The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

crs we hsve but little Accommodate " she av AZ an
sting some time since, indeed "a we're IN aosa
expectation Of attack; and Il n our svowed
and candid opinion even with The snuall rneans than
1t our disposal, did the ereoy attempt capture, we
should extend to them uca vur rsceution that thew
would be compelled, fm very courtesy, TO boat nm un
ceremonous and hast rea. We were PROCURED for tho
worst. The news Of the ccwardly attack on our half
starved brothers at Sumter naturally enkndled in our
breasts feelings o, tie most bitter enraisy against the
sth ex'sS, ana w'nen the day Of bstth comes II viii
serve az an antidfe ios the spnng Of kindred blood
eeverai veseeb have recently arrived here from the
WORTHY DYE prov iaicus munitions of war, &c. Fifty
cfizen empi0 s have also been added the already
atge humber employed at this fort The engineer do
pas.msn. esnersg shows unmstakeable symptoms Of
The only drawback to tho good health enjoyed by the
tho hurry and Sus pre-
ration are over to this obstacle removed We
nave sufficient confidence In tho humanity Of Major
Aned 10 believe that unless absolute necessity dema nd
ca IT, he would not exPose his men 10 the terrors OF
clustering Bup
We are psr cd to have to record the Illness OF Lieut.
Benson Acting Assistant Quartermaser at this post but
what the nature OF his disease is unable to say
1nSs; Of he officers y. rs enjoying good health though
at their anxious eouDtenances are forced TO believe
that their minds far from being free from the dis
| quietuds and anxiety which soictude for their
cherished and absent families naturally produce More
| anon.
UNITED STATES VESSELS AT KEY WEST.
The following United States vessels were In port Key
| West on the 18th inst:-
| Flag snp Mississippi, Commodore Nervine.
Gunboat Crusader, Lieutenant T. A. Craven, com
| mander.
| Gunhcat Mohawk Lieutenant A Fl Strong commander.
Gunbost Mount Vernon, Lieutenant Gleason, com
Gunbost r. Cuyler, Lieutenant Ellison commander
! Gunboat suwsnee, Lieutenant Duncan, commander.
Steam transport Chesapeake, Smith, master.
] Hyfa ~ parla ahur0 Thnnu paaiep
Steam transport Salvor, Mckay, master.
Schooner wanderer, Lieutenant Breeze, commander.
NEWS FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, June "a, 1851.
An expedition, under the command Of Col. Morgan,
sent to Little River, Mo-, to capture rebels who
were reported to be encamped there this
ing after march Of 40 ea. The rebels had fed having
thought been roSred Of the approach Of the Union
troops The town .n1cuga which Colonel Morgan passed
was almost entirely deessed. Three prominent rebel
| leaders were arrested and brought to this camp
The Eighteenth regiment from Camp Douglas and q
company Of Dragons from Centrslia arrived to- day.
The steamer City Of Alton left here list evening at
seven O'Clock for the river with 200 troops and four
six Founders They doubt destined for Missouri
Tie rebels IN Tennessee are reported to be on the
march through Arkansas to help Claib. jackson.
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD PROPERTY, BY
REBELS.
BALTIMORE, June a, 1861.
The agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Mar.
tnshurg, arrived this evening. He reports @ great
destruction Of the property Of the company there by the
rebels Forty eight locomotives and largo number o.,
gordola and coal cars were surrounded with piles
Of wood, which were fred All the perish.
able portions were consumed, and the iron
damaged perhaps beyond repair.
large hotel there occupied by H. B. Carpenter, was
with difficulty saved from the oonfagration The agent
sssses also, that he aud the master mechanicNr Ed
wards, arrested and carried before GAnrAl johnson
FOR trying tossop the destruction OF theproperty.
&c sys there about 500 rebel troops all ct Mar
tinsbuxg and vicinity,
THE CAPTAIN OF TEE PRIvATEER ga.
VANNAH.
PHrADEPHlA, June "a, 1861.
James Baker, Of the firm Of Baker l. stetson Of this
city iea.vS s.ant o>pei pIivaeer vavannah
sarJ connection Of his family.
THE SECOND VERMONT REGIMENT.
BURLINGTON, June "a, 1861
The Second regiment, Vermont Volunteers hore at
twelve O'Clock this morning, and will arrive in
New York 70 morrow morning.
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH.
An English gentlemen who for the last fifteen months
resided at Athena in the State Of Georgia. where he
eft week ago, arrived in this city yesterday Business
being bad, specie scarce but paper plenty aud himself
ndsposed to join the rebel ranks, he made his mind
A. Soufbarn eroaa hio