The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-04-17

! several were rubbing them with little pieces of
sheepskin. Some walking to and fro on deck,
conversing in groups, or perhaps, taking
a sandwich. One was partially bending over a
/ deck-hght, absorbed in writing in pencil on a
sheet of letter paper, probably few parting
words 10 his friends
! For hours and hours might be seen the gleam
of great brass guns, as they were hoisted above
decks and lowered down into the hold The gun
carriages were spread out on the upper deck.
! About O'Clock couple of tugs arrived from
/ the Navy Yard One OF them brought sixteen
launches, calculated for fast sailing, and several
| hundred oars
| Among the articles is frgate's /" first launch"
a vessel almost as large as a small schooner. She
is copperei and copper fastened, and could stand
a shot better than any OF the chartered steamers.
The second and third launches are of proper
tiouate size. The strength of these boats is very
great. Several of them accompany the expedi.
ton beside those belonging to the Powhatan.
brass cannon ard forty men can be well ac.
conimodated and do terrible execution in first
launch" Those that go with the fleet receive
some extra touches at the hands of the construc-
tors in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Among the articles in the other lighter were
bali caurdges-l, 900 in each case infantry
| cartridges; cartridge boxes; Sharps carbines
with infantry cartridges; cases of muskets
cases OF tent canvas ordnance tools
The hold was pretty well filled with breadstufs
and ammunition, and on the lower sleeping deck
berths were fitted up with bedding sufficient to
accommodate 500 men. On the table of the
cabin were charts of Charleston Harbor and
some points on the Florida coast
Padded stalls had been put on deck, and long
lines of horses heads obstructed the passage
way, so that on this deck il WAS no :rfng job
to make the circuit of the steamer. The stalls
were strongly built, and in some cases the animal
was put into one and quietly hoi-ted in it.
At about O'Clock, the steam tug X l.. Maby
came alongside with her decks crowded with sol
ders from Fort Hamilton.
Between and o'clock, the vessel moved in
to the stream, when she dropped anchor for the
night. At O'Clock yesterday morning, she
went out to sea, passing the NarrOws an hour
later. She had on board 35S soldiers.
The Atlantic sailed under sealed orders, and
of course her destination is unknown. Some
significance, however, is given to the fact that
a number of small boxes were marked Captain
J. Vodges, Fort Pickens, Florida" Boxes OF
light balls, loading on the Illinois, last evening,
were similarly marked
THE ILLINOIS.
The steamship Illinois took on a large quaint.
ty of stores while she was lying at pier No 8,
North River; and at the time she was chartered
she was coaled for a voyage to Europe, and also
prOyisiOLcd for the same. She has been stripped
of all extra nice furniture. Yesterday morning
she took the dock which had been vacated the
night before by the Atlantic, and the work Of
getting on a cargo which in the main resembled
that OF the Atlantic, was actively prosecuted
A large amount of cement taken on, and
load after load of ice drove through the gate
way there were also an immense number of
mattresses
AT late hour last night the Illinois WAS lying
quietly at her pier heavily loaded, and apparent.
ly ready to sail. No steam, however, was issue
ing from her pipes. 1t is said she will sail TO-DAY
The statements in regard 10 the number of
troops she will carry are so contradictory that
they are not deemed worthy of publication.
TIE BALTIC.
The steam transport Baltic lies at pier No. IL,
opposite the Illinois, and is also loading; but 1t is
not believed that she will be ready to leave for
day two.
THE CUTTER HARRIET LANE
Has returned to her anchorage off the Battery.
She has merely been outside to try her machiA-
cry. she is always prOvisiOned aud ready uU
start oil. Her fires always left smolderng
and without any extra preparation she might, if
ordered by the Government, 90 to sea unnoted
at any time.
SAND-BAGS.
Orders have been received in this city for i'm
mense quantities of sand bags, and 40, 900 are
now preparing, destined for Tortugas
RECRUIrING-OPENING OF THE CHERRY-sTREEr
! NAVAL RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS.
| Since November, the Cherry-street recruiting
rendezvous has been closed to all applicants for
admission to the service, except sailors and
landSmen to W ON Congress has guaranteed ac-
ceptance, viz , those having honorable dischar-
ges. On Thursday last, however, instructions
were received ordering the shipping of all men
who applied, until further netice is given by the
authorities. 1t is said that Gen. Scott will try
to stop this, as men prefer to enter the navy as
landsmen to enlsting soldiers At all events,
all Friday and Saturday the recruiting business
at Cedar. Chatham and Hudson streets was Sc
riously affected by the Cherry. street establish
ment There is some talk-but no orders
about bounty being given. Recruits arrived
on Saturday from neighboring offices, and went
over to the Island
THE EXPECTED STEAMERS.
There is general impression in army circles
that the steamers COatzacoalcos, Gen. Rusk and
Champion are ordered to come by way of Flori
da, communicate with the authorities of the
Home Squadron, Fort Taylor, and Fort Jefferson
and if soldiers be required, to land them peacea
bly,, if practcable-fo forcibly, if necessary. The
landing of men in the enormous launches woulC
not be SO difficult as is imagined.
| THE WAR FLEET.
MORE The al-dg-d lists Of officers os tie Home Flee.
puoi shed b. morning paper We, teIday cut from
the Navy Register for 1901 which to press lsst No
| vemoer. OF Course theJ n.lei with errors
Vessel. OH. 4 Men. Guns Tuns
Flag steam friyate Minnesota 400 % 300