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


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Our Key West CorrespO ndenee.
Key wnr, June Is, 1862.
Depaysye Of FbsS Composites Of Ne Nins Regsmsa for
Torfu0as-Ariual Of ne Ericsson, aad Her DspariTe
ctth tAe SsoetA Nec HamysAirs Volxsers for the Seat
@War-DpartSve Of Ae Forty SepenA Pennsylvania
VoSsteevs for Ne Same and Cofne-
msnt in Ers zlyIor of Wiav Bethel and Wiiam P,nck-
ay, too Sg~ers Of tie Secession Ordinance Of Florida-
The Antscedenb Of these Geniemes-Hop Their Arrest
Receiped-A Rsch Joke-ArriDaI of Slap Bark,
Prize to ne UMited States Bark Amanda-SAe has Eight
thousand Dollars Probable Wreck of ne Ship
Kearsa9e-Nelcs from Nassa-Arripal and Departure Of
the CdhasU6a, dc.
Since my events Of the most i'm portant character
have TRANSFERRED in fact t has been Of the most
citing weeks ever known in Key West, and account
will prove Of great interest to all the readers
mentioned in my last the arrival Of the transport
steamer Ericsson. from Port Royal Her coming it APP
pears, was for troops and II known all
was excitement among the garrison of this post In
few hours all sorts OF rumors afoat Of Them
however, reliable. Az matters could be arranged
four companies Of the Ninetieth regiment New York
Volunteers, under command Of Lieutenant Colonel IT,
ne we're marched to the wharf and embarked board
the Ericsson. for the purpose OF relieving the Seventh
New Hampshire regiment, Colonel Putnam, at Tortugas.
The Ericsson sailed Immediately after Yesterday
ing she returned with the Seventh New Hampshire and
Company Of the First artillery. During all OF yestef
day the majority Of the regiment shore,
and, as they had been paid OF the day before
money was plenty with thsm and much of it left
at this place; for all the with
purchasing little comforts for their voyage At
O'Clock yesterday morning hada street parade OF the
Forty seventh regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
the regiment looked better than that occasion
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ments in grand army and credit to their State and
all connected with their present high stale OF discipline.
Depend upon it. you will hear from the Forty seventh
before long in that will other regiments
to envy them the reputation they about gain In
the afternoon three companies Of the Forty seventh
barked on board schooner and sailed The
balance will 90 to-day board Of other sailing vessels
The Ericsson sailed this morning with the Seventh New
Hampshire and the two regular companies Of FIRST
artillery that have long been quartered Fort Taylor
Leutenants Guy " Henry, Essex Porter and r. Tuy
the officers in command Of the regulars while the entire
battalion is under command OF Brevet Major Langdon
lately cpmmandiog Company N, First artillery.
General Brannan and staff will leave the latter part of
this week leaving Colonel Morgan OF The Nineteth New
York, in command OF the island. Lieutenant Gibbs,
First artillery, remains Quarcrmaster aud Commits
sary, and Captain Bssel, OF the Nineeth, relieves
Mayor Gansler OF the Forty seventh, Provost Marshal
Captain Smart, of the Ninetieth has been detailed
architect OF the barracks which will be gone on
with, and completed practicable. Dr. Cornch
will be the only surgeon left the island and his duties
among the troops together with beng port physician
will make his life an unenvable enc.
The most important, well as the most gratifying
piece Of intelligence have TO communicate Is that yes
Department OF the south, Winner Bethel and Wism
Pilckncy, two prominent ctizens Of this pace, and
sgncrs OF the secession ordinance OF the State Of Florida
were arrested and ordered 10 close confinement Fort
Taylor until further orders from tho President Of the
Ulited States Eofore saying anything further tho
subject, may as well give outline of the persons,
thai the public may know who and what they are
William PiockEcy Is the juaior moinbcr and present
OF this place, which firm have anassed large fortune
in mercan tile busjpcss and wreckn. The senior part
ner william Il. Wall has retired from active business,
and resides in New York. William PiIckBey WINS
active participant in all appertsning to :ssion
during the early part or present troubles and
elected delegate TO the convention at Tallahassee from
this place. Tn his arrival there when the convention
organized he listed the State out Of the Uon by
voting for and signing the secession ordnance after
wards on his return he acted agent for the commits
sioners solicit subsc ipons u the loan for the dc
fence q the Confederate States, the books for which
subscriptions were opened in the store q William H.
