Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-14
From the Norfolk Herald Of wednesday.

ARRIVAL OF THE u. S.iSTEMER SARANAC.
The U. S steamer Saranac, Commander Tatnall, 5
days from Havana arrived at this port yesterday NOR
ming, and anchored off the Naval Hospital. The Sa-
arrived al Havana Ihursday evening, 23d ult
and lay offthe Moro Castle until the next morning,
when Capt. Randolph, ofshe U. S. corvette Albany,
board and reported that Spanish man ot-war
had captured two American vessels at the island OF
Contoy* on the coast of Y ucaan that he had 10
interview with the Captain General demanded that
they should be given up and on the refusal OF the Cap
tain General to do had declared his tenton OF re-
capturing them.
The Saranac went into Havana about 10 o'clock on
the morning ofthe 24th, and Captain Tatnall had an
interview with the Captain General, in which he in
formed that functionary that it ne met with American
vessels prizes to Spanish mano t-war he should re-
quire satisfactory account OF the reasons OF their
capture and if refused, he should recapture such
vessels; but he satisfied that they formed a
portion OF the invading expedition ne should not seek
them.
The Spanish authorities expressed much satisfaction
at the course OF our Government
About three hours after the Saranac anchored in
Havana, Spanish brig OF came in with the pris
but not the przes which latter supposed to
have been ordered into some other port in order to
avoid collision
On the following day. the 25th the Saranac got under
weigh for Key West, taking the two corvettes albany
and Germantown) with her. On their they found
the inhabitants Of Key West had been in some alarm in
consequence of so large number of having been
landed there from the Creole, over whom the civil au-
horities could have control. They had, however,
conducted themselves peaceably and orderly
The Saranac remained two days at Key West, and
again proceeded to Havana taking passengers Judge
Marvin and Judge Douglas (the latter Collector at Key
West) These gentlemen, with Capt. Tatnall Of the
Saranac, called the Captain General and stated to
him their for believing that the captured
Contoy had abandoned the expedition In reply they
were informed that distinction had been made between
these and those who had been landed at Cardenas
that the former were well treated, and would have fair
trial and every opportunity TO prove their innocence
No one allowed to visit hem--a rule that applies
equally to Spanish subjects. The interview was alto
gether satisfactory.
The Saranac again got under weigh Tor Key West,
in order to recruit the health Of the crew, many Of
whom were sick She remained three or four days at
Key West and again sailed for Havana. Here, learn
ing that further descent the island expected
apprehended the Saranac sailed on Wednesday last
for Savannah, in order ask for further instructions
from the Governments but in consequence of the giving
way OF an important part OF the engine her course
altered for Norfolk.
The steamer Georgia left Havana eight hours be-
fore the Saranac and arrived New York on Sunday
evening.
*Contoy is at the easternmost point OF Yucatan, and
only about so miles from the coast Of Cuba it
therefore the very best position for rendezvous for
the invasion of Cuba either the South or forth side