Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-25
GREAT ExCITEmENT IN BROOK
LYN.
| PREPARATIONS TO REPEL A RUMoRED ATTAcI
on THE NAVY YARD.

ON THE AFY YARD.
New YoBK, January p. Brooklyn wal
thrown into a feverish excitement, last even
ing, BY a current rumor that the navy yart
was to be seized BY the sYmpatbizers, in thii
vicinity, OF the secessi0nists. Last night, &C.
cording to rumor, was the time at which thu
descent was to have been made. 1t appear'
that Capt. Foote, who was IN command OF the
ward during the temporary absence OF Com.
Braese, at Phila ieiphis, deemed the tnforma-
tion Of sufficient Importance to warrant hin
taking prompt measures for the protection oil
the Government properly under his charge.
A consultation with the mayor was held, and
the Fiji b Brigade, Gen. Cooke, promptly as
ssmbIed, under arms, ready for immediate ac-
ton. The 18Th, 14th and 18th regiments as
sembled at the city armory, and the 7th regi'
ment was at the State Arsenal.
All the available police force Of Brooklyn
about one hundred and fifty meh-weTeO ordered
to rendezvous at the Second precinct station
and at a hall near the navy yard gate; fifty Of
the river police were en- duty, in three boa'sl
aboHt the approaches by water to the navy
yard; the s~entinels were doubled, and an extra
guard placed upon the receiving ship North
Carolina. One hundred marines were under
command, in readiness for duty at a moment;
notice, and all the necessary arrangements
were made for active service.
By these arrangements, II an attack had
been made, the assailsnts would have met with
a warm reception. The Tumors as to the num-
Der and exact plan Of the attacking party
were various. Some bad it that James KeFri-
gan was at the head Of the movement, and had
under his command not less than 10000 men,
and that the attack was to be made simulta.
neously BY land and water.
The party by water was 10 come to the navy
yard in enc or mare steamboats,, and the land
forces were 20 cross tie eastern district ferries
In small parties, so "a not TO attract attention,
and force an entrance to the yard On the Flush
ing avenue side. A picket guard Of policemen
was thrown out at different points to prevent
a surprise from this quarter, and, on the whole,
The navy yard was in a creditable condition for
defensive operations. Up to a late hour last
night, however, there was no indication Of any
disturbance whatever.
Information Of the anticipated attack was
cent to the police authorities in the city about
4 O'Clock in the afternoon. The haTbor police
boats were fully manned with armed crews,
and or,ered 10 rendezvous at Wallabout. One
hundred patrolmen from various wards concen-
treated headquarters, and a Catherine street
ferryboat chartered to transfer his force to the
navy yard. just as the force was about to
occupy the ferryboat, a dispatch was received
from President Bowen, Ia gene to Brook
Ign, couHtermanding marching order, and rep.
resanting that everything was quiet.
Capt. Foote is Of the opinion that the force
Of mariners at his command, is amply s~athcien,
TO repel any attack which may be made. The
policemen were dismissed about 9 O'Clock.
L is stated upon good authority that some Of
those to be engaged in the threatened outbreak.
are a number Of workmen recently discharged
from the navy yard, and to whom the govern
men. is in arrears over two months pay.