Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-22
E,nm Peunacola.


The New Orleans Delta has information from
Pensacola to the 18th inst The army is in good
state of health and discipline and the batteries have
been greatly strengthened, and BRAGG's resources
and means of assault largely augmented. The enc
N.Y. too, has not been inactive. Ten new batteries
have been thrown up on the island near the fort.
The rumor of large increase of the enemy's force
is not confirmed. There were arrivals of new
troops but they were to supply the places OF those
who had served out their enlistments, or who had
been discharged on account of sickness SLEMMEE' g
command the original garrison at the fort, were all
affected with the scurvy, and had to be sent home
Gen. BRAGG has been largely reinforced by the ac-
cession to his staff of Gen. WALKER of Georgia, one
of the most gallant and capable officers in the army
of the late United States who is second in command
of the army at Pensacola.
The correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser and
Register, under date l4th, writes:
A boat has Just arrived from the navy yard and
brings some items of news. Last evening, about
8 o'clock a man was picked up on the beach, near
Barrancas perfectly naked, who gave an account
of himself thus: He, as usual, went in bathing
near Fort Pickens, and venturing too far was for
ced BY the current and wind into the sheet OF deep
water that separates the two forts, and driven
against his will TO our shore. This is all he &C
knowledges of himself, and is probably correct. He
refuses to give any information in regard to Pick
ems its defenses, the number Of troops or thing
else connected with the island or its people. he is
in durauce and will be kept so. He says he is a
Massachusetts, and his cause Is right. He looks
like fellow that has been hard worked.
The flag of the squadron, as well as that in Fort
Pickens, have been at hslf>mast all day. At noon
a salute was fired from Fort Pickens. The cause
we knew not 1t created some excitement among
,fofi OF BangnPnfa
Within the last few days nearly all the sand bags
which caused so much apparent labor to mount,
have been taken off the rarapet Of Fort Plckens.
The addition of this send-bag story probably rem
dered the fort too hot as it cut off the breeze en-
tirey, and hence its removal.
spy was taken at the yard last night lie was
on the beach signaling with lantern to the oppo-
site shore, which was answered. What the signal
meant cannot be ascertaned, as he obstinately re-
fuses TO give any account of himself He is now in
irons. and awaits the fate of spy, if such be
proved his true character. 1t is not likely he has
any connection with the fellow picked up on The
beach,
Correspondence Of the Mobile Register.
PExsACoIA. June l6-At length we are freed
from the hateful presence of the Sabine. At SIX
O'Clock last evening she spread her white wings
and sailed toward the setting sun. She moved
slowly and majestically, and at seven was lost to
view-I hope forever-yet Thursdays Advertiser
will probably report her arrival off Mobile.
The spy reported as captured in my last at the
navy yard turns out to be crazy man, who has
been Tor some time at Warrington. He will proba-
bly, be taught better habits than visiting senfneis
without permission with lighted lantern.
The fellow who reports himself as having swan
from Fort Pickens beach to the BarIaneas-a dis
lance of two mes-is still obstinate as ever and re-
fuses 10 give information of any Importance con-
nected with the fort or island, He is ironed and IN
nrison az Barrancas fort The feat was possible,
and when first told thought highly probable by his
captors. His conduct and manners on and after
examination, were not suoh as to commend stran-
GER. and it is now thought that some other than
mild course will be pursued toward him. simple
wander err from his way would not De mistrt seo BY
our officers or soldiers harbor pilot told me this
morning that it would have been impossible for
man to have crossed the channel at the time be
did by swimming from the point stated-the gulf
point of Fort Pickens--thst be would have washed
10 sea, beyond doubt - hence some think he