The Lambertville press., 1861-01-16

of the Charleston and New York
Steamship Line, has been purchased
by the South Carolina authorities and
ordered to be raced for man Of war.
Her upper cabin is to be taken off and
an armament supplied.
All the buoys in the harbor have
been removed.
From present indications there seem
to be no doubt but that the Brooklyn
willie fred into, and that Fort Sum. er
will then open on the South Carolina
fortificaiions and the fight become gen.
eral
The people are preparing for it and
the worst.
The Brooklyn cannot cume in with
out involving great fight.
Major Anderson will protect her.
He has only pledged himself not to
prevent communication between the
South Carolina forts until Lieut. Tai
bott returned from his mission to Wash
ington.
A steam-tug, called the Aid, Lieut.
Hamilton, formerly Of the U. S. Ma
W, commanding, left the wharfto night
to reconnoitre. She is mounted with
one gnn.
There Is much talk of sending to Sa-
vannah for tugs to take the place of
gun-bosts,
PENSACOLA, Jan. l3.-Fort Barran-
cos and the Navy Yard were yester-
day taken possession of hy the Ala
bama and Florida troops.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l3.-The troops
from Fort Leavenworth arrived here
last night. They consist of company
FL, Second Artillery, Col. Brooks,
commanding, CT men; Company A,
light artillery, Capt. Barry, SO men !;
Company J, light artillery. Lieut.. Jas.
B. Fay. "a men; total 23s men and
l2l horses.
Company II, together with the mar
ines who came from Washington early
last week to guard Fort sfcHenry,
proceeded to Washington by q spe-
cial train. The other two companies
proceed to garrison Fort McHenry,
where large number of persons were
attracted to-day to view the troops.
Active preparations are making by
the Government at Annapolis. Can
non from the U. S. frigate Constitu-
tion, lying there, are being put on
board the practice ship Preble, and
the revenue cutter on that station
has been placed under strict navel dis
cipline. Nothing is allowed to ap-
proach her without being hailed by
the sentinel.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. -Lient.
Gen. Scott is still engaged in making
preparations to guard against any pos
sible breach of the peace in Washington
consequent on the present political ag-
itation. Effective military forces are
to he posted in several parts of the city
1t is not, probable, however, that any
but the regular troops and militia will
be employed for this purpose.
The Light Artillery, Company A,
second regiment, Capt. Parry, arrived
here this morning, and are quatered at
the arsenal Two other companies
from Fort McHenry, are now stationed
here.
AS general debate will take place
on the army bill in the House, a large
number of members are preparing them.
selves accordingly. 1t will, of course,
involve the present agitating questions.
1t is said that Major Anderson was
an army lieuteant in the company com
manded by Mr.. Dix, now Secretary O.
the Treasury.
The reports that the public buildings
are being strongly guarded are highly
exaggerated.
The Navy bill, which passed the
House yesterday, appropriates nearly
eleven millions. It is of the sual char.
acter, and no new principle is ineorpo.
rated in it. All the navy yards ar,
provided for, but at reduced rates.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14th.-'rhe Cab,
net had meeting on Saturday. The
President is determined to avoid &
collision with seeeeding states at pres.
ent, inasmuch as Major Anderson does
not ask for immediate aid.
The Commissioner from South Car.
olina Is expected this afternoon. He
will propose unofGcially, the surrender
of the arsenals and other Federal prop.
erty, provided Anderson returns to
Fort Moultrie.
An unusual number of South Caro-.
linians are here at present.
Private letters received here report
that the secession sentiment is rapidly
diminishing under the odium which il
created by forced loans and starvation.
This may account for the let-alone
policy which is now temporarily adop-
ted The attempt at revolution has