New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-02
Of The N. Y. Tribune.
u. 5. STEM SLooP BRo0KLrN, at anchor of
Pensacola Bar. Sunday, April 81, 1901

able to reinforce Fort Pckens or not. have the
great pleasure Of assuring you this was accomplished
between the hours of III and IL o'clock the night of
Friday, the 2th inss., without the firing OF gUn or
the spflng of orc drop Of blood The manner in
which was successfully done is briefly follows:
A bs.rer of dispatches arrived from Washington dur
ing the day, bringing the orders we had so long
an2ously looked for, and as as it became dark
we began work with good will and in earnest. AT
first the marines from the fgate Sabine and the sloop
st. Louis came on board our vessel and Immediately
after the accomplishment of this, the anchor was
hosted by the jolly old salts without the merry chant of
General Jackson wOn the day
Hesve, yea no!
Al New-Otlea' g. the people ssyi
ieo heave yeo!
WAran a. close to the shore possible for MS TO do,
came 10 anchor, and without moments delay lowered
she toats and filed them with troops.
At IL O'Clock, Lieut.. Albert n. Smith of Massachu-
sers being in command they started on their mission,
nos knowing whether they facing eternity or
whether they would live the light of another day
As they left the side of the vessel, many May God
cause YOU TO succeed" came from the lips Of tie loyal
men By my side. If live thousand years, shall
not forget the feelings had when saw those brave
fel6ws shake hands with all their old comrades and
rear would and then glsten in the gloom, but
inssa1tly wiped away by cenehed hand, felt they
all knew their danger and knowing it, dared to face it
with that true courage eminerty worthy Of all praife,
and may they receive ts
The rarty were instructed TO send up signals should
they be attacked aud do assure you were there
keener eyes than on that eventfu night, as we
peere, into the darkness, momentarly expecting to see
roc ret pierce the midnight gloom but none appeared
Wble we were thus anxiously awaiting some evidence
f m s,ceess or nonsnccess Of their mission boat
hail aa faint answer comes back, Lieut.. Smith anC
the boats crews" and in whispering tones we hear
the news 'rhey have been successful officer
uh Axe hands, and give Lieut. Smith that praise justly
d. served by him. They went around inside of the
urbor, passed under the guns Of Forts McRae ard
Isrrancas without being heard and safely landed all
\ be troops without interruption.
Tbs being 20 successfully accomplished, it was al
most Instantly concluded to attempt it again, and 10
orJes were given that ell the Marines in the squadron
sAoud take to their boats preparatory TO being put into
che fort; this being quickly done the steamer Wyan-
<ctte took them in tow and towed them far she
could GO where they left her, and pulled into the har-
Dor taxing the the first party had, and in
good tine reached the fort and safely landed all that
were in the boats. Just as day was breaking,
from or deck the boats showing off from the beach,
and when they returned to us, anchor instant
Cup" and we steamng TO our old anchorage, with
very different sensations than we had when we started
for the work. Thus you see, the Brooklyn has accom-
pishec what she was here for viz. the reinforce
ent Of Fort Pckens, in spite of their General Bragg,
ther iorde of murerous traitors and the threats that
<,cean of blood would he spilled if the attempt
was made. We have done it. 1t also proves that my
views of the entire prsctcabiy of such scheme were
very correct
On Tuesday the 15th we were delighted to see the
splendid steamer Atlantic sailing into midst and we
were completely overioyed when it was ascertained
chat sle was laden with troops, horses batteries am
rnunition stores &c. &C., for the fort The next day
the frigate Powhatan arrived and yesterday the Hi
nos cane among u.s. laden the came as the Atlantic
was; all the forces brought by these Transports to-
tyether with the guns, ammunition, stores, &C., &c,
Gave been safely transferred TO the fort, giving it
&housand or more troops, and together with the fleet
outside making it impregnable in fact, with our
present force we think hold it against the en-
sire South The number Of rebels in this vicinity is
sbout $780, and they constantly at work erecting
batteries along the beach, and fotfyng their positions
In every way they We expect to get pretty
hard knocks in Of encounter but may God pro-
tect them when our dogs of let loose, and are
speeding their implements of death.
We expect to roe the Baltic, Harriet Lane, Pawnee
ando,ter vessels in few days as it seems to this
Is to be the fighting ground" There some with
US who ego it strong for of determination,
4seir sentiments being that the Federal Government
would be recreant to its duty if single Southern
traitor were left alive. We live in world of excite
xBent, up night and day, and ony last night, in
eonse s0ence Of an alarE We beat to quarters,
and stood by our guns all night. In fact, this is
almost every night and we are getting somewhat tired
of it, being nearly used up; but we console ourselves
with the idea that we in d good cause, and hare
ships must be endured. Notwithstanding all tins,
woubi be pleasant again 10 get among civilized
peopie-tbere are none in this section.
Ihave been ashore but since these troubles began,
and that was TO attend solemn duty, the burying Of
that gallant and beloved officer, Capt Bergman OF the
Wyandotte; he was taken sick on the Sd inst, and
4 hed On the 5th-brain fever being the trouble We
b uried him in the Naval Cemetery, all the officers
81 ing ashore Gen. Bragg having given permission;
6fiy blue jackets accompanied us, and arriving at
zAS wharf found the seamen and officers of the Wyan-
dCue drawn into line W receive US. IL q solemn
prottsslon, as we followed 10 the grave as brave
mau as ever trod quarterback, and one whom
None knew him but 10 love-
k.'ne named hin but 10 praise."
Upcp this occa4,,D We bad view of Gen. Bragg ard