The New York herald., 1861-12-18
ARRIVAL OF TIE CONNECTICUT.
Accession of Rebel Prisoners to
Fort Lafayette.
Interesting incidents and In
teiligence.
SKETCHES OF some OF THE PRISONERS
&C., Gc.. &c.

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The crews of all The lcosaiing squadron and tho
troops were In good health.
Tho following s list of officers OF the Connecticut =
Commander, Maxwell Woodruff; First Lieutenant Tay-
lor Acting Masters, Marshman Hill, Linnekin Surgeon
F1agg; Paymaster, p w. Ames: Paymasters Clerk e. l.
Mead Masters Mates, Mead Jones Daily Roberts Lang
worthy Steward, G. j. Currcn.
The Connecticut brings passengers thirteen of viii
sons zouaves and several regulars from Fort Pickens
She aso has mail from tn, entire blocadng squadron
Nothing now had taken place at Fort pckens the
b0mbardment.
Tho United States steamer Richmond was coaling and
repairing at Key West.
BY the arrival Of United States cunboa. Connec
cut, Commander Woodruff, have quito
our list OF rebel residents at Fort Lafayette The follow
Ing list Of prisoners from the rebel prvateer
Royal Yacht, captured in Galveston Bay by launches
of the frigate Santee the full particulars Of which have
been published in tho HERALD
Captain Thomas Chubb, Joseph Frsbee, George Hall
Ambrose Snow E. Davidson John Greenhough Thomas
9. sa 20 Y, G. Baker, j. Kelly, Il. Rcdman H. NJ. Du
Die, j. Hayes J G. Rodgerstho last three bearing
wounds OF their capture.
The following is the crew lis. Of the British bark EN-
PRES, captured with coo bags OF on board by the
sloopof-war Vncenncs, OF the Southwest Pass:Iames
Hoplinson, A. Wardole W. Cuthbert George Waits
Michael 0 Bricn, W Sanger aud W Jones'
The Empress is now on her way this port with the
captain and several Of tho board charge Of
prize master.
The following is the crew OF the rebel despatch
'chooncr Adeline, captured by the rigate St. Lawrence
j H. lardce, nephew to General Hardoe, author Of tho
military work known "Earieo's Tactics" j. Dicker-
con (mato), John Nelson, Benjamin Mc.ienny, Henry
johnson William johnson, John O. A. Butler (captain)
John Wilson, LIST, John Wilson, I'd and Patrick Walsh
Grew OF the rebel steamer Lewis captured by the gun.
boat New London, off Mobilc-Anonio Dc Gross j. vii.
fiams, William Brown, Manuel Antonio, Andrew Miller,
Benjamin Adams.
Crew OF soop Ada-A n. Kay. Bernard Adams
Lieutenant Baker, David Corson and John Crust do.
sertcss from Gen. Bragg's corps d'armee.
Corporal CASTOR, United States marIne who was dis.
covered giving information To the rebels while he was
stationed at Fort Massachusetts,, on Ship Island.
The Connecticut arrived at early hour yesterday
morning and proceeded the Navy Yard where she was
moored TO the buoy. Commander Woodruff immediately
went shore TO confer with the authorities in reference
TO tho disposition Of the prisoners in his charge and
large list Of sick and soldiers who came homo to
,go into hospital
Marshal Murray notified that his services would be
required and he Immediately despatched several Of the
deputy ma-shals with the steamer Chase the yard to
brg The HrGsl fallen re9es TO lis oses o. he arrival
Of the chase alongside Of the Connecticut the rrsoaers
drawn up in line the guard Of seamen
md marines, and She rcli called The prlyaeersmcn
appearance pressnsod W very sorry W aspect Many o
thom were dressed in navy clothing as they were
surprised sans cutote and blue jackets did
the tim, or the fancy to allow tn nj get their dun
nago together The English sailors looked dirty as
Ensish sailors generally icok but they il very
good hiimor. There several ooIored in the
group, but they were as stoicl be imagined look
aug on without apparent c0lccrn, while the
arms Of thegunboat removed The feet irons from tic pr
vateersmen In short time the irons were removed
an9 the ds3mbarkation over, the prisoners
beng seated On the hurricane deck Of the steamer while
Mcssrs Bakor and Hradoe occupied the lower deck aft.
