New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-05-26
Letter from Key West.

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Letter from Key West.
KEY WEST, Florida, May Is, 1852.
Editors Crescent Much anxiety prevails here in relation
to the safety of the ghtship Florida which sailed from
this port the 18th Of April last for Newport Rhode
Island "A short report in the New York Herald Of her
having been seen of Savannah laying too in heavy gale
from w W. is the only intelligence that have be-
possessed Of since her from the Reef The
following extracts from letter Of Capt Moore her
mandsr addressed to friend in this place. will be read
with interest," it determines his position and the stua-
ton Of his vessel three days after leaving here If
Captain Moores letter would infer that his ship has not
been properly fitted out and by improper authority mme
date investigation should be made by the Department and
find out who is to blame.
G U. s. LIGHT-sHip FLORIDA,
Carysfort Reef. April II, 52.
GNo doubt you will be surprised hear that we are now
laying inside the reef but the haws pipes and stem
rotten was compelled to in to stop the leak which
am unable to do Ibid try to the reef off Love
Key but owing to the Gulf running strong could
do So now find it impossible get back to Key West
repair the vessel and will the first fair wind the
and endeavor to reach Savannah Charleston should
the wood work wash off the haws pipes she would go
in half hour and but boat to take to upon the
vested with the fitting out of the vessel would have had
the haws pipes properly examined before leaving which
would have prevented all this trouble and the necessary
expense which will be incurred to make her safe reach
Newport. y y *s* =
AS get past Cape Cannayeral shall take the
shore to enable to land safely in keep
her free the pumps good for nothing upon the whole
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The foregoing statements facts and you at lib
ery to make any Of them you think proper The Col
ector has sent off with but six men, and afraid
shall not be able to weigh my anchor.
*#* Every man should be allowed to ftout his
own ship. Yours truly GAY MOORE, U. s. R. Mp
The steamer James L. Day made her last in sixteen
days having been ashore at Apaachcoa four days. and
at Tampa Bay three Capt Pied attributes this solely
to careessness pilot charge The Day brought
number of passengers and freight for this place Linn
tied sales were made at auction Monday the 10th inst
of N O. Shoulders at 81 to 81 do. Hams lie Western
Flour So co..
This pioneer enterprise should be encouraged by the
travelling public and merchants generally it opens
Of wealth and trade between seaport cities and
New Orleans the communication between which has hth-
erto been carried mperecy by Of transient sail
ing vessels is to be hoped that the Government will
lend its further aid and support to this undertaking
The schooner j. s. Lane from Mobile for Philadelphia
put into this port the 9Th ultmo to repair foresa
ried away in jibing off the n. W. Pass the same day
Sailed on the sth inst.
The bark Governor Briggs of Barnstabe for Mobile
spoken off the Marquss Keys the 18th inst had been
run into by ship the Bahama Banks and carried away
mzen top-mast. Cargo, ice
The hull of the brig Harp previously sold here at
ton for 5000 has been reftted She sailed for Mobile on
the 9th inst.
Captain John G. Hoyt agent Of the Board Of underwr
Ieavps TODAY New
absent some months 44i4 @a AEs
The Coast Survey have finished their operations at Key
Biscayno for this They will next proceed to the
Bocu Grande some fifteen miles distant from this place
This season has been remarkably fine one and well adap
ted to their operations
The lighthouse at Egmont Key will not be repaired
time the workmen having all left in consequence
not being able to go for the lack Of materials.
No further news business is dull and no wrecks
ARRIVED.
May i. Schooner Resoiute, Curry, Harbor Island.
!" 2. Bark I'll Gamble, Hosmer, New York
9 2. Brig II W Moncure, Richmond.
rsA'.S 8. Cutter Crawford Coste Egmont Key. 81
s 8, Schooner s Lane. Mobile.
s 5. Bark Ocilla Stark, Is days from New York,
z s. Schooner Desdemona, Cheteen New York.
&s Q. US M steamer Day. Pitfeld, Orleans etc,
G III. Bark Fanny, Spicer, s days from New York.
u. Brig Montague, Boston ~
II. Bark Pilgrim, Sawyer, New York.
49, Schooner st. Denys. Stickney, Tampa Bay.
SPOKEN
Of Key West May H. Bark Asa Fish, Gates, Ii days
from New York for Mobile.
On 18th inst Brig yesta of Warren II days from Bos
ton bound to Matagorda
On 12th Brig Jonathan Ciey from New York bound to
Mobile.
g85., gs SAILED.
May 8; Bark r H Gamble Hosmer st. Marks.
g. Brig W Moncure, MOBILE.
s 8. Pilot Boat Victor, Andrews, New Orleans.
9 s. Brig Harp Sawyer, Mobile
90 s. Schooner j 8 Lame Philadelphia.
q O. Schooner Resoute, Curry Bahamas
o. Schooner Emma, Aldersade, Tampa Bay
Z TO- Steamer Jas L Day, Pitfeld, New Orleans.
:" 10. Bark Della, Stark st. Marks and market
e 10 Sloop (9azee Ingraham Tamna Raw 4