The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-02

s NOT room IN the fort 10 ercct auttsbs srn ,atos
Ior i,sov ueu IN tois cnste. 10 raj, nod sur, on
rrrons
Ine whse ,eots a. the Confederate aate tro.os are a
be seen to-dy covering she grouno as vcinsy OF
hgEshouse.
Nc doubt troops have been recertly arriving, il what
nun b-rs we Know MT, all communcatnts beng cat Of
with The mainland, excepting toe daily Saal boat seat
by Gtteva Bragg 70 Pickens; and by can IAslr
nothing OF tbeir movements Of course Ileut,nant
Abner Read, Of the wyandot has oeen cyu<e nned ~
mecioa survey and goes homo. Lieuseaant Gamao wss
pass nser ey the Illinois The steamers all novel rp
nearer 10 f,cxeos to-day which will facilitate the opera
tion Of iandi,g stores
April 2s, 1861.
The news 0 the secession Of Virginia WAS received
here on the 2lst, wnereupon three officers Of the
squadron reeigced All newspapers having stopped
during the past week, anxiety has been felt by
SOUTHERN officers TO learn the action OF respective
states
s hear the intention OF Colone Brown to form an
eDtrencned camp on Santa Rosa saui opposite lrran
The Atlantic brought from rortugas a number or
negroes, TO assist in oischargng the steamer Among
iederate States Navy
Ve have ss yet mere regarding the capture or
taken grano salss
The Sabine Is at anchor to the beach Of
santa Rosa Island with the other vessels OF the squadron
LETTERS FROM PENSACOLA, FROM A MARINE IN THE
UNITED STATES FRIaATE SABINE.
OF FORT PckENs, PENSACOLA, April IS, 1851.
Ny DksK PARFSTsI am anxious to hear from yeu, and
Tant TO know how you getting along in these trouble
some times We hsve been lying here about months
snd half, and we might well have been al sea-
has passed between and those shore
the last mopth
We have got twelve days later news from New York ,
he atest paper board being the HERMDof the 9Th of
April The Atlantic arrived two days since and brought
uoops for Fort Pickens About four hours afterwards
owing to the exertoDs Of captain (Adams), there
three four hundled troops In fort which we
reinforced under the guns OF several OF tho seceders
snd batteries and their fort (McRea There was not
shot tired on her side.
There is vesI large fleet OF our war concen-
tratng here, and everything looks like fight; but
all hoping for settlement way another,
not par tcuar which great many OF mems term
Of service has expired and anxious to go home
else take Pensacola This
although things look very excited here just now. We
have had no reeh food Of description for the last
three months so we are all on the fair OF having the
scuTvy II not soon on the move.
l wish you would try write, and let know how
you ali getting along. The only chance OF sendnga
letter TO will be for you to watch the papers closely
and you win vessel advertised for here. ey
pect plenty OF steamers VIII be leaving New York
Tor this place Givc my love to all friends Your aec
r s-You can take this letter to some paper for pub
lication, If you wish
LETTER NO. 2.
The following is from the person. OF Fort Pice ns
ard dated April 22:-
Ny DEAR PARENTs-As the Atlantic will sail from this
place to-day to morrow, thought should send you
few lines. wrote note to you the 18th Of this
month, but THIS win probably reach you Grst this
steamer goes direct. II is now five months since
ceiveo letter from you and am most anxious to hear
from you how you getting on, and making matters
do In these treublous times
We have iast received news here that Virginia has
ceded, and IT has caused quite excitement
there are several officers IN tho feet who will
resign tn case the Is true; but all
uAe States go, still ready TO receive
,s1r matt In ni head
There is noa In army or navy man who would obey
orders mne strictly to the letter than captain. We
have bad convincing proof Of It, he has sKed lives
In opposition TO the elements, TO keep nothing
distance of this port We will cheerfuliy oboy him
any thing he chooses 10 order, all like him.
have been in very good health since I left New
York but living sal. vctuals long have done
will not agree with there here
down with the scurvy DO not forget TO write the
drst opportunity you have. Direct for board this
ship at Pensacola Fla, elsewhere. Give my love to
all my friends, and particularly the children Your
afiectionate son, JOE