Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-29
lFrom the Nav York Times, z7th inst,
From Fort Piekens-Arrival of Lieutenant
Rlen,meranh His C0muaad. I'd


The United States transport Philddelphi
Captain Kittridge, arrived here yesterday
morning from Fort Pickens, Vid Tortugas
and Key West, making the passage FROM the
latter place in six days and twelve hours.
The Philadelphia brought Lieutenant
Slemmer and his command, with twelve
women and children and twelve mechanics.
Everything was quiet at Fort Pickens
when the Philadelphia left-the fleet lying
at anchor off the fort, in readiness to CO.
operate with Colonel Brown, keeping up q
constant watehfulness and intercepting all
vessels bound in-thus cutting off all sup
plies from the Secession forces by water.
The feet consists Of the United States ship
Sabine, II. A. Adams commanding steam
sloop of war Brooklyn, @. Il. Poor command.
ing; steam sloop POtVhatGn, D. D. Porter
commanding, and steamer Water Witch W.
Rockendoff commanding. The steamer No
haok, j. ii. Strong commanding, was at the
east end Of Santa Rosa Island, to prevent any
vessels of light draft from entering at the
eastern channel. . -...-
Lieutenant Slemmer's company are very
much worn down by fatigue and constant
labor and watchfulness. Several of them
have the scuryy, and others are suffering
from attacks induced by over e~xertion and
want of proper food. Lieutenant Silliman
ofthis company, is also passenger, and from
the appearance of both officers and privates
it is evident that the change of locality wa
necessary to restore the health of all.
The philadelphia, in passing the Sabine
and sloop. OF war Brooklyn, fred a gun fol
each ship, and exchanged salutes by dipping
her ensign, which wa returned by boil
ships, and to chow their appreciation O
Lieutenant Slemmer, their rigging wa
manned, and three cheers given by the crew
which were returned by Lieutenant Stem
mer's men, and the crew of the Philadelphia
with right good will. .Jl g--t nod
The philadelphia sailed hence April Is
with sealed orders, having ON board a larg
cargo of army and ordnance stores. Sh
arrived at Key West at l A. N. of the 29tt
communicated with Major French, CON
msnder at Fort Taylor, and proceeded 3
Fort Jefferson Tortugas Island, landed,
large amount of subsistence stores. an
sailtd at 9 A. N. of the 30th for Fort PICK
ems, where shesarrived at 8 P.7M Of. the *
and anchored inside the fleet. ~ 5-fi n,
On the Sd, she approached within three
quarters of a mile of the fort, and lande
mules and beef cattle in safety, and di
charged most of the balance of her .carg,
During this time the PHILADELPHIA lay with
range of the guns of Fort McRae and Bal
rancas, and the sand batteries; but no di
position was manifested to attack her. Tt
weather being bad, three days delay in idi
charging was caused thereby. liaigs7 az
On the 18th, she proceeded to Fort JeffeI
son, Tortugas, and landed the balance of b,
cargo there. May G, at lip. NJ, she arrive
at T~ortugas, discharged ordnance stores, an
sailed for Key West at 10 P. NJ, on the lit
where she arrived on the 18th at 8 IA. n
and sailed for New York On the 10th, havi1
aseertained that the greater part of the trool
expected from Havana, On their way fro
Texas for New York. had previously salt
in the sailing vessels 10 %. o..