Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-28
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me y ,. transport Philadelphia, Capt. Kit
roge, arrived at New York on Monday from
TOR or tlckens, via Tortugas and Kew West, max
ing the passage from the latter place in six DAYS
ana Twelve hours, with Lieut. Slepmer and his
command, and twelve women and children, and
We've mechanics. Everything was quiet at Fort
flckens when the p: left The feet lay at anch-
OF on the bar In readiness to cooperate with Col
Brown, Keeping upa constant watch fulness and
lntefceptng all vessels bound In, thus cutting of
all supplies from the secession forces by water
The steamer Mohawk, J III. Strong conman nd
Ing, was at the east end of Rosa Isa nd to
any vessels Of light draft from ente ing the east
ern channel
Lieut.. Slemmer's company are very much
worn down by fatigue and constant labor and
watchfulness Several Of them have the scurvy,
and Others are suffering from attacks induced by
overexertion and want Of proper food Lieut.
Olilman, Of this company, is also a passenger,
ana nom the appearance of both officers and pri.
Yates, 1t Is evident that the change Of locality was
necessary to restore the health of ell The p in
passing the Sabine and sioop-of-war BROOKLYN,
hred gun for each ship, and exchanged salute 5
pY olpping ensign, which was returned by both
SHIPS; and to show their appreciation of Lieut.
oiefnmer, their rigging was manned, and three
cheers given by the crew, which were returned
oy LII Siemmer's men and the crew of the Phila-
aI,iPhhla with right good will. The Philadelphia
sailed hence April 10, with sealed orders, having
on board large cargo Of army stores.
u A. kerbey, who deserted from the southern
FORCES at Pensacola and escaped to Fort Pickens
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the following statement:
UP I'LL the 18th Of April only five sand batteries
mad been completed. Seven more were In pro-
| cess OF erection The guns for the latter had not
the completion Of the Montgomery and Pensa-
| cola railroad, which would not be finished before
| the tenth OF the present month. They were push
| Ing the work with all speed when I left.
zen. Bragg remarked one evening, In CONVEX.
satlon with some Of his officers. thar he would not
| be ready in two months, and he was confident
| that Col Brown wosld wait for him There
| Were about 1900 troops encamped In and about
| warrington navv-yard, forts, and the village of
| warrington, the inhabitants having entirely de-
| serted 1t: Reinforcements had almost ceased to
| arrive. There was great dissatisfaction among
the men who Were there already ia camp. De.
sefuons We're very frequent, and particularly after
| the reinforcement Of Fort Pickens. The discip-
line among the citizen soldiers is very Door The
grounds which they have for dissatisfaction NAV
De set down-lst AS Bragg; ID. Provisions; Sd.
They are obliged to work In a fine white sand
winch swarms with teas; In another month vel
| low fever will probably drive them away or Kill
them. The provisions are principally frsm the
North, being chiefly corn -four With Gen.
Bragg's 2eneraship the men are dissatisfied
they think he goes too slow They assert quite
| freely that Lieut. Slemmer out generated him at
every move.
The whole Of Santa Rosa Island is in full DOS
session OF the u. ). troops. Nc men can now be
landed on the island with view to attac king
Fort Pickens from that quarter
Batteries have been erected close to the fort
bearing on B!agg's batteries which were intend
ed Tor formerly weak side Of Pickens
United states soldiers have been landed at the
extreme end Of Santa Sosa Island, from the fort
70 erect batteries to guard the entrance tc Pensa.
Cola by Santa Rosa sound
A strict bloc kade Is now on the harbor The
u 5 ship Powhatan, Capt. Porter, stands guard
ana does his work efectuallv. Nothing what
ever is allowed to pass In or out Several ST. am
ers and scores Of sa ling craft have been sent OF
rhefe was some disturbance with some of them
which were inclined 10 be factious