The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-06
REPORTS RELATIVE TO PENSACOLA.


REPORTS RELATIVE TO PENSACOLA.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1861.
The intelligence from Pensacola to-day Is exceedingly
pacifcatory The State authorities is said entirely
sathed with the dispatches to the commander
Of the Brooklyn. Senator Mallory, who at Pensacola
has advised Major Chase and the authorities make
attack Fort Pickens and his interposton will
doubtedly prevent collision.
The sloop war Brooklyn left Norfolk the even
ing Of Oath uit., and has since been spoken,
eleven hundred miles out. Az near as can be cal
culated, she would arrive off Pensacola February l.
No news has been received dire;tly from Pensacola
since that date. There o at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon that the Brooklyn had arrived and
fred into from Fort McRae, but there positive
official information TO confirm the report nothing hav
ing been received at the department later than January
20 The fact that teegraphc communication cut Off is
suspicious. Besides learn from high secession
that leading secessonsts here asserted last Friday that
the Presidents order, that the Brooklyn should
be allowed to land her provisions but not
her men, unless attacked, would not be
submitted to- and the State authorities advised by
telegraph to pitch the rst United States war vessel
that approached Fort Pckens and attempted pro-
visions troops II is believed in secession circles that
the 1ght has commenced at Fort Pickens. 60 there ID
doubt that the state forces have been bex
following named United States vessels Of should have
been probably all Pensacola Saturday last
viz-Thc aloop ofwar st. Louis, twenty guns two hun
dred officers and men, the frigatc Sabine, forty
four guns, four hundred and seventy-hve officers
and men the corvette Macedonian. twenty-five
guns three hundred officers and men, the screw steamer
Brooklyn, twenty guns, three hundred and twenty
officers and men, and five months provisions the
Wyandot, a third class screw steamer, four guns
eighty six officers and men-makDg total Of one hun
dred and twelve gums and thousand three hundred
and eighty -one men.
Under the protection which could afforded the eets
by the guns of Fort Pckens, the could easily be
landed and could storm Fort McRea and then take Bar
fortress and finally recapure the Navy Yard at
Warrington which was surrendered by Commodore Arm.
strong. These three points named are within two miles
range OF the guns OF Fort Pickens.
The reports in Southern papers 70 the 9th that the
State troops at Pensacola about 10 abandon their
positions at Pensacola and let the forts and Navy Yard
return to the possession Of the United States authorities
net confirmed by letter received at the Navy De-
partment from Capt Barron who sent bearer Of
dispatches TO Lieut.. sIemmer, commander Of Fort
Pckcns, and to Capt. Walker, Of the Brooklyn. He
writes from Pensacola under date Of January 20, and
states that the State forces at that place then numbered
fifteen hundred He had interview with Col.
Chase Of the State forces Fort De Baran
cas and promised that every facility should be afford
ed him communicate with Fort Pickens and the United
States vessels In the harbo that may hereafter appear
when the instructions Of the President became Known
and the secessoniss Of this city teegraphed to the State
forces not TO submit but to pitch in, Colonel Chase pro-
hibted Captain Barron from making further communi.
cation.
Tho Navy Department are In receipt Of vouminous
dispatches from Flag Officer Pendergrast OF che Home
squadron. In obedience TO instructions sent by Colonel
Pickett bearer Of dispatches, the Commodore had d.
rected the Sabine and st. Louis TO proceed at once TO
Pensacola These vessels will not enter that port unless
they do so with safety. In the event OF the Cap
Of the Sabine and st. Louis not being able 10 enter
that port they instructed 10 proceed 10 Hampton
Roads, act at sher own discretion. The Commodore
further says al beg leave TO state 10 tho department
that apprehend difficulties In regard TO dispatches Of
the department reaching me by way Of New Orleans,
and any dispatches reaching the department. and there
fore recommend that duplicates be sent by way Of Ha
vana, In care Of Consul Heinz may also find II ncccs-
sary to move the squadron to Havana, and viii there
await orders, II do not succeed in procuring money
here. will however, leave small vessel at this port
for the present."
The Commodore in accordance with instructions from
the Secretary had held inspection Of the vessels com
posing the Home squadron and says he takes great
pleasure stating 10 the department that he found the
vessels Of the squadron the most satisfactory state Of
discipline and efficiency.
The Secretary Of the Navy has ordered Court OF In
quiry on Commodore Armstrong, who surrendered the
Pensacola Navy Yard IL will sit In Washington on Fri
day next. Commodore Slower win be President The
Judge Advocate has not yet been appointed
SUSPENSION OF HOsTILITIES AT PENsA.
COLA.
Nrw ORLEANS, Feb 4, 1861.
Pensacola advices OF February are received
A truce had been concluded between Lieut.. Hemmer
and the State forces.
The Nssissppans we're to leave for home to day.
The Alabama troops remain until relieved.
REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, $. g., Feb 8, 1891
There truth whatever In the statement that Fort
Sumter has been reinforced.
Everything s quiet here nothing OF interest trans
pirng.
HENRY WARD -BEECHER IN BOSTON.
BosroS, Feb. 6, 1901.
Mr.. Beecher delivered lecture here this evening
Previous to tho OF the lecture there was
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