The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-24
INTERESTING FROM THE GULF.
Our Key West Correspondence.

| KEY WEST, July 10, 1862.
Arrival of the Connecticut AMI Rhode hland-E6ect Of III
Neios from the Eorth-Ne,cs from the Weascard-Bril
liant Affair II the Rhsds Islana ON tho Coast Of Galos
| t~-She Destroys English Rebel Schooner ant
Plants the Stars and Stripes ON tie Shores Of 7eras-
Nees from Gareston, Ship Island. Pensacola, Apala
chicola, 81. Marks, Csdar Keys and 7ampa-cap,,w.
and Probable Death Of Acting Ndsler Stea,rs Command
ing the United States Schooner Observation-Disclosures.
Affair Board che United States Bark A,nando--
Aoremests of the Sqadron-Arripol of the British War
| Steamer LdndrdiI de-. de-
Tho Connecticut and Rhode Island both arrived last
evening at about the hour the former bringing US
New York papers to tho 10th inst Whom the Connecti.
cut anchored 1t was about dark, and in the course
OF half an hour all sorts of rumors were afoat
respecting the news, the majority Of which led
US to suppose that Mcclellan had been badly whipped:
and was not until the newspaper mail had been re-
csivsd and the HERALD carefully read that discover
cd the boot to be the other egn and that not only
were We not whipped, but that In fact Mcclellan was
! stronger than ever.
| While we all mourn tho great loss sustained stll we
feel will have is influence bspencialy for It will nerve
our forces to renewed Efforts and our men TO feel
that they are all heroes and make them fight tho harder
to sustain their present glorious and well earned reputa
ton. We will have Richmond !" says Mcclellan
and We believe him, and that what he says will be
carried out.
1t not singular the effect the rumors had last evening
upon our loyal population Curses loud and de p could
be heard on every side upon tho Tribune Horace Greeley
and men OF like nature who not only have been the first
cause OF the present war, but who have since
Its commencement added so much fuel to the
lame, and who have striven might and main
TO destroy General Mcclellan and his army
anu only for tho purpose OF saving their political
opinions and to carry out their designs respecting the
Niger Had Mr. Greeley Pm irs, any other their
tribe made his appearance In tho streets of Key West
n inn havA n
covered the fact that tar still remains hand and
that although sadly in wan. Of poultry at tincs
still enough geese could be found 10 furnish the
necessa y TO cover the tar.
The Rhode Island brings little Of interest," as every
thing to the westward Is comparatively quiet. / am
however, indebted to Commander Trenchard for few
items The Rhode Island has the honor, believe Of
being the FIRST vessel to repant the Stars and stripes
July. good omen.
ON the morning Of the Fourth OF July the Rhode Island
beng about seventeen miles to the southwark
ward Of Galveston sail was made close in with tho
as her character discovered by the stranger she
immed aely put her helm up and ashore The day
being ino and tho water smooth, tho Rhode Island ran
Close into tho beach, and disc yerng force Of cavalry
on shore, together with foot, who were evidently
unoa ing the vessel, she opened fire with shell which
had tina effect TO them to with all speed to
safer locality Three boats from the Rhode Island were
tho armed and manned, under command Of Acting Mas
ter Pennel executive officer Of tho Rhode Island assist
ed BY Faymister Douglass and Assistant Engineer
McCucheon, aud proceeded TO the by he
guns of Inc Rhode Island, and under instructions from
gotten off, and if not TO destroy her. They succeeded in
boarding the vessel without noestaon and found her
from Jamaica for Ms!anoras. She had been, q
few days previous bearded by tho United States steam,
Captain 1renchard Ia Of the opinion that she is Cnsdo
ratio vessel and having succeeded in running tho block
ade changed her flag In Jamaica as her papers had the
appearance Of beng recently made out.
Mr. Pennsli, boarding the vessel found that she had
biged and that getting her OIL would be impossible lie
therefore following his instructions, filled all tho boats
with valuable drugs of which large part OF cargo
consisted then SGT tho vessel fire and returned to the
ship The schooner, with the balance her cargo part
Of which had been landed baore tho Rhode Island hove
in sight, WIS entirely consumed.
