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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-12
THE DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM FRIGATE
PAWNEE.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES STEAM SIooP PAwNEg
Orr CAPE HENRY, April 10, 1861
The pawnee left the Navy Yard at Washington, D. C.,
at nine A. April g. and Steamed directly for Norfolk,
arriving of the Naval Hospital at half past seven NJ
the 18th. Coal and provisions were put on board, but
the ncemency Of the weather prevented her putting to
till this morning She sails under sealed orders,
therefore her destination will not be known till after all
communication with the shore is cut OIL. The officers
have no clue whatever TO her destination No unusual
preparations have been made for warke purposes for
any purpose aside from the usual routine of of
1t sincerely hoped by all bands that coercive
not contemplated by the government 1t s too late
Revolution has become q success. Civil would only
iuaugurate useless bloody struggle The present ad
mnisraton hardly be held to blame for the present
state of aars as everything accomplished before
the 4th Of March past
" passing down the Potomac river and arriving oppo
site Mount Vernon, beautiful and graceful tribute
paid to the sacred remains that lie entombed in that hal
lowed spot AL hands called officers in swords and
epaulets sailors in their neat uniform the fine guard Of
the Pawnee drawn up, with belt and musket at given
sgna the large American ensign fell at.half mast the
ships bell toled cut it's muled tones, the melancholy
drums rolled their funereal salute while the presented
and uncovered heads Of officers and men paid sad
tribute Of respect TO him who was " first IN war first In
peace and first in the hearts OF his countrymen and go
the Pawnee passed on Silent anu mourning, ne Dy
whose grave she Rded the Father OF his country
courtry scarcely life time old yet the children OF the
generation ready to tear 1t 10 pieces and with
hide from the Of men that and
all the deeds which make u so famous In the world.
Pass by this grave oh Americans did the Pawnee and
her gallant crew and IL after you have the hearts to
rend each other TO scatter ashes and ruin over the land
of Washington, then, indeed is vain all virtue, all
patriotism and the iron heel Of despotsm is
planted firmly upon the neck Of the people the better
Let both North and South remember the cry, Those
that rule by the sword shall perish by the sword.
The Pawnee goes upon her duty. She VIII, under the
direction Of her gallant and oncers perform
ii faithfully no matter how painful IT may beno matter
how many friendships may be broken-no matter how
much VI may differ about the right or wrong Of II.
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THE RECRUITING OFFICES
GOVERNOR HICKS AND THE PRESIDENTS
POLICY.

WASHINGTON, April IL, 1851
Governor Hicks, Of Maryland has been in consultation
with the President for several hours today lie came
here with feelings Of regret at the course the admins
,raon was .akiag in It's seeming coerciye policy; bat
when the Governor heard the reasons for the present
course Of the President and his advisers and understood
the record by which they had been guided, he modified
his opinion 10 a very great extent The govern
ment claims that II is not coercing any State
or community. II is endcavorpg to protect the
property o. the United Stacs and II am not very much
mistaken in what see and hear the government win do
al all hazards and at whatever cost There Is steady,
cool and deliberate intention to show the world one o.
Two hngs-elther that have government worth
preserving, OF that IL IL imbecile that few slave
holders on hs continent can set themselves as supe
rior 10 IL and more powerful
When the facts upon which the administration has act
cd IN this emergency all known the people Of this
country, not one In ten viii withhold his support from
he government
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NAVAL AND MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
THE STEAM TRANSPORTS.

