The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-08

pcrshos while number q 0saers similarly freign,ed
lying by in the river, took their places IA soon as
the fret empted.
The provisions placed on board Saturday, ard
yesterday occupied taking in, in addition 10 the
COAL the bedding for the soldiers oerths, SIX
hundred OF which been between decks
of rough boards
There appeared 10 be shipment OF arms ammnDsiioa
or powder making it probable that the Baltic s,l carry
sodiers and provisions only.
Amtst significant ana suspicious fact in connection
with the outfit Of the Baltic the shipment Of
naval yawi boats launches, suoh would DO
anding forces from vessel for attack on tho
shore These boats each capable OF holding fifteen
10 twenty men, and provided with from ten 10 twelve
oars, were brought from the Navy Yard acd bear on
Their sides and serns the designations the
war to which they belong four or I'VE of these
boats have also been shipped on the Illinois.
THE CROWDS AT THE WHARF YESTERDAY.
The notoricty which given Canal street dock by
the report in yesterdays HERApof the departure from
there Of warlike steamer, bound, perhaps ON
a hostile mission TO the Southern Statos
invested that locality with little interest TO tha
people, and crowds took advantage Of the leisure time
afforded by Sunday to pay visit the spot yesterday
The wharf leading the DOCK beyond the gates Of which,
however, they not allowed TO pass, was thrcnged
during the day barred window alongside the gata
served OF the by which the spectators
sought to satisfy their curiosity while others
upon neghboring dock upon the stringpie,e which
they stood gazing at the work Of fitting out the
steam hcrocay Indifferent to the exhsatons arising
from the muck heaps in the vicinity, rivang
passing the farfamed odors Of the city Of Cologne Tho
passengers the Hoboken ferry boats, passing in and
out OF the slip at Canal street. crowded side and
watched with curious eye what going on Tho
came on and shrouded the preparations in darkness
FINAL DEPARTURE OF THE ATLANTIC.
The Atlantic got under weigh at Ave O'Clock yesterday
morning, and left her anchorage in the North river
where she had remained during Saturday night She
moved down the bay passing the Narroas at O'Clock
A NJ, and then steamed out to sea.
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.
The yard authorities hurrying up matters to some
purpose On Saturday afternoon preparations wero
for floating the steam rigate Roanoke out Of the
dryoock but believed that she could got out
until day. Towards evening, however, 1t deter
mined that 1t should be DONE The loodgates ac-
cordingly opened, and the ship Aoatei basin
where she will be put into seagoing condition.
To-day the Savannah will be taken the dry dock and
undergo thorough repair. The Wabash has received a
coat OF prming the outside OF ner hull and begins
look quite smart The gates Of the yard were closed
yesterday, and strangers were refused admittance.
THE DEPARTURE OF THE sroREsHIp RELEASE.
HERALD.
UNITED STATES BARK RgIEAsE,
BROOKLYN, April 1, 1851 (
Accompanying you will please find list cf officers
tached to this vessel bound tho Gulf supplies for
the squadron, aud which sails this afterneon:-
LaeEenGnt d0,amanding-,Jas Madison Fraey
Lieutenants-Joseph NJ. Bradford, Henry Erbcn, Jr
Mdster-Byron Wilson.
Commander Clerk-wm. p. Blagrove.
Ioymaster's Cierk-Hugh Jones.