New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-10

ment, and MIR. Armstrong speaking 10 favor Oi H.
TIE caucus is still in session No vote will he taken
tonight.
The Democratic members viii hold a caucus on the
Military Appropriation bill tomorrow morning.
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.
1t IL generally understood that the destination Of the
great Gulf Expedition is Charleston. Tie steamer
Atlantic, seam-frigaie Powhatan, steamers Baltic, IL
linois cutter Harriet Lane, tugs Yankee and Old Ben
from this port and the steamsloop Pawnee from Nor
folk have no doubt all gone 10 the relief of Fort Sam
ter, while number Of sailing vessels, quietly dis
patched from this port last week probably there
ion them with men and material The aggregate force
which these vessels took out cannot be definitely
certained Last week il was reported that ZOO
were concentrated at this port, and although consan;
accessons have since been received from distant points,
il is now reported that not more than 800 10
garrison here. Tie extent Of the force concen-
trating at Charleston may therefore be inferred.
Governors leland was dull yesterday. The quarters
were in a very confused state and were being put 10
rights For Hamilton would pass to-day for the orig
inal Of Goldsmith's Deserted Village" The cd ser
,eant and few Struggling soldiers that remained
their time in the city compose its only garrison. Fort
Lafayette is completely empty Bedlees Island is bar
req of excitement. Tie troops in tie harbor now
diminished % the number indicated in The following
table:
Ms5.
Mos n. and en- Joii &.
<e2
Over fifty pieces of heavy ordnance barge oil
Fort Columbus Their destination is unknown.
During the afternoon the recruits the Island were,
as usual subject to very drilling, fiom which
they will soon emerge rs fall hedgedsoldiers.
Lieut.. Woods the officer in command on tho leland,
scnt off squad Of men to Fort Schuyler, at Throggs
Neck to take charge of that WORK.
Major Holmes is packing up, and will leave his quar-
tens to-day. On Monday, the band serenaded the
Major by way of parting compliment. 1t appears that
he has been quite popular among the officers and sol
diers He resignation il spoken Of with regret by his
fellow-oficers. Lieut.. Woods, who succeeds him in
the command, s a salwart Ohoan, Of about 81. He
looks every inch soldier, and is said to be very well
liked by his le!owOicers and the men generally. He
does not believe in the pestlent doctrine thai soldier
owes primary allegiance TO his State but holds that his
duty according to his OATH il to the Government Of the
United States, before all tthers
A large number of gun-,rcsses carriages, and gum,
marked "Tort Pckens, Florida" are lying in readi
ness for shipment and the schooner John n. Genin Of
Jamesport hauled up TO the wharf IN tho afternoon
aud took in gun-caraes ressea and guns with which
she will nc doubt sOon sail.
col. JAMES ". RILEY,
the second in command in the Ordnance Department,
returned yesterday morning in the Persia This officer
was ia Fort MoUlric in the secession times Of jackson,
and last Angus, was cent TO japan in the Niagara by
Floyd The Col. Ripley who i now in Fort Moultre,
in the Secession Army, is Sabine Ripley. Col. James
W. Ripley had long leave of absence, but hearing Of
our troubles ia.tened home TO report for duty.
Com Paulding, the newly-appointed advser-a.cbief
of the Navy Department aud CON- Stringhan, his pre-
dcocssor in tie same exalted position, somewhat mys
teriou.y appeared n, the Brooklyn Navy-Yard yester
day. Com. Breesc, tso, who has been IN Washington
sitting on the Armstrong Court-Martial was expected
10 return 10 his quarters last evening The officers OF
the station all assembled at the Lyceum to receive their
pay. With the exception Of these movements, every
thing was quiet ~ the Nayy-lnrd.
CAPTAIN SAMUEL MERCER.
The mor Of tho resi- na;ion Of Capt. Mercer u the
Iowlm,an, we learn II altogether uniounded, and We
hasten TO correct an unntenonal injustice done that
gentleman in the aluion to It in yesterdays paper.
Capt Mercer has not only no, resigned, but has no
intention OF resgning and has simply been detached
from the vessel he lately commanded by the Secretary
ofWar for service elsewhere. Though Maryander by
BIRTH he recognizes divided allegiance and is faith
fu to tho iag he has ~ long served. We misin
formed, too III regard TO his popularity among sailos.
We are assured by III officer who has sailed with him
that though strict di'cplinaran, he Is always ia
soriio Of the
The steam eoaetsurvoy cutter Vixen dropped down
from the Navy arb Yesterday morning, AMI anchored
oil the barge Office. IL is thought sine ia going into the
revenue service take the place OF the Hamlet Lane.
She carries five gns
Oh. rhE TRANSPORT VESSELS. . ,
With the departure Of the steamers Atlantic, Baltic,
and Illinois, the little cloud OF war that has lowered
upon our city for few days TO have Dispersed
The Illinois and Baltic sailed from the Lower Bay
yesterday morning At O'Clock.
The stsam-tug Yankee sailed from the foot OF brdse
street, Brooklyn with sealed orders, at p m. on mon
day. The Yankee is new tug lJo feet hong, 20 iees
BEAM IL feet hold and is registered at 4Vo tans Sle
ia under the command of Capt Germsin and Is owned
by Russell Stargs esq, the President oil the Board OF
Pilo, Commissioners She carried about I0 'sV0ps