Nothing Of moment ranspred OF the trip from the Navy
Yard to pier No East river, whore they disombarked
and were placed in stages W required less than
accommodate the pa W enid the gaze q hundreds Of
spccta .ors. Tho presence OF the English sailors was
remarked, but no insult Of any Kind was ered one
Of the motley crowd, either black white. Tho stages
drQYa ra-iIy u the Marsias cfce whore they were
taken in charge Of by the proper authorities
TIE REBEL PRIvATEER ROYAL YACHT.
The prvateer Royal Yacht captared and burned by the
Launches Q! the United states ifigate Santee, ,ot
boat Of thiTtytour TONS and schooner rigg1d and
was armed with one twelve FOUNDER and small arms and
mefatea apoye she was last saer, and was calleda
guardboat." She was commanded by the notorious
Captain Thomas Chubb, whose s. we are informed
were of a very doubtful character.
THE farvArEER CAPTAIN AND HIS CREW.
Captain Chubb, who commanded tie Royal Yacht, is
short thick set man Of apparently fifty Of ago,
with fun face partially covered with dark whsseTs,
we'll spriniled with gray His detective and by
he would be called hook thin bic eyed old
man. In his actions, he shows considerable nervous.
ncss In his conversation no is quick, aud
Ta SEQ after the first few minutes that
he has an eye TO the main chsncc lie denies btng
Chubb for whom reward Of thousand dollars Is
fevei fo breaking jail in Boston Chubb who used
to insure vessels and send tham in ballast on
oaded with stone and then destroy the vessel aud next
in due course, CAIN the Insurance.
He says he has resided IN Texas for the eichtecn
years, an has been employed much ot his time bar
pilot at Galveston He seems quite indignant if yoa call
Che RGya Yacht rivaecr and says that she was un'y
gvardboat. AT ono time he processes the warnest
Union sentiments, and in FIVE minutes afterwards gives
lin Wt ay is anS s aslon sSea 70
now arises as to who SHAH receive the reward of the
lQy..sand dollars-the Spntees men the reputy Mar
sha!s, From appearances they have BAL man a very
good place.
Among the crow our reporter noiico to SEA captains
who sailed out Of this port for many ycnss-Cantan T.
Saunders, Of the bark Norumbcga Of n. Brewers
Galveston packets, AZ g. taia Ambrose Snow Of the
brig North, Of y g. hurroys line o Galveston Iacke!s
PLY or these nou has beY p'"s at Galveston 1ni feel
deeply humiiiai.4 - pos tley now are found
They say that ilnl were Simply dong guard duty and
that they forced do Il 70 cscate being dra ted
into s.e army 10 speak of the crow IL general tss We
must SIS that they ihe finest lot Of stout and hearty
men we have conurcd yet-yno Asp OF ineiSence, ana
.Aoss .oss OF services tho reocs 'ha' SECTION "i
deeply 'oo.. - g. y x, fss,-.
TAM xNaLIsHMgI
The crow o. the bark Empress, seven in number,
majority rather above the average height of kuglish
seaHien, thin faced nnd vast OF acrimony vss
expressed in their features They 10 ked il lime juice
had been their oIy drink for yelIs ani from aprear.
ances 10 combs have parted Their shaggy locks since
they let "Lunnun" Although they had chests large
enough to carry the necessities Of three years cruise
them, Johnny Bull felt bad, say the least aud he ex.
pected that is honor would be vindicaod BY British
but little to any one, moro through i'll feeling than mo.
des.y
TIE TRAITOR MARINE.
Corporal CASTOR was member Of the United States
marine corps, and while duty Ship Island wa 8
caught giving the rebels Information relative TO the
federal strength as well advice 10 the best
OF attack US He was Transferred to the keeping of
the commandani Of the Yard Hs will DO martialed
and without doubt be shot
THE DE5ERTING LIEUTENANT OF MARINES.
Lieutenant Baker in the 7rebel marine corps and
about two weeks before tie bomblriment Of Fort
pCkenS escaued from the rebels. bringing with m
two men--Iavid Carson and John Cust-oue of thcm
old New York boatnan. Itappears that Baker became
disguised with rebel fare and quit He did not
Clncd to be communicative but the story goes that he
was ut the Norfolk Navy Yard when II burned, and
that he deserted from the feJeral government ~ that
time. From all that be learned of him he Of a
rowing disposition but the propensity will doubt be
held 10 check now, as 1t is not unlikely he will find
pie quarters In Fort lafayette His companions are
we'd known In this city, and they worked like tigers at
tn Na.aras guns in the late action They will proba.
bly, bo discharged in few days
sTATEAENT OF WILLIAM BROWN, OF THE REBEL
STEAMER LEWIS.
William Brown colred boy nf remarkable ntei.