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Of these boats is very great. Several Of them accom-
pany the expedition beside those belonging to the
Powhatan. A brass cannon and forty men can be wen
accommodated and do terrible execution IN nrS'
launch Those that 60 with the feet receive some
extra touches at the hands Of the coDsructos III Tue
Brooklyn Navy-Yard
Among the articles In the other lighter were ball
sartrdoes-lOOO in each case; infantry cartridges;
cartridge boxes; Shsrpes carbipes with infantry cart
yid0es cases of muskets OF tent canvas; ord
nance tools.
The hold was pretty well filed with breadstutts and
ammunition, and the lower sleeping deck berths
were fitted up with bedding sufficient to accommodate
200 men. On the table of the cabin were charts Of
Charleston Uarbor and some points on the Florida
coast.
Padded stalls had been put up on deck, and long
lines Of horses heads Distracted the passage way 20
that on this deck il was ting job TO make the CIR
cult of the steamer. The stalls were strongly butt,
and in some cases the animal was put into one ana
quietly hosted in il.
Al about o'clock the steam-tug R. l.. Maby came
alongside with her decks crowded with soldiers from
Fort Hamilton.
Between and o'clock, the vessel moved into the
stream, when she dropped anchor for the night. At
boeock yesterday morning, she went out to sea, pass
ing the Narrows an hour later She had on board 3jS
soldiers.
The Atlantic sailed under sealed orders, and
of course her destination is unknown. Some
significance however, is given to the fact that num-
Der of small boxes were marked Captain j. Wedges,
Fort Pickens, Florida" Boxes of light balls, load
ing on the Illinois, lat evening" were simlarly
marked
THE ILLINOIS.
The steamship Illinois took on large quantity Of
stores while she was lying at pier No. s. North RIVER
snd at the time she chartered she was cosed ior
voyage to Europe and also provisoned for the same
Che has been stripped Of all extra nice furniture Yes
,eriay morning she took the dock which had been va
Gated the night before by the Atlantic and the work Of
yetpe on cargo which in the main resembled that of
the Atlantic was actively prosecuted. large amount
Of cement was taken on, ard load after load of ice
drove through the gateway; there were also an IN
nense number of mattresses.
At late hour last night the Illinois was lying quiz
city at her pier, heavily loaded and apparently ready
20 sail. No steam, however, was issuing from her
ppes 1t is said that she will sail to-day The state
ents in regard to the number of troops she will carry
are 30 contradictory that they not deemed worthy
Of publication.
THE BALTIC.
The steam transport Baltic lies at pier No. a, oppo-
site the Illinois and is also loading but it is not be-
6eyed that she will be ready to leave for day or two
THE CUTTER HARRIET LANE
Has returned to her anchorage of the Battery. She
had merely been outside try her machinery She is
always provsioned, and ready to start off. Her fires
are always left smolderng and without any extra
preparation she might, if ordered by the Government,
70 20 sea unnotced at any time.
sASD-BAGs.
Orders have been received in this city foi immense
quantities of sand-bags and 10000 are now preparing,
destined for Tortugss.
AECRIITNG-oPENING OF THE CHERRY-sTREET
NAVAL RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS.
Since November, the Cherrystreet recruiting rendez-
vous has been closed all applicants for admission to
he service except sailors and andsmen to whom Con
xress has guaranteed acceptance viz, those having
honorable discharges. On Thursday last, however
instructions were received ordering the shipping OF al
pen who applied, until further notice is given by tn
authorities 1t is said that Gen. Scott will try TO sto
shs men prefer TO enter the navy andsmen to en-
listing assolders Az all events all Friday and Saturda
she recruiting business at Cedar Chatham and Hudso
streets was seriously affected by the Cherry stree
establishment There ia some talk-but no orders
about a bounty being given. Recruits arrived OIL
Saturday from neighboring Offices, and went over L
the Island
THE EXPECTED STEAMERS.
There is a general impression in army circles thai
she steamers Coatzscoacos, Gen. Rusk, and Champion
are ordered to by way of Florida, communicate
with the authorities of the Home Squadron Fort Tay
lor and Fort Jefferson and If soldiers be required Il
land them peaceably, if practicable if neces
sary. The landing Of men in the enormous Launches
would not be 80 difficult as is imagined.
THE WAR FLEET.
(NorE-Tbo alleged lists Of officers Of the Home Fleet pub
hed BY morning paper yesterday cut from the Nav
Register 1861 which November OF
shey filled with errors
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