The New York herald., 1862-08-11

bound 10 Key west sno fofsusss, W Port Royal ins
day, the 9th inst hon hv to tie southwark of
Csps carnavsral, another sseas was reported sight.
Al distance she rssembled sops a the English COnes
rate steamers that s0v IN regularly between Nassau
and Charleston and aceo dpgy made all preparations
70 receive and capture Tho &C sounded TO quar-
ters and IN nve miv the ships site was cast loose
and everything ready for row. II was amusing
70 sss with Whist aacrty the soamen, who
are going North 70 bs discharged, manEei
he port battery. Tney tumbaed OF the FORE
cssts ana hurricane deck - they were on - lark"
rather ann about TO participate IN warfare The stars and
Stripes flying At peak aad numbers az tho
fore when to annoyance tho stranger responded.
Shs proved be the United States storm gunboat PEN
gun, Commander Williamson, from Now York for Key
West. We sent boat board and received several
late papers, which were most acceptable
We arrived this port O'Clock this morning,
found in port United shipof the line ver
mont, bearing the Gag Of Rear Admiral Dupont United
States keystone STATE Alabama, Paul Jones and
others. We also sound-and which vessel had arrived
morning-the English Confederate steamer Iadona,
Of Hull. This vessel has full cargo It's character
yet ascerained, and is direct from England She had
the unbushng mpudsnce to attempt to into Savannah
by Fort Pulaski, but stopped by the guns Of that
fort. She hit by some very large shot, and, finding
the passage mposelbe turned went to and then
tempted Usoaw Sound where she fell into the claws OF
the United States gunboat Unadilla, Commander Collins
Royal. The Ladona heavy, bark rigged steam
ship, of, should thirk about Thousand tons, and
from bsr appearance loaded with heavy cargo. did
not hear disposition will made her but
she will g. TO New York.
An hour after we anchored the United States steamer
Rhode Island arrived from Boston, bound TO the Guf.
She will coal hors and only stop Key West to land the
mails We have learned nothing new al this point re-
ding operations either army navy excepting the
affair Of the Ladona, mentioned above The weather is
very warm but the that the health q both
We shall leave in an Hampton Roads, and, if
the weather continues as II has been will be there on the
morning the 9th We constantly the go, there
being rest for the wicked" but as are home
ward bound should complain The Admiral has sent
his dispatches steam being blown on and our anchor
all aweigh So goodbye Port Royal for this time.
You shall hear irsrn me- with further items, after
leave the Chesapeake; for am confident something
UNITED STATES STEAMER CoNsEcuCUr,1
AT SEA, August ., lSt2.
Arrival aad Departure from Hampton Road-Our Pas
| segers-Asa =. N1 and His Brother ChIrS-kesting
| the Misunderstanding tie Honduras-Our Sailing Mas
| ter, Mr.. C. p. Mayshm0G--Want Of Seamea in the
Nary-WAsrsto to Find Them-Our Own SAip-Wrongt t,
| Keep Her q SlIpsy Vsssel-Shs Should Be Node a
| Crsiser, de-, dc.
We arrived at Hampton Roads this morning q. six
O'Clock, and after landing tho mails sailed again Tor
New York at nine, where hope to arrive TO-
| morning.
Mr. Reverdy johnson, Judge Roseus Dr. Cottrnann ard
Commander Lee left at Hampton Roads, as they
destined for Washington city. Commander Lee and Lieu
Commanding Harre and Baldwin three Of the
heroes Of the Mississippi river, having participated
commanders Of the Oneida, Miami and Clifton in the
capture Of New Orleans and the obstinate fights vcks
burg They should be properly received by their fellow
citizens.
After leaving Port Royal signaed the United States
steam rigate wabash About fifteen miles from har-
bor and OF Charleston spoke the steamship Honduras
from New York Key West and received from her the
HsRD Of tho 3D. instant, and very glad 10 get It,
learn from cne OF passengers, gentleman long
resident IN New Orleans. that Asa F. Tiff tho rebsl
builder succeeded in making his escape North when New
Orleans taken, and hal interview with
his brother Charles Tft person who left Kew West
on the 9th OF Nay last, the Baltic who
was particularly mentioned in the letter OF your Key
back in Savannah building other gunboats and charles
| TIT rs now residing In Mystic, Connecticut
We hear il rumorsd that our sailing master, Mr. c. p
Marshman, is 10 leave and the naval
arrival in New York. If the government has a valuable
man In It's SERVICE that man is C. p. Aarshman; he
should be retained in IT If possible. He old ard
thorough seaman accomplished officer and one OF the
best pilots the coast Of the United States the pub
mail steamer Keystone State, running between phade
phia and savannah in which trade he most
ful Mr.. MarshmaI, sailing master AID Tot Of
this vessel OF saving muci. tine and
money for the government, and Tor faithful
Conduct has promotion TO the rank Of actins ycun-
teer lieutenant, that person is worthy master .ir
harshman. trust the government will consider hS
case and retain HIM IN the service and board this
! ship.
It appears from papers this morning at Hamp-
ton Reads that the navy is in want o. II such
Is the case, why are not the large sailing fIgaes
the Gulf-such the SaLtee, Potomac 81. Law
rence-at snce put out OF commission, and their
Thousand well drilled seamcn ras erred TO
other vessels that wanting lhsm2 The frigates 7
speak OF are Of earthly use great OF
money and the services OF valuable keep them as
they They should be ut into store
or hospital ships, for they are lit for nothing else.
Having exhausted all other subjects, now return 10
KEPT for n Tbe
best and fastest steamer the government owns, she
should be made cruiser Of and used only TO LOOK after
the Nashville ard other that daily running
between Nassau and Dixie Tho speed OF the Connecticut
is unequaed on coast and 10 her catching The Nash
vile in fair would be boys play.n Any of
the old steamers would for srppy vessels Then
why keep this splendid ship for "beef boat" when she
losing money for the scourd ei. Of Nassau VIII not te
Navy Department take this subject in,o consders
IL viii be big thipgi and this ship. II fitted for a
cruiser will do more to stop running tie blockade
terrifying the people OF England who aiding our
enemy, than any other ship ws have afloat.
We nearly the end cruise one Of the most
eefghtful have expcrsncsd In the many years have
been going 70 sea The weather has been all that
could desre-the sea like a mil pond-and everyth ag
on board the vessel conducted In toprepoesfs
generally May next be In an respects pleasant
and agreeable.
KSY wEsr, August 4, 1852
Progss Of ~ YeiioW Feoer at Key Wes-Aort4iay-Pr
csssioas 70 Be Ossorsd-OOsonel Argans Cydsr-Necs.
sity for Anotau Hospital, de-
appears impossible 70 discover the actual Of the
health OF Key wsst. II is certain tha, the yellow fever
prevails TO great extent, and is increasing rapidly no
matter how much some Dteres people may say
contrary. have been unable 10 learn from the Medical
Director the number Of cases that have occurred or
deaths but from reliable authority know that fifteen
have died Shore and -four others in the squadron
Many SICK and new cases are occurring every day.
II is evident the disease haptaken strong hold or the
island and will remain there until IL has other food or
cool weather puts end 10 IT, The disease appears
be Of malignant character; for, from all learn the
majority have died. Tbe United States steamer
Jacino badly infected three OF the having
died and fourteen sick at the time Of bsr sailing
Boston The Grst board the St. Lawrence rigate
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