New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-06
ADDITIONAL WAR NEWS.
FROM PENSACOLA.
Prehsbilities Of an Attack

ra there "a every TeasOn 10 bell We u az IDe sFc"o
.c in tho great drama If the age viii soon be lhangn-
tod Doubtless befoe this letter reaches us desha'
lion the bombardneu Of Font Piehero Will have coul-
uepeed. TIE gtltir, once begun, may continue Tor
da,,; rerhars for weeks. No q an can fnesee the
nesnl beeus n, man can accurately estimate and bi-
snco the varying physical forces Of the e'n'eh',hE
10 sers on the one side ami on Il other BON aiues
have marked and peculiar advantages; THIS ID o'l ~
discipline and morale; that in uumlele arna heh''
and oyerweeniug conctit. Time one Will WORK OUT
The resn tant of all the forces. On this sac no uo's
ere expressed and believe none aTt ehterAh'u' %
successful defense Ii s fair to presume that On Tie
ether SIDE ALSO they equally sanguinc Oh success
el.e they would badly begin the attack
Donb Iess an overIuliDg Providence VIII khay
watch the turD Of esents and grant victory to the nghI
But Il is equally obvious, Napoleon once REM" Sed
Ast God is always ON the side OF The large ba'iaohS
and heavy artillery, or in other words, avors that Side
which iavors ise The oOunlr' therefore netd anti
sipale the working out of no uiacesheTe NliheVery
9Th in the inherent usIe OF our cause, We VIII pre-
vail against enemies according as we aggregate "
ourselves in superior degree the various elemeh ol
military strength, among which may be inclhded thi'A
wans and zig guns in ft proportions TO reply 10 oo'n
hsrdment or repel an assault.
peeersty q. this pos should arrive; ii ~ couse
on,nee battle should be lOsi the United Sia,s and
tbus one miss fep lead to another and disaster follow
aisss,er there viii lie fine field of speculation for
.,bict eorzers and that class Of people WHO Pnt their
hands in their b,eechrs pockcts and pray God to de,
trod them against the wckedbess Of their enemies.
MANY moral truths will be elected, and beautiful say
ines uttered concerning the mysterious ways and IN
scru,abe oispeus,tios of Prov dence-he utter fuia'y
Of human Tt asouing and blindness Of human foresight
But the practical rpnt and temper Of the country VIII
locate tangible, military, and official responsibility
somewhere ON earth instead Of in heaven.
There must be human as well as divine acoouna-
bihty for misiortunes sccruipg from temporhhg
policy and inertnets of Government, as well "s
imbecilny and reckless Indifference the part OF It's
agents in not providing long ago the nect ssary mtfy
means of defense fr this fortress, which were con-
sanity pointed OF vital importance 70 the tenure
OF tie position aud the security Of tie troopr Paee'
there 70 defebd IT, To the imbt ity Of Buehalhn ana
The rreachery Of bis PICTURED chivalrus Southern C"o
net NAV be traced maby OF the evils which have De-
fallen the country and tie utter helpessness which or
t;ns n,r.lyzed the efforts Of his in office
Bot the present Admin, tution, having gathered i's
forces and initiated straightforward manly p1iey-no'
che least feature OF witch the continued occupancy o
ls fort, and vigorous defense in of atscs-is
NOT Notifying TO reflect tna the ans of Government
NJ this critical moment should be tbwaTted by careless
Aess ndr renee or stupid y all loree, ON the part
Of snbO q uae officers
Tlus at q time hen columbisds heavy mortar,
shells and uler munitions were required here As much
a. troops and even more than pork and beef, three
steam translo orts were loaded al the New-iork docks
and allowed 70 leave for this por bringing all sorts Of
-. l.rlx cd
will he gratifying know that the columbsds, &c.
were finally sbipped in a schooner; and if the weather
continues favorable, and if secret agent Of the
Sece,sionsrs in New York has put the enemy ON h'
puald TO capture Them doubtless they will srve here
In the cniee of lime. But whether they d" or not II
will probably make but Lltle difference Before they
can BE- put in position il expected the attsek will be
made and tue garron must cOUne iiseli 10 the means
of defense already at hand ubiless our troops will
do themselves justice. Tie country need not fear that
sbis fort will be rendered. but neither should they
expect TO zee the fortifcatinns Of the enemy blown
sky-bigb with only four coumbiads and lot Of pop
Ruus against batteries numbering 3O pieces Of Leavy
ordnance
Yette day a visit from Jefferoi, Davi-supposed 10
po'tend eafly attack. lie received with enteu-
siasm and mu loud yelling intended, probably for
che n. Much powder was burned, and many sorr
uroats created IN honor Of bis arrival. He made two
or thee speeches. but know WI ether he told any
lies. We ON the island were not invited 10 attend.
He made a thorough nslectiOn Of their works bat
.eries, troops &c. and returned To Montgomery. lie
will be back bre il is raid within week nnd then
five are reliably informed, tie grand attack will be
made.
Tie Virginia election is close at hand, and they can
DELAY no longer They will risk battle for The ske
of carrying ,hst Stale of he Union. Whether they
mece, or not, they know the effect will be the saue
Under the pressure Of ihe element produced by in
teget ce of a battle, Virginia Will yole lerei ou'.
Up 10 election day, yOu may count receiving no
Intelligence Of a rrbable nature thfougp Secession
purces II, smouR other tipgs, they should clam 10
have reduced Fort Pickens not trbie yourseli to
believe IT, True or fa &C. they will stll assert IT, for
the sake Of the encouraging effect upon Sece'sion'
sts in the Border States The officers Of the FOrt
rexsri its reduction as a simple im ossibiH. hore
they ave tigl, but cannot feel tie confidence
IN tie impregnahity Of our position.
AZ final aud last sct OF preparation prior to open
ng hoaiiites the enemy, it il confidently reported.
has com1nenced the work OF Obstruc,ing tie hIbOr,
by sinking yessels &C., and thus preventing the ell
trance Of our sLips-Jt-waT durlng tie bolnbardmeit.
Ii is questionable whether they will be able 10 dose up
the channel entirely Ii they succeed, navy wlll
secessafilS play bnt secondary part in the engage
mem. Some Of the ships will undoubtedly make the
effort to run ia, in spite Of all obstacles. II vii be u
psrilous undertaking. but Vi vital necessity.
The plan OF Gem Bragg is to effect lapding Oh he
eagerly end OF the island, beyond the range Of our
gus, and advance by regular approaches upon tie
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