The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
AFFAIRS AT THE BROOKLYN NAV,

AFFAIRS AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
Yesterday was very busy day at the Navy Yard A
large additions force Of workmen consisting Of carpen
tsrs oners caukers Rgers and other trades connected
with the building and fit ng out ships OF war; en-
pAsyed, and the yard resounded with the noise OF
The workmen's tools. There large influx OF visit
srs who swarmed all over the PROMISES examin-
ing every thing that they permitted 10 gee, with
Great interest," Remaining pretty freely the neces
sisy Of hurrypg the work, that the different
sas may be sent 70 sea without delay. little
past midday the presence Of the crowd beginning
70 be noonvenenty great, upon which orders
given be sparng In the admission OF visitors
Shortly after two gcntiemen from Ohio applied for admit
ance, alleging that they about 10 leave The city
md had desire 10 witness the naval preparations
progress They were referred 10 the sergeant OF the
guard, who gave the required permission. Immediately
sfter person attempted 70 pass in without your
leave upon which the sergeant ordered him back and
his refusing leave, was laid hold OF for the
purpose or beng elected.
The man however, fought m nfully, but he Was com
peFed at succumb and taken into tho guard
room. A policeman on hand to what
the but charge preferred against The
he permitted 10 depart IN peace.
The chief interest yesterday conferred the Wa
bash, and la &c force placed upon On Friday
hst the arrangements had boon completed for
hoistiI in and stepping her masts An immense "gar-
land" consisting Of large coil q very strong rope,
hshed together at intervals all round fastened
each lower BY ropes and yesterday hawser
w.s attached thereto, and one by one, each
raised by the powerful derrick and placed In proper po
sition. ropmast opgaIant and the other higher ssts
win be hoisted in and in few days time the Wa
bash will be completely rugged allow and aoft her
ment and stores viii be all on board, and she VIII be
ready for
The savannah s progressing but there is nothing ma
terial TO report concerning her.
The Perry may now be said TO be complete. She was
paAnted yesterday and with her tall raksh asts Light
sophamper and sancy rig, quite appear
Her armament will consist Of six thirtytw pound-
esr weighing "a cwt each, and light twelve pound
hewitzer she will be well supplied with shot and she'll
The Perry be sea, necessary, in rcw hours
and il is not unlikely that she will be envoy 70
the Philadelphia for the relief Of Fort Pickens
RELIEF FOR FORT PICKENS.
Nothing was done on Sunday on board the steamer
Philadelphia which has been chartered by the govern
nen to convey stores and munitions TO the Of
the South. Yesterday morning, however. all was activity
On the pier at the foot Of Morton street. Alongside which
Philadelphia lying. large quantity Of hay, bags OF
oats and other forage, together with quantity OF hum
her, iron wheeioarrows, trench spades and
tools and materials scattered about the deck
soon slowed below. On the starboard eide OF the
Philadelphia lay the sloop Edward BIZ, laien
with large number Of gun carriages, ani
sweivc and eighteen pound guns With these weaoon
vas aformidsoe beap Of cannon balls boxes of ba car
Ticses, kegs Of gposder cases of muskets and army
equipments. A large crowd gathered on the p.or
vhie these Formidable munitions IF war we're being
bosted In, and tn consderAule discussion NJ 4,
,N4a q II
u is believed that the Philadelphia sn leave dy-,ng "a
dsy.
The Vanderbilt has been haoled 10 be- dock a. he
foot Of Tenth street, where sho IL being repaired Ths
Ericsson lyng nc opposite part Of the river as4-
the ferry at Crcenp1nt Government Is negotiating o-
her purchase, ana Is believed that me viii %
made 70 day.