The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21

lefs Pensacola the llh and Key West on the 18th
inst.
Our correspondence contains the news, which very
Our Special Key West Correspondence.
KEY WEST, July II, > ls62
Ar Spai and Departure f he Aarion-Reasons WHY she
Should AIcaw Stop Hsye-Ayripal Of ne Uaited States
Steamer Quaker City sciA DC English Confederate
Steamer Ad "a IN Tbr-Descrpt;on Of the Adsla-Far.
tcSlars @ Where and Hoso She Cdpared-Aa Es-
citing Chdss-GOod SAootins-7hs Qaakr Ctty Takes
Aaoaey Prise-SAs q SGt TO Boston Particular of
Her Capture and Cargo-EscitinS Scene pith The Cap
tain Board ne Prise-He Is Sent Boardte Quaker
CITY by Forcs-Hs Proves to be he Captain of the riua
ter Sauie-Ariral Of iAe Schooner Julia tutA Serenity
fc Bales Of Coon Prize to the United States Schooner
Katati,ny-Whers she eCaptured-Rebel Syn,pa
nisers A0ain-Tae Steam bfarion Fired at BY an
Unknosrm Vessel de-
Tho steamship Marion, Capt. Philips arrived here
the morning Of the 9th inst. most unexpectedly. She
had advertised in the HERAD for New Orleans only
consequently had given up the idea seeing
her again. She sailed at daylight on the 10th
for New Orleans, having taken in one hundred
and twenty Ave tons OF COAL Should Messrs Spoaord.
Teston Co. determine TO allow their steamers TO stop
At this point to and from New Orleans, and not charge
over the Havana price for passage, they win nnd 70
power to facilitate their movements and give them dc
spatch besides which their line will be well patronized
the winter approaches by passengers for this place.
Scarcely had the prize steamer Ann loft our harbor
the 9th nst when the United States steamer Quaker
City, Commander J. Madison Fraiey arrived towing the
English Confederate steamer Adsa which vessel she
had captured about nine miles 70 the southwark and
westward Of Abaeo
Ehe Adela h . bssstifui paddls-wheel steamer, Of
about eight hundred tons burthen very fast and
Of light dransht not drawing ane sst water when
loaded; she has Two smoke stacks, which ere painted
light color % that they not easily distinguished as
any distance. These smoke stacks, painted, they
wsrs - decisive, In realty Tie q her caD
tms, - I win now state.
On the morning Of the 7th inst whom ths Quaker CITY
was tohs nortbwsrA and eastward of Abaco The land
bsing In sight asil reported y Captain Fsasy
being visible under the land Capsasa Frssy ~
once went dsek, whom the two white smoke staaIs
were bold relief against Ne dark background Of
the shores Abaco and presenting the appearance Of
the sails Of small vessel standing CLOSE along shore,
which Captain Frasy thought The Presently,
however smoke issuing from the top a Of
the thought white sails, whom closer obssrvaten was
made, and the vessel In sight discovered 70 b
steamer evidently beund around the "Hos IN ths wal
Chase was at once made by the Quaker City south
ward 70 cut her Off possible. As the stranger
discovered the Quaker City in chase she sst her solors
English course-bus the Quaker City did not respond
at the time, for prudent reasons. Abaco, or
rather the Hole In the WALL" was passed
and not until . distance was reached that placed
thsm both out tbs strictly neutral 0f
Britain did the Quaker City mp the Stars and Stripes
and send messenger, in the shape Of twenty FOUNDER
Parrott shell, request TO the Engshman 70 hsavs
TO- The shell dropped wide Of John Buh, intend
A. 49,
the heels Of the Quaker City, another despatch
cd which also went far ahead of him. Still notice
was taken OF polite hints TO stop. Two
quickly fred across his STERN but with stubborn pur
pose like the rest Of the nation he still kept his way
At this to the stranger at least three milss from
the Quaker City, and leaving her. Captain FrsIsy being
annoy cd tho chase refused 70 heave ordered the
nth shot bs fred al ber, which done The shot
was not seen TO strike the water but the Eng
I,shnan rapidiy turned his head the other way
snd stopped, whom the Quaker City reached him,
and boat was sent on beard The last shot
was found done the business having passed
the taa striking the quarter deck tearing up several
panks, cutting on iron deck beam, passing into the
capains room. which tore pieces and then through
an iron buknsad, whom Thoughts, Doubt had sone
Tar enough stopped The captain not knowing what
damage tho next might do, and thinking his head
might suffer from IL instead or his room, deemed "ds-
crstion the better part Of valor, - and hove to-
Tho vessel proved 70 be tho Adela, one OF the lot
known 70 have loaded In England with cargo for
apixe and which cruisers had orders to capture
no matter whore they were found. This vessel 10 no
doubs OF those paddle wheel steamers referred to
the intercepted letter Of Captain Huss Of the rebel art
lsry which he Intended 70 procure for the purpose Of
running cargoes between Nassau and Her great
speed and light draught would enable her TO 20 any.
h~r. .rrsv ~ a.
be dosrod Her capture Is OF the highest importance
to us and Captain Frailey, his officers and
titled to the highest praise for sfocting H.
Al soon as Captain Frasy discovered the character OF
his prze wishing 10 her safe, he deemed II most
prudent her here which he did, arriving as before
stated The quantity and character OF the Adeas cargo
ia not yot known. Her will be, however, adadicat
cd here and rest assured she win be condemned Much
will come before the Judge that at present not at
liberty to speak of II will DO sufficient however, to
make ner good and lawful prize.
No doubt when the news reaches England Of this
aair-anothcr outrage tho British hasthcre will
great hubbub about IT. but that is oil am in hopes
that all hsr steamers bound the errand the
Adca viii be picked up one aftcr tho other and con
demncd John Bull Is furnishing US, at his cost, some
very nice vessels. that win admirably be-
foro long to operate against him. Ho continue TO
furnish them II he pleasos the rate, and sha
not ind fault
The Quaker city also effected another important cap.
turc on the 81 instanthat Of the brig Lila. Captain
Libby from Liverpool for Nassau, with cargo OF salt
pctre drugs steel plates. &c. &c rbs Lila scnt
B,ston where she will in all probability arrive before
this reaches the HEnALD but there are Incidents at
fading he capture which interesting and important,
and which will not be published la all probability Oh her
arrival I deem It best TO give thcm In full.
when the Quaker city ranged alongside tho Lila, and
baat was scut boar the officer charge Of the boat
was directed brrg the captain board The Quaker
city 10 the q ~ q the Lila, refused 70 go unless
om2sAed by force accordingly Lieutenant Bsesc Exc
cutiye t,esr OF tho Quaker city, went Ia boat
with few marines Captain Libby being directed 10
gct into the boat refused, aud AZ the same time drew
pisioi and prcxeaf>d i at Lieutenant Brsesc, who 10
staetly ordered Tho marines to aim at him. The
nexl order would have boon to Ore, but
eapju libby legs goi hs better of his SPIRIT and bs