Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-09
PANUNEEY.
EROM PENSACOLA.

We extract the following news from letter to the
Mobile Advertiser, dated 3Oth ut:
wrote last night OF the desertion Of two men from
Fort Pickeus and Of their safe arrival on this side
They enlisted in the regular army OF the United States
about five months ago. for the purpose, as they were
told of serving the Government against the hostile In
dians Of Texas and New Mexico never dreaming they
would be called upon TO their sabres and bayonets
apainst their own countrymen. No protestaton would
move their officers give them an honorable discharge
from the service of Government which had yiolated ITS
pledge aud fasfed its word; aud they we're forced to
embark wi their regiment Tor service al Fort Plckens
Before their arrival they meditaed desertioD, with
number of others They had made several attempts to
escape but we're thwarted from cause or another
Monday morning, after muster OF the troops. they
stroed along the beach several miles east OF Pckens,
when they discovered the shore small skill the prop
erty of some fisherman who had been in the habit OF
camping on the island previous to the order OF Gen.
Bragg against drawing their in that neghborhood
II was crazy old affair and leaked badly from exposure.
But thew had gone far to look back and resolved to
brave the dangers of reaching the mainland some four
miles distant In quick haste the little boat launch
ed the wind and tide 4vorng their course, and with
light hearts they stood for Deer Point Half way across
the sound their boat filed with water. Dvestng them
selves of all clothing thu swan for the shore, which was
reached in safety Soon afterwards the little coast-guard
sloop on her daily cruise, discovered them the beach,
perfectly naked and made for them. They taken
aboard supplied with such clothing the generous
could command and in the afternoon trans erred to the
steamer Cushmin, which took them to the Navy Yard,
where they remain.
They say that many wish to desert and only await
opportunity; that the officers very susp cous, and
watch every movement OF soldiers and sailors. They
work day and night the FORT aud in constructing bat
ters on different points Of the island. There nine
hundred and sixtyfve on duty ashore Col. Brown
is using every exerion make his position mpregnab!e.
They have horses and two field batteries; wagons 10
carry provisions and munitions to and fro and all the
necessary camp oquiplge They have some thi ty me-
groes on the island at work they were akenrom their
owners at Key West by force
The fellow who went over to Santa Rosa last Thursday
night from this place, account of which you at
the sine, has "turnod up" He arrested and sent
aboard the soop.of.war Sabine. He told them he was
connected with New York paper acting in the capacity
of Southern correspondent and desired to be sent to
that city No confidence was placed in his story,
and he was Immediately ironed, and so remains We
get this from the Pckens deserters Semmer knew this
last Saturday when at Fort Pckens, he evaded
an answer to the question whether any one had been
arrested on the island since Thursday.
The Neafe this morning brought up from the Navy
Yard four large cannon to be placed in battery the
side of Pensacola city, and the boys OF Major Brad
fords command amusing themselves hauling them
through the sand. This styled the al ,des Battery"
and Uncle Sam will meet reception, come when
he may
Mr. James Lingan and Miss Kate Mcfarland. of New
Orleans, married this morning in the Episcopal
Church None but the brave deserve the fair" The
yourg soldier and La handsome bride have Just passed
The lady sisterin law Of Judge Walker, Of the New
Orleans Delta, who is here Of the Louisiana volun
teers