The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-22
Anticipated Attack on the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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Rumors OF Ftlibusterism-Ten Th0usand
Men to Storm the Navy Yard-The North
Carolina 10 be Taken-The Preparations
TO Receive the Enemy-The Marines Un-
der Arns-rhe Fifth brigade or Militia
ouf-The Police Force Augmented-The
Harbour Police Out In Strength. tSs., sc
Al early hour yesterday evening an unusually
large number Of military we're proceeding 10 the
Brooklyn armory In Henry street. This excited atten
ton at hrst, It naturally thought that the
about TO 'pay soiiiers in their usual harmless
drill; but as the evening on, and the number
men became augmented far beyond the ordinary
foace ef company, il was begun 10 be suspect
ed tha. something serious was on tbe taps
and the state Of affairs N 1.-THE South was, as a
matter Of course, supposed TO have something to do
with this unusual gathering of citizen sodery As the
still continued 10 pour into the armory, sngly ard
in twos threes ours and larger numbers attempts
made ascertain from them the fer their
sembng but TO all questions tending tntherward they
obs,inatey mute, probably for the beet o! all
reasons that they did not know themselves For some
days previous order had been promulgated that the
Fifth brigade should turn ont and proceed TO the
armory on hearing ten strokes from the City Han bell,
as in this city, wbere there is similar regulation,
requiring the members Of the several regiments TO be
ready fully armed hearing twelve strokes Of the ben
Of our City Hail. Accordingly, every ear wac strained 20
hear the alarm, but TO no purpose, as no tocsn was
sounded. This a Of perplexity. The
doors OF the arnory crowded by dense mass Of
pecpe all anxious what in the wDd but to
no purpose. Some endeayored to effect entrance,
but orders had been given to the stern Ccrheberus
at the door 10 admit no one not IN Uniform on any
account Soon began TO be rumcred that the redoubt-
able Marshal Rynders gathering together large
Go.xp Inn
rose Of making night attack the Navy Yard, which
he expected carry the present crippled state Of the
yard The plan said TO embrace the capture of the
North Carolina and the turning Of her guns any force
that might DO sent against the hbusters These runors
however, were generally discredted and the excitement
did not spread much beyond the armory.
It is fact however, that there was some slight ground
for the precautions which taken During the after
noon information reached Captain fooe, IN command OF
the Navy Yard, N the absence Of Commodore Breeze
who s n Philadelphia, whence he is expected to return
10 dsy tha. an attempt would be made by mob from
New York consisting Of several thousand men, TO gain
possession of the Navy Yard That officer I'M
mcdsately sought conference with Mayor Pow
ell, and requested his cooperation IN devsing means
for the security Of the national property in the Navy
Yard and the prevention Of acts similar TO those which
have taken place IN Of the Southern States The
result was that application made 10 the Police CON-
ssoners who gave orders for extra police force 70
be placed on duty.
Towards evening compliance with these orders, The
whole Of the police captains IN the several - as
sembed the Inspectors Office, IN the basement OF the
City Hail. where paiyate conference was bcd with ln
specor Folk and the whole Of the arrangements made
IL was observed too tina, occasionally police captain or
two would return and after conversation With The
Inspector retire. specalato rife regard 20 The
precise nature and occasion Of tnese mysterious con-
ferences but the gentlemen of the buttons
generally as silent Harpooraes himself or, when they
did condcscend speak obscure the Dclphan ora
Gle our reporter succeeded IN ascera!nng, however,
that l5o men, N addition 70 the usual night force,
had been placed on duty, concealed IN places con-
,guous 70 the Navy Yard that at the 1rst alarm tbor
services could be had 10 reqoiston. As matter Of
course each wen armed.
AtplicatIon was also made 70 Major General Duryea
who ordered Brgader General Crooke TO be prepared
with the Fifth brigade OF militia for any emergency that
might arise Accordingly, the following regimente were
ordered 70 assemble az tho Armory-
Jhirteeutn reg ment, Col Abel smith.
Fourteenth regiment, Col A. NJ. Wood.
Twenty eighth regiment, Col. Bennett
The seyentieth regiment Colonel sauue Graham, was
ordered from duty the state Arsenal in Portland ave
rne. These several orders promptly obeyed, and
Armory.
Nor we're precautions neglected at the Navy Yard.
There are pow in the yard hundred United Staea ma
rines under the command Of Captain Reed Bah car
tridges we're served al the mep who were ordered
TO be ready for active duty at moments notice. the
guards were doubled at all points, and every means
adopted 10 guard against surprise sufficient force
the harbor police also on hand u s due 10 Tho
gallant officers Of the Navy Yard 10 say that they did not
seem 10 regard the rrmor Of threatened attack 10
any serious Light bui eth they performed Their duty IN
acting as If they implicitly believed the information that
they had received. in what manner that informant on
was conveyed by the way, has not transrired IL how
ever any attack had made the North Carolina or
the Navy Yard by any Of llbus.ers amoi,ious
Of apeinp the acts Of the secessionss Of the Caronas
Georgia &c. IL come Satisfaction 70 know that rrepara
tons on an adequate made 10 repulse them,
and maintain intact the invoabity Of the American
flag and IL may have yet good moral eject Of those
reckless sprits-if any such there bewno may be m
duced 10 try desperate game the seizure Of navy
yard md national vessel IN the waters Of the Empire
State inform them that they not likely 10 catch
weasel asleep but the contrary, most uemen.
dous " Tartar Y and vide awake, too.
Among the thousand rumors that afoat was one
that named James T. Kenigan, the elect OF Con
gress as at the bead Of the alleged
mont II was said that be had ten thousand 10 lead
on to victory The night wore on, however and to
an end without carnage and cutting Of threats and
wher day dawned the North Carolina and the Brooklyn
Navy Yard we're st under tho stars and srpes and in
bands Of the federal authorities, where may they
remain.
REPORTS FROM MARYLAND,
BnnsoRr, Jan. q, 1861.