Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-04-03
Movements AZ Pensacola.

New ORLEANS, March 2l.-A rcquisition
has been made by Secretary Walkers or
dcrs, for some hundreds OF tie regular
State army, 1.-TWO regiments now turned
over to the GovcrnmcnD tostart at once for
Pensacola. ..
The large volunteer force will, it is un-
icrstood be detailed ms reserve.
dispatch came last night from Major
G. Coppcns (of this city, now at Montgom-
ory) to his brother Capt A. Coppcns, to en-
roll at once 800 men in the regiment of
H?uavcs, adopted by the President. TIc
nfircrs for the regiment mr." enrolled. ~
will Number 500 men. They are to be pla-
ccd.i active service. Capt. Coppcns, has
served in the French army. Over 800 men
have volunteered already and nearly all
have served in the French army
A requisition,it ir Understood, has been
made on Mississippi for 1900 men and
Nabama for 1000 to move at once to PEN
sacola 1t appears to be apprehendcd that
the Lincoln Cabinet, while giving up TT.
SUMTER rs out of their power to reinforce,
design reinforcing TT. Pickcns at once.
The news from Texas, that the troops at
FIT. Brown and other points were to be ia
ken to Forts Taylor and Jefferson, and the
fact that several steamers and transports
have left New York with ordnance, NUM-
tons stores, etc, are looked upon generally
as indicating that Mr.. Lincoln has been
delaying the Southern Commissioners in
order to gain time, to strengthen himself
at least in the Florida Forts, if not to at
tempt n coup dc main at Fort Pickcns.
PENSACOLA, Sunday, March 1.-THE
troops, 100 in number, are all employed on
the batteries erecting on the beach, under
supcrintcn,lcncc of Col. Fcrncy, late of U.
s A.. and Cant. W. II. James, late Engineer
in NAVY Yard. Twelve heavy Columbiuds
are to be mt in position in the batteries,
which will command the entrance of the
BAY fully. Fort McRca and Fort Barran-
cas- have over so heavy guns mounted
Four COMPANIES are in the Barrancns Bar
racks ono at the Marine Barracks. one at
the magazine. etc. Gen. Braxton Braggs
quarters arc at Barrancas. He is very
nopulor Cant. Farrand, in the absence of
ronI. Ropdolnb. is in charge of the Navy
Yord with If R,nshow.
conrot,rv N,I,orv has oel,c,l for nm es-
,;n,.to 81 ,Lo co.t 10 conloto tho wor-stcom.
or Fulton and II has bcnn scnt him
FORT pickcns is in through state Of dc.
4
rncd boat comes in daily for fresh
n,not VEGETABLES cfc and boats 90 out
viii snnnlics 10 the U, SQUADRON.
rho n s war-stcamcr Wyandotte comes
in and rocs ont daily The other vessels
orc tho fripatc Sabine the war-stcamcr
nrooklvn and the war ,sloop St.Louis
TTbc above is condensed from the n. q
nnl,a.s sncci,I correspondence. Chs.
yows1
Mo fr;,oto powbon from Vera Cruz
;,;,nI ,lo sauo5ron outside on Sutrr,lo,
I6tb An arrival Mt Mobile ON the l9th re-
morris .fvo w,r-vc.sels outside Pensacola
.,,o GEL,
'"S "n 'mv M Mouoh Of Nonoh ,t oe;c;,1
&C. va III, .;,L 49,
COMMUNICATION Is now "iic"eu WIN 'nc
squadron o!tsidc. All 'raaihS WIN 'hc"''
of any kind, is strictly prohibited. An
armed propeller is in service IN the BAY 10
enforce this order. Everything is being
put in thorough state, for attack or de-
renee. smell is casting nj the navy iara'
force OF 5oeo men is ready to concen-
tratc here, whenever needed. Inc squad.
ron outside have over ooo troops and
marines on board.
Confederate StateS.-..The Army.
MONTGOMERY, March 22-+Samuel Coop
or, of Va, is Brigadier General.
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