The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-28
surrr. .xes .S sse Navy Yard as Pensacola.

On Saturday morning last, in compliance with
orders from Col. WuaIAM II. CHAsR, command
ing officer at this point, the following companies
from Alabams, under the immediate command OF
Col. TENANT LoMAx, Of the same state, took up
the line Of march for tho Warrington Navy
Yard, TO wit:
Montgomery True Blues Capt. Andrews
Wetumka Light Guards, Capt. LooaIs; Tuska-
gce Light Infantry, Capt. SwISsoS Mctropoli-
tan Guards, J. W. WHITING I'd Lieut., COM
mind.nS; Fer shy''a Guards, tart. BWIGur
k'ic Em,-rts, Cap.. IEEHN, rcnsay ia Artil.
lcry Capt. JuEuAS.
The last three companies are Of this ci " The
command, rank and file. number ncSrlv 800 men.
The troops arrived at the east entrance VI the
WarrinIton Navy Yard about II o'clock A. NJ,
ard then halted. Col. LoMAN, accompanied Ivy
Major MAINS, and Adjutant Burrows of the
Alabama Regiment and Col. Il. l.. CANrnFLr,
Aidc-dc-c amp to Col. CHh>R. and Capt. RAN
poIrIl, late II the United States NAVY as also
Capt. fAHRNSn, Of the Yard, proceeded imnc-
diaiely to the office Of Commodore ARMSTRONG
commanding, for an interview, which was
promptly accepted by the venerable chief officer
of the yard, when an event Immediately trans
pired IA affecting il was important. After
tho introduction Of the distinguished parties,
Col 1oMAN Rad the order from the Governor of
Florida, hv authority Of which he demanded i'm
mediate possession Of the yard, and its para
rhcrnaia of every description.
Commodore ARMSTRONG responded, substan-
italy (for we cannot give the precise languagc),
that he had devoted nearly the whole Of his
Long, life to the service Of his cuuutry-thtt he
had loved and protected its tlig in sunshine and
In storm-that his heart was thcn hlccding over
tie contemplation Of the distracted condition Of
the American Union; that ho was a native Of
Kentucky, which had no navy, and, therefore,
knew not where ho should go to make liyoli-
hood in his declining years; hat be had no ado
luatc force TO make n resistance, and that IL he
had, notwithstanding the foregoing consi idcra-
tiCn, he would prefer the loss of his own Ne TO
the destruction Of the lives Of his fellow country
men. His voice trcmhlod with emotion as ho
CLOSED his brief and affecting remarks by the an
ncunccnent that he relinquishcd his authority to
tie representative Of the sovereignty Of Florida.
The order was Immediately given TO Captain
HENsHAw, flag officer, to haul down the tig Of
the Union, which was done; and in lieu thereof
is another flag with IL alternate stripes Of red and
white aud blue field, with a largo white star,
announcing the changed political condition Of our
state.
Everything was conducted in the most orderly
aud respectful manner, attended with adcgroe of
solemn interest, which was manifested upon tho
counenanCes Of the hundreds Of citizens and SOL
diers present.
Capt. RASroLru was placed in command Of
the Yard, and Col. LoNAN took possession of
Fort Barancas and quarters where he remains
'tationcd immediately opposite, and in full view
of Fort PiCkcns occupied by the United States
troops with the old flag Of the Union dying in
guns fifteen in number, at Fort Bsrancas, have
been replaced, by drilling, for effective use.
We omitted to mention that the magazine,
containing large amount Of ammunition, was
taken by detachment Of troops as soon as the
command arrived at the Yard.
The most remarkable, and the only disgusting
feature Of the occasion we are Sketching, was the
conduct Of Lieut.. BrRRYN,S, commanding tho
Wyandottc, who kept his war steamer inccssant-
ly moving at various points, opposite the yard,
m tha MN, ,afa ratE y. II.
the movements Of our troops. This miserable
debauchoc Of the United States Navy, who has
been playing his hand against the South for the
past week in our hlrlor we regret TO say, is "a
native Of Virginia. Without instructions from
Washington this weak-minlcd officer, who, we
learn, has not drawn sober breath for years,
has takN an active part in tho Preparation of
Fort Pckcns for resistance and spared no pains
to excite Lieut.. SIMMER 10 the determination
to resist the rightful demands of our state, re-
gardlrss Of consequences. What an instance Of
shameless trcachcry TO home and patriotic in
stincts. We hope the southern press will hand
him round.
Lieutenant SIMMER, in command NJ Fort
rickcus, Is a IA i've Of one Of the New England
states, and has th3 reputation Of being brave
officer In reply to tho cumms sonrr who waited
on him. TO know il lac would surrender the fort,
he said ho had instructions from Washington TO
keep it, aud h. should not violate them. llo will
douh,c-s rcsis, as lon; %, he can. lie must ulti-
mat ely Weld. however to the superiority uf mum
lors. We have never seen finer lo,kin, troops
than those composing the companies from Ala.
lama. We'll srhoolcd in military tactics. Gallant
AMI devoted 10 tho interest of tho South and
aided ly the Pensacola troop, Of like quallca-
tions, terrible will Ice the assault when made
upon the hostile fertilization.
We cannot lose this hastily written article,
without congratulating the commanding officer,
Col CuAsE, assisted by Col LoM,N Capt. RAN
DOIrH and CU. Il. NJ CAMPBELL, for his sue
ccssful diplomacy thus far, by which the autho-
rity Of the State has been asserted AMI extended
without bloodshod. We have strong hopes THAI
| y the same happy means, Lieut.. SIMMER vii
ba induced 10 surrender his position AMI prcvel
the initiation Of civil war, when really there $
10 necessity for it.-itHSJrOlG Observer JIa. IL.