January 13, 1861, The New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 1861.
I learn that despatches have been sent from here by authority to Major Anderson, at Fort Sumter, and also to Governor Pickens, of South Carolina, informing them that the steam frigate Brooklyn was not ordered to Charleston for any hostile purpose. Her mission was one of peace.
The Hon. Jefferson Davis has also communicated similar intelligence, the object of which is to disabuse the minds of the people of that State, and to prevent a collision.
The United States steam sloop of war Brooklyn left the Navy Yard, at Norfolk, on the 9th inst., and proceeded immediately to sea, with sealed orders. She passed the Capes at half-past two o’clock P.M. The sloop was met by the mail steamer Jamestown, of the New York and Virginia steamship line, bearing away to sea, and only six miles inside of the Capes. The following is a list of her officers:
Captain: W. S. Walker.
Lieutenants: Washington Gwathney, Albert W. Smith, Wm. Mitchell, R. T. Chapman, H. A. Adams.
Master: Thos. B. Mills.
Surgeon: Jas. M. McClellan.
Assistant Surgeon: T. W. Leach.
Paymaster: Thos. H. Looker.
Lieutenant Marines: G. R. Graham.
Chief Engineer: Jas. Fallansbee.
1st Assistant Engineer: W. B. Brooks.
2d Assistant Engineer: M. P. Jordan.
2d Assistant Engineer: J. W. Whitaker.
3d Assistant Engineer: H. Snyder.
3d Assistant Engineer: G. F. Mayer.
3d Assistant Engineer: J. E. Neale.
PaymasterClerk: Parker.
Boatswain: J. K. Bartlett.
Gunner: Wm. Allen.
Carpenter: Jos. K. Smith.
Sail Maker: Francis Boom.
The United States ship Brooklyn, having finished coaling and taking in stores at the Navy Yard, agreeably to the orders received a few days ago from Washington dropped down on Wednesday forenoon, under steam, to Hampton Roads, and proceeded immediately to sea. We learn that Lieut. Chapman and Master Mills, who were said to have resigned their commissions, are still on duty as officers of the Brooklyn.