THE BALTIC AND ILLINOIS SEEN AT sEA-Two
sTEAarUGs sEES-sTATEaENT OF CAPT. CRowELL,
OF THE STEAMSHIP FLORIDA, ETC.
The steamship Florida, from Savannah arrived at this
port on Wednesday morning Captain Crowels states tina,
on Tuesday afternoon four O'Clock they passed the
steam transport atic and Illinois, bound south, of
Absecom which distant about ninety miles from New
York harbor heavy rolling from the eastward
n, the time No soldiers were TO be the decks
ard IL is probable that they then undergoing the
four or FIVE miles from the Florida when dscerned The
Baltic had no sail op though the wind was favorable and
night have been taken advantage Of The Illinois, how
ever seemed to appreciate the opportunity offered for
increasing her speed and at the time the Florida passed
was hosting her jib and foresail.
Captain Crowe also reports having passed at half past
eight O'Clock Monday morning, two steamtugs OF Hat
eras shoals distant about $50 miles from New York
Both of them were bound south One Of them had two
shoulder OF mutton sails set the otner had two masts
without sails.
The ttearntug Yankee left this port on Monday even
ng-some ten or twelve hours after the above tugs were
seen-and the Uncle Ben Tuesday evening, 20 that
those seen by Captain Crowe could not have been the
tugs which left this port bound secret mission TO
the Gulf,
THE CoAT2kcoALCOs
is anchored IN the North river Jersey City, and the
troops we're atm on board at a late hour last evening
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TRANSPORT FLEET.
We republsh TO day the list Of transport vessels now
under charter by the United States ope
rating in the Southern waters making them presen,
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RicnsoNp, &c.-steamship Yorkoyn--Gso Becaany Robt
Bruce, A Black, y Williams, Wright, Il Coagroye, Il
Topi Cruchh-ld and lady Mrs Luders Holt Henry
Noltenius, Mrs EIis-and . IN the stecrage
CuAptrsroS-6teamshp Columbia-J Fraser. Mlas 4
Berry Mrs tie Forrest and child Miss shepard Miss Better
aop. k Robinson, II Rosenburg II Pot III Armstrong M A
Winner uuben valid, Babcock and wife Mrs Samts
Miss Callahan, q Joeeman and wife. La Tarette Il
Bepnst Wilson, 3 Smith, q Bartlett Miss Cunning.
barn. Miss Brown, McFarlan, w Ross, W Palmer, L
johnson, Jackson, 0ichrs., Miss Gchrst Mrs VII
con- w BrOwnng France, Mrs A Cone and daughter j
w Rice, W Rice, Lawrens, Lswrens-and 10 in the
steersge.
Rrrnwoyp &c Steamship. .Roanoke-r Reed ] Black.
wood Fairfield, Aiken, Mrs faadillet, W Rogers
and . In the steerage.
DEPARTURES.
StvAvvaH-s,eanship Montgomery Mrs John II Randol
Burdck Alex schoysar Berg and Wife Thos III Beii
} Cough Mrs II " Denslow VIM fIeay ard wife Lewis
gecsinger, " simonson Jas Spsldng q " Bahcock i
Crane. II King, " Davenport Mr. Scranton, Miss
Nary Scbgde, Nm NiIDveS, =. sSgscL ssris iuf.A
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OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENTS.

kEf WEST, Apru 4, 1901
Inc Goaocoutcos at Key Wes-TOops Landed AZ Font 1ay
m-7he Garrisons Of Forts Taylor and JeGerson-7Hs
Arripal of the United States Transport Mary p. Hsdso
me Condition of the F9rts-Admirahy Matters, DC, de-.
The steamship Coatzacoalcos, Capt. Griffin commander,
arrived this port this morning from Indano Texas,
On route for New York harbor. The G. touched at this
place land two companies of the First infantry and
Also to Obtain supply Of coal and provisions for the
home voyage Nine companies Of United States troops
embarked the cath uitimo at Powder Horn
Indanola al of which go 70 New York. excepting two
companies of the First infantry, who viii garrison the
Key West barracks The entire command in excellent
health.
Captains j. NJ Caldwell and s. D. Carpenter with Lieu
tenants j. A. Mower and J. p Sherburne and DR.. G.
wagner disembark with their command at this place
and take possession Of the barracks.
The following companies now stationed at Key
Vest
Company K First artillery; W. II. French, command
ing; First Lieutenant, Samuel F. Chalform.
Company B, First artillery, J, N. Brannan, command
ing; First Lieutenant A. G. Glem First Lieutenant, G.
Company F, First artillery; First Lieutenant, H. W.
Company A, First infant, y; j. NJ Caldwell, command
ing
ing; First Lieutenant A. Mower; Second Lieutenant,
J. sherburne; Assistant Surgeons, W. F. Cormick and
Clinton Wagner
Al Fort Taylor are also stationed the following engi-
oficers:Capt. E. B. Hunt, Second Lieutenant Wal
ter Mcfarland.
The Ooatzacoacos leaves TO night for New York. via
Havana where abe is obliged TO proceed for supply OF
wser, there being scarcity of that article at present
IN Key West.
The schooner Mary P Hudson, Hudson, arrived on the
9th inst from New York, loaded with ordnance and
ordnance stores for Fort Taylor. Among the materials
landed ri the fortincatons we notice number
OF eight and ten inch columbiads, weighing
I'VE and seven and half tons each; NOR
a1s throwing thirteen inch shells and cohorns, equally
destructive in their proportions Thesnppes for this fort
caon very extensive and EN- brace all the appliances
for sustaining prolonged sege With the sole exception
OF water the troops have all that military man could
wish for Comfortable, well ventilated quarters, boan
tfu commissaria healthy station, ammunition in abun
dance and ordnance supplies Of the most perfect descrp
tion
The frst rain will repensh the extensive csterns at
the barracks and fort then the only article needed
will be supplied TO the garrison. The rainy season may
now daily looked for, but should the supply be with
held for six months the troops would not suffer Havana
and the Miami river at hand and would furnish
by means of United States steamers on this station
suficent water for the consumption CT the troops.
Judge Marvin, OF the Admiralty Court, being without
Marshal cannot decide salvage cases until successor
TO late incumbent appointed The wreckers salvors
ship Pocahantas have chosen Judge Marvin arbitrator
in case and he viii dncide upon the amount of com
pensation.
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such the walk to the Navy Yard was treat and, doubt
ss the place had air Of activity not 90 perceptble
10 those who are more familiar herewith and
on their return they win have . great deal
to tell those whom they have left At home
Of the wonders they have witnessed-the North Carolina
and her big guns; the little Perry, with two mass and
the huge Wabash and Roanoke, with no masts at all
Among the visitors yesterday there were an unusual
number Of ladies', who could walk about the yard
and view everything Of interest without shiyering
the bleak wind that had blowing days
past being enveoped in clouds OF DUST the destruc
ton Of their dresses and the filling Of eyes, nose and
mouth with the almost impapable particles.
The work on the several vessels is progressing The
Perry has nearly all her rigging complete and the work
men were yesterday reeving the ratnes TO the
shrouds The huge derrick had completed it's task Of
hosting the water tanks board the Wabash but its
services win be soon called into requston again 10 hoist
in the mass which being placed alongside for that
purpose The engines Of this vessel nearly completed
and is understood that Chief Engineer King making
such alterations and improvements them viii add
materially to their efficiency In few days time they
win be taken in. Nothing being done TO the engines Of
the Roanoke and there remains considerable work yet
TO be done to the upper part Of her hull and her interior
before she can be lifted; out as a seagong vessel
The work is going with considerable speed on board
accomplished is not apparent to the vistter.
There now be but little doubt that the Wabash,
the Savannah and the Perry preparing for sea- and
that the latter may be placed in commission at any
ment but the officers like the old boaman Of the river
styx, who would not take passengers free he
could, and couldn't if he would, either cannot win not
give any information the subject 1t is only by put
ting that and that together'-to employ vugaris,n-
that outsider arrive at oleraby correct conclu
sion.
Among the things worthy Of notice are a number Of
dahgren guns Of heavy cabre that are being painted
in garng red and rendered quite smart in appearance
circumstance trivial considered separately but which
becomes invested with significance when taken in con-
necton with the other unmstakeabie signs Of pre-
paraton. Alongside the wharf where the Perry s lying
lighter, from which large quantity Of provisions
being landed, and number Of hands engaged
housing the barrels
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ACTIVITY AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY
YARD.

