The New York herald., 1862-01-18

may account for the escape Of the General Mi amou
steamer from that port which spoke Of in my iast Al
Fort Pckens the r. R. Cuyler and South Car dina were
stationed. The Mercedta had sailed TO join the flagship
At ship Island. The steamers Marion and dasteras were
OF Apalachicoa, the Mohawk or St. EArks, the bark
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during the past week. and those that are shortly to ar
rive TO the Gulf squadron will render il Of formidable
cult than It has been to run ts auniet Of the SQUADRON
The Rhode Island, on her outward PASSAGE on Deoem-
Ser ae whom oa Berwici Bay, captured the schooner
bel Statss where she could effect an entrance. She
was loaded with copper, ead and WOOL and her cargo
dollars-n secessia more than double that amount no
doubt Her crew consisted OF captain, mate and cook:
besides which she had four all OF whom are
clearance, 30 that there will 10 difficulty In esctng
the condemnation and sale Of both vessel and cargo
Several changes reported among the officers Of tho
squadron Lieutenant John E. Hart has been detached
from the Vncennes ordered First Lieutenant OF
the Santee Lieutenant JAS Jouett, detached from the
Santee and ordered to the command Of the
Lieutenant Hopkins assumes command Of the South Caro-.
lima. Commander shaw late OF the Montgomery; Com
mander Alden and Lieutenant knox, Of the South Caro-
ina are ON their way North together with acting Lsuo
nant Hunter Acting Masters Hopknson and Devns and
several other Junior ocrs among them several engi
Tho most distinguished passenger Is young cap
tain In the rebel army, who was picked up BY one
on q fishing excursion. He states that he is from
Louisiana; that his company Is in Virginia. that he has
been in all the fights in Virginia. that he the owner Of
two hundred slaves worth fifteen hundred dollars each,
and that when captured he wasn twelve days leave Of
absence am assured by the officers Of the Rhode Island
that he Is perfect Baron Munchausen, in plain Ian
guage, most accomplished liar. His companions were
released being ncombatants but he refused to
cep his parole, and being in uniform was thought best
that he should spend time In Fort Warren LAay
ette, and enjoy the pleasures Of Northern winter
His appearance not at all prepossessng bis face has
poor Contrast to his rather striking uniform He pro-
fesses to have many friends in New York and the ability
to raise any amount Of money. Maybe he has The
Mahe Of the Bogart Guard Third Louisiana Volunteers
In conversation with him he informed me that he was
formerly brevet Second Lieutenant in the First artil
Through the Kindness Of Lieutenant semmes, United
States Navy, executive officer Of the Rhode Island was
permitted to and converse with six dessrers from
the rebel army at Pensacola who nade their escape on
Sunday morning. the 22d ult and succeeded in crossing
appear to have bsen well fed and cared for Their
ars:-
Albert Johansen, native Of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tim Canovan, native Of Ireland.
Francis Collihan, native Of New York.
Edward English, native Of Baltimore, Nd.
James Smith, native Of Ireland.
Joseph Parker native Of Wisconsin.
They all tell the story and appear to be Intelligent
msn they all enlisted about the month Of May last
time of their escape stationed 1t the Navy Yard
whore they had been since their enlistment They all
agree in saying that the rebel force at tho Navy Yard
McRae and Barrancas, and tbs surrounding bat
tories does not exceed seven thousand men, What num-
Der at Pensacola they do not know It the old story
counts regarding their food and clothing say they
were well paid In the money Of the country in other
words shinpasters. They inform me that every build
ing In the Navy Yard more or less injured by the
nrst bombardmen but say they know Of no one being
killed in tho Navy Yard.
schooner Venus. He informed that was his third
voyage from Texas, he having run the blockade twice
before, once going through vermion Pass. and again
through Oyster bayou then proceeding TO Brashear city,
the Atchafaaya river from which point the cargo was
forwarded to New Orleans by the Opelousas Railroad.
All the man possessed in the world invested in this
cargo which partly owned by Mexican, and he is
now left without ythng Such is the fortune Of
give you the names Of the crew ana passengers;-
Andrew Nelson, German by birth, captain.
Peter Hansen, German by birth, mate.
Edward Sickles, American, cook.
Charles Eastwei, passenger
Charles Schmidt, passenger.
Jacob johnson passenger.
G. J. Havens passenger.
All the above destined for New York. and will help
swell the list Of those who have been unwse enough to
operate against the laws Of the United States.
f an sreus,ve trad. Seween Ionspna and Brazos San
tiago. It is q well known fact that many vessels are
trading between Havana and Matamoras, under British
coors supplies and munitions Of carried from
Havana by them and at Matamoras they reshipped
IN yeases adapted fsg tho ~hoSl wsfsef louisiana, nd
in this way the blockade is broken with comparative
safety Vermilion Pass should at be closed by
of the stone feet.
The schooner Victoria prize to the United States ship
Santiago dc Cuba, which have spoken Of IN one Of my
former letters has been released for the that II Is
an acknowledged fact that the port OF Brazos from
whence she sailed has been blockaded She leaves
for Havana the first fair wind, and Uncle Sam will
doubt have to pay for her detention.
We hourly expecting the arrival OF the Connec
ticut other vessel from the North, with late
1t is very hard that the news we have received should
come by way of Mobile and Havana, and II is SIN
gular that the government does not send direct mail to
this port by the steamer Columbia. We depending
upon tho schooner Nonparel, which visits Havana in
time 10 meet the Columbia, for mails; and there
many passengers for Key West who are compelled to
go to Havana and seek conveyance by any means
patches that are received by the Columbia should
not be trusted to sailing vessel. "A steamer
should be stationed here for the purpose Of
doing the work performed by the Nonpare and af
ford facilities to the residents Of Key Westt to 90 to
and fro, from which they now entirely debarred.
The United States steamer Flambeau has this moment
arrived and am informed she will at once tow the United
States ship Nightingale TO She is last from Nassau,
p and reports the Gladiator and Isabel still in that
harbor There has been change in the conduct Of OIL
cias nhabitans they equally annoying and insult
ing, and are delighted at the prospect OF war with the
United States.
ing that the Gladiator lad succeeded in entering southern
port the arrival OF the Fambeau the lie TO the
seron II now,remans TO be since the Fsnbeau has
LEFT what sshe will have In entering Charleston
savannah since the occupation Of Tybee the sink
ing Of the stone vessels.
The weather is very hot; where am writing the thor
mUmeter stands at 80 degs and norther would be
most welcome vsiter. Fruit Of all kinds we have in
abundance nearly every cocoanut tree ON the island IS
loaded with fruit and bananas and oranges TO be had al
for the asking Fortunately, there is but little dier
here between and winter II otherwise,
your correspondent would have 10 leave before warm
weather sets in, else become t subject for allow
chandler. ! glad 10 say the health OF the place Is
perfect, but little sickess, If any, existing.
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