January 26, 1861, The New York Herald
Our Washington correspondent announces that the government has despatched reinforcements to Fort Sumter, in Charleston harbor, and Fort Pickens, at Pensacola, and this report is somewhat confirmed by the departure of the steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn from Norfolk on Thursday, bound South, with sealed orders, having on board two companies of soldiers from Fort Monroe. The preparations of the government have been quietly made and there is reason to believe the expedition will prove successful.
There was a report current in Washington yesterday that the Grand Jury of the district had indicted Mr. Floyd, ex-Secretary of War, for malfeasance in office.
A company of fifty United States troops from Governor Island was landed yesterday on pier No. 1, East river, destined for Washington city.