PmiApEIPmA, April IL, 1861.
There is more activity at the Navy Yard. The imme-
date fitting OF the jamestown has been
ordered which will require fortnight Her destination
is supposed TO be the Brazilian station.
crew Of eighty men has been transferred TO the
steamer Water Witch, which is ready for
All the officers at the yard have been ordered to be
ready for active service within ten days and to report to
the frgates Minnesota the 1st and the Mississippi
the 18th Of May.
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THE IMPENDING WAR.
CONTINUED FROM FRET pAGE.l

CONTINUED FROM FRET PAGE.l
orders by the General Chief His oss sincerely de-
picred by his brother officers and his many friends
Every effort made 70 recover his body without
Accompanying the command Is Sergeant John Mills,
principal musician OF the First infantry, who Ia 70 doubt
the Oldest enlisted man in the army he being seven
ny years Of age and having entered the service in
Js06. He was at the battle Of Tfppecanoe, where he
served General Harrson's orderly, in 1871 partcpat
ed IN the battle of Magnago under Colonel Cass and was
taken prisoner at Hus surrender He was through the
Florida campaigns served with General Taylor al the
battle OF Okeechobee He much respected by the OIL
GERS of his regiment
Private John ranney Of Company D, Second cavalry,
Zen overheard and was drowned the night Of April g.
Private Henry Connolly OF Company q, Second cavalry,
fen overheard on the Sth of April, but was rescued
The officers and men OF the command follows,
viz
Company ], First infantry, Captain John H. King, 70
men.
Company D, Second cavalry, Captain Innis N Palmer,
81 men,
Company f. Second cavalry, Captain George stoneman,
4b men.
Company /, Second cavalry, Captain Albert G. Brackett
90 men.
Company B. Second cavalry, First Lieutenant Walter
Company H. Second cavalry, Second Lieutenant James
f. Harrison Al men.
Company 6, Second cavalry Second Lieutenant Man.
ming N. Kimmel, 90 men.
All Of the officers mentioned above, with the exception
Of the hast two, served in the Mexican war;
The ladies' of the command Mrs Caldwell and three
children Mics Lacy Mrs. Palmer and three children Mrs
HARRISON and Mrs. Mcfarland
Mr.. Edward Williams came q passenger.
fam lopn dra tha troo
We could not obtain water at Key West. The inhabi-
depend entirely rain for their supplies and dry
weather had prevailed for time. Wherefore
seamed Havana furnished ourselves for the pas
sage home and started north the afternoon Of the 9th
weather since leaving Havana has been ncessant
gale
The troops in Texas in excellent health and condi
iion and are abundanty supplied with provisions and
of transportation The Empire City would leave
Indanola in about eight days. with the third detachment
Of troops The Star of the West would probably be de-
tanned twenty days. The number Of troops left in
is about 900 men, of whom have TO perform
q march Of 700 miles to reach the coast.
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There was very large influx Of vsiters TO tho Navy
Yard yesterday, drawn thither by the fine summcry
weather and the expectation Of witnessing something OK
tSsordnary In this latter expectation the greater num-
Der disappointed, for there nothing extraordi
nary 70 be few Of the visiters, however, ap.
pored 10 be from the country and Of them probably
user raw lle-pf pstpe.Eb bsfrs ~ their Ilyss ~
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THE CHARLEsTOwN NAVY YARD.

