New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-12
The Navy and the Invssion.
DEPARTURE OF sAvH ARTILLERIsTs FOR THE
- rTELn-OTHERs UNDER ORDERS


The Navy Department is beginning to realize
the value Of naval arersts such the seamen Of the
Kearsarge and has determined TO make use OF he In
repolling the Rebel invaders On Sunday night orders
were received from washington 70 dispatch at once 70
baltimore large force OF sailors rs could be mus
tered at this station. With the aacity which charae
terizes all his movements. Admiral Pading 1mmedi-
atey transmitted copy Of the dispatch to the Com
who at took measures TO obey instructons Some
hundreds-the exact number cannot be stated-weIe
Immediately sent of IN charge Of the Executive Officer
OF tho Navy-Yard, Capt Pauldng. The men eyineed
enthusiasm is customary among Jack tars on snch
occasion Once ready for the TRAIN no time was lost
In getting them OIL ..f .
It's understood that another draft will be forwarded
from this Place as soon circumstances viii permit
The immediate object for which these sailors are needed
Is the manning If mpromptu batteries in the neighbor
hood Of Raltraore should the somewhat exciting rumor
OF Rebel movements In that vicinity turn out TO be true
IL probable that dispatches similar to that received
here have been sent 70 the commendants Of the navy
Yards OF Boston, Philadelphia, Portsmouth. N H. and
Norfolk Prom these places, in very short time,
pretty large force Of trained gunners could be obtained
whose services in an hour Of peril especially where ca
mons are plenty. might prove OF the greatest vane
There cannot be less than 20 war steamers 10 commits
sion at the yerous stopping places and Navy ards
within few hours travel OF baltimore The crews OF
the greater portion Of them could be temporarily with
drawn without serious embarrassment 10 public nter
est and placed ut the batteries to resist the progress OF
the Rebels. Being trained aud admirably drilled, their
experience and discipline could not help eonulpung
largely 10 the aid Of troops Ii Is not unlikely that
squadron Of light draft gunboats win be ordered TO
the threatened city and e1pedient they could be IN
manned. and their sailors and marines added to the
garrison of the place. %
The Navy Yard wore most excited aspect all day
Yesterday An order from Admiral Pudding, prohit-
Ing in toto all persons from visiting tho rcceivingshp
wss posted the outward gates and this. OF coarse
caused the collection of large erowds OF persons who
intended 20 visit their friends but could not do So
Their presence helped to make the Yard an object OF
interest.
The marines were cn guard in full nniform-a cir
oumstance which, even In ordinary times. seems TO In
dicnte march. There be little doubt that the ma,
rine barracks OF EewYork Philadelphia Boston, and
Portsmouth N. H. will be at drained Of all their
available swell the advancing columns OF our
militia The headquarters Of the Marine Corps, as Is
generally known, is at the National Capital. and. be-
tween tho Navy. Yard and the garrison quite respect
ae force could be mustered for defensive purposes ct
Washington or elsewhere. ----
THE FLORIDA TO BE CHASED. SPA, -
Indications are not wanting to show that our
steam navy ia TO be kept on the look out for tho FoTds
The Of her proximity TO our coasts. published IN
Journals has resulted in the taking OF pre-
cautionary measures. detailed account OF which
could not with propriety be published. ,. s.yff,r