New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-12
ARMY IND NAVY.

The >reports from Fortress Monroe on Sunday
caud some little commOtiOn st the military stations
In this barbor. DetacLmenls were q. once sent OF
20 Forts Richmond and Schuyler and the guns were
Immediately dOubled-shOtted and otherwise prepared
for action, and the g3nisons Were the alert all
night 90 as 70 be PREPARED for the Rebel Battery
Hefnnac should she succeed in nal king her way 30
tai North. Orders have been issued that ali the
mel On duty on Governors Island shall attend bat
terry drill twice q day. Even the extra duty men
snqtne clerks IN the various Offices not exempt.
hqor Robert a. Wainwright Of tho Ordnance
Department visited Governors leland Yesterday,
and had conference with Col. G.. LoOmis, the com
rsndug officer. This temporary excitement win no
eolbt have the effect Of hurryng on the authorities
70 place the barbOr delenses on a stronger footing
than thew have been hitherto.
At the Brooklyn Navy-Yard there was also some
Excitement consequent upon The receipt, by Conmo
etre Padding at q la.e hour on Sunday night Of
orders TO send away, Immediately, all vessels ready
f1 tes. A detachment of go blue jackets was at
once sent board the frigate Sabine Capt. Ring
gold and sbe sailed at O'Clock yesterday morning
direct for Fortress Monroe. We have already print.
% hst Of the Sabnes officers.
loe United States steamer Connecticut, Comman.
Ger Woodhuli, was also 20, ready, and sailed at ii
O'clock; Many psrsons, wbo intended sending let.
hrs ana parcels by the Connecticut arrived at the
isra 700 late, and were consequently disappointed.
Inc sioop-oi-war Oneida sailed FOR Ship Island on
o"J "s cfilor 70 the receipt o. 0Jspdtchcs
ftlallve 10 the ahalr at Newport News The tele-
graph boat at Sandy Hook endeavored 70 inherent
tbe Oneida, bat did not succeed
The officials a. tho Navy-Yard are ro,v very mar.
ticusr in admitting persons TO tie ward. No one.
except the regular employees, are allowed TO enter
without pass.
RESIGNATION OF PAYMASTRR-GEN. VAN BuprN.
e'Arxoy NEW York. PAYsAsTEE- @ ESERAIs Oyytcy
p NJ, hEw- YORK, FEB. a. Ia62 /
10 Hi Iyee'ezey Gov. MoRcAs. albany. '''-
4, DiAH SIR: Expecting 5000 TO iake command IN
s hed Of the regiment being raised under nv spsrc
coy tender you ny Tesienlion q the Office OF payuaer
oslefs Of The State Of he sud ia dong So beg
aa knene tsve received your hancs aud 10 expires
pets0gsl " w. ''F'' - o."
Lam 81, with gea. respec,, your obeaisnt servant
TAOS. b. VAN BURkN.
GESERAL HR1DQUARTgKs STATE or NzwYoRK, }
- ~ - rhatkAFs OFFICE, ALBANY, March J. 1852.
os- y D. VAS hurry GooHei Ia ibcicsing you q cop
yiurf tcpiing your resigusiDn az Paynasi ala
sr. ceeo oy sis Exceie'cy the thief :
$3.50 70 you hs regret tie Domination Of your coupectio
lbs ''sf Of this STATE eud he appreciation Of you
ls,, aAlts sc'irs IN thst capsriy.
H. IA. .ug our enmfs in The Of tho Governnen
cess ' )'e 'ais "ih you h4s eaest wishes your suc
vbb 20 aes nay acknowledgements or the slacry will
b.es 80 NV unchanged tie eass With Hhichy Lsy
s"'s"' ui'lgs ihD Department
Col ~. n IhON4s HILL OIsF, I5,lfsnt General
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