New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-27


the Fashion disappeared from this port without a
clearance of the Custom House. When captured by
the Santiago there found among her papers the
following comics of a decree and notice from the
Marshal:
The Confederate States Of fAmedca CouRr G ArEEIc,
vs. Fourth Dist. FLORIDA,
Schooner Fashion al Eastern Division.
--'- In adrnrslty
The above eause having been heard on tbs pro-
eeedngs srd proof and due debefson ti bad thee9n
ordered snd adudged ha tie said schooner her tackle
apparel and arnitGe condemned bus that she BE-
to the owners thereof And hereby ordered snI'
The Marshal restore the said scho9ne heS % 'aek sppaSms m
and fur iure to the said owners Asa Tin and John w
Roberts And further ordered that the cost OF the Cor
ederse States in said be taxed ssn, the
States. }. J. FINAL Judge;
Nov. 10, le6l WM GROTHo C. s. Deputy Marshal
C. s. M.RsnALs OfEiCs. /
JACKSONVILLE, Floiids, Nov IL, 1851.
To Asa r. TIT and JOHN w. ROBERTS:
GEsTIEMEs: Enclosed find copy Of the decree
my hands by which you will that schooner
the Fashion, ber tackle Sc is Therefore rtisassd aud as
Want VIM. G0IHO, c. >. Deputy Marshal.
Next follows her register, from which the follow
ing is copied:
No 3-Csnycderate State, Of dmsrica-Regaer Of Fs.h
Iu pursuance Of existing laws, ard an act OF the
Congress Of the Confederate Ststes of America entted an
on In part BY citizens of the Conedses States John w
Roberts Of Coiar Keys having taken Subscribed the oath
Fashion Of Cedar Rey. whereof John w. Roberts pre,
ent master and lien OF the Confederate States ac that
the saii sLp or vessel was built NewJeuey in the Uni'ed
In the year 1883 agreeable 10 her late Register i,sueu
Key West which said Register hath been io. or ml', IS
be hath sworn that the said having changed their
zershp end ale glance from the United States 70 the Con
''-''''' '''' ALhxANDER B. CLETHER ALL, Register.
AUGUSTUS STEELE, Deputy Collector
ST. Marks, Nov. %, 1861.
Mr. 11ft who is now domiciled in South Carolina,
and has been since Spring last a nieniber OF the
Flcrid. Secession Convention. He is the owner OF
wharf and warehouse in Key West, for the use Of
which the United States are paying large sums Of
money. Ii this property is not conhscated, II VIII
not take Uncle Sam long TO reimburse him Tor the
Fashion-turtles and all. In tie face Of these con-
cusively reasonable transactions, an effort is made
TO procure the discharge Of Mr. Roberts from custody
The doctrine s held that be who deliberately labors
TO destroy the independence of bis country, TO
obli,erate the virtues which form the character Of
the nation and give it preemincnt distinction from
other great political Powers, is guilty OF no wrong
II is asserted by men who profess to be Unonlsts
that. in turning Secessionst does not for that
cause place mself outside the pale OF loyal society
there are rebels who would neither rob, steal, or
murder; In other words excepting their treasonaoie
proclivitiee they are good citizens. IL may WI b
equal truth be said Of men in the Penitertiary justly
convicted of great crimes against the laws Of God
and man. and who would scorn reasonable act,
ha. they had done nothing forfeit their social po-
siton. We must. however, accept as the result O.
a careful induction hat wanton rebellion hike that
which seeks tie dismemberment oil the Union !" iho
greatest Of crimes, and that all othefs are 'noeeo
.TN Dc DON min
Contrary to the opinion of Union men generally in
Key West Mr.. Flor, whose name has been men
toned in former letters, Gays he now is, and alway
has been, a good Union man; and, furthermors !
the Confederate States should gain their independ
ence, he would at quit the country. Mr.. Flor
associations Ike poor Tray's may have iIiiuence'
public opinion against him. Ifso, be owes 1t TO him
self az well as to those with whom he claims identity
to wash his hands Of the blighting contamination.
Nv letters to The TRIBUNE have prompted th'
Holy Alliance" to abste their charges for wharf
age against Government vessels, and TO make yer,
satisfactory offers to United States officers for
house room.
Capt. Woodruff, of the United States steamer Con
neoticut, Ia hunted by rebel eonsPrsors, who seek
10 bring him into disfavor with the Navy Depart
ment. A more active, valient, and loyal officer can
not be found in the service II all the naval officer
possessed his metie there would be no rebel steamer
running the blockade. The country does well II
honoring Capt. Wilkes for capturing Mason an'
shdeIl, but Capt. Woodhui is not less deserving.
The United States transport steamer Baltic, Capt
J. j. Comstock, which conveyed the 10Th New-for'
K, gment to Fort Pickens, made remarkably quicl
trip to this port. Although chartered by the day
Can't. Comsiock made as little delay as possible
working ali night to coal his ship am under obi
cation to Mr. Julian Allen the purser, for the favo
Of forwarding my correspondence.
The news from New-0reans is gloomy, starvation
.tares the inhabitants in the face added to this, th
loyal citizens, and they are many, are ready, TIN
moment United States troops are at hand to suppor
them, TO overthrow tie Confederate reign OF terrc
which is desolating the city. Coffee Is worth sc
per pound, wholesaler Flour $40; Mess Pork $50
Lard Acc. per pound; Butter &c.; Block Tin y pc
pound.
Texas is heartily sick Of JEFF. Daviss Government
The western counties are in open insurrection.
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