While the boats were away, Captain Trenchard had
observed another vessel IN what had the appear
aace OF being lake or lagoon, separated apparently
from ,hs ocean by only narrow neck OF sand. HIS,
Mr. rsps. TO Start ssan on sna.
ing, he found il possible to haul his boa. the sand
snl serve vessel Iumbsr two as he had done the asst
The party again landed, projected BY D: Ehde Isayd
guns, Ia safety; but Oh savhng the ssIs dscS7 lLs
narrow sand spit 10 Be IT least mile wide render
Ing their second expedition frri.ess FOR hauling boats
that distance WAS simply an imposIby under any cir
Cunstances, mgcn less through enemy's country
While hey were ashore Captain rsuch rd Disco cred
larger folCs OF cavalry app! oachng. but few well
reced sheiis caused them to halt and few more 10 turn
all and run for It, As son they had left and seeing
struyed tho recall made, and Mr.. Pcnne and his
command returned on board Mr.. Pcnne.l had land
ing planted the Stars Stripes bench kept
it lying ihore until he left bringing it, we'll all his
party, o in safety, aud accomplishing the most impor
Tho United States steamer Montgomery Is of Brazos
the United States rigaie Ssntee OF Galveston. AT tho
latter point no operations nave yet taken place and is
not probable that there VIII be until later in the
Galveston is getting 10 be very important point aud
II strikes your that due ent vessel
from the old anteo fgato should be placed there ssab
lish effective blockade, light dra9sht, swift
should be there or, what would be better, OF them
Tho hurricane season Is now rapidly approaching and
the santss Is rot only in unsuitable, but very unsafe
position Should she be unfortunate enough encounter
one At her present anch rage she would, in Nil proba
at hpr 1lkchl -nrap CHI fhn@ SAINT
proper place aths season would be in tho harbor and
OF tho town Of eGsacola, where sho could the
double purpose OF covering the few troops there
and at the time ausaer FOR h spita snip
The United states steamers iiatteras and he Soto
between the passes OF the Mississippi and the Sabine
Pass: also the schooner kit,alinny. We have
from that section Running tie blockade there is abou
pay ell CUT for their being deprived OF the Mississippi
river, thereby shutting them OIL IL were from the
west Of Dixie, and the population OF that portion OF LJ
sisna beng now able TO saisy themselves from New or
ieaDs, they prevented from getting anything like the
prices they formerly obtainsd-hat Is beiors New Or
leans opened.
The HraAlps correspondent at New Orleans furnishes
all from that quarter, and those above Nicssburs
have the pleasant tax OF recording the fall OF that
CITY a.d ts Notifications; for Flag Officer Farragut
having joined company with Flag Oicer Davis, ts
OF the iail u Vicssburs must reach Now York by way
Of Cairo long before they can have It in New Orleans
Ship Island quiet us usual, and It's name Is hardly
ioned except la connection with the arrival
army aud navy stores coal &c, &c.
From on Mobile have nothing b. communicate TIE
blockade effective in every sense Of tho word anu
viii remain ~ until We are ready TO attack Fort 5ior
wfiicn VIII not DC, soLo yet
s the only exposed position for vessels during the
hurrcic between here and tho exas boundary
q great Improvement all must acknowledge siuca
last summer. Had Captain Porter been allowed TO
operate with his eei Of bomb vessels and soaos when
lac desired TO dc So Mobile Bay would before this have
afforded us safe harbor during the expected had
weather and Fort Morgan would now 90 garrsoned by
Unnne troops.
From Pensacola have other news than that
brought by the star OF tho South. Every thing is very
quiet. Our troops arc well nirenched, and perfectly
secure. The pickcis about four miles out
side OF the ntrenchments, and remain unmo
| Tested, the rebels having evidently given up quo
ria fighting, finding not profitable. Our forces there
are in excellent health and well satisfied, as hey are,
generally speaking, com orably heated In the houses Of
citizens WHO fools enough TO leave and SEEK
tho interior. Tho few inhabitants remaining IN Pensa
cola are very poor They have money, and are dc.
pending upon conmssary for the means Of sussst-
| ence.
AT Apaachcols the blockade is effective, our vessels
being inside the harbor aud In plain view OF the city
We hear nothing any garrison being there, any at