The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09

heavy cotumbiads and irnmense quantity OF shells,
which che Ia now dschargisg at the Navy Yard. She
reports having batteries the right bank or
the river. Tie moet active prep for defence
continued q. Fort Monroe.
The Cambridge has board military stores and camp
equpage for the Massachusetts troops who will soon
be in fine clover by her arrival The most bountiful
supply Of all the necessares Of life sad to be on
board the Cambridge furnished by the Massachusetts,
merchants and people for their regiments.
me steamer Columbia arrived this morning from New
York, with camp equpage and stores for the New York
regiments.
The steamer Roanoke arrived last night with the
Salem Mass. Zouaves and military storts
when at the Navy Yard this afternoon the
steamer Star of the South getting ready 10 go down
the Potomac.
The Pa steam frigate sails tomorrow with sealed
orders.
The Per sacoa shipofwar Is being completed as fact
possible
The steamboat Baltimore is lying idle at the dock.
The sloop of war Pocahcntas s just up from trip
down the Potomac and reports everything right the
river.
learn from the War Department that the stoppage
the transportation Of passengers and general freight be
tween Philadelphia and Perryvie, continued only for
twenty hours The government required the sole Of
the rolling stock during that time The route is now
again open to general travel Passengers came through
last night in fifteen hours from New York.
rhe commissioned officers and their families Of the
army the inc corps the navy and the volunteer mi
la, in this city invited TO reception at the
executive mansion tom evening.
Governor Reeder arrived here day. and reports that
the Ulster New York; Twentieth regiment eft Phlade
phs for Washington last night They arrived safe at An
napolis, but have not yet reached Washington.
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Ferry notorety, viii have conspicuous part in the
tempated movement upon that somewha, notorious Ar
senal. Young Brown is very brave man, and will no
doubt be stimulated with incentive to action at
this particular point under ali the circumstances.
paragraph in the New York HERALD ofSunday slight
ly isepresented the position Of Colonel Vosburgh in
stating that would be his intention in the event Of
fight to fire but voley This is only part Of what
he said and was not intended for publication It is
now due to him to state what he did say. He was
commenting upon the movement Of the French Zouaves,
said that their many successes in battle depended
much upon the fact after fire they usually made
a rapid yone charge, thus carrying the day Colonel
vosburgh said he liked the practice and in battle should
act upon it, unless unf distractions prevented
him from doing so. Colonel vosburgh and the gallant
Seventy first are still stationed at the Navy Yard which
is a high post of honor, and requires much hard
duty There but -four men sick, and they are but
slightly 30.
General Harney has been ordered to ST. Louis duty.
General Lane despatched some days ago to Kansas
on important business connected with the government
He will have command Of large force, and will proceed
as soon possible through the Indian country to Fort
Smith, for the purpose Of retaking that post and all
others belonging TO the government, in both Missouri
and Arkansas General Lane stated before leaving Wash
ington that with one thousand men, such as he could
that entire section OF country. Several hundred
unc er his command will be composed of the class
that served under Montgomery.
There army Of contractors now in Washington,
anxious to the government in the way Of furnish
rg supplies They beaieging the War soa Navy DE
partments There are some very fat contracts to he
given out amounting to several mlons OF dollars.