The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-07
! NEWstfRom the GULF.
QUE KEY west CORRESPONDENCE.

QUE KEY WEST CORREeP ONDENCE.
NJ KEY wzsr, June 20, 1861.
The Feel Psssts Stct sspay from Key WtsMoussesss
Of Blopsading Tessh-Coal Depas at zorlspas and Key
WestFsars Of Aooressioss BY the florida Indians-7ae
Fsssotss--Nrss Prtse Case In Coly- Volunteer COwpa
mics Drilling, &c.
Nothing Of any Importance or OF excitement has trans
PRED since my las communication by the Star OF the
South with the exception OF the departure OF the yacht
wanderer, Lieut.. L. Breese, Commander, well armed
and Manned for ApAlachcola, for the purpose Of CO.
operating with be Montgomery, blockadng St. Marks
and the above pot She had q portion Of her cargo
two prisoners, With orders to land them on some Of
the small keyt or islands Of the COAST Of Florida
One was the proprietor OF grocery, and much patro
nzed by soldee whose loyalty tempered with while
luxuriatng the influence Of his achohoc poons
the other preacher Of the Methodist church militant
Of this place. Who last Sunday offered up hypocrit.
zeal prayer that the Almighty would bess the Houth and
crown her with success and imprecat!ng oil sorts
Of misfortuies and maedctlons on the North
This having reached the ears Of Major French he sent
him polite Invitation by corporals guard 10 and
pass few days In the fort 10 prayer and DEVOTION to
make spiritual retreat In suitable CELL The Invitation
couple Of days there the Msjorwho very nsderste
and benevoen convinced that the reverend gen
emcns sseetc life might prejudice his health sent him
In the wancerer for change Of air.
The steamer Thomas Swami arrived from Pensacola on
the morning Of the 26,h All quiet at Pckens. She left
for hos within the last two days No less than ave or
Elk schoones have arrived frem Philadelphia with coal
the government 70 make coal depot Of Totueas az well
as Key West No less than three large caygoes have al
ready been lanted and number Of others way
We nave siesdy ct the government depot upwards Of
5000 TOMS and as much a. 600 tons aoat The above
is stored In an spen lot near the wharf while the coal
about $40 900 but was never finished 10 Receptacle
Tor OLD oos1 ard rubbish OF every descrptiopx lasting
monument Of he incompstency Of those left in charge
There mas been for the LAST month quite exodus Of
the upper tendon. About twenty went on the Star
Of the South which left last week Tor New York,
and large number are waiting for the next stesmer
bound North 10 follow their example There are some
fears on the main land Of Florida OF aggessons on the
part Of the Indians Our condition has reached their
cars and they disposed 70 be troublesome. Their
number y greatly moderated, and they to rise
they would Prove BY no means contemplate foe for
the Foridians 10 contend with.
Tne nsoing season 70 Of It's height and fish abundant
The business profitable this year, on account Of the
large number Of Northern nshermen who left for home
at the commensurate the war
The steamship Illinois passed this city the night Of
the 22d bound wes The Vanderbilt passed the evening
OF the 2lst, and during the day Of the 23d two more
steamers between this city and Fort Jeereon
The est were moving In westerly direction and proba
by destined Tor the reinforcement Of Pickens
The transport schooner Tortugas from Fort Jefferson
reports British frigate OF that station where she is
daily running in to the land and again standing off,
Ma Sssn sRSssG 1od Ds Court
lately appointed George D. Allen EAq, Of this CITY
rIlzo commissioner q the Uned States Court. Mr..
Allen already occ6ped the responsible position Of Clerk
Of the Admiralty Court The rules and regulations Of the
Prize Coart OF New York have been adopted by Judge
The tint case brought before Nr Allen was that Of the
bark spearing, captured By the United States
er Brooklyn on the mouth Of the Mississippi the case
was committed yet the District Attorney seeing noevi
ds1ce that would copyot her, withdrew the Indictment
The volunteer companies on the island are being
drilled and organized the Fort Taylor Guards by order
OF Major French were mustered into tbs service Of the
President Of the United sates The cath Of allegiance
administered by Lieutenant a Weber on the evening
Of the Goth. artt ...
This company are subject TO the order Of Major French
ana are expected to do duty upon the island Most Of
the membes are employees Of Captain Hunt Of the Eus
neer Corps and regularly engaged In the construction
the fort They do not expect be ordered to distant
pisces Their services needed here at this
point Of the Gulf.
The following are the officers of the company:-Chas
Gallagher Captain Jaues G. Capp First Leuten ant
James O. Cuitf, Becond Lieutenant; r. HertteI c. Bah
cock, T. p. Hermaps and a. Hancock, sergeants
elected Captain, " sHS lh6 aQ9' Js
Second Lieutenant Daniel Davis has elected Fret
Lieutenant The Fort Taylor company numbers ninety.
six men. The Key West company about the same
number.