The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14

The Savannah Republican 0f the 10th inst savs;--A
schooner arrived here yesterday, ffom the North with
200 barrels common powder 80 kegs rife powder and
arg. quantity Of muskc powder, the property Of the
state.
AFFAIRS At FORT PULASKI.
We suhion the following extracts from the letters of
two Georgia volunteers at Fort Pulaski, Savannah
The work u the fort goes rapidly; the guns are
bong ovcrhauicd, and win soon be in condition to do
Tic Chatham artillery have had an offer from lady 10
Savannah, whose husband s member OF the corps TO
come down and act nurse II her services needed.
Her letter Was read In the quarters last night and
received with three hearty cheers and letter Of accept
ance moved to be written her 70 that effect Another
lady sent splendid fruit cake, iced over and the
word secession wrought In with sugar. Still another
whose name Is unknown sent us package OF lint There
may be similar instances Of Kindness towards the other
corls but as hayc opportunity Of lndirg cut, do
not mention them
Il is impossible % imagine gayer and moro animated
scene than the fort is during the day: the rapidly
passing TO and fro doing the various duties assigned
them the labor seSere, aud would oppose that by
nrht nature would claim her rest hu mp T. tattoo,
which bcnten At nine O'Clock at night every quarter
sesounds with gay sounds and shouts that from
many hearts. The Marsellaise," = DiSe's land
Mickey, Are You Drunkf' crap SLAP other songs
with Ike clphonols names rag out upon the night.
But afser tattoo all " still and sifnt death
sclooncr arrived last nignt having on board very
large quantity of powder, and IT Is being put vi the
On thursday there viii be relief sent down, and such
soldiers compelled u home will return. There
twenty from the Chatham artillery who will return
| and their places win be filled from town.
learn by letters from town day that -omc conster
nation has been produced by the contraction Il Com
mandant Bartow's order IN regard g. nly found
asleep on his post Tho order simply stated that the
exgences III he times required that strict military disc
pne should h. observed and the penalty " being caught
asleep death b. the articles OF war but az ne
anticipate the execution of such order; fact tho
men 50 alert AZ every duiy that win never be de
served.
Tic other wrtcs'--l must confess the largo crowd
which assembled al the wharf despite tho great IN
cemency ~ the weather the morning OF departure
the eager countcnanccs which everywhere pass
Ing the streets aud the seriousness with which many
| OF them babe US eooaby brought into my mind
thoughts which were less pleasant than serious, and
some Cllngs which cannot very well express bu, Il
expressed nigh give idea Of that exquisite de-
light which comes OF tho public applause of danger dared
and duty done Previous 20 arrival Cockspur
Island knew What resistance might en-
counter before entering these walls but all unpleasant
slecuatons gave way 10 very pleasant reality the
mcnt we approached the wharf here; for not ony
found the draw bridge down and portcullu up hat tho
keeper Of the fort kindly and politely extending helping
hand 70 make fast our boat 81 the pier. Even the che
mcnis seem TO conspiro for happiness, for had
scarcely entered the fort before tho clouds which
week had 0con obscurug the sky and drCnchmg
the earth with copous rains began to break away ard
very the long lost smiled upon with his bright
and cheerful face. AT reoiccd al this aud mani
regarded II as an aufpciurs You have now fol
lowed US into the fort II " unnecessary for D. give
you the details OF what has since TRANSFERRED Suffice IL
to cay that all the men good health aud excellent
spirits, and for beginners, should say making
good progress in falling into the soldiers life. Many Of
our To desire little fun. they express t.
fe ling they do thar visit from the Harriet lane, or
any other OF nco Fam floating batteries would be
thing more than giving them necessary recreation and
that variety OF most desirable to break the te
dunn Of fortress life.