The New York herald., 1862-05-07
NEWS FROM THE GULF.
Our Key West Correspondence.

Gar Key West Correspondence.
KEY WEsT, april %, 1862.
Accident on Board e Pensacoa-Safey of the Ne,o Ltn-
| don-Her Operations in Correction wih the John r.
Jackson-Captrs of the Steamer Fletcher Nth Cargo of
Spirits OF Turpentne-Cdptnre of the Steamer Florida by
Boat Expedition from tie United States Bark Is'sn-
Particulars-The Gulf Ilochade-Capturcs Jy the ka-
nawha-More Cceom-Gallant Affair of the Montgomery
a. Corpus Chris-Farher Particulars Relati,e to the
Flrida-Ay7lpat Of Ge United States Barks Pursuit and
Ananda-Reoepion Of The Ne,os of the Great yictsy al
Cevim-Sallaes from ts Niagara, Fort Taylor and The
Barvacks-DecoratsoMs, 6c.-List Of Officers of the Pu,
sm-Vcssets-of War in the HayJorLtcation ef Eastern
Gulf Bsccxadins Sqsadron-Yhs florida Gdes to Phita
dspAso- -HuiysUm, Her Pi,s Ap41ined Aaaer's Mate
Arrival Of Steamers X. II. CayIer an Kensn1ton, dc.
The Connecticut arrived last evening" and her news,
although OF the exciting character anticipated is
very interesting The HERALD's correspondents on the
Mississippi river and Ship Island have no doubt given
particulars Of events occurring in their respective de-
! partments. For that reason will not mention them.
serious accident occurred on board tho Pensacola
whle heaving over the bar OF the Mississippi river;
hawser parted from excessive strain, whereby two
killed outright and Acting Master Robinson and four
| mon badly hurt. Mr. Robinson experienced compound
fracture Of the leg the region OF the ankle joint and is
fortunate If ho escapes without amputation. He COOS
North in the Connecticut l conversed with him this
morning. and found him although suffering from his in
jury extremely good natured regrettng only his inab
ty with his brother officers in the operations Of the
squadron.
Ship Island hear that the New London has not
boon captured reported in the New Orleans Delta
OF the 9th ult the contrary, her commander Lieut.
Road has, in company with the John P. Jackson,
cossruy engaged and driven Off four rebel gunboats,
Of them iron Clad besides which she had alone, cap
turod the rebel Fletcher from Mobile, while
attempting 10 pass through Mississippi Sound, with
cargo OF valued O00 The Fletcher has
been turned General Butler and her cargo will
be sent North for sale.
From the Department OF Key West to which your
attached have Of the capture
the rebel steamer Florida by the United States bark
Pursuit. The Florida was built in New York for the
tradc betweon Apalachcola and Now Orleans. She is
one Of tho steamers madc their escape from Pass
Outre at the samo tnc with tho Magnolia and succeed
ed in reaching Havana in safety On her rourn trip sho
into st. Andrews Bay landing her cargo in safety
loading for another to Cuba when captured
Her capture reflects the greatest credit on the
nander. officers and crow Of shc Pursuit, for II
was managed without loss OF fe or injury to either
vessel. II appears that the commander oe thc
Pursuit on learning that the Florida was in Sc. An
drews Fay, quietly organized expedition composed Of
only three boats and twenty-five men. and sent them Ia
under cover or the night. They succeeded in Boarding
her finding her captain and chof mate ashore, and a
othsrs ON board asleep They avoused Of
and her engineers compelled, although they appeared
willing enough without compulson to got up stoam aud
vessel out which safely accomplished She
had board when captured, two hundred and eleven
bales cotton and soop also taken, alongside q
her with twcnty five bales on board making in all two
hundred and thirty six baios Of cotton. The Forda
rived here the 18th instant. She is propeller o.
