New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-16
In commission this fec; will be as follows:
ARMY AND NAVY MOVEMENTS.

The work OF freighting the steamer Philadelphia
continued yesterday. The lighters in frequently
and the all evidently prosecuting their buf
ness under instructions requiring energy Among the
articles taken board pork and beef i'll barels
large quantities of hay in bales, boards plank, brick
iron wheebaIrows, crucbles, IL and 32-pounder cam
non, muskets, and other war material, Of which
eral lighters full brought from Governors Island.
Steam got up in the afternoon, but it wa not ex-
pected that the Philadelphia would leave the pier be-
fore late in the night, Tuesday morning. Every
thing kept secret in the of the other trans
ports. 1t is believed by many, however, that her
destination will be Texas.
There were at time two barges and three sooIs
at the wharf all in the employment of the Govern
ment. Two of the latter were taking barrels of
beef, and one unloading heavy cargo Of Chilli
cothe hams also in barrels. The beef brought TO
the wharf by from various houses in the city,
and was transported to the Navy Yard, Brooklyn.
An army storehouse has been opened in Grand treet,
west of Broadway where articles for the consumption
of troops are collected and stored in considerable quan-
titles.
AfGovenor's Island the work of loading lighters
was if anything more lively yesterday than for some
days. and, in addition, several steamers at the
wharves engaged in the transportation of guns wheel
barrows muskets and other articles. One of the Hud-
River barges ALEC moored outside of lighter,
and loaded with plank and ammunition wagons. Here
tofore single yoke Of oxen was sufficient TO do the
bufiness Of bringing down ordnance with the desired
rapidiy but yesterday there were added two horse
carts.
The new commandant began his initiatory work yes-
terday reviewed the garrison, inspected it's quarters
overhaued the ornaments, and made himself familiar
with everything the Island. Fort Columbus Castle
William, and the South-side Battery in a most eff.
Gent state for the chance OF The soldiers lounge
lazily about the barracks, when not employed in
cleaning muskets, mending uniform and other
clothes arranging knapsacks polishing belts, doing
the 0etpe part OF machine military life.
At the Navy.Yrd there was no lack Of vigor in pre-
pairing the men-of-war. Steam was applied TO the
Wabash, and her engines found towor1 admirably.
Another trial or two will be made before the new
Chief Engineer considers them properly proved The
other departments Of the vessel rapidly going ahead
The masts are alongside about to be bosed in. The
battery is in active preparation, and the hull is nearly
complete.
The Savannah viii not be long in dock if work con-
tinues on her as it does at present Caukers, Crpen
tiers and laborers, in crowds, swarm around her. and
there an impression that she will be ready for sea
less than three weeks.
There is little more to be done the Perry. Beau
flying her viii be completed Her battery, zig.
ying, woodwork, and all, are in perfect trim.
The force Of workmen employed in the Yard cannot
PC much less than 900 and the monthly disbursements
probably average $4,000. Commodore Breesc il now
a full command
Commodore Stringham, the newly appointed Com
Of the home feet arrived in this city
Saturday night having been to Boston to direct the
preparations Of his fagfbip, the Mnneso
1. The Commodore'lives with his family in Brooklyn,
nd will make that city his headquarters until the ship
lentioned is quite ready for commission
RECRUITING.
The Sergeans and CorPorals Of The recruiting rem