New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-23
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THE DEMONSTRATIONS Oh MONDAY NIeHr-TsL
MILITARY, TIE POLICE, AND THE NAyY.YARp.-Ths
excitement of Monday night has subsidized and the dan
ger of an attack upon the Navy-Yard is over. The
military who were stationed al the City Armory in
Cranberry street. and at the State Arsenal in Portland
avenue, were dismissed about II o'clock p. M, and
started for their respective homes The police, Of
which there were deachments from the First Third,
Fourth and Eighth Precincts, were kept on duty at
the Second Precinct Siaon-House until 3 O'Clock,
when they were cent back to their posts. Yesterday
morning. report was current that the 18th Regiment
had been marched the NsvyYard to guard the pub.
Lie property but this was ascerained to be unfounded.
From careful inquiry, il is ascertaned that there was
some for the precautionary adopted at
the Navy-Yard Information had been conveyed to
Capt. Foote the Commandant, of such a nature that
he could not consistently disregard it, portion Of the
Yard being very much exposed TO sudden incursion.
Yesterday, those exposed places were covered and
fanked by vessels of war whose batteries could sweep
away any ntruding force. There is danger there
FORE of attack hereafter except from madmen The
force and measures taken at the Yard amply suf
cient for its protection Independent of the police and
military of Kings County as a reserve.
The exposed part Of the Yard s on the eastery side,
facing the Marsh, which is now frozen over. The
fence is low, and mob # not opposed by an armed
force could easily effect an entrance This exposed
space is now 80 covered that almost any force making
an attack can be swept away.
The rumor at the Nayy-Yard was to the effect that
an army of 10000 had been secretly organized IN
NewYork and intended 10 make attack at the most
exposed point The army believed to be under the
command of the Hon. Mr.. Kerrigan. 1t was thought
BEST therefore, to prepare for any emergency, and in
formation was transmitted TO Mayor Powell, and from
him to the military and police.
1t is now supposed that the report originated with
some of the workmen in consequence of an order 10
transfer ammunition from the Ordnance Department 70
the receiving ship North Carolina.
There is now disposabe force Of from - TO 80 ma
rues in the Yard and together with the ships company
on the North Carolina, about 200 fighting men. The
marines are under command of Capt. Breyoort, Capt.
Doughty Lieut.. Ried and Lieut.. Holmes
There wac nothing Observable in the Yard yesterday
showing that anything unusual had occurred Visitors
were permitted pass in and out as heretofore, at their
pleasure. The night before however there was una-
sual activity both in the Yard and on the receiving
ship. Many Of the workmen were detained until
O'Clock.
Our naval reporter writes Preparations for defend'
ing the Yard in case Of necessity are progressing OIL
large SCALE A gun has been placed on board the cor
vetle Savannah and the brig Perry is being hurriedy
got ready for service. The watchmcn are under the
strictes surveillance, and must sleep in the Yard.
ChiefEngineer King, in charge Of ak the steam ana
other machinery has great resources at bis eommand'
and proposes an immediate preparation for the repnon
of any number of invaders. He has under his chargs
twelve large steam boilers some Of them on whees'
and number of powerful steampumps aud h'een-
gnes to which he has ready for attachment inda RUIZ
Der hose to lead to any all parts of the far steam
beino kent on the boilers ready for action at an hou
The pumps could be put into operation at any time,
throwing hundreds of tune of boiling hot water mo
tho faces Of the invaders in the manner IN ~hies
cold water is thrown from steam iire-engines; Oh
course no number Of could stand one mnu'e uiuo.
such fearful and terrible havoc Tins poweriui .''
of defense not heretofore known in warfare, rs
nosed bv Mr. King to be applied to all Notifications snu
stesnrhips of war; 80 that taking by 'ors OF 0O'''
would be impossible"