The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-07

OF the adventures Of two men who deserted
from Fort Pickens. We copy portion of the
letter
They say many wish to desert, and only
await an opportunity; that the officers are
very suspicious. and watch every movement
of soldiers and sailors. They work day and
night on the Fort, and in constructing bate
ries on different points OF the Island. There
ara nine hundred and sixty-hve men on duty
ashore. Con. Brown is using every exertion
to ma sa his position impregn able. They have
horses AMI two field batteries, wagons to car
~ provisions and munitions 10 and fro and
all tn" necessary camp eguippage. They have
some thirty negroes on The Island at work:
they ttken from their owners at Kew
| West by force
| The fellow who went over to Santa Rosa
| last Thursday night from this place-an ac-
| count OF which sent you at the time-has
a" turned up" He was arrested and sent
| aboard the sioop- Of war Sabine. He told them
he connected with New York paper
| TIC ting in the capacity of a Southern correspon-
! dent, and desired to be sent to that city. No
confidence was placed in his story and he was
! imme diateiy ironed, and remains. We get
| this from the Pickens deserters. Slemmer
| knew this last Saturday when l was at Fort
| Pickens, as be eyaded an answer to the cues
| ton whether any one had been arrested on the
| Island since Thursday.
! The Neafie this morning brought up from
| the Navy Yard four large cannon, 10 be placed
! in battery On the east side of Pensacola city,
and the boys of Major Bradford's command
| are amusing themselves hauling them through
| the sand. This is styled the Ladies Bat
| terry, ard Uncle Sam viii meet warm recep-
| ton, come when he may.
DIR. james Lingan and Miss Kate McFar-
| land of New Orb ans, We're married this morn
! ing In the Episcopal Church None but the
brave deserve the fair" The young soldier
! and MS handsome bride have lust passed
l he lady is a sister-in-ltw Of Judge Waller,
| Of the y. O. Delta, who Is hers one OF the
Louisiana FOlou teers. The devoted li6y love
oil tae gallant volunteer was determined TO
have the privilege of binding her soldiers
| wounds, should he unfortunately receive
| them.
The Texas correspondent of the New Or
! leans Picayuue, in letter dated Indiino.a,
| April "a, gives the following account of the
| capture of Col. Sibiey's command of L. 5.
| troops, BIZ the Confederate forces under Col.
| Van Dora:
barked board two schooners, which were
toWed do Wn the bay 10 the Pass 10y The steamer
| F,.sAton, where they anchored, ana the Fash
Ion returned to Indianoia with a guard Of
abUut 30 men TO see II another vessel could
not be procured, since the troops We're too
mucn crowded on the oues they lad.
! Instead OF finishing his business aud return
ing TO The Pass that evening with the Fash
ioiI, IN order TO be IN readiness 10 10" the YES
eeis over the bar the ne Gt morning, the officer
i'll command had, 10 use frontier expression
more significant than refined, To get light and
Quarrel with the Captain OF The steamer, ana
KICK upa muss generally, SO that al the Oil
GERS OF The steamer Went on shore, and lett
| the valiant Captain alone IN his glory MARX
! the consequences Early the next morning,
before the Captain had taken his coffee, or htu
time TO reflect upon the folly OF his conduct
the previous night, Major Van Dorm Knocked
| "A his GOor ana politely req uested the loan OF
| his sword, and tnen inviting his companions
| IN arms TO breakfast ut the OdssImir House,
| (which for the nonce was turned into ii guard
| house, q IieIly took possession OF the Fashion
; tor hIa own followers; and chartering two
other steamers, which lie filled with Conted-
crate troops proceeded down the bay 10 re-
, port to the commanding officer, MAJOR Slbley,
/ The backsdings Of HIS trusty Lieutenant.
The armada fitted out by Col. Van Dorm
, to intercept and capture the fugluSe troops,
consisted OF the steamers Fasnlon, propeller
| Mobile, and United States, with ABOUT SOJ
: | men on board, collected from the surrounding
counties. Breastworks of cotton bales (cot-
| ton, you see, is always king, were construct ted
y ! around the sides of the vessels, TO protect the
| men the deadly rifles of the United
g States troops. Cannon We're on the way from
= | San Antonio and Matagorda, but did hot arrive
n | in time. Against such Il formidable force, lu
;, | dIclously disposed, upon steamers that coulo
- | choose their own position, Major SiDiey haL
no showing whatever; Tor there he was
c0oped up board OF two schooners lyine
| at anchor, his command reduced 10 about Az
E men by deserton and capture, with not
. single piece OF cannon TO defend himself. The
q | only al Tentative was 10 surrender, which la
did the next day at II O'Clock. The surren
der was unconditional In tho afternoon TIT
:; | steamship Gen. Rusk, which had been selZet
. | by the Confederate authorities at Galveston
a | arrived with twenty -four FOUNDER and tw'
a | iX-pounders, and l5u meR
List or Cfce-s and Troops on Board a II. pessei
~ KIN biuJ h;6ey.LoIo panIes A, r, and i, "a IN
- iaItry, Lieut.. Hopkins and lady Companits I
4 and h lst Infantry, Capt. Wallsce, Granger, 1t
II green Adit Phillips, and Band lst Infantry
and d, SIN Infantry, Capt. Jordan, Asst Su8eon
u Lynde and Burn-. In ali, 4'o men. =,
= Seven companies of the otn Infantry are on tn
way to the coast. They will be Intercepted an
q d:sarIned.
70 rested and on parole: Col. Waite and staff, Col
Morris, Adjt. Nichols, Maj. Vinton, b. Gerrard
10 hoffman Mi eprague, Maj AoCline, Capt Lee
- Capt: bowman, 1t Nipple, Mai. Cunningham
10 Officer. Resigned Maj Larkin Smith, Capt. Blai
lie Capt Reyn9lds GApS Treve It, r. G9ns; h,;
4 Lit. Jas Major Lit. Washington.
l. TIE capture and resignation of these officer
- | will deprive the Department at Washingto
y of the services of about thirty five or IN
most efficient men in the service, and crlppl
4, | It's power TO do us mischief.
le The terms of the surrender are that III tn
ut arms and company property are to De turne
I'd over to the Confederate authorities. Priva'
ne preperty to be res pected. Officers to be II
Id leased on parole. Men TO elect whether the
T will Join the Confederate Army or TO retur
Sc TO the North. Those who prefer the latter
TT take oath not TO serve against the Southef
It. Confeteracy during the war.
ed With regard to the secession OF tennessee
ia 10 the Memphis Bulletin says:
ar The legislature OF Tennessee will doubles
lie hold a brief session, sdjourning probtb
r within ten days. The Ordinance OF Secesslo
nd or Declaration of Independence, Will be SUI
er ,nitted to the people, and not aNoie Will
II. pol led against it in this city and county
h. An offensive and defensive altiance VIII
lis cons minated with the Confederate Stat
n | through their representative, Mr.. Hiiliard,
ed continue TIL UNION cdh oe eAee'e VI "A v.
D. | be not desired at present, there is an indlss
ma liable union in any event, created by Inc pom
y. | OF The Federal Administration. The Insult
o. | indignities and outrages to tennessee must
! , | avenged.
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