The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-07
animal spirit many Of them expressed wish fos action
Of kind and would evidently not their osCk On

eKsn, INCIDENTS, ETC.
The outside the gste Of the yey wss
intensely exciting; the people gathered tAere,
as the embarkation Of the artillery took plAce,
became highly excited, and tho gstekeepey and tho
policemen had to be viglant 10 keep those out vhobe
busness d,d not bring them within. At The moment Of
the arrvaiAcf the artillery there was rush made 70
meet them, and there was barely time gwen them 10
nait' before they surrounded and Piled with al
manner OF questions. The crowd sSvhg satk6ed taenn
selves with looking at the cannon and wondering whit
Forts sumter or pckens wanted with flying arttnsry
returned 10 their posts the docks and vesDels,
ana wascned with the utmost patience the operations
gong on on board the vesse. expecting each sens 70
see the ponderous wheels begin revofve; but they
waited unh hve or six O'clock and their patience wss
not rewarded, and one by they left the arao
space was completely empty and person would DO.
perceive without going to the gate. that anything IN
usual was going on
pETARruRE.
1t O'Clock before the Atlantic left her dock
owing TO the immense amount Of freight 10 be put On
board During the afternoon she was visited by great
many Of the friends Of the officers and others who are
about going with her her mysterious mission Thsy
were permitted to remain board up TO the last mo
ment, but when the word given TO 20 shore
the last parting had 70 take place, and several ladies' left
the vessel with the terrible uncertainty hem 40 70
the safety of their friends brothers and husbands One
Of them said that she only where they were gosus
she would be satisfied.
At seven O'Clock the last board, tho last
bundle slowed away and at the word Of tho captain the
single cable cast lose, and the noble vessel be-
gan to move into the stream Having gone into the
middle Of the river, Immediately opposite Canal street,
she there dropped her anchor for the night IL singU-
lr that, although many watched her departure, not
poira iaad IN has I'D laS4
lence and without one to wave her an adieu.
WHERE GoNG9
Although the steamer Atlantic cleared 70. B,azos,
Texas still considerable doubt exists her real aes
nation In the first place government vessel needs 20
clearance but is at liberty to 60 into any port under
proper orders, therefore the Atlantic, ERster esvDg
Brazos, may goo any point that may be desirable. In
the second place, number Of packages, boxes, &C.,
yesterday placed the end Of the DOCK
maaked in very email letters, "Cptan vogies Fort
Pickens Florida" This in itsef looks very much II
the Atlantic ana her warke freight had the intention Of
stopping At, or going very near Fort Pckens There s
another very singular fact connected with tho above
packages that they were permitted to remain By them
Selves and not put board with the Other freight
but remained the dock after the Atlantic gene into
the stream. great many trunks and parcels belonging
the soldiers had to follow the steamer and tho seamtug
r. l.. Nabey in readiness to take them OF Here
was good opportunity Of putting tho boxes marked
sFort Pckensn board without attracting any notice
This thing in itself looks as If the administration
going to make attempt to reinforce Pick
ems, else why all the ammunition, provision and
other things that have been placed board.
On Friday night many aborers and Others were
employed in taking in shcl and shot, and other mmi-
tions Of war, and the pier hundreds Of boxes
marked "sixcen rounds twelve pound howitzer specisl
case'' ten rounds, twelve FOUNDER howt.zer shells,
hxodo 10000 cArtrdges,' 10000 gun capsules.' .
These things look suspicious, and may hear Of
attempt TO throw troops and ammunition into Vwt
Picksus reinforce the impreguabIc For. Sumter.
THE STEAM TRANSPORT BALTIC.
The Baltic, which lies st pier No. Al, opposite the At
antic k undoubtedly chartered by the government but
win not sail probably, for two three days yet The
cabins have been opened and aired since yesterday
morning, and few men are on board, as preparing TO
get the steamer ready TO sal soon after The
Atlantic Trucks, carts and boat loads Of -four,
pilot bread aod provisions SIN arriving .,
the dock yesterday, and were piled up upon
that side where the Baltic besthe Atlantic apparently
having her fun complement Beyond this nothing was
done towards starting her. for every seemed busy
about the Atlantic and sailors onshoremen and soldiers
hurried about, hnderng each other and accomplishing
sons.
THE ILLINOIS.
still remained yesterday at pier No. ., but tbe put had
orders her at six O'Clock last evening She win
be taken no doubt To the foot OF Csnal sireet as
soon as the departure Of the Atlantic makes room
for her. Commodore Vanderbilt Gays t1s: be
does no. and never did own tho Dino,s
that che not under his control and he knows Lohng
about her. None Of his vessels had chartered by
the government up 70 last night, he had insma-
tion that any would be. The illinois belongs 70 the
Vanderbilt line, however, and was announced
TO san In that line 6r Europe Mon
day She Ia equipped and ready for sea o.
few hours notice, but viii not start to-day probably
The gates Of the dock where she lies and guard
ed no outsiders being admitted. The officer Of the ship
who was duty, informed that the Inincis would
lot sail for Europe, As advertised and could nos
10 got ready 10 sail anywhere before Monday
her fires not lighted in the carly part Of sne after
noon and this OF itself proof that immediate do
partrre was intended.
THE CUTTER HARRIET LANE.
Has returned 10 Aer HORACE on the Battery. No enc
knows where she has been, or where she insends
20 70. The officers a. the Boat House kindly
informed US that they had information In regard TO
her movements that pot unusual for her 70 drop
down the Bay ,eahe day two's cruise and return,
just she had upon Ais occasion. sho Is always pro-
visioned and rcady TO start off, Her fires always left
smouldcring and without any extra prepuNAsou, sbe
might, ordered by the government, sssN - unDo-
ticed al any time. There signs OF activity In
her vicinity.
THE SQUADRON FOR SERVICE Nv THE
SOUTH.
We present below correct list Of NE vessels Of war
now ordered 70 the Gulf Of Mexco 70 engage in opera
t,ons growing out Of the present Southern rsvsDun
also list Of the transports and storcshps and omrset
list OF the officers commanding the shjps so far thsy
have been detailed
THE FLEET.
Cbmmdndcv tn ChtSf-Fag Ofioer 6ilae II. BtrinQham-
Ssoc~d N C6mnand-Flag Officer 9. J. Pend@gysss.
sTRAM FRIeArE ENYEsoTA-PoRrY GUNS.
tdr<atn-G. J. Van Brunt.
CommaNdo-CAee.
Liessena~.s-wgdon, Wainwright, Badger, Johnscp,
Foster, Mnchen, Wilson.
RI H.