The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-10
WAR PROSPECTS,.
From the New Fork Herald, April 81
avail AND MILITARY MOVEMENTS

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| DEPARTURE OF THE BALTIC AND ILLINOIS WITH FIvE
HUNDRED TROOPS ON BoARD--SAILlNG OF THF
HARRIET LANE-THEIR DEsTINATIoN STILL
| MYsTERY-S50, 600 IN GOLD ON BOARD THE ILL
NoIs, &C.
Contrary to general appearances and expecta
tions, the Baltic TOOK her departure yesterday be
fore the Illinois, which sailed about halfpast nine
o'clock last evening.
| AT an early hour yesterday forenoon lighter
came alongside the Illinois and transferred board
of her cargo consisting of sea biscuit and cement
The shipping of this latter commodity bears
suspicious aspect, as it is most useful and neces
sary article in the rapid erection of field forthca
tious.
The cargo Of the Illinois shipped on Sunday
principally consisted of artillery, guns, gun car
riages tents, canvass, camp furnaces, foraglpg
carts and provisions To this were added yester-
day materials for increasing the sleeping accom-
| modations of the soldiers.
About noon, one Of Herring's safes, which had
been purchased at the office OF the manufacturer
| in very hasty manner in the morning, and thence
| taken to the United States Sub-Treasury office, in
Wall street, where S500O0 in gold was secured
within it, was carted to the dock and placed on
board the Illinois. The agent, on delivering the
safe, presented the bill, but the captain refused to
| fill up the blank after the words "bound to -
fact exhibiting the profound secresy which all
connected with the expedition are desrous of pre-
serving in regard to the objects and destination
| thereof.
Later in the afternoon four large howitzers were
| brought from the Navy Yard, with all the requi-
site equipments, and placed on board the Illinois
! on the forward deck, which occupied by the
camp outfit above enumerated as shipped on Sun
| day.
Colonel Keys and Lieutenant Gilmore went on
board of her about three o'clock with official deS-
patches, the nature of which, however, did not
transpire. A short consultation was had with the
other officers in the vicinity, the objects of which
likewise remained a secret.
\ large quantity of molasses and a pure article
q we a A uiy oF fheSn
called "switchel," forms very refreshing bev-
erage, extensively used in warm or southern eli
mates.
The work of shipping cargo on the Baltic was
prosecuted with unceasing vigor during the whole
of Sunday night and yesterday, until the moment
of departure The articles shipped embrace ord
nance tools, muskets, foraging carts and forge
vices. large number of gunny bags in the
list. These gunny bags possess warlike charac-
ter inasmuch as they are used in throwing up
doubts, and also very serviceabe in protecting
boats crew in approaching battery.
Among the commodities shipped was a remark
able quantity of spritous liquors of all kinds, the
labels attached to which were oftentimes rather lu-
dicrous, especially such as the following: "58 bot
ties hremen's rum
During the afternoon the workmen were pruci-
pally engaged in shipping provisions and ammuni-
tion on board the Baltic. A number of Bengalee
lights were also shipped.
Towards five O'Clock the steam tugs K. L. Mabey,
e. 7. Smith and Catlin came the dock with 500
troops. The R. L.. Mabey placed l6O men, from
Governors Island, on board the Baltic, after which
the steamship moved slowly out from the dock, the
soldiers on the top deck cheering, and gaining the
middle of the river, turned towards the Bay and
went out to sea. She passed the Narrows at seven
T. NJ, accompanied by the steam-tug Yankee,
which has been chartered by the government.
The remainder of the troops shortly after dusk
placed on board the Illinois, where they were
doomed to considerable mishaps. Tired with the
fatigues of the day, the soldiers almost immediate
ly upon their embarkatiou withdrew to the berths,
several of which broke down, creating no little
confusion. One of the officers expressed his re-
gret that better accommodations had not been pro-
vided for the troops.
Towards midnight, when several launches had
been taken on board, the Illinois hauled out into
the stream. The steamtug Thomas Freeborn has
been chartered by the Government and will accom-
pany her.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE TROOPS AT GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Governors Island, during the past week or two,
has resounded with martial hum. Lieutenant E.