beautiful vessels havo seen in those uatcrs,
and will mako most valuable acquisition to the
division of the Gulf squndron for she is Of very great
spood in perfect order and fitted here aud
sent q cruiser, without any additional
to the government Hcr capture is, without doubt
OF the most important well ono OF the most bril-
liant affairs that has occurred in the Gulf during the pre-
sent war.
walls OF rebel vessels during the past two weeks that
something again wrong with the blockade in the
Gulf. and hear the Connecticuts arrival that
fears were we'll founded IL appears that nearly
effective steamer has boen Withdrawn from the ports
o tho western division Of the Gulf squadron, and
sailing vessels substituted Tho latter arc Of no usc
whatever; this e,e.y one knows consequently the
can be broken with mpunity. Tho Kanawha steam gun
boat captured short time three vessels coming
Of Noble with seven hundred and f bales OF cotton
on board, and vessel going in with III cargo from
Havana. Apart from those and the Hnda's capture
have others to record, while we hear by every ar
ry OF vessels reachng HAVANA ii safety.
must again protest against the liberation Of those
people prizes for the before mentioned
Thew are most useful to the enemy and they know IL,
and laugh for being accommodating as to per
them return. We are suffering every day on this
account and when foreign ntcrfefkncc proclans
blocr ads inelcctiye then and not until then will we
lind out how foolish wc have becn in this respect
The Connecticut has landed horc several men, who.
after bcing by the rebels when in vessels be-
longing this place join their forces to operate against
u.s. and now being tired o such work desert. and seek
again protection of tho flag they have abused Some
| OF these bore exceedingly bad characto when
they resided here and 1t s not be supposed they have
improved by thor service IN tho rebel army. II
70 bo regretted they ever succeeded in mixing their
escape they have and here shall have to
the best Of it,, suppose, and after they take the
oath Of egiance, receive them with opon arms, and
allow them 10 be entitled good and loyal cit
zsus--at least says Judge Marvin.
We hear from Tampa, by the Connecticut, that in
formation had been conveyed to that locality that Gen.
Brannan about to occupy u with large force Con.
ssauently they thc rebes) have concentrated force
of eight hundred thousand there ready 10
4 him The question now arises, how did that inorma
t,on rsacb thereg think can answer 1t by saying
from this place and nowhere else. know, although
cannoi point directly TO tho PERSONS that information
conveyed TO the mainland. In spite of all the vigilance
OF our military authorities, from this pont. Many
sons who know this locality perfectly have the means
Of leaving the island aud returning without any
knowing they had been absent. 1hcn what Is easier
than to Cape Sable aud return whom the eyes Of
our attentive Provost Marshal aud his guard are turned
- am under many obligations TO Thomas waldon Esq
secretary Flag officer farragut. who now on his way
North with dispatches for the following interesting
narcuars of affair that occurred short time
a. Corpus Christi They did not reach the Mississippi
time for the HERAtps correspondent there to furnish
particulars Consequently devolves upon to record
ono OF the daring aud successful exploits that has
occurred in the Gulf during tho war
The United steamer Montgomery, Lieut. Charles
Hunter commanding. whom on her way 10 Tampico,
into the Texas with the English Tag lying, and
anchored directly under the guns OF the rebel fort at the
entrance Of Brazos AS she had anchored
boat showed of from the fort and pulled alongside
the Montgomery The boat crew consisted Of Lieutenant
English OF the rebel army sergeant and men,
All OF whom we're received politely They went on bvard
without hesitation, and were quietly bsgsod" BY Cap
tain Hunter who then manned Of his boats and
her on board a schooner loaded with cotton that
living close in shore Tho boats crew set the schooner
on Are and she totally destroyed They then returned
10 the which vessel then got under weigh and
stood 10 sea hauling down the red bunting Of England
ana showing tho Stars and Stripes taking with her the
nine rebel prisoners In the fort hoy must have been
paralyzed with astonishment; for not gun was fred
until the Montgomery was nearly out OF range No
damage was DONE however, for their shooting worry
wild showing that they we're rather nervous The Mont.