The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-27

Srsm Texas with Fo0d-Our PensaceAs,
Key West and TOrtugas Correspond
ence, &C., &c., sc.
ARRIVAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA FROM
FORT PICKEN6.
ne United States transport Philadelphia, Captain KIT
tvisse arrived yesterday morning from Fort Pick
ens via of Tortugas and Key West making the passage
su the latter place six days and twelve hours, hay
~ On board Lieut. slemmer and his command, and
sweIve women and children and twelve mechanics
Hvery thing quiet at Fort Pickens when the Pha-
selph left the feet laying at anchor OF the fort In
readiness 70 co operate with Col Brown, keeping up
constant wachfuness and nterceptng all vessels bound
~ taus cutting Of all supplies from the secession forces
BY water
The fleet consists OF the United States ship Sabine, b.
A. Adams commanding; steam sloop of-war Brooklyn,
n Poor commanding steam sloop Powhatan D. D. Porter
senmandrg; steamer Water Witch, w. Rockendof com
nandtrg. The steamer Mohawk, J. H. Strong command
Dg was at east OF Rosss Island 10 prevent
vessels Of light draft from entering at The eastern
channel.
Sown by fatigue and constant labor and watchfuness
Several Of them have the scurvy, and others are suffering
from stacks induced by over exertion and want OF
mOper food Lieutenant Gilman, Of this company is also
passenger and from the appearance Of both officers and
psvss il is evident that the change OF locality vas
nesessary 10 the health of ALL The p, in passing
the sabine and soop roOkyn drel gun for each
ship, and exchanged salutes by dipping ensigo, which
was returned by both ships and to show their appreca
ton OF Lieutenant slemmer their rigging was manned
aud three cheers given by the crew which were returned
by Lieutenant slemmers men and the crew OF the Pha
deiphia with right good will.
The Philadelphia sailed hence April 10, with sealed
cuders having board large cargo Of army and ord.
nance etores. Arrived at Key West at i A. NJ Of
The Goth; communicated with Major French, com
mander at Fort Taylor, and proceeded to Fort
Jefferson, Tortugas leland landed a large amount of
vbsetence stores sailed at nine o'clock NJ of the
soA Fort Pckens where she arrived at eight O'Clock
3D. approached within three quarters Of mile Of the fort
and landed mules and beef cattle in safety. and dis
sias the Philadelphia hay within range Of the guns Of
Fort kcae Barancas and the land batteries but no dis
Ssd three dsys delay in was caused there's
ny On the 14h proceeded TO Fort Jefferson, Tortugas
md landed the balance Of cargo there May 49, II
arrived Tortugas, discharged ordnance stores, and
saDed Key West at ten O'Clock Of the 17th where
arrived the 18th at eight O'Clock A. NJ and sailed
for New York the 10TH having ascertaned that the
greater part the troops expected from Havana their
way from Texas for New York. had previously sailed in
Mr. j. A. Kirby, passenger by the Philadelphia,
brings the following important information from
Fort Pickens There are 8,7O0 troops in the rebel
camp around Fort Pickens, and 900 men in the
fort. The Brooklyn, Sabine, Powhatan and Water
forces badly disciplined and many Of them without
There s no fear OF an attack AMI the army OF the
sessgsrs IS expecting to be marched North We have
Fort PicEens which will be published in the HERALD to-
morrow.
UNIFIED STATES STEAMER BRooKlyy I
Orr PENSACOLA, Nay 3, 1851
Jaise Signals Of the Rebels-koUeents Of the Transport
sseameys-C Colonel Brouns Preparations for Ogensic.
OrerGsoas-Deertions from The FoTtClpurcs of Seam
from AoJiIeThe Rebels Controlling ne Light HOUSE
OSlonel Broen Returns General Braggs Communicative
Ws.aoas Breaking tie sealBloclade a, Pensacola Com
rlde DC, DC.
The siguas OF which spoke in my last letter were
mi on he deraia IN nj.
tract the attention Of the squadron from vessels of
the barbor bringing there munitions Of proved
eKectual and much ito our chagrn, the next morning
could the vessels inside the harbor unloading Their
csrgoee brighter watch will be kept in future and
VIII be a shrewd fellow that in without bein,
perceived The wyandot left for Key West last evening
scr what reason unknown. The steamer Philadelphia
arrived last evening, bringing army stores ant
smDuniton for the fort. The Water Witch
despatched TO havana for gunny bags for batteries
battery being erected the Island opposite
tie Navy Yard Colonel Brown says that in ten days he
VII be ready 10 begin offensive operations necessary
1ro eIcCsed parade inside the fort is oetely
boreJ ccmbed pits being dug all over TO ALLOW the
shells TO burst in them thus destroying their deadly er
fe The officers quarters have covered way, construct
ed Of sand bags, completely protecting them. plank
road e peing laid down to the beach to facilitate the
arfportaon Of stores to the fort This has been much
needed for the sand deep that great h,uy has
been experienced in getting to and the beach II is
said that several desertions have taken place from the
Sort some i've or six OF the picket guard having absoond
Nay 4-The store ship Release arrived here this
evening. she left New York on the Sd of March. We
Blown, commanding the Schooner Oriental has over
hauled two vessels that few the Southern flag running
by IN the most defiant manner but they had 9TH
ing board contraband OF war they were permitted 10
enter the harbor
May This afternoon the smoke OF two steamers we're
tl.aA tnf .ftarn1
the alert signaed to the flag ship for perm
70 get under way 70 see what they were. 1t being
granted, she scon on. The BrooHyn not to be
cutdone in tina, Her captain happened to be out
OF the ship just at that moment but quickly returning
he ordered the anchor TO be hove up, and sooa we
after them We beat TO quarters the going to
the guns with as joyful faces about to attend ball
tossed their hats with gee at the prospect Of
brush. ALAG, the brightest hopes cannot always be
realized. The Powhatsn hal distanced not Ia speed,
but ny having obtained permission to 60 before did
and lhus got the start. When We came up they were
tie guns of the PoyhstaD They proved TO
high pressure boats from Mobile the Richard Keys aud
Henry Lewis bound to Pensacola After they had been
commanded % remain near u.s. the cspaiR Of the keys
thought be would give the slip So getting up his steam
10 very high pressure, he suddenly started towards
the harbor. The schooner Oriental was near aud
shell was hrsd across her bows from her nowtzer
Taking no Of IL che kept on. one Of our broad
side guns was then fred throwing a shot across her
bows To this che paid no attention Another followed
but IN time IN danger Gus proximity thinking that We
not trifng, she Immediately commenced backing
aod was soon near us An officer aud armed boat ere.
20 sent on board Q, each, to take POSSESSION They
- brought TO the flag ship ana anch 1rcd The
were thea 20 give us the Ell ?, bat shot from
lewis theu tro~ noon deck soon CHECKED nor
small howtztr o. o". re obtained papers ~
ths date We end by them that a lc1ns- s.Ds "
war made BY The oonle3crtcy aga.nst the United
-~S.es t., Win the stirrng events taxing place Al
over the country, has caused 10 htlie eSg'tenehl
MY SHE steamers captured last evening we're
sesyChed entirely and neither arms nor ammunition were
fourd. They laden With hay cats, Hour AMI bacon
and construed TO the firm OF Judah L. Barron Pcnsa
cola house Captain Adams did nos feel authorized 10
them prizes they being private property. or so
appearing although but few doubt that they were des
carry the provisions to the Confederate troops
then be etGined 10 transport thc assautag party
90 Al saNd the event 81 tho nendcd attack on
Fckory. they permitted u retain TO Noble, and
leit tfe morning for that place ! forgot 70 tell you