NJ Hudson yesterday directed the embarking of
the troops for the Baltic and Illinois.
The troops destined for the Baltic, consisting of
100 men from companies and ID of the recruits,
were marshalled yesterday afternoon on the drill
ing field, and thence marched to the dock where
they embarked on board the staunch steamtug r.
L. Mabey, to whose gentemaply captain Mr..
Howand-our reporter expresses his thanks for his
courtesy. These troops were under command of
Captain Robertson. Company d was transferred
yesterday from Bedloe's Island.
Some two hundred more soldiers for the Illinois
were taken on board thee. P. Smith. They are
formed of detachments from companies B, D, Z, F,
u and II recruits. Companies A, l and the remain
der OF Il have been left to garrison the island
When about to embark the soldiers were bid fare
well by their comrades, and the leavetaking occu-
pied some time. Captain Rober tsOn at the moment
OF departure, ordered the ensign of the G. p Smith
to be run up to the masthead, and called upon the
soldiers to give it three cheers. They did SO with
lustiness that seemed to spring, however. more
from the novelty of their position than from an;
an csncDa Ihrt
they believed they were anipr to fght As the tug
M OF, band struck up "Garry OweaS
which suddenly inspired the Celtic portion of the
sodiery with no little enthusiasm and drew forth
hearty cheer.
The United States Coast Survey steamer Vixen
was lying off the Battery when the R. l.. Mabey
passed with her troops. The soldiers on the latter
saluted her with three usty cheers and dipped the
ensign. The Vixen afterwards passed up to the
Navy Yard.
In addition to the two hundred troops from Gov
ernor's Island for the Illinois, two companies-H
and k-of the Second Infantry, were sent from
Fort Hamilton.
Large quantities of army stores were being ship
ped from the barge office pier this morning, to 90
on board the steamers Baltic and Illinois.
SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF THE HARRIET LANE SHE SAILS
UNDER SEALED ORLERs-sUPPosED DESTINATION,
PICKENs OR SUMTER.
The United States steamer Harriet Lane, Captain
John Faunce, sailed from her anchorage off the
Battery yesterday morning at ten o'clock, flying
the American ensign instead of the revenue flag as
heretofore.
he destination of this vessel is said to be Fort
Sumter or Fort Pickens, but of course it is merely
conjecture. The commander received directions
last Saturday to get everything in readiness for
sailing at moments notice, and having got the
final word "to CO." put off yesterday, as stated
above, with sealed orders.
THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
The United States sl0op-of-war Savannah was
yesterday taken into the dry dock, where she will
undergo thorough overhauing. The Roanoke,
which was taken out on Saturday, has large
force at work on her, but the work on the Wabash
and Perry was temporarily suspended and the
men drafted from them to assist in securing the
Savannah in her present berth.
REGISTRATIONS IN THE ARMY SINCE MARCH 26, 1861.
Major L. Ii. Holmes of n. G., Eighth infantry.
Captain E. X. Smith, of Florida, Second cavalry
Captain NJ. B. Johns, of D. c., Third infantry.
First Lieutenant W. D. Pendar, of n. C First
dragons.
Second Lieutenant Jas. P. Major, of Mo-, Second
cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Jos. P. Mntur, of Va,
Second cavalry.
PREPARATIONS AT BOSTON.
Four War Vessels Fitting Out at Charles
town Navy Yard.
The Boston Journal of Saturday evening gives
the following account of the war preparations at
the Charlestown Navy Yard:
The increased activity in the Naval Department
of the Federal Government begins to be felt at the
Navy Yard in Charlestown. Orders were received
there on Thursday to fit the steam-frigate Mime
sofa for sea as soon as possible. There are now
over eight hundred men employed in the yard the
larger part of them upon this vessel The force of
workmen has been increased one hundred within a
day or two
The Minnesota is fine steamship of 5000 tons
mounts forty guns, and her CON plement is six hun
dred men, She was built in 1855 at Washngt ton, ,
and has made one cruise to China She returned
in 1859, and since that time has been lying in her
present position. A month will suffice to get her