The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-25
IMPORTANT FROM kfY WEST.
Arrival Of Messrs. Slldell and Mason ut Car.
dcnas, En- Route for Europe.
CAPTURE OF A VALUABLE PRIZE.
OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.

KEY wEsr, October 20, 1861.
Arrival Of Ness Slideu and Mason at Cardenos Cuba
The Capture the Steamer Salsor-Caps Sect Decides E,
Send Her to Neo YorkAction of Judge Ma,rTn Of ne
Admirably Coa't-Arrcst Of Trdiors-Tne Cargo If The
Sa1n@-0lier Vessels Fitting O-7Ae Necessity of Plac
ing Memf. Var at Key Wet-7he Male Population
Taking the Oath Of Allegiance, dc.
The United states steam transport Mcclellan, Captain
Gray, arrived last evening from Fort Pickens with i'm
porant dispatches for Washington from Colonel Brown
the commander Of our troops In this department.
10 show how important IL is that the navy should
always have one or steamers ut Key West, last
evening vessel arrived, with dispatches from Consul
Savage to Major French, reporting the arrival at Car
dnds the l6h instant, Of the confederate seansttp
Tseodo'a, from Charleston, s. c., having the French
Consul and family board, and also Mcsrs. Mos,n
AID S9tdeH, Commissioner from Ric1tmond, for
France and England. There was also com.
muncated by tho Consul tho fact that on
the 9th the British schooner Eyelyne Captain N Vincent
cleared from Neuvtas for Baltimore, with cargo OF
West India goods. Tho Consul had reliable news that
her destination was Charleston. Had steamer like the
Keystone State been this station give chase to these
vessels, the capture Of would have been Of more
service to government and honorable to the
captors than the high handed proceedings above
The past week, at Kcy West has been one Of excite
ment. On Sunday the yacht Nonparc Captain wilson,
arrived from Havana having been despatched by Consul
Savage, in great haste with letters for Major French an
nouncng tho probable sailing OF tho steamer
Salvor that day with contraband goods, des
tined for some Southern port. On tho receipt
Of the information, Major French visited tie
steamer keystone State Captain Scott gavo him the
Gusuls despatch Captain Scott without hesitation or
dorcd his rcs to be started, tho shore sent on
board and In two hours under way The salyor was
discovered at eleven o'clock, p NJ, heading FOR the quick
sands and steering dua NORTH IL being her evident ncn
tiCn TO enter Tampa Bay-a port from which she had
been sailing for some months before the war. Captain
Scott gent officer board with orders bring her TO-
Finding her papers Irregular She taken possession of
and owed into this port, arriving at early hour on
Monday morning.
Major French, accompanied by Captain Scott and the
United States MARSHAL board tho Salyor as soon
she cast anchor The Marshal the request Of Can't
Scott, sent for his deputy and an assistant and COM
menced thorough search Tor papers, arms &c Enough
were found TO warrant tho seizure OF the vessel under tho
confscation act Accordingly tho Marshal informed
Captain Scott that he would consult with the Dsric: At
torney shore. libel drawn up, tho Marshal In
the time returning to tho saivcr continuing tho
examination assisted by his deputy guard marines
from the Keystone state on board under
orders from tho commander to allow nothing to be ex-
amneu except uHueT the inspection OF the CIVIL oiCar3
Whatever dono board by tho civil officers was
done the suggestion and request of Capt Scott aud
their impression that this officer intended to have
the adjudcated here in the Admiralty Count In the
afternoon the Marshal served upon Capt Menendez
of the Savor attachment regularly issued by the
court and at the same time presented Capt Scott
c refused 70 receive the document, declaring that he did
recognise tho Hrisdci ion OF the United states
this The Marshal giving orders to his deputies
remain on board in charge Of the property unless
sisted by force OF arms left the vessel At sunset apt
scott ordered the deputy and his assistants ash re
Juee Marvin, learning OF the Interference Of Capt
Scott with his officers the discharge OF their duties
issued warrant for his arrest II served upon him
but he refused to be arrested, and ha hour after
the summons sailed from tho port for New York
Soon after the Salyor arrived Major French sent an
officer board and arrested James Mckay tic former
owner Of the steamer; Dr. r. II. Barrett Of Key West
aud WIN. G. Pail, AMI removed them to Fort Taylor,
where they now held prisoners war.
The United States Marshal while in charge of the yns
sol examined two Of the passengers and ascsrino from
them The nature Of the cargo II consisted Of COO pistols
100000 percussion caps, 900 dozen fot hats ases az
shoes, 100000 segs, 400 bags Of coffee, cases OF dry
goods, &c. The crew informed him that OF arms
secrc,od under the coal
Captain Scott before leaving port addressed letter 10
Major French asng the surrender - him of tho prison
eFs from the prize Major French refused and was
sustained IN his course by tho United STATES DISTRICT
Court.
IL ia reported that tho District Attorney win ,lersaad
the return OF both ship and cargo. The crew WILL Of
course BE- sent TO this district for trial.
Ey the same vessel that brought the Information con-
cenng the SnlvCr Consul Savage advised Major French
of the loang or vessel ~ Havana With arms ANA
nons VI war, which wOu leave that port the 18th
inst.
There being naval steamer herc this vessel will
doubtedy slip INTO Tampa or some other port Tampa
is not at present bocsadei.
Major Preach the lIth arrested Mr.. Charles Tiff
member Of large commercial house in this city, and
confined him at Fort Taylor He rs supposed TO be ao-
qnainted with the savor cascl and will probably DO de.
allegiance aud since then had not been suspected u any
tis,ln rociivcs The oath If allegiance has been al,
minstsred TO 7a2 male cltizens q this Key s.1ce
the promulgati0p q Major FrencAs ordes No. 50.