The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-30

70 enter Warrington 70 soon Is virginia was In condi
ton to afford such assistance a. was necessary. Gov.
Wise replied "Come Virginia 10 prepared and eager
to march with you into the federal capital"
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE NAVY YARD.
AND VESSELS OF WAR AT NORFOLK.
From the Norfolk Herald, April al
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every one anxious 70 know what to be done,
able g obtain the desired Information. me
that the Cumberland was about TO sail from the Navy
Yard, and preparations were made to prevent her
At twelve o'clock officer came from the yard bear
Headquarters, at the Atlantic Hotel where consultation
was held, which resulted in promise from the COM
vessels ID ,ud Be removed nor shc rsd except IN SELF
defence. This quoted the excitement; but II
a. n.sr nOut wnsn was vas nat ne
the heavy shears on the wharf at which the Germantown
lying had been cut away and allowed to fall midshps
yards Il was also perceived that the men were busiy
engaged destroying and throwing overheard side and
passing .Rs
land and other The OF the Commodore
tended % alsy the Apr shenson Of an immediate COLL
zion. But the continued stirring movements at
the yard soon rendered It certain that i
the intention OF Nacauey to destroy all the
with not much surprise that about midnight after two
grafton observed at the yard This continued
ard before daylight the demon work Of destruc
ton extended to the immense ship houses kn ,wn As
and CHE former containing the entire frame Of The
New Ycrf seventy.four which had been on the stocks
unfinished for some thirty years and also 70 the
Of the main gate Of the yard. The flames and heat from
this TREMENDOUS Of burning material was set, BY
the edge Of the channel opposite the yard and
nearly all OF these. too were speedily enveloped in
flames. --rs--
The scene at this time was grand and terrible beyond
description The roar Of the coniiagraton was loud
to hi: were added OCCASIONAL discharges rom tie heavy
gums OF the old Pennsylvania ship or line they be-
came suScessyeiy heated These guns 4 asserted,
yard for the purpose Of nsuring ts complete demosh
mont This, however, is certain that all her CONS h.d
been thus prepared and directed district could
not have been more completely cleared Of It's apparte
nances. rs.s.e N Nsl
THE CUMBERLAND AND PAwNEE.
Az the torch had successfully applied 10
the ship houses the Pawnee which haa been kept under
steam from the moment Of her arrival about nshfall on
tow rcreated down the harbor out OF the reach OF
danger freighted with great portion Of valuable muui-
officers who bad won for themselves the uglorous dis
nctio, Of destroying devils in accomplishing such a
barbados al the narrovs, where the cumbsIand was
left At anchor, and the Pawnee continued 70 Fort
Monroe. MA ~
THE PROPERTY DESTROYED.
AS far 1 we could judge from cursory observation,
the property destroyed embraced, besides the ship
line Of the yard (except the 5ommodores and csnmsna
ers residences, which are unhurt) the old bar
ses,. a1 the Or s %
lumhus and brig Dophinburned to the water edge the
sloop Germantown, broken and sunk the Plymouth,
scutted and sunk even with her deck and vast
amount Of small arms, chronometers, and valuable
gnes and machinery in the ordnance and other shops,
broken up and rendered utterly useless.
THE DRY DOCK. ,
Appearances indicated that IL was intended 70 cripple
this admirable and useful work. BY blowing up hs gass
but from some this DONE and the dock was
found to be altogether unhurt
UNION FEELING IN WHEELING, VA.
lGvoUo tbo WIoo;u initial Av~~x1 n Il
The Union meeting last night at the south wheeling
school house was very large ami enthusiastic ons the
get a seat, and many stood upon the window sls aud
seats. go.
Mr. Augustus Handan WAS called 70 the chair, and Mr.
John w. shultz appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting stated to be for the pur
pose Of forming Union Guard. A committee having
nes report Of the same was called for and Tie sscrs
iary read the following which were unanimously ana
heartily adopted
Whereas through certain political differences our beloved
county hrsassrsd By hand Of tories and traitors With
WAR therefore be il " '"'' w "'''''' " '''n
Ks.S,,a q allegiance h.
fought ls ss legacy to all aood Union loving citizens q
Issovsd That We with best blood win sustain
Ss S he the e
,.Silen e scanI he Union q States and The
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or M gallant defense ~ ro ars %
when his brave little band OF seventy men were assaed by
upwards Of Eve thousand traitors
Resolved, That cannot recognise the storinR OF Fort
Sumter a. victory.
Resolved That forever honor and respect the Stars
strpes; under that Gag win rally aud no other.
EXECRABLE NEW YORK.
From the Richmond, wal Dispatch y.
OF al the execrabe spots the American continent
the city Of New York bears or the palm. Sodom Do
which, on account Of It's horrible proiigacy Of morals
II has often been kened bad in at least one man who
ttocd by bis principles amid uncIcan and accurx0f
generation II New York has enc, he has the courage
70 Jet his voice be heard. We could not have believed
nothing could have persuaded VI, that the city Of New
YORK which had been enriched BY Southern trade ana
had prosed 10 be true 10 the Consttuon and Tie
Scu'h would In day be converted into cur btteres
trtny, painting for our blood fitting out fleets and
seems 70 us OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES We can acarce,s