The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17
IMPORTANT FROM KEY WEST.
Another AnglO-Rebel Steamer
Captured,
&C., &C., 30.
Our Key West Correspondence.

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| TfanIor Delanafe, ioih General 7t1,y and stlg-sae
Leaees To- Torasa Arriralo Of he Until sates Sso1ier
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A.rira 0ft Jn,ted ats Steamer Pergrin III East
e,r Gut Sgua ro-S agssslioap of car Postmaster &c.
The Unted States Santiago de Caba, Com
mander d. Ridglcy arrived ut this port on the 9th
nst from cruise She brings the agreeable news OF
having captured the 81 inst, seventy Ave miles
of Abaco The English steamer ColImba from Nas
sau, purportug 10 be bound TO st. John, n. B.
She was first discovered tho morning OF her capture
by smoke which is always made by burning
bituminous coal Chase made by the Santiago
Cuba and long before they had the pleasure Of
bringing stranger above the horizon, when, to expe
renced eyes, she presented every Of being ons
those they after The chase continued the stran
ger doing her very best to get away; but II wns q no
avail short served to bring the Santiago along.
side when John Bull hove The prize proved TO be the
steamer Columbia, from Nassau, and on examination shc
found 10 be loaded with and munitions Of war;
portion OF her cargo consisted Of the following art
cles-Ono complete field battery, dozen heavy Arm.
strong guns, powder, shot, shell, small arms, military
equipments &C., &C. In fact, she is a magazine.
No papers found board other than clearance
from Nassau for st. John, and her captain, on being
asked for what purpose such was being carried 10
st. John replied The arms were TO be used against the
Esquiinaux Indians.n
The cargo the Columbia about the same as that Of
the Bermuda, lately captured by the United States
Mcrcedita and FORMS doubt part Of the shp
Of the rebel Captain Huse The Columbia is the
captured by the Santiago de Cuba-lne
first being the notorious Ella Warey, or Isabel The San
Ii 80 evidently in luck and too much praise cannot be
awarded TO Captain Rdgoy his officers and crew, for
eec;ing the capture of this vessel for her cargo is 10
doab. sadly wanted Dixie The Columbia has arrived
here ana her case will be adudeated before Ad-
miraty Court and Of her condemnation tnore is not
shadow Of doubt
The yellow fever IS with beyond all dorbt l Iforbcar
to mention any OF the respectnV the number q
cases for many of them without Foundations stil,I
can say that any uuaccnaod person here would DO
well to get away. if he can soon as possible for tho
chances deci eiy against any ono who has never
passed a summer within the tropics.
The United States transport Delaware arrived
on the h inst having board Ins cctor General Terry
sra who making tour Of inspacti OF all tho
fort;ncaons within General Hunters department She
brngs also number Of rebel prisoners and contrbands
for Fort Jefferson for which place she sailed the after.
Of the 9th inst.
The United States steamer SYCAMORE Lieutenant Com
manaag Drake arrived the 9th inst from Tampa Bay.
Captain Drake is dangerously ill., and expected to be in
time TO have returned North in the Connecticut He will,
Understand 10 north by tho rst opportunity. Lioat.
Bigciow Executive officer Of the Sycamore is temporarily
in command.
We have now the following United States vessels in tho
harbor-st Lawrence, frigate, flagship; Santiago do
Cuba Commander Ridgley; Huntsville, A. V. Lieutenant
| Commanding Rogers; Penguin, Commander Wi'iamson'
| Sycamore, Lieut.. Commanding Drake
The ve,o Era, paper published here, supp cssed
this morning all notice whatever Of the yellow iever
being among u.s. II does not publish LIT o. deaths
during the past week, and says that Tie steam igaie
Jacnt, north by tho flag officer because tho
feet Surgeon decided she untitled for the imatc en-
account OF her small capacity FOR tho Telling tho
truth best all circumstances, aud these e.ors
10 disguise the Of health ut this place win avail
nothing, Tor u viii be known in spite os aN ihe Ncso
Era's efforts 20 the contrary md ba avoided IL
Is wrong to lead the public bcevc that Key West is
hcalvy when ia not. Misleading them Eiay BE- meant
In Kindness bat IL is not On the contrary the !r Los
and rcati9cs or these here would, sure, rather
know the truth ri Cncc matter how bsd u might he,
than be deceived aud have tie teath O. dear 70 them
| from restcrcc made known, when they lad all aioag
imagined him exposed 20 no daGgor.
! Tho un.ed States gu,boat Penguin, commapdcr
| Williamson arrived yesterday from Nov York. she viii
mako useul vessel in the Eastern Gu: squadron, for shc
| posses scs speed and has a formidable battery
IN view Of the great number OF stoanes now at and
cotinua,y arriving in Nassau with aims ior pxie't
would be prudent the part OF tno govern? :, =. -
crease ihe nuhnef :" oius0s - eastern 6alf s,ua.
dron. what We wart are swift steamers
e worn out other duty and thcn sent here to squeeze
months longer of NE before heiag lai The
shelf or else requiring much dcctorns before being able
| to steam eight knots per hour. We arc n want Ct
steamers, Ike the Conaectcut rc Soto, Bicrvle and
| others Ct similar sreed. when have them We may
depend upon clearing the harbor Of Nassau o very
sci doing a contraband business; until then many
will slip through fingers that should hc safely cd
in either this ono Of our Northern ports our Eastern
Gulf squadron has done excellent scrvce It's
Establishment, and could have done much hid tho
! proper material existed within II TO accomplish tho
l work intended,
our worthy Postmaster suggests TO all persons
pending with friends tic Western division Of tho
Gulf squadron ha: they had better address Their letters
| as foilows:-s'To - -, United States ship, - Vest
crn division Gulf squadron for n directed this
ncy they the Key wcst distributing Post oace
from whence they despatched direct TO the different
ycsses whereas n they adires ed u the usual way
they take circutous route New orleans and there
liable to all the dciculons Of large occ, and In tho
| majority of cases never reach their destination.
The above recommendation Is good one. Your
pondent bear witness the delay tho reception OF
letters by both army and navy, and il certain, tho
Pcsmasters suggcs; is followed tho friends Of those
now in tho Gulf win hayo FOR further mpa!nt
We hardly expect TO have much that will be
OF interest Northern friends until after the yellow
fever has departed and the place It's accustomed
activity. Our authorities will have try again noxt
summer and IL is hoped that better luck will attend their
efforts TO keep our litto island clear of conlagion No
fault DO found with the regulations respecting the
health or the place. except the rs order Of Colonel Nor
Esa Respecting yellow fever patients which hc has
very properly modified Our medical director. Dr. Cor
nick has worked hard and has had to- mrch TO do Tho
community large have been compelled 70 look to him
aone for medical attendance which he has given besides
attending 10 not only the troops but to all the laborers
In the government. employ This Is too much entirely for
one man and he should DO assisted by others who havo
had experience within the tropics, and who
/ SAINT with the diseases appertaning thereto.