The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-20
THE BLOCKADE OF NEW YORK BY THE.
REVENUE STEAMERS.

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in the services OF the United sates revenue marine has
been Dducted with remarkable eG1ieu1y and Is found
to be thorough AM complete Three a. ire sta6mer.,
which engaged in the United States Coast sIryey
and which have been impressed into the SIR
vice. it viii be remembered stationed az the diHeTer
outlets from the baIhor OF New York The object IL to
prevent vessels conveying arms, ammunition or pro
visions to the oloya states such ships AZ
might be suspecied OF pivseering purpose 10 bs pte
iesi CT The Southern coufederacy. lne Vixen
al Throgg's Neck, Commands the eeress from
Long Island soano; the CosGin, tho eniraoce
to the the Narrovs aai lie
Bibb at the mouth of the XIII ven Kua the o,tets In
that vicinity. week ago saturday Collector Blr
ney, accompanied by Mr.. Sur veJ or Hart ald fss
official friends, visited the Vixen and the Corwia for the
purpose OF personally inspecting the exact location Of the
vessels and the in which the services per
fo med by them The pressing business Of the Custom
House particularly in these times OF treason and excite
ment when the utmost vigilance OF public officers Is re-
garded not much positive virtue evidence OF their
atty and patriotism viii not warrant absence OF its
chief executive officers for than brief period at
time, ana hence tho Collector and Surveyor could not
proceed TO the Bibb that occasion. Last ga
tusday, however, Mr.. Collector Barney, accom-.
panied by his private secretary, Mr.. Stout; Mr.
Surveyor Hart, the hon Daniel Ulnan, Gr Shonnard,
special aid Of the service at Yonkers; Mr. An
drews, Capt. Martin Of tho Bibb who had clne
to the city On business and Of the HsR4iDs repre-
sentatves proceeded the amtug Mercury down to
the Bib, at the Kills The 8bb beautiful little weasel
admirably adapted 10 the service she pac ID m front
of Perth Amboy having the mouth of the KIN Won Ku on
one sice and that OF the Rarau o.her and
holds strict all vessels passing through
The Kills. and coming oat OF the Rartan river New
ark bay. Her central position gives complete cm-
troll over all the outlets in the virLity She s n,w in
command OF Captain Martin, formerly OF the revenue
department on che lorthern lakes He has superseded
Lieut. Blake, Of the United States navy who Is now
awaiting orders over twenty vessels are BOARD
tS roag ' hs o, every & either
avoid the troubles of going to the Custom House 70 get
them, vessels sail without their clearances rxo or
three o. such crafts Oh an average, back every
day by the Bib. Commanders vessels will cave them
selves douoe trouble by procuring their cearsncs at
the Custom House In all Instances, vessel win be
permitted to pass out Of this collection District without
Der proper papers Captain Martini of the Blb5 and ali
charge tho Of the revenue sery ice ard 70
The cons titution Of the United States r. tnrning from
me revenue steamer the party stopped at Quarantine to
enable the Cole ctor to eXnnaidc the causes of cam,
plant in reference to the occupancy OF revenue buildings
by volunteer soldiers Some time ago the Naval Brigade
empty buildings the Island, which are used in the
summer months storehouses the carces of
having contagious diseases on board Colonel Wilson's
regiment which had occupied part o: the buildings
having left 10 into barracks at another spo 90 the
island, two companies OF Co,nel Aliens FIRST rcgi.
ment CT volunteers took possession of one OF the
floors without atkpg permission, refused 10 allow
the use Of 70 the Naval Brigade. When demonstrated
with, come o. the officers in command had said ip an
emphatic manner, that they had right I, spproprsts
any gove nmcnt buildings without asking per NJ salon
collision between the officers of these regiments was
feared by some On Saturday Colonel Allen was found
10 be absent and also Lieut. Col yckman whom more
particularly has been attributed the assumptive Ian
guuge. After visiting the buildings the plty proceeded
TO the Office to find the person in command On the
piazza was sitting officer nicely dressed in uniform
with sword by his SIDE and on his hands immaculate
white gloves, in which he was daintiy holding segar
Inns person was said TO have the rank Of lieutenant Mr.
Hart told HIM the Collector had 10 make some In
qurlce and would like to the officer in command
" You'll find him down there in the leld walking with
thosc two men; the with the glazed cap on-hes the
Adjutsnt,o said the Lieutenant, who pufed his segar
" Send for the officer In command said the Col
lector; 81 wish 10 communicate with himn The
Lieutenant cent n private TO the AdjuAnt, 10 tell
him there "a gentleman here who wishes
70 speak to HIM. Some kind ero5gh to
inform him that he had spoken to Mr.. Barney tho Coe
tor Of the Port "Oh, inceed sail the self sufficient
lieutenant IN the coolest manner possible, CHATS Bar
ney, rs it, I've heard OF Barney, but never him
beforen However much they might be cramped for
quarters, the regiment certainly not half much 10
want OF room that seuenan s tn need OF manners.
The Aouat and he referred the Collector another
officer. After pversaton and explanation out Of
which neither Nj Barney nor Mr. Bart could geau the
real facts in the word LETT TO have tbs Colonel
call at the Custom Houee. The company landed al
the barge housc again In good by the seamlug
Mercury, Captain xbcr, whose gencmany bssring ~
equal TO his punctuaty. II would appear that all which
be done the py receiving AID And com
fort from New York has bten done, except that
small boats rbt visit the various iuets aad arrange
ments for carry itg ihs suggestion into eject Ia be
loved viii be perfected rhe invaluable experience
0! Mr. Surveyor Hart. through whose iustrumentaity
much that has been done has been accomplished and his
untrng industry and energy, have added very materially
10 the efficiency OF the revenue service.