New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-22
FROM KEY WEST.
The Discharge OF George L.. Be"ne-Ihe
United States District Court nj Key we"
Ysnposent TO Panish Trsitors-The Image
md Bissriet-AtiSrney-Thc Way the
Money Goes.
conespordenec Of The N. Y. Trfsun.

Conespoudelee Of The N. Y. Tribune
KEY West, Nov. II, 1861.
Our loyal citizens were greatly sarprif ed 10 hear
Of the discharge Of George l.. Bovine from Fort La
taye,te. A New-Yorktr by birth, he has resided for
quarter Of century in this place, where be aceu-
INFLATED some wealth in the wrecking business.
When Florida cast her forunss with the rebels, the
Secessioniss bad no more aetive partisan than Mr..
Bovine. Ths. gallant naval officer, Commander
Craven, will bear witness that the firm Of Bovine &
Curry dsgraced their business house in Key West by
flying rebel flag.
The November term Of the United Siates District
Court began on the ilh inst., Judge Wilihm Marvin
presiding. As Capt. James Mckay, and Charles Tift
lis alleged confederate, confined in Fort Tay or
an effort was made to bring them before tie civil
authority on bill Of indictment for treason. Judge
Marvin's charge 70 the Grand Jury was clear and
mastery exposition OF tie law Of treason. Bills OF
Indictment were drawn by the Dis,Fiet'Auorpey,
Mr. Boyntop, who adorhs bis station with integrity,
/ high | gal attainments and u landabe ambition 70
maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution and the
laws. Bot they alone have not the power to punish
crimes. Seventy Jurors were summoned, ~ many,
in all probability, as can be found on this Island
qualified to serve. Twenty three of these were
impanntled as Grand Jurors. OF the remaining
loity-seven, the defendant would he entitled 10
tLirty-fve peremptOFy challenges, leaving only
twelve who might be challenged by the District'
Attorney, or tet apde for cause. The indictments
against Mckay and Tit were ignored. SO much for
tiial by jury ~ Key West. Itis lmentsble truth,
that no Uni;ei States Court south Of tho Potomac
can freely act in the full exercise Of its prerogaiives
without the protecting agis of bsyonets. Treason
must therefore I've d-pUsed OF by military commis-
ii N. This state OF things will last until al example
Is made of the chiefs Of the rebellion. Here, bali u
dozen restless sIirits do tue mischief Their infln.
ence keeps two thirds OF the population Ia dubious
allegiance, and change can be hoped for the bet.
ter 90 long as the patronage OF the Government Is
bestowed upon rebels.
Major 3. a. Hill relieved Brigadier-Gen. w. ii
French, and assumed military command OF this post
Oh the 9Th inst. Major Hill enters upon his ardnous
duties with the prestige Of character, uniained by
even tie suspicion Of Secession, with habits Of tenn
pcrauce crowned with high moral purity, without
which q soldiers fame is laek.lustered aud dim.
Trust = orthy Information has just been received
that che rebels In South Florida, whose headquarters
are a; Tampa, are organized into bands OF pirates
and robhere. These predatory Uuthws, composed OF
African slavers negro seaiers and scpundIels gen.
orally more sangLinary aud awiees than Biiiy Bow
Ieps and his tavage elan, Violently tear Union men
from their homes and appropriate 20 themselves
property wherever IL lie found. They have reduced
Inc TO III ethical science.
Uncle San ia really benevolent old gentleman.
Why, that surface skinner, b. X. Mallory, secretary
of the Confederate Navy, ioend profitable employ,
ment for bis negroes here long after he turned
traitor. William, II. Wall ~ Co., Bovine e.
Curry, 1ift & Co., James Tilor, and a citizen OF
South Carolina constitute what IS sty led tie holy
alliance an association by authority VI Tho FLORIDA
Legislature 10 monopOhze the entire landing aud
wLaei privilege except siDgle wharf held by the
Upited Sta'es, which Is wholly inadequate for the
wants of tho navy. The Naval Storekeeper for this
port greatly TO his rrget, paid upward Of VI, OOO TO
tbis Seccssi,n Confederation for wharfage, storage,
&c., for ii siusle quarter. by the failure OF the
Government TO seize this property, which has been
fdIly forfeited by the troafOn Of its owners, The
Uiited States contributed that sun 10 ats owp en-
bairsssnent.
Tie United States transport Peabody arrived two
days ago WITH i.i1s VI THE TmBCEA 10 the 10th ult
The facts in the case Of CbaIleo Tiff who was nr-
Iesssd, but DISCHARGED on taking The Oath Of ale
giaDcel, ailoded to by correspondent OF JnE True
USE 40 this Ilae, are as follows: Cntil re emily
the nen.'ers Of tho large commercial loufe Of
NessIs. Tx were Asa Tilt and Charles Tiff. Tiey
we've born M ilysiic, Coun ass Iifl was en active