The New York herald., 1862-04-02


In cheerfully and with aacry. In fifteen minutes after
The banner of the republic hoated gayy the towers
Fort ST. Mark placed there by the Mayor of the city
without single federal officer soldier being present
10 witness its ascendency.
The victory the lass complete because blood
loss
The citizens found to entertain the strongest
Union sentiment and thay manifested in every way,
their JOY the the old nag the place
had SO long waved triumphanty and they indicated
In more ways than one their satisfaction and pleasure
the supremacy OF the Union arms In short they
very glad that federal authority had driven
rebel maIcontens from their city, they felt more
happy when they assured that should hereafter
hold the place. No better evidences Of loyalty could
have been manifested than those shown by the people
ef st. Augustine and all satisfied that they are
honest and true in those expressions
A little incident occurred while Captain Rodgers and
Mr. Dennis were walking from tho landing the City
Hail. which will illustrate the dementcd condition of the
-ebels in the South.
While engaged in conversation with the Mayor they
were walking ~ the street, lady appeared, and ad
Eessed Captain dodgers the excited and singular
manner, sxclaim,ag,-.s Tho eowardly men have run
AWAY from the city, but" striking her bosom in the
most frantic and mso dramatic style, GO you will lind
Bos brave hearts among the women Her tragic atti.
speech prOouco the eject intended
ths lady subsidized. proved to be less persopag.
than Mrs Lorng, wifo Of the Mr. Lorng who was killed
BY d.. Graham at tho St. Nicholas Hotel somo years
Since She the proprietor Of the Planters Hotel here's
and, under the secession regime, is of considerable i'm
Oortance; but under the order of things looked
npoo as harmless fanatic and allowed beat the cot
on IN front and berate 3oyal citizens much she
shooses After tho interview between Captain Rodgers
Aad the municipal authorities had terminated so
satisfactorily to both parties, the former essayed
; roturn to the Wabash outside at about live
o'clock IL found impossible TO cross the
bar with safety in consequence OF the low state of the
ide and the party obliged return here On land
ing, they proceeded to the Magnolia House. kept by mine
oost Major Burlington, very clever fellow and fan in
keeping first class hostere. There they found com
lortabc quarters and enjoyed good dinner of of wild
turkey bacon. corn broad, sausages and 'coee made
rom sweet potatoes in slices and parched like coffee
md ground like the aromatic berry, from which thsy
made capital meal They had butter, that being
luxury long cut OF by the blockade, and the salt on the
liable was made on tho cooking stove Of the hotel from
bea water. and retained little Of its bitter favor II
Was white and Clean but equal common rock salt
MAJOR Burlington showed his guests every attention and
made them comfortable as they could have been at
home. NgrI
During the evening the Major, accompanied by mum
Der or the most prominent citizens Of the city called
npon Captain Rodgers the hotel spent the evening
Win MIN 10 an agreeable and pleasant manner. The
most friendly sentiments mutually expressed and
The evening passed pleasantly and quickly.
Ar tho wsbashS cutters crew wore unsrmcd. being
andor dag Of truce Captain Rodgers suggested that il
would Be proper precaution IL the citizens should throw
suV picket or pstrol on tho main avenues of an
proach TO tho city to guard against an attack or sur
prise The suggestion was adopted and dozen Of tho
leading gentlemen Of the city armed themselves with
muskss found in the fort and did picket day during the
balance OF the night faithfully and we'll Is that not
good proof Of loyalty and evidence Of good faith in
desdss F
On the following day Captain Rodgers and Mr. Dennis
returned to the Wabash greatly pleased evidences
Of strong Union sentiment the important city Of ST.
Augustine.
About eight hours before Captain Rodgers landed the
I've companies Of rebel troops called the Bues y had
decampsd in boats and had left for Smyrna village on
fhe coast ty miles SOUTH where there are about seven
hundred men. At Smyrna the steamers Cecil,
Carolina and another, which have done a -four.
6shing business Ia running the blockade with munitions
OF war; are reported A. lying at anchor in the harbo II
said that there are immense quantities Of munitions
~ar yet remaining At Smyrna. and learned that the
Commodore proposes TO pay il sarly visit But Of ha:
moro hereafter.
A few guns were found In St. Mark, unspiksd and in
erfect order small quantity Of gunpowder of an nfe
sor quality was also found but 1t hardly good enough
20 Are salutss with.
Very few Of the citizens speaking have
aeft town. Not than hundred have fed the city
nosssy-in fact, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., among whom
were the wife and family OF Gen. Hardse Of 'Hardees
Tactics fame Over fifteen hundred inhabitants remain
siness Is carried usual and learn the bust.
scss mon propose to reopen trade with the North an
eAry day Two-thrds Of the Inhabitants are Minorcans,
sroat majority OF whom arc Union men, or, perhaps
indifferent. and a very few Of whom are secession.
fsts. His Honor Mayor Bravo ia Minorcan,
and man OF might among them. There are
about twenty-five ladies in town. who have openly
espoused the Union throughout the troubles and
they deserve great credit for their courage and ndety
sustained under the most perous and trying circum.
stances.
Tho Inhabitants most hosptable and friendly to
Che Union forces, and endeavor every way TO make
them comfortable possible II is really refreshing
60 campaigner like myself, who has been from vir-
gina 10 Florida dsring the entire war; and before
found village that not deserted, or IL partially oc
cupicd occupied by rebels cold frends-t refresh.
ing, say. TO again meet with women and hosptabls
friends II rcpays for all my discomfors and somc
the mseres have endured roughing IL for eleven
months past.
Troops are expected here in day or two. who will
hold the fort and avenues Of approach to the town.
ST Augustine is quaint curious, dilapidaed old town
laid out in squares the streets being straight narrow
and unpaved, and overhung by tho wooden balconies
the gray stone houses that crowd the either
side IL they intended to make further encroachments
the way, and finally crush between their
massive walls The streets that it is i'm
possible for carriages TO pass abreast, except
two points II said they were not originally intended
for carriages and that during the Spanish colonial
thoy paved with coquna-a natural concretion Of
sand and small shells. formed the Deighborng
beach, which may be cut with spade when fresh but
becomes hard whom exposed TO the combined
action OF the air and sun.
In these days you may in two places traces
Of the pavement, but for the most part nothing but
dust seen to which the pavement has been ground by
ths wagons Of modern days Tho houses are usually