The New York herald., 1863-07-14
SEVENTH AVENUE ARSENAL.

Rumo re- OF an Attack ON that BuildfnU-
Defensive Preparations-Troops Under
Arms and Cannon Placed I'm Seventh
Mountaineering Details, &C., SC.
From an early hour yesterday morning rumors had
been in circulation throughout the city that the seizure
OF tho Seventh avenue armory was medtated by the
people. The large quantity Of stored in the build
ing was said 10 be the prize aimed at The building was
under the command Of Colonel Henry Moore command.
ant Of the regiment New York Volunteers
In the morning Major Seeey, Of the Tenth regiment
New York State militia, arrived with a detachment oI
men belonging TO that regiment During the day Captain
Franklin arrived from Fort Hamilton with detachment
Of regulars belonging TO the Twelfth regiment. do.
tachmen Of the Third regular infantry under command
OF Captain Wilkins arrived from Governors Island.
tchments from the Invalid corps. under command Of
Captain Lieber, Captain Graham and Lieutenant W.
Powell, Jr., and number or volunteer cavalry, undef
command of Captain Lockwood also arrived. The mill
tary force within the building at nine O'Clock last evening
| numbered about one thousand men,
Several twelve.pounder mountain howitzers were
brought from Governors Island. Two OF them loaded
with grape and canister placed Seventh avenue
In readiness to command the approach the arsenal,
either from up down town. The others were placed
just within the gates OF the arsenal ready
Inside the Arsenal there considerable excite
ment ana hustle. Major General sandford and Colonel
Nugent arrived at the building about four o'clock Prompt
at taken to perfect the defensive
sares which had been 10 progress during the day.
DR.. James W. Powell, formerly surgeon in Hookers
division was appointed acting surgeon in charge The
following ocers reported to General Sanford offered
their services to him in any capacity where they might
be required Colonel Postwathe Third regiment Huzzars
Colonel W. r. Farrell Assistant Commssary OF the State
Major r. L. Shelley, Captain Graham, and Or. Shelley
Of the Navy; Dr. J. f. Smith, Lieutenant Regan, Lieu
tenant Demares, Major Fearing, aud Henry Livsrmore
.,,.,ar,n s.tsri intent q The Arsenal. 'SsR'
About eight O'Clock in the evening lines OF senTies
werc placed across Thirty. and Thirty sxtn see'
both at sxtb and Eighth avenues. Tho people, both men
and women collected and joked with the soldiers 0cca
sonally they pressed little too close on the line, when
the officer in Charge would order the street TO be
cleared for icw yards. They fell back with consdera
bic grumblng and swearing from the men and faint
from the women. The regular street rac was
not, however, interfered with
About this time Col Moore at his own request, was
relieved command OF the Arsenal and Col Nugent
was appointed TO fill that position. In company with
Gen sandford he then made every disposition TO resist
an attack from whatever point it should be made.
AT nine O'Clock scouts were sent over different
Parts OF The city, with orders to report in an hours time
Numbers q young men twerc sous'a.y arl'.as, Wno
reported themselves tosCol. Nugent s'eu 'uo ser
vices to assist in defence Of the Arss2ali Si.-s
Gamers, lanes 4, EsrTs arrived at the Arseahl nbcu,
haf paf rine hayins been summoned from Albany BY
telegraph,
Several OF the scouts returned at ten O'Clock and rc
ported everything quiet the neghborhood Of sixth and
Eighth avenues aud all the streets OF the upper part Of
the CITY which they had visited. Arrangements wero
then Tor passing the night. Ratons were served
out and scntrics relieved number Of the troops we're
also sent down 70 Mulberry street. TO be OF service
should they be required que any disturbance in the
lower part Of the city II nearly midnight before our
reporter left and at that hour there every indication
that colonel Nugent and his command would remain
| disturbed through the night.