The New York herald., 1862-08-12
Our Key West nee.

ALi W Ell, July ou loOS.
Arrival Of tae UeI States Steamer TahomaNOs from
tie Bioesadiag Ysscls of ne Eastern Gull Squadron
4rrIval Of he Steamship Crsole-H Being ashore
Alligator Rece,No Injury Sustanea-Appearancs Of
YELLOW Ferer Among Us--Fira- Case Port 1dyio,A
AfTeors IN ne Scua9ron-fhe San Jacinto Goes North
on iccoaat cf H-l1ag officer Ldrdaer SHIFTS Ets Flag
to a& st. LGlcreec-Saiitn9 Of thu TaAonsd and Ehan
Alien for Tamspa-Departurs of the Creole. dc., DC.
The United States steamer Tahoma, Lieutenant Com
manding G. Howell arrived the evening Of The 2oth
inst having visited ali tho bockaded ports between this
point and St. Andrews Bay She reports the blockade
effective at all points and everything quiet. She brings
further intelligence respecting the fate Of Acting Mas
ter Stearns, OF the Beauregard, as no communication
whatever has been with rebels by bockading
vessels. Consequently intelligence could be had.
The steamship Creole, from New York for New Orleans
arrived here very early yesterday morning. She put
this port OF having boon ashore Alligator
Reef and having to lighter part Of her cargo before being
able 70 get or The wreckers agreed W ghten her and
get her off for two thousand dollars but the captain pre-
ferred leave the amount to Judge Marvin who Will de-
eide the Twelve hundred barrels Of -four
taken out OF her before she aoaed and being
brought here by the wreckere. The Creole Is
ing, and wii IN al probaoily be abe 70 resume her
aged by being ashore, which was caused By the Gulf
Stream running with unusual volocity-much greater
than the captain allowed for Tho Creole brought the
NEw YoRE HERALD Of the 18th 18th and 19hthrec days
later It's arrival was as unexpected as 1t was very
welcome.
The passed here this morning. and by the pilot
boat Just in have received the NEW YoRx HERALD OF the
Goth 2d and ed inst Wonderful oondesccn.ion the
part Of the Roanoke to throw thcm board the pilot
boat. May she always do co.
AUGUST /, 1862
Irsgret TO say that, contrary 10 all my expectations
and hopes the yellow fever has last its appear
among The rst occurred in Fort Taylor
Friday last and Eve deaths shore have reported
up TO this writing 1t has also appeared In the harbor
Two from tho San Jaclnto have died. and three
other reported board OF her also hear,
much to my sorrow this evening that Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Rodgers commanding the Hunts
viic, Is very III with 1t. In consequence Of the San ia
cno being infected she will leave morning for
Boston Flag uleer Irdner shifting his flag TO the St.
Lawrence which ship IS at present free from the dis.
ease. The United States steamer Taloma, Lieutenant
Commanding John c. Howell sailed This morning for
Tampa Bay, whore she will remain during the sickly
season. Tne bark Eihan Allen sans TO for the
same Destination Tho steamer Creole called yesterday
morning for New Orleans
We form idea hat will be the co-sc OF the vel
low eyer here 1t appears be o the most fatal
character. Iyefs precaGtion VIII be taken both ashore
and aloat % check t ara humby trust mny be sue
cesssul for IL rotE the troops the chances are
that we shall bavc frightrul bill Of mortality. We
knw of no rcfson for s appearance. The quarantine
has bcCn very strict, uncommoDy so, and wo caunot
trace II 10 beng brought here Tho weather is warm
but not uncUmlo.ly 30; but We have had much calm
weather, Waicn may have served TO help Il along
There have been 20 arrivals since my letter by the
Parkersblrs, aud hope there may be none hey will
only add fuei 10 the fame.