Bosros, April IL, 1851.
The working force at the Charlestown Navy Yard has
been increased to 800 men. Rapid progress is made in
fitting the Minnesota Mississippi, Colorado and soopof
war vncennes for sea The latter destined for coast
Of Africa relieve the Portsmouth The Niagara short
~ expected to arrive at this station The enls.men Of
seamen is actively progressing.
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Superior Court.

Hef0Fe JHtI duktiVt H0sWUrth
GEORGE yoUNTJoY uF on HABEAs CORPUS.
Arm 1.-THE People az hereiattOn Of George Nounfjoy
u.s. John Kelly sheriff &c The reator who refused 10
testify before tho Grand Jury respect TO alleged city
corruption, and committed by Judge Iugraham Cor
ontempt, appeared before this Court writ Of habeas
corpus and his discharge demanded, ON motion Of the
District Attorney the argument postponed to this
Eridayl morning.
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Tim MrsIssirp1.--No less than 600 steamboats, run
upon the Mississippi river and It's tributaries The total
value ~ these estimated al SEQ 600 900 The Mssis
sppi drains Of 200 900 square miles washes the
shores Of twelve states and from the Gulf Of Florida TO
the Of The Missouri Is 1900 miles IN length its
average depth fty lees aud rs width ever has ls
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NEWS FROM NORFOLK.

NoRForK, April IL, 1851
The steamer Georgiana from Baltimore, has arrived
here safe. Tho Virginia Commissioners have arrived
here and win arrive in Warrington at eleven O'Clock A.
N. to morrow.
Lieut. Talbot and r. A. Chew the federal Commissioner
to Charleston, have also arrived.
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TEE PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.

HAFUurHIKU, Ia AprlI 1T, 1S6I.
board OF military officers Of the regular army, con.
estlpc OF CAPTAIN Elliott IeptenantsJ Holiday and
c. Norris arrived from Carlisle this morning 10 70 be
fore the joint Military Committee Of the two houses this
Afternoon.
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HOTELS.

LBIoN HOTEL, 1886 HUDSON STREET, CORNER or
IA Charles -Persons visiting the city and those making
change will find this quiet and desirable place; the retire
of private house and freedom of hotel pleasant
and well furnished Rooms suits single suitable for
either married single gentlemen with without Board,
gas BATH &c Stages and the door Terms
moderate. r. LAMBERT, Proprietor.
A PRIVATE FRENCH H0rEL.-HANDsOMBLY FUR
"A nished with Board for families single gente-
zs and no Broadway over Hope Chapel, and
opposite New York Hotel L. vloLs Proprietor.
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ASTROLOGY.


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BILLIARDS.


A FINE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH, ENGLISH AND
N American Billiard Tables, with Phefanis Combination
Cushions hand and at prices 70 suit the times
PHELAN q COLLENDER,
60, G5, "a and 80 Crosby street. N Y.
A NICE BILLIARD TABLE, WITH IVORY BALLS,
N Cues, Markers. &c, for sale for $50, OF
moving the country The table Ia hrtt
quire at 10 Bowery, In the hard rare store.
ID FOR SAFE OR TO RENT.
The Of the billiard No 594 Broadway expiring
May 1861 and having other business attend TO- will
dispose Of the Tables at present therein at bargain There
eleven Tables Of Phelans patent all In good order
essc of the room be obtained and 10 any
party wishing 90 into the business will sell lease the
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popularity and money making WIN be sold al great induces
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