New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-09
rifles. They were towed away BY aseaA ''''' 'nu "'A
M the North River

rifles. They were towed away BY AseaA ''''' an1 W.
up the North River.
The launches and the little steamboat plyA oe'we'
the Island and the Battery crossed more fre '"e.'
Yesterday than usual and numerous civilians Az "''
themselves of the privilege of visiting the Island
some pretsxt or other Many people crossed and Fs
crossed the Balpilton avenue Ferry to Brooklyn u
watch the em5arkaton of troops, and Gee what wa
going on AS early O'Clock, orders from the head
quarters Of the army were received, directing the
equipment Of three companies OF recruits. Then the
hustle commsnced The detail was hung up in the
different rooms; men crowded round It, climbed on
each Others shoulders, on benches boxes and piles oil
clothing to whether their names were on she List.
Those who mentioned on it, no sooner learned the
fact than they began their final preparations AS
nearly everybOdy's knapsaek bad been packed for
weeks, and everybodys csrtrdys.box 6lled with the
war allowance, and eyerybody's everything in readi-
nes for the road, concentration Of the ierent &C.
cOutrements was only necessary. The ambulance was
put in order for departure; the baggage master
took charge Of the wagonoads of articles confded to
him, and placed the indsE ensabe sentinel it, with
the customary orders that their live bodies must
to protect it, implying, naturally enough, that
their dead bodies could do very little TO attain that end
At the afternoon muster-cal On extensive movement
was made BY the combined forces in the neighborhood
of the southeast battery. Not less than eeyen or
eight hundred men, with and knapsacks complete
were rallied in line behind the grove Of trees orna
mentng that part of the island. A5out the same time
the steamer G.. p. Smith mp to the wharf opposite
the guard-house After going through various evou-
TONS part of the troops were separated and marched
past the officers houses to the waters edge The en-
barkation was performed with the utmost order and
speed. Both decks of the steamboat were crowded
full, and the Smith soon departed to be succeeded at
the wharf by tue X. l.. Mabey for which boat CON-
pany Of soldiers already in waiting at the rear of
the guard.house. The steamboat Birkbeck at the
Revenue dock at Pier No. 1 opposite also in the en-
ployment Of the Government for transportation pur
poses, and waiting at this time for further orders
OF the recruits on the Island it may be said that
their and precision Of movement, aswel their
numbers when all together rendered their appearance
quite formidable and they looked like little army.
Their officers too, showed indications Of being able |
military men. The following troops left the Island:
Men. Men |
G c%p eS..:.'.: 6 company Company
Company B. len snc. 81 IS Total
These soldiers, except the Is men of Company b,
are recruits nominally better 10 facilitate ransporta
ton The regiments to which they are to be assigned
not known.
THE TRANsPORT-sTEAMRR BALTIC.
Orders were issued yesterday morning that the Baltic
should be made ready for by o'clock in the after
noon. Some delay, however occurred in the forward
ing of war material from Governors Island, and she
did not leave ill after p Freight from Lighters lying
alongside and from the pier, being transferred on
board all day. This consisted Of -four pork, beef bacon,
condensed milk dried fruits liquors. potatoes and almos
every variety of ea,ables Among the articles Of
warlke nature FORCES, ordnance tools shears,
consisting of long, strong poles and wndasses gunny
bags wheebarrows, gun carriages, brass pieces, &c.
Behind bales of hay which occupied the ouer edge Of
the upper deck was perhaps the most significant part
of the cargo, unrevesled except to those who went
aboard namely Is or 20 surf boats, with piles of
oars Coal in large quantities WA piled up in sacks
on deck Smaller sacks, holding about bushel each,
were said to DO for the use Of the flying artillery.
There large boxes marked "U. ). Hospital
Stores"
During the afternoon the steam-,ug G, p. Smith,
loaded with troops. came up the Bay, and remained
stationery in the MIDDLE of the stream, opposite Canal
street. At about 5p. IN. the tug.bost K l.. hsbey,
her deck covered with troops, came up, and as che
passed the Smith sturdy cheers, in true solder-ke
STYLE were exchanged between the two companies
Soon the Mabey neared the pier where lay the Baltic.
Az she approached the crowd which had taken posi-
ton on the neighboirg piers Ia order to get good
view Of whatever transpred, began cheering. This
was responded to by the troops, numbering apparently
about 200 1t is said that they were under the CON-
nsnd of Lieut. X. o. Tyler of the Third Artillery and
Lieut.. f. NICK. Hudson Of the Fourth Artillery and
that Lieut.. Col Thomas also accompanied the exped-
ton number of heavy boxes had to be taken of
from the tug, and It was nearly o'clock before the
Baltic got fairly out into the stream.
The following are the officers of the Batic Fletcher
captain Pendeton, first mate; Graham, chief engineer;
Fordham, purser; Bailey, steward. The crew num-
bers about 40 men,
The Baltic passed through the Narrow' at P. m,
and proceeded ont to sea.
THE TRANSPORT STEAMER ILLINOIS.
The freight of the Illinois mnch like that of the
Baltic Later in the evening several boats were taken
on some Of which il was said, were arranged for the
mounting of small gun. Among her cargo she has
ahout 900 barrels of escorted stores 500 cases muskes
several hoyitzers parks Of artillery large quantity OF
ammunition and over 100 cords Of oak and pine wood
One of Herrings safes said TO be from the Sab-Trensu
ry Wall street. and to coutain 1000 in specie, was
also put on board. About dusk the steamtug Cat!m
came alongside and discharged troops Ono OF tho col
diers. who bore a little American flag, remarked that
only death would rart him from It. At the time OF the
smbarlson the crowd cheered, aud cheers also came
from the boat South America that was passing up the
river.
On account OF the length Of time which il occupied to
finish loading the Illinois twas deemed best to receive
the troops hom Fort Hamilton before tue steamer
onJ Tina avade thu DELAY of s.opplDg az that