Fort Pckens where the negro taken prisoner and
subsequently sent back TO tell the stoy OF bis adven
tuIe with the Yankee, whom he conveyed TO Fort
Pickens.
Having arrived at the Fort Mr.. Kerbey stated his
srrnnd, and he WIS Immediately welcomed. lie was
the Grsi to convey the intelligence Of the attack on
Fort Sumter, and the result, having bad file of
papers which contained all the latest news He also
communicated the result of hs observations on the op-
posite shore which was received in the most appreca
tive manner.
The Pensacola OJserrer having furnished Mr.. X.
with all its late Northern exchanges, soon as 1t
discovered tie use which be had made of them i'm
neliaely ret to work TO its own nlshap by
nouncng to the Seeessionist. that their old fend and
acquaintance Kerbey had been hung in Fort Pckons,
ana New Orleans paper stated that he was in double
irons on board the Sabine. lie was, however, well
received and treated with respect on board Capt.
Porers ship, while waiting for an opportunity 10
turn home under the protecting wing Of the American
flag.
There are about Zoo men encamped on the grounds
In the entity of Fort Piekens oomprited almost
tirely Of infantry many Of whom without any
at al. few artillery companies, who left.their field
pieces at home are also included There are but two
brass pieces of email calber in their possession The
other guns principally heavy ordnance. Seven 10
inch coiunbiads are the only heavy guns they have.
The balance are made up of number of smaller euns
left there by Lieut.. Slenmer but injured IN various
ways BY. lin before he LEFT Tor Fort fiekens-
THE REGIMENTS.
The following are the regiments constituting the
foregoing soldieFy, with their comnandants respec.
tiyey
The Florida Regiment, Col D. Paten Anderson,
numbering about 600 men, These hnrd-looking
-et OF men, first sight they appear rather sckly but
they are accus,omed the climate, and will doubtless,
with proper treatment, stand great amount OF hard
service. Two companies are entirely without arms.
The whole OF them nay be said to be poorly clad,
many of them certainly destitute OF mort essential
articles of clothing. These quEltered in various
parIs of the Nayy-fard occupying the saiLloft ard
shops. There appears to be but liple energy mani
tested by the men VITO make up this IT gimenI. Very
many oil them hardly know what they are there Tor.
They are mostly youbg and unmarried men.
There is one regiment and battalion from Georgia,
numbering in all about 400 men, under command OF
Col Ramsay. These are, generally, eooi-looking
class Of men, mostly from Atlanta, Aus1a and Macon
and belong to the citizen soldiery. They are pretty
well drilled, ind appear to rep esent the better class Of
the popul,lion They hate subordnation. Every nun
desires to be Captain QuaTes between tue officers
and the prgaes frequent Some have resulted IN
| duels with death for the ultimate settlement. THIS
state Of things may be said to describe the condition Of
| every other regiment, IN regard 70 this particular.
Thus the discipline very imperfect as must nece sar-
ly te tho sss where officers and pgSacs stand u de-