Wall L. Co. Piuckuey remained active secessionst
until compelled to take the oath OF allegiance or leave
the island by order OF the military commander Of this
post Since that time he has remained quiet, knowing
that Rebellion had not ghost OF chance, and IL he
dared show any outward signs Of friendship for JEFF
ravis both his person and property would be in
danger.
wncr Bethel is what tcrm.tere Conch-that Is, a
native or the Bahamas Nassau is. believe, the place
that gave him BIRTH and she has reason 10 be proud OF
her Winer Bethel is also naturalzed citizen OF
the United States, aud has been for long time resi-
Gent OF Fey West. is by profession al attorney at law,
ard was Of the OF Florida Judge OF
Probate. Consequently he is better known Judge
Eeihel.
Judge Bethel as shall now term him. was also elect.
ed delegate 10 tie convention at Tallahassee from this
place. and with nokney, voted for the ordinance OF
secession Tut did mol sign IL until some days after for
fear he said "os beng tried and hung for high
SEM He signed IL however and returned here give
secession all the aid ia his pow He occasion
refused acknowledge tie authority Of tho United States
this Island saying that he knew Of authority here
bat tina: OF the Confederate States. After tasrg
second time the oath OF aega nce, no attempted TO
practise again as an attorney OF the United states
Curt, when distinct Attorney, Thomas J. Boynion
Isa moved that his name be stricken from the roll or
attorneys OF the court Mr. Boynton argued the case
ably; bit his motion was overraled, Judge Marvin
restoring Rethei to his former position, en- the ground
that ing taken the prescribed OATH he cntile
&c be considered again Is in all respects loyal citizen
After ts decision sccesh he'd up tier heads and
sdcred they had gained victory, and kort their
high the until the arrest OF yesterday compel cd
tnem 10 acknowledge higher authority than that OF
Judge Marvin.
Tie arrest OF these two men will have an important
beneficial influence. They have been
i'm ression that they were safe and would escape all
punishment for their past misdeeds but they have,
glad 10 say been mistaken They discove: that,
although more than year las passed since their great
crime was committed, it las not been forgotten, ard
they viii be punished therefor TIE people Of tic Nsrth
while wishing 70 be lcnicnt with the majority, will net
PERMIT oil 70 90 unpu; shed, and these two Of
those who the nstigators Of this outrageous
beion und who are IN measure responsible for all tho
Lcd that hes been spilled and treasure that has been
expenCeu, anu must DC IEhHleN.
The excitement attending their arrest was very great
II like thundorbolt in the midst OF our secession
Community, and Afforded much tisacor to our loyal
people for they felt that have President and GO
yernment determined TO punish tho guilty and certainly
richly deserve 1t than the scoandrels who
have tried heretofore TO ntrol this pce. Their timo
has gone by they have got to the end OF their teher
ard hereafter they will know, by tie lesson yesterday
that although misconduct may DO for time forgotten,
will be st certainly punished tie end only hope
there will be delay in their that they will receive
their punishment quickly and that will be OF charac
strike terror among those who ccsire - d. as they
| have doro.
cannot close this letter without protesting against
tie sympathy shown these pers,ns by government on
GERS when arrested yesterday. They appeared 70
vie with each other 10 make them (rhe
prisoners) comfortable, and take away from
| The arrest as much Of its character as possible
his all wrong and would not be coun,enanced by tie
government 1t known. The olhcsrs Of the govern
men employed and paid by the people 10 crush, not
syinpath.ze with, rebels and when them for per-
sol al cousrations their official positions,
we may Justly consider there is "somc hing rotten in
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