The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09


Hoard che Illinois, Sc.
Contrary 10 general Appearances and expectations the
Baltic took her departure yesterday before the Illinois,
which sailed about half past nine ococg last evening
Al early hour yesterday forenoon lighter came
alongside the illinois and transferred board or her
cargo consisting Of biscuit and cement The shipping
Of this ster commodity bears suspicious aspect as IL
most useful and necessary article In the rapid cree
ton OF field Notifications.
The cargo OF the Illinois shipped Sunday principally
consisted Of artillery guns gun carriages teuts can
vars, camp furnsces oragng and provisions To
this AIDED yesterday materials for increasing the
sleeping accommodations OF the soldiers
About noon one OF aerring's safes, which had boon
purchased al The oice or the manufacturer in very
hasty the morning, and thence taken TO the
Untcd States sub Treasury office in Wall street where
$4,000 in eoa secured within IT, carted to the
cock placed on board the Illinois The agent on de
hverns the saie presented the b but the captain
fused all no the blank after the words .bound To-
Fact exhibiting the profound secresy which all
nected with the expedition desrous OF preserving in
regard TO the objects and destination thereof.
Later In tho afternoon four large howitzers were
brought from the Navy Yard with all the requisite equip
ments, and placed on board the Illinois the forward
deck which occupied by the camp outfit above emu.
merated as n pped on Sunday.
Colonel Keys and Lieutenant Gilmore went board of
her about three O'Clock with official dispatches, the
ture OF which, however, did not transprc short
sultaian had with the other officers in the vicinity
the objects Of which hkcwise remained secret.
large quantity Of moasses and pure article Of vne-
gar we're also shipped. mixture Or these, carsd
"swi!chc very refreshing beverage extensive.
ly used II warm southern climates
TIE work Of shipping a cargo the Baltic was pro.
secuted with unceasng vsor during the whole Of Sunday
and yesterday until the moment Of departure The
articles fhipped embrace ordnance tools, musxets,
fovaeing carts and forge vices large number Of
gunny bags In the list These gnny bags possess
warike character inasmuch they used in throwing
up redouos and also very serviceabe In protecting
boats approaching battery
Among the commodities shipped q remarkable
quantity OF sprituous liquors Of all kinds the labels at
tached which ofentimes rather udicrous espe
cally snch the folowingo5s bottles nremen' y
Daring the afternoon the vorkmen principally
gagged in shipping provisions and ammunition on board
the Baltic number o. Bcngaee lights also snip
pei
T-wards five O'Clock the steam-.ugs r L. Mabcy, C. p
smith Catn 70 the with 500 troops. The
4. l. mabey placed 100 men, from Governors Island
beard ihe Baltic after which the steamship moved slowly
om the dock, the soldiers the top deck cheering
ud gening the middle OF the river turned towards
Bay sud vent out to She passed the Nsrrows at
= NJ, accompanied by the steam tug Yankee,
which hss neen chartered by the government.
The remainder of the troops shortly after dusk were
placed On board the Illinois, wnere they doomed 10
considerable nisbaps Tired with the fatgues Of tho
day the soiies almost Immediately upon their embark
alton withdrew TO the perths, several q which broke
down creating little confusion one of the officers OK
pressed bis regret that better accommodations had not
been pro gide6 for the troops
10 Sard midnight, when several launches had been
taken on board, the Illinois hauled out into the stream
The stcatug Thomas frecborn has occn chartered by
the government and will accompany her.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE TROOPS AT
GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Governors Island, during the past week two,
has resoundod with a martial hum Lieutenant T.. NJ.
Hudson yesterday directed the cmbarng Of the troops
for the Baltic and Illinois.
Tho troops destined for the Baltic consisting OF 100
from companies and Of tho recruits were mar.
shaded yesterday afternoon the drilling field, and
thence marched TO the dock, where they embarked
board the staunch steamug r L. Mabey, TO whose gcn
tlemanly captain-Mr. Howand-our reporter expresses
his thanks for his courtesy. These troops under
command Of Captain Robertson. Company was trans
ferret yesterday from Bedoes Island
Some two hundred more soldiers for the Illinois were
OF detschments from companies b. u, +, +, G and
cruits Companies A, and the remainder Of have
been loft 10 garrison the island When about to embark
the soldiers were bid farewell by their comrades the
leaveaking occupied some time Captain Robertson, at
the moment of departure ordered the ensign of the c.
r Smith be up to the masthead, and called upon
the soldiers TO give three cheers They did so with
lustness that seemed TO spring. however, moro from
the novelty of their position than from any great enthu
sasm for the cause in support OF which they believed
they going 10 fight AZ the tug moved OF the band
struck up "Garry Owen" which suddenly inspired the
Celtic portion Of the sodiery with little elthusasm
and drew forth hearty cheer.
The United States Coast Survey steamer Vixen vM
lying the Battery when the R. L. Nabey passed With
her troops The soldiers the latter sauted her with
three usty cheers and dipped the ensign The Vixen al
forwards passed up 10 the Navy Yard.
In addition TO the two hundred troops from Governor
Island for the illinois, two companies-H and K-or the
secord Infantry, sent from Fort Hamilton.
Large quantities Of army stores were being shpped
from tho barge office pier this morning. to go board
the steamers Baltic and Illinois.
SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF THE HARRIET
LANE
SHE SAILS UNDER SEALED oRDERs-SUPP0sED DES-
TINATIoN PICKENs OR SUMTER.
The United States steamer Harriet Lane, Captain John
Faunce, sailed from her anchorage on the Battery yes
terday morning at ten O'Clock, flying the American en-
sign instead OF the revenue flag, as heretofore.
The destination Of this vessel s said TO be Fort Sumter
Fort Pickens, but Of IL Is merely conjecture.
The commander received directions last Saturday 10 get
every thing readiness for sailing at moments notice,
and having got the final word TO co. put OF yesterday,
stated above, with sealed orders.
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
The United States sloopoi-war Savannah was yestcr-
ray taken into the dry dock, where she viii undergo
thorough ovcrhauling. The Roanoke, which taken
out Saturday has large force at work her but
the work the Wabash and Perry temporarily
pended and the men drafted from them 20 assist in
securing the Savannah in her present berth.
RESERVATIONS IN THE ARMY SINCE
MARCH 26, 1861
NIor T. q. Holmes, of n. c., Eghth ipfau'ry.