The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-29

sugar ami when he parted from her she nearly
day. before she lost sight OF her main
mast had been away Captain Peudieton took from
the arsags three Of her Mrs AcGregor
and two children--and brought them 10 this port.
We without any additional prize cases 70 record
The Crcassian sails Saturday for New and the
United States Marshal OF this district Mr. Capp,
will 90 with her to superntend the Gale OF vessel and
cargo confess do not like to have so many Eng
lishmen board OF her. for they may try the Emile Sc
Pierre game and endeavor K possible, to get her into
English port trust those charge VIII Keep bright
lookout and not IN any way be caught mapping - ,.v.
about eight thousand dollars ON board making her avery
respectable prize. $40
A person arrived here to day from Nassau with de-
spaches for Flag Oncer Iardnsr reports large fleet Of
steamers Nassau loaded with and munitions OF
for Dixie The conduct Of all the residents, OIL
Gals not excepted is becoming and more open and
outrageous every day This farther reports that
the story going the rounds OF the papers respecting
raj leaving Nassau by signal from the British
ther informs me that the Bulldog them as
the Hole in the Wall. He also says that large bark
rugged screw steamer under British coor IL now IN the
harbor, and is completely fitted for battery OF
eighteen guns which she has in hold. She IS command
cd by Captain semmes, late Of the privateer Sumter
and Is only waiting for crew TO run to sea under the
Confederate flag How long is this TO oontinue9
We are without any nows from the westward The
transport steamer Cahawba has arrived ana sails To-
morrow for Pensacola. By her received New York
papers Of the 18th. 18th and 18th.
am pleased TO that the health OF the island is
cent BETTER in fact, than il has been all winter and
see reason why it should not continue provided the
quarantine is strict, which it will be- The weather is
warm, but not more so than il was in December and
January. The thermometer to-day stood at eighty five
degrees, but the nights are delightful
KEY WEST, June 20, 1862
The United States steamer Vixen sails tomorrow for
New YORK and avail myself Of the opportunity send
this by her, thinking she may reach New York in ad
OF the Circassian which vessel will sail in day
two.
We are to-day without any news. The Cahawba sailed
this evening for Pensacola and the steamer Trade Wind
from New York. bound New Orleans passed this
since my last except the arrival OF tho Wanderer from
months cruise
Gen. Brannan, with his staff leaves Sunday the 22d
instant to take command of the troops which have
just left here. He has boon confined to his bed for
some days past but to-day is much better,
and Will be able to leave above Stated.
Colonel Morgan Of the Ninetieth regiment New York
state Volunteers, assumes command the Generals
departure. Major Clark, Of the Ninety first. is still in
command at Fort Taylor. The only regular officers
will have remaining on the island are Leutenants
McFarane, OF the Engineers, in charge Of the
tion OF fortifcaions Lieutenant j. s. Gibbs First artil.
lery. Quartsrmaster and Dr. Cornich
The Rhode island has not yet arrived and at
loss TO account for her delay. We by her absence
kept out of the mails from tho 4th to tine 10th inst
which is very annoying, and proves what humbug ii is
TO send mails by any other than vessel direct from
New York The Rhode Island has in every instance,
by her leaving Philade hia and Boston, delayed the
receipt OF mails and dispatches several days.