New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-06
FROM PENSACOLA.

CGs. Billy wilson IN FossessfOu Of the
Rebel Secretary !uaiiory's Hosse-Com.
plctc Destruction of shc Navy-Yard-
The Town Almost Deserted.
The Uoited States steam transport Philadelphia,
Capt. Henry Barton, from Pensacola May IS, and
Key West Msy 30, in ballast, to COL d. d. Temp
kins, arrived on Thursday morning The Phsde-
pbia took from New-York on her outward trip lie
tulocks and 50 sheep. and all were landed in good
condition by Commissary James Starr and assistants
She has had fine weather all the passage home.
Oar troops are still occupying Pensacola. Gen.
Arnold has had the Mayors Office fitted up for his
headquarters. He occupies the house belonging to
Major Chase now in the Rebel army. Col. Will
ham Wilson has taken charge of the fine mansion
aud grounds ownsd by Stephen X. Mallory, now
the Rebel Secretary of the Navy. The 9th Reei-
uient Zvuaves and the 18th NewYork Volunteers,
Col. Dod.,e encamped In the city, and are part
III tents and the rest in vacant houses. The health
Of the men is good, and all are pleased with the
change from Santa Rosa Sand.
Nearly all the large houses closed, the owners
having left and many have left furniture and every
wiDg beb nd, that our officers enjoying ss fine
quarters they could wish for But few stores are
open, and goods are scarce. There may be 3oJ
people left in the city, but all very poor and
destitute. Brighten. Arnold has been issuing
nations to many of them. Confederate scrip is
plenty but OF course, worthless, and the people
xye nothing else TO offer The city is under martial
law; several companies Of regulars are qusrtered III
tho houses, and one company have the Custom
Homo binding. Wilson's Zouaves are throwing
up Qualifications on hill which commands ell
Approach by land. The U. s. ship Vincennes II
anchored off the city. Deserters are constantly
coming in. The Rebels have q large body OF
mounted men, probably 500 strong, armed with shot
guns and long knives Several have been captured
by our picAets.
The Philadelphia arrived at Pensacola from New
York May IL, and was detained by the General be.
ing the only steamer in port until the 10th inst, and
took up 10 Pensacola from Fort Pickens stores,
hoops ammunition, &C., and May IA went over to
the Yard aud attempted extinguisb the burn
IDg COAL bu, could do good. Ii is sand there was
over six thousand tuns In the buildings; the glare
can be seen long distance at sea.
The destruction and wreck at the Navy-f Yard ~
complete, aud beyond description. The fine Naval
Hospital is of ruins; also, all the hne dwell,
Ines The Philadelphia was ordered to Key Yves,
Fensacoa May q, with the 9lst Regiment New.
York Volunteers, Col J. IL. Van Zandt. and landed
them all safely She then took on board two con-.
,.,nies, &C and +, Sd United States Infantry, Capt:
John Mel. Hildt commanding, which were ordered
70 Join their regiment at " Washington.
The steam transport Gen Meigs, Capt. Watson, IL
at Pensacola. June S, 4. IN, off the Highlands,
fell in with schoouer Franklin Pierce, Smith, with
coal in Distress lost her sails, and had 81 feet water
III ber took of Captain and all but one man, and
brought them up to the city for assistance.
Tie following passengers came by the Philsdel-
phia: Major Y. b. Tower, Engineer, u 5. Army;
Capt. John Mel. Hiidt, Capt. John r. Phillips, Key
West Capt. III. T. Eilems, james Starr, D. D. Braia-
srd, T. Arnold, Chris II. Pix.
We are indebted to Joseph ID. Wickham, Pur.er
Of the steamer Philadelphia, for favors.