The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30
NEWS FROM GEORGIA.
The Fitting Ont OF Privatcers-Sa-
vannah Thronged With Troops-The
Southrons Anxious to Meet the Massa-
Shns1fts TpnOns Ne.

The Fitting Ont OF Privntcers-Sa-
vannah Throngcd With Troops-The
Southrons Anxious to Meet the Massa-
chusetts Troops, &c., &c.
gentleman who has been connected with the Southern
press for time and who arrived in THIS city in the
ship Samuel Robe rtson, yesterday morning, gives the
following OF the public feeling savan
nah The gentleman states that he lei SAVANNAH 23d
ns at NJ in the ship above mentioned, there being
but four passengers card beside himself ~ the
time Of leaving the port fouy Northern vessei
which the Inhabitants were preparing to feze. Great
excitement. prevailed amobs all in Savanna ana but
sentlp ent regned throughout all parts Of the South
through which he traveled-that IS stern, unfinchng
adherence the preservation Of the separate indepen
dcLce Of the entire South 10 ~ impossible to walk
through street in savannah and say that you a
Union the very intmation that you ouch would
lie token 0; the early approach OF your demise
Whether through fear OF the consequence OF breathing
gle Union Sentiment, natural enthusiastic feeling
ior nc nov an % IN one n.e Guy
words which would lead to the supposton that he
in favor Of tho Union. strong belief also prevailed,
that before three weeks had passed the Palmetto
Tag would wave uiumphauty from the Capitol at Wash
incton. The soutr erners express desire in special
terms meet the Massachusetts, troops they wish TO
feitle private gruige with them with regard to the az.
fair Bitimoie 1ns wish is exceedingly strong amor
then and wheu the rsl era n al battle thee
say that they seek Oil the Massachusetts, boz the
thickesi OF the nghi ard wresk upon their heads ter
rble geance. tw'srsIortst a the time inform
for Savarpah and Preparations making TO capture
her: but this rumor proved TO be false, the Aaoams
still remains 10 New York. troops fom all quarters
pouring into The Town, aud The warehouses and Other
pieces were tlled with them Inc ex,tement which
reisrod was most ntense an The clauk Of military pre-
pararOn was card nom early morn until night The
people there did not seem TO realize the unanimous feel
ing which prevailed Throughout the North with respect 10
the preservation OF the lnion.
From another source We learn tho following partcu
las
on 10 q r,fU Jax
commissions Tor psivateers whsh are already prepared
will lie nmc ia,ey Issued. I5reo vessels are waiting
the rot or Savannah FOR letters OF msrlue aud re
prsal, which they viii receive in a few iays Their
bones and other documents resdy 70 be handed II
Is sad that there lack Of skiul men among whom
sey1Ia renegade Yankees ready 70 take command OF
these qrss ieralzcd pirates In view OF these pro-
cecdngs it would he Well for owners aud consgnecs az
Northern shipping be the alei and adopt means 10
avoid the capture Of their vessels
The oxciitoen, at Saver nah feprfsen,ea as os To-
Ing IN 70 ion The s.aacara Of rsoa5nhsr dream
beng limited and independent Saih Tor which they
For three dsys ppsyiOSs 70 ne se 1 Se oi
the Samuel Robertson. troops were making IRE
psratoIs to Join the rsyo,aionisis IL the border
sapgutpe Of capturing Az the rnisn mer are Com.
pletely serccd the most psrfest rnanmy of sentiment
seems 70 Granger uuac7nsntfd nth the real state of
Affairs lervade the entire South Inc La,on govern
ment is denounced and death threatened 10 All who
shall attempt 70 supportt.
OUR SAVANNAH CORES ESCN.
SAVANNAH, April is, 1851.
me Secs ion Of vigi1si-Fx ltneg, in SapaunrhAr
mamn. OF F1r. PUiastt--Gdr1oa Of Fir, ynclyon--
Drill If the Colum,1 Gulrd-Es,elence Of tei, Nov,
mtnl-5rerdra,iOns for an Aeis campaigs, g. d.
The Of the secession Of Virginia reached here TO.
day. and created the utmost enthusiasm among the ct
They looked upon the act a7 fsa ascoapl,
some weeks since, and the news not wholly unex
pected salute Of egh. suns Cred in honor az vir
einia, and similar salute FOR Governor Letcber.
Fort Pulaski at the mouth Of Savannah river has re
ceyed It's full armanen-one hundred and a,.y GUNS
thirty Of which eight inch colunbAds Most of the
guIs batteries except three FOR the blbettc tier
which now beng placed on their CARRIAGES The fort
moot deiensihle condition AMI Inv four
hundred and hy troops Of The regular concd rate States
| army.
Fort Jackson on the Savannah river tuo milan ,roro
Savannah the Interior lire Of for;ifeaions az sayan
nah receiving It's due attention iowaris rendering II
mprcgnable. zoe work Is unier The CON rnand on Can.
tain Rod or the Marine corps n tie receIyes sfn
North carolins The fort IS garfsoued by ore handroi
men Of I'VE regular Confederate states arrnv
An exterior line Of fort ncsiious y being era,tea
to protect the month Of tho savannah river
porantcndence Of Nejcr W. II c. whiting. or the S,rns
Of Engineers, Confederate states Army fJfmery or tie
United states Army Major whiting WAC oae al the con-
cutting eng assisted General Reaureyars IN ire
arranging OF the for,ihoators a. Charleston
was - shea 70 iosIee. ,o.cay drl Of the famous
trial OF skill they N city dee lred 10 as
sis III Carrie. ming The nts works at Tybcc Island rhey
a. ercam ped N the public square an eyceIept natea
Of ground OF twenty acres. They number ore hundred
n twenty men, all exPfrieDee1 narksmep and have
every appearance of true military men Thsr dfi To-
day was the light infantry eyerciseviz advancing ia
line righ; and Gle into line, dopoyments az skrrnsb
efs rally The reserve, firing keeling lying Nc al
fnfn,,a 10 point Of eli they have no suerlors in he
North and the Chicsgoians would nLd Their peers in The
CcicnbCs Guard
money ard mesos appear ret 10 be scarcity rY active