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50.--the United States fleet at Charleston.
The following list embraces the names, with armaments and troops, of the fleet despatched from New York and
Washington to
Charleston harbor, for the relief of
Fort Sumter:--
vessels of war.
Steam sloop-of-war
Pawnee,
Captain S. C. Rowan, 10 guns and 200 men. The
Pawnee sailed from
Washington, with sealed orders, on the morning of Saturday, April 6.
Steam sloop-of-war
Powhatan,
Captain E. D. Porter, 11 guns and 275 men. The Powhatan sailed from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard on Saturday afternoon, April 6.
Revenue cutter
Harriet Lane,
Captain J. Faunce, 5 guns and 96 men. On Saturday, April 6, the
Harriet Lane exchanged her revenue flag for the United States navy flag, denoting her transfer to the
Government naval service, and sailed suddenly on last Monday morning, with sealed orders.
the steam transports.
Atlantic, 358 troops, composed of Companies A and M of the Second artillery, Companies C and H of the Second infantry, and Company A of sappers and miners from
West Point.
The Atlantic sailed from the stream at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. last, April 7.
Baltic, 160 troops, composed of Companies C and D, recruits, from
Governor's and Bedloe's islands.
The
Baltic sailed from Quarantine at 7 o'clock on Tuesday morning last, April 9.
Illinois, 300 troops, composed of Companies B, E, F, G and H, and a detachment from Company D, all recruits from
Governor's and Bedloc's islands, together with two companies of the Second infantry, from
Fort Hamilton.
The
Illinois sailed from Quarantine on Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock.
the steamtugs.
Two steamtugs, with a Government official on each, bearing sealed despatches, were also sent.
The Yankee left New York on Monday evening 8th, and the
Uncle Ben on Tuesday night.
the Launches.
Nearly thirty of these boats — whose services are most useful in effecting a landing of troops over shoal water, and for attacking a discharging battery when covered with sand and gunny bags — have been taken out by the
Powhatan and by the steam transports
Atlantic,
Baltic and
Illinois.
recapitulation.
| vessels. | guns. | men. |
| Sloop-of-war Pawnee | 10 | 200 |
| Sloop-of-war Powhatan | 11 | 275 |
| Cutter Harriet Lane | 5 | 96 |
| Steam transport Atlantic | -- | 353 |
| Steam transport Aaltic | -- | 160 |
| Steam transport Illinois | -- | 300 |
| Steamtug Yankee | Ordinary crew. |
| Steamtug Uncle Ben | Ordinary crew. |
| Total number of vessels | 8 |
| Total number of guns (for marine service) | 26 |
| Total number of men and troops | 1,380 |
It is understood that several transports are soon to be chartered, and despatched to
Charleston with troops and supplies.--
N. Y. Herald.
