The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25
KEY West, Fla. June II, 1861.

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KEY WEST, Fla, June II, 1891
sgsT' Ke1--T1c Sceconiss Entirely Csushsd Out
AS' As ipri, II. r. Crsyer, Crusader, Mosa,ok, Cap
""s" Sss,cnee and WandercT Sal Oh this Port
A"o@ # he Noun. Vernon from the SOsahaest Pass
.ee 70 Or ess with tte Steamer Parkersbyg IN ro'r-
-. sesaN from Harano-Tze Mississippi AGro1,at-
."s 1ount Vesvon First to Her ReaifTas La&er Huca
w red PrcOeedtg At Once to Hampton Raads, &C., de-
HN rytha sg ~ Key West 10 In prosperous condi-
The CITY Is quiet, the laws Of the land are In
Fos''e be force Of Nelson remark that "to secure
so< dence a 4ae Lawn Won must have the men and means
y 90 nV nh," was more beautifully exemphfed.
700 piac unusually aige' at this time. The bright
ana mar ~ features Of naval officers and men belonging 10
no en- ps fyipg in the pert met with
ne 10 ard and bear q very strong contrast with the
Gikly and veahened consttutons Of thoae who spend
neh days in this latitude. The people fully realize
ner condition, and very anxious now 70 have Il
s rs.ood they elected Union TO represent them at
ne Florida Convention which passed the ordinance Of
10 ksion Mr.. Mallory condemned ia the most unmes-
ed TERMS and return here. Your correspon
ut AZ the fort will apprse you Of al the "mnitary do
GF" at this station shall therefore oonne myself 70
Atse!s Of my observation and since am here TO-
y and there 70 MORROW, you need noI expect anything
Ne connected account OF my travels In this hot MOI
1utto regon.
@ocN~
instead Of cOmnodore) arrived here few days since in
no Ksissippi, with all well on board notice was
ISSUED by the Commodore and at once posted at the Diff
1ersnt stores, notifying owners Of vessels trading from
d around the Key that they would be required 70 OBJ
1an registers and In swearing to the truthfuness Of
Che statements in the register they were crammed into
allegiance TO the government OF the United States And
NOW arises the question, Can this port be held in
-sAse Of blockade while the LAVE OF the United
IA foyro and Ito lopa1 nd fppo
70 the Union, willing to serve the government
IS either Boston or New York; This question must
20 settled very shortly su. have touched upon !: here
De decided.
me Forest King, three mas.ed schooner, arrived off
New Orfeane, afsyf dGys from Rio JsneIrc with Q
cargo Of coffee At the time she LETT Rio news had
rived Of the blockade of the southern ports Her master
Pevhatan, lying ct the Southwest Pas He sisted TO
eutenans Porter that he was short q water and prori
3sct Of Supplying himself, understanding that ne could
obtain here the articles hs desired.
rder Of Flag eoer Aervine, tho sent aboard the
Psssefsoars, which leaves in few aeJs forNew York.
and the vessel is TO be cent North "a charge prize
The schooner is owned in the North, and the CARGO
consisting Of 300 bass carse belongs 70 some Enssh
s.o:s.'s = " w. nov; and Is sha lssd prize
1.se Of saOspo1 Or board ana uea from
ofVoeoAeV
the steam, bat viii start IN two three days tos Pen
saooA-
bssrd:ng, which very hsTd work. bssdes ssss,ng ic
possible way any rntei states vase! entitled 70
hH consideration Many have been sent CIT bit porly
provided for ana Captain Craven, bis credit has as
sisted them in every IN his pover.
also The cspsu,ed steamer suwanee L.eatenant rcsn
who, by has been very IL and for some days was
not expected He hid attack Of apopexy,
90 ray The doctors. He q do.rg better. The Wan
aeIer s 70 &c a,'ed out az cruiser.
TIE Mount Vernon arrived here last Thursday he 18th
inst from the Baze, and reports all well at thst stz
5ion Soe brings the mail and an obstreperoas
ga pnssDssr d. s,s from the sro'kyD where be
Marsha Jord,n Be refused to take the required cath
70 therefore seLt ho1ae FOR further d.spossi
rbe Chess eske arrived yesterday morning from Ia
Che did not bring Any nsws. TIE Columbia was
soins IN the port Of Havana IS sne came DUB sarr
II TO BEAD today, bearing date Of June To- IL ar
lived here this morning in schooner which left New
York on the morning OF the loh, aod bad fair wind ali
ne Chesapeake ia TO tow the Parksrsburg to New
York.
The Xss;ssppi weighed anchor at noon on Saturday
With the intention CT proceeding to Pensacola she had
on n the
criminal manner ae had put vesse! from Bos.oo-the
Cbs-mer, loaded with coaiagroand on this spos
only few days before. ne goes by the euphon.3us
Of Chris Dunn and has been associated with vile
bAad here for time HE partner. wretch by the
aalo1 Esen:s, ..snrsss StsSs ssns soiis:s 2
Up her flag For relief, and the little kount Vernon,
although Tot belonging TO this squadron, put IN the
quickest and saIceet manner, and the st I, arrive
afford any CT the material assistance which enabled
sbo sRippi to float from her restog plAce She Lite
lily too the wind out Of all Ea then ling IT the Key
and rry 10 REGARD that In aofdisg this
xunnise ~ .he time She lay alongside the Nssissipai
aad took u her coal and proviBions While this was
being accomplished the Mts!ssppars were dscharging
aAe water from their casks and eoers From the insr
lono uGgc they lessened her weight from eighty 10
ninety tons, ed sho oated of ct high water at Twelve
oceck at Eight much - the satisfaction OF the Mount
Yerrons and the delight Of the Missssippians. The
Mount Vernon anchored her during the nigh. and
zoo much praise cannot be bestowed her couua .nde-
D. Glissou FOR bic promptness and zeal asss. Ing %
save this fine ship. Flag Officer Mervire, Ivndexstatd
acknowledged the relief afforded IN the mogt grateful
paired in Few dsys at the North.
The Mississippi was towe3 back 10 Key IVES! by the
CRUSADER a1d learn this evening tina. divers have beer
engaged &c examine her bottom Tomorrow morning
She does not leak any than USUAL but Il q deemed
gxpedent 70 see that none q hee copper torn way
ri Admiralty Judge Marvin. She IS charge OF mid
/. sshipman Manly, OF We Brooklyn.
The Colorado Is expected kese every hour. and III
derstand the flag officer will transfer his a that slip
I5nned.a.ely on her arrival.
The Mississippi will leave :a- Pensacola 10 relieve tia
1sSne az soon az see take II water aid
khe has Sustained any injury not.
LETTER FROM a PRIZE MASTER
1Ge following letter from the master Of tie PRIZE
res. King &c merchant n tbs city, siyes come oar
i cuiara OF the capture Inc vessel CAPTURED BIZ the
q ufsder, Of Tic Gulf sq1airon;-
KEY TEsT June -, 1901.
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