The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-14
THE STAR OF THE WEST.


DebarkatiOn OF the Troops and Return
or the Vessel to Her Dock-Thc Cold
Snap OF Saturday Night-Thc Crowds
70 See Her Yesterday-Iow She Appears
In Port-The Mark OF the Cann0n-BaH
ON Her Side, Ac.
The Star Of the West, surrounded with uncommon
interest account of her adventure in the harbor of
Charleston finally returned to her dock at the foot Of
Warren street yesterday morning, where large num-
bers wended their way during the day to her. The
gates on the upper end OF the dock, however, were
closed against all unauthorized applicants for admission
compelling those whose curiosity had brought them to
the spot to content themselves with looking at her stern
and starboard side.
THE MARX OF THE CANNON BALL
is upon tho port side, facing the DOCK and conse
qucnty visible only from within the forbidden enclosure
She bears other of damage from the firing The
dint referred to is little forward Of the wheehouse,
under of the porhoes aud about three four fee,
from tho surface Of the water 1t is eptically egg
shaped, showing that tho ball struck the vessel
obhqaely ahgie OF about thirty or forty inches
with the keel, and In direction from the
stern towards the bow. The impression Of the
ball which must have been eighteen FOUNDER,
IL about six inches wide at its broadest portion and about
nine or ten inches length The missile sank into the
wood only the depth Of about half It's diameter,
the vessel
THE DEBARgATIoN OF THE TROOPS
was accomplished a. half past O'Clock yesterday
morning During the previous night the star Of the West
was deraby Inconvenience by the large OF
ice 6oatiI the river and two anchors wrenched
away She left her anchorage in the harbor--
a position she bad maintained since her arrival
and steamed into tho slack water TO avoid tic
foes Of leo. she then passed down tho bay to Rob
bins Reef and thence back TO poiDt little
above Governors Island where, about three O'Clock yes
erday morning. the steamug alongside 10 take OF
the soldiers but the commanding officer, looming IL
ulpropous account OF tho terrific Iost, and
Captain McGowan fearing accdcpt from the masses of
ice, the movement was postponed. Those on board the
vessel describe the cold at this time Of unusual sever
ty. The sides Of the ship covered with cc, while
the whkers Of the officers duty concealed with
their respiration. Such the keen state Of tho atmos
phore during Saturday afternoon that stove hal 10 be
put mp the soldiers quarters TO make them any way
tenantablc or comfortable.
After leaving Governors Island the Star Of the West
steamed for the slack water OF tho Jersey shore and
passed through it until she reached point opposite Bcr
gen Heights where she anchored. Tho steamtug here
came alongside more, and the troops dsem
barked about half-past O'Clock. The steamt0g
then put of and landed the soldiers at their old quarters
Fort Columbus, Governors Island. The Star Of the
West Immediately after raised her anchor and steamed
to her dock foot Of Warren street, which she reached
about eight O'Clock
HER ArrEARAScE YESTERDAY
presented nothing unusual to the spectator, looking
from the wharf, save tho American ensign Gaat
ing at her stern. On board, however, picn
tful evidences OF her recent occupation by troops
and OF her warilke destination. Upon the main deck
twenty or thirty cases of muskcts, marked with the
words "Major T. r. Holmes, Fort Columbus, y. Y. IIar
bor.u These wcre the arms Of the soldiers who were
sent to reinforce Fort Sumter Occupying various posi-
tons the same deck and in the hold some hun.
dred barrels Of pork and other stores for the
provisioning Of the troops and quantity Of supplies FOR
the garrison at Fort Sumter. A numbcrfof boxes of
cartridges we're also stored away.
Tho quarters OF the troops the forward cabin
or stecrage An inspection Of this ccality at
hbisd the recent presence Of milsy The floor
Uttered with old straps and other military parapherna
liza, bearing the letters "J $ )" whlo tho remnants Of
their meals around, forciby reminding one
of the soldiers life in camp and field The number Of
berths originally the s,eerage had not been snc.cnt
70 accommodate the detachment and mattresses had
been spread in the forward part Of tho cabin to supply
the deficiency In the sleeping arrangements
THE SCENE ON BOARD DURING THE FIRING FROM
THE FORT.
Tho particulars Of the attack upon the Star of tho wes
have been stated Official by Captain McGov
ap few further details in regard TO the affair posse
great deal Of interest The drs shot passed across M
bow Of the vessel and struck the water about shin
length ahead The American ensign tho fore peak ws
then unfed and the vessel continued on mid the r. ol
the battery but receiving by signal from Fort
Sumter in response TO the hosting OF tho American Gag
couple of vessels comIrg down the harlor AZ tho
same time, apparently with hostile intention her head
was turned for once more.
During all this trying trne with the guns OF the bat
terry continually pouring out their deadly MISSILES the
most admirable order preserved on board. Tho
soldiers were sent below and allowed 20 remain
on deck except the officers and The captain and
first ofcers at the pilot house, while tho second
mate was ready the forward deck 10 get tho relieving
tackle TO work in the Of any Of the balls striking
the wheel and preventing control the vessels move
mens. That there good need or this precantoa 4
shown by the close proximity bali that pas-ed over
the wheelhousc The shots fred at the veasel during
the first part Of the attack struck short Of her but an
ing up from the water rcoco1sd over the yessoi and
were plainly visible during their Gght 10 this second
direction
The ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE
STAR OF THE WEST.
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