The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-21
OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.
Kuv Wiser Np,g IA 1871


me gcvernment yacht Nonparen, Ca lson, leaves
shs evening for Havana, with dispatches from Major
Dseneh, the commanding officer Of Key West, and we
sva ourselves Of this opportunity 70 report the marine
Jews Of the port.
me United States steamer Water Witch, commander
nOckendoYf, left the 10th for Fort Pickens, with
Asspatches for Colonel Brown and Capt. Adams, and
sres for the heet and fort She win return TO this
sssa immediately, being employed despatch vessel
between Fort Taylor and Fort Pckeus.
NE schooner Dolphin, Fier, arrived the 18th from
Cedar Key having passenger Judge Mcqueen kcIntosh
hsely appointed Judgs Of the Admiralty Court OF Key
West by Southern confederAcy, and John l. TAtun
DISTRICT Attorney of the court We understand that
Judge Mcintosh ciR not attempt ygansse hts court a.
icy Ves ea 'oip speedily teaoe Me city, which e now ia
me complete possession Of the United States Authorities
The schooner Orient from New York. passed this city
- the 10th, bound with stores to Fort Jefferson.
The schooner Ralph Post passed the 1rth from Bee
stsn, bound TO New Oreane. She toaohed for orders
We learn that the destination of her voyage has been
~ fearing seizure and ocnfscation at NewOrleans
me schooner John ". Genin, from New York, with
ses for forts Taylor and Pckens arrived on the lth
from New York She RAPIDLY discharged her Fort Taylor
eeht the l3th IN charge OF Lieutenant. Breeze,
Il she sssanshtp Crusader, left for rensaeose
me schooner Union sampson arrived on sne i8'h from
ne schooner sarah B. janis, Ozark, arrived Cd the
7esh from Ainattan with wood, bound 10 Hamburg put
= for supplies, and sailed the la.h
The bark Il. l. Rutgers, from Hceton, with cargo OF
for New DrleaDB, B 4 port waiting orders. she
b advised by the highest naval and military authorities
~ 70 proceed 70 her rort Of dissipation.
The steamer savoE, Mckay, arrived the IL III neant
6sn Havana She brought number Of horses for Major
Hrcscs battery of Night artillery. She sailed 18th
~ Peace creek FOR cattle.
The bark Eurhrasie from Lverpoo, for Apaachicola,
paseed this city the nth, bound TO Apelschic,is.
ne steamer Crusader, Leuten ant Commander Craven
arrived the 18th frcm Havana, with large number of la
bsreTs Taylor Lieutenant Weber and Lieutenant
aepon, Of Fort Taylor, came &C passengers.
The steamer wyandot Lieutenant Baldwin, sailed for
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statement.
Captain Craven Of the steamer CRUSADER taken pos
session OF the steamer suwnee in the OF the cned
s.d @ Win now 1Ss
md sent into the Gulf In charge of iieusuau ~ tbs
DATED states Navy. The suwanee win detained atthv
port charge OF the authorities until further orders
received from Washington.
The city of Key wes remains loyal to the government
and all seditous and disalec'ed persons 10 re-
moved beyond The limits Of the Island Monday ne2
by order OF Major VIM 81 French, the commanding off,
Ger Of the island VIM r. Won Pfei,er hasbeen appoint
cd mags ntenden.e Of the city, and no VIII super
oooe present CIVIL Jus-
tce &c The fntendente will hold his courts the State
Court House. The Mayors Court will be discontinued
The writ OF habeA corpus win again be revived and the
newly organized civil Jurisdiction acknowledged
The health Of the city Is perfect. Rains have lately
Ahen, and the supply OF water is abundant Capt Hunt
has opened number OF wells upon the southeast point Of
the island from which water OF good quality lie OBJ
Ahed sufficient for the use OF the horses q the lying
tery and the culinary purposes Of the garrison No
fears entertained that the supply OF water will
be short, for in addition TO the wells Lieut. Gilmore, Of
New York has forwarded to Capt. Hunt distilery
psratus by which water can be manufactured from the
IN quantities sufficient TO support thousand men,