The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-29
PENSACOLA, August Is, 1876.
The Fashion of the Piacs-Naual A6aus-I I'M
proUememts-1he Negro nsuyrecfion. &c. &c.

In all your correspondence from every part of
the Union, there has very seldom appeared any
notice OF our little Creole city. This has often
been matter of regret with the many readers Of
your invaluable journal in this place, who refer
daily to It's columns for summary of events agi-
ta'ing the great world, as well as to seek the
intelligence of affairs transporting around us, and
of actual concern to our immediate interests.
Hence it is we look for an occasional salutaton
in your great journal, which l assure you will be
always welcome, and acknowledge as an agreea-
be attention in affording pleasing reflections for
leisure moments, or suggesting various ideas of
profit and advantage when devoted to more i'm
portant pursuits. ! venture, then, to send you
brief sketch of general matters in sur town
tritting and unimportant 10 indivduals-but of
considerable interest to the public, and pre- sent,
chiefly holding the attention of the people.
The season, so far, has brought its customary
gayeties. We have had already several large and
magnificent balls, where the loneliness of Flor
da's beautiful daughters shone forth with wonted
splendor and etfulgence too bright and ovcrpow-
ering not to dazzle the eye or any behoder
moreover, rendering vain and presumptuous any
attempt at description. For who can recount the
the gentle Miss A, the just pride Of our whole
town, or how describe the high polish of her
fine mind MISS b., TOO, how impossible
to utter the praises due her beautiful
Dlue eve anu ROluen mar, Or the lovely
Misses C-'s, the charms of their dark tresses,
graceful steps, and hazel obs besides from Bar
rancas the enchanting sisters, Misses P-'s, also,
the fairy Miss X, with the whole train of dancers
whom, to enume ate with one single acknow-
edgm.nt of their irresistible charms and ca ptvat-
ing beauties, would lar exceed this wretched
penis best endeavor. | understand, however,
there several superb parties now in prepare.
maanfce nce and appointment When they are
duly enjoyed, it shall be my happy ia SIX to render
an account Of all their gories. must here men,
non the general regret felt at the departure OF Mrs
Nj. and G., and In few days OF T.. / know
not scarcely how the void our society will sustain
from their loss can be- repaired, for presiding
queen of loneliness will then be taken away.
think we will have to petition the ndefatiga-
BILE aptain of the Navy Yard, TO remit the restric-
ton OF tattoo on those visiers who desire TO pro-
long their call on the lovely ladies dwelling with
in the yard walls. Such would be one alienation
Oh late We have had no direct news from the
seat OF war, owing To II u circumstance Of New
Orleans having gradually, to the great tetriment
OF Pensacola, formed the general channel OF
commune alton to and from the army Que ma
val forces in the Cult all steadily occupied with
their varlousduties under The admirable command
and excellent dispositions of Commodore Con
ner, who, with his usual unpretendng, but in fact
most methodical and we'll organised plans sends
US only at intervals one ship ofhis fleet time 10
refit and provision, afording thus not very fire.
quent news from Vera Cruz TO be sure, but rem
dering, in the meantime, service to our country of
Incompatible Importance to the mere gratiica-
ton of our curiosity. hear it stated tue Com
modore has so ingenously managed and arranged
his forces to have seldom absent from his fleet
more than one vessel at a time during the block
AIDE; and Notwithstanding this, they have always
been kept in supply of provisions and water. BY
such measures the full force of the fleet has been
preserved In vigant blockade, constantly in
us station remote from supplies, thus confirming
ever the high standing and reputation of Commo-
dore Conner for remarkable abilities, in carrying
out the views of the government, and being,
moreover, an able, faithful, and eminent officer
TO his country, who will reward his skill and zeal
with her high appreciation for conducting such
perplexIng sort OF duty that blockade with such
judgement and justice to all the neutral powers,
that perfect respect and friendly feelings have
been uninterrupted
We have lately had small excitement, in the
way Of reported negro instruction. The ru-
NOR, however, turned out to be merely an idle
tale, fabricated by a rascaly boy, to save himself
well merited hiding. A negro belonging to
of our citizens, had been sent to the suburbs of
the city to gather whortleberres, which are there
very abundant. The negro, however, being of
very rascay and indolent disposition, instead OF
gathering the whorteberries, as he was hidden,
preferred lying down in the sun, on the border Of
the swamp, and sleeping at leisure, on
a pine log, for the space of a whole
day On has return in the evening he
framed a very mischievous account Of hav-
ing been forcbly detained by band of armed
negroes equipped in Indian costume-that ne
telgned compliance with their commands to aid
them in their design of assaulting the city on a
certain night He stated besides, various absurd
stories of a concealed depot of arms, gave hume
rous particulars Of their plans, with details in full
OF This, that and other, making, altogether, an
artfully devised story exciting enough for the time
to direct from himself chidng for his neglect, or
slight punishment perhaps, at failing to gather
whortleberries from the swamp side. Upon
prompt investigation, however, there was found
not the least evidence corroboratng the rascal's
and Tins ended a IN affair of which M
be said there was never any beginning. few
old wives and gossps of the place felt bound to
credit anything so marvellous; but the negroes
themselves stottly viewed the whole affair as an
impairment SANDER on their responsibility and
good sense, affirming constantly "Dat we're boy
Hen, been always mighty big liar He cheat
pitching coppers-all he been good for to go a
c, abiding and bob for eels, or else hold ightwood
chunk to catch possum or tree coon"
We have had an unusual amount of extraord-
nary and unreasonable weather this summer, so
much as to effect the usual healthness of Pensa-
cola; whilst at Barrancas and throughout the
army establishment at that place, serious fevers
prevail quite generally, with various other dis
orders, depending on the unhealthy character of
the locality
There will soon, no doubt, be more litigation
about the old Spanish grants of land in Florida,
and depending on them, are claims of individuals
TO the Barrancas property, which will soon be
contested. This property is now in actual pos
session of the government, occupied with some
ting concerns, all unworthy the dignity of go
vernment, and neglectful of the more healthy
quarters soldier in barracks is justly entitled TO
As 10 those claims, | do not speak positively; but
behevo the merits are, simply, whether a for
mer Spanish governor, (whose government
was pouaced upon, and taken away by
the immortal Jackson,) had the legal right to
grant property to individuals without the kings
seal, when in so doing he was carrying out " it'll
proper care, the charge Of his office, offering
proper inducements to settlers not to settle up
the bay at the present site of Pensacola, but ra
ther accept the bounty OF and at Barancas, which
he then bestowed with such hopes and intentions
Ii would seem the proceeding was then viewed
as holding good, as II were in common law, and
thus the stands at this time, the claimants
preferrlng such, with numerous other arguments
of the like kind; whilst the government has now,
and intends TO retain possession OF the premises,
for her good use and convenience. These Flor.
da claims and grants will always be fruitful
sources of dlsputation, and despite commission
ara nd will finally before