The New York herald., 1862-03-06
Our Key West Correspondence.

Our Key West Correspondence.
KEY west, Feb. Is, 1852.
Arrioals and Depdrtyes-Fla9 Officer Rarra9@-Efecs Of
fAe Capture of Spanish Vessel ne Cubans-Arriral
Of tie Army Ssores-Key Wea and Its Aduantags-
Asrsual of the Rhode Island and Saaos--Retrn Of ne
Wasdere-Remarks Upon Her Expedition and. Passex-
S1s-Loyaky of Those Who Haze Taken the Oa.h of
AHessance-Condemnation of the British Schooner Emma
Alias Onsoard-Her Rebel Crew and Passengers-
Captain karks-Bdrk Tsrssita-Hr Probable Fate
Ose of Her Passensers-Ariual Of the Tug K.neO from
Snip bland-RspOrted Capture c Confederate Seosssr
win One Thousand Bales Of Cotton-Neus from Fe1
Pscken-Coal-Nnos from Hacdna-Sdiling Of lie
Seson-The Bomb Flea--LOyal Ladies Of Key Wet
Hosgitzer Practice, dc.
By the bark ]. W Hail. which sailed this morning for
New York furnished abstract Of the news the
sailing Of the Connecticut, thinking might reach New
York in advance Of any other opportunity This morn
ing the flagship Hartford sailed for Havana, where she
will remain but few hours before leaving for Ship
hland We have this morning two arrvals-viz: the
steam gunboat owasca Lieut. Guest commanding, and
The mortar schooner Sophroni both attached Porters
bomb fleet; and report that four others off the
port bound in. have the port Of Key West
% filed with vessels as IL is and when a arrive
that are expected we shall be crowded.
Flag officer Farragut keeps very quiet regarding his
intended movements. Nothing could be obtained from
him, although many friends Of the government were
anxious He appears to be Of the that would
mot trust his brother with information and he is
right should not be surprised, however, IT, before
many weeks, we heard Of something important being
DONE and Of one person. at least being slightly injured
not hurt.
anxious 70 hear what will be the effect Of the
acws in Havana, when they learn that we have
epan sh bark one belonging 10 the place. prize Tns
Spanish authorities were much troubled when the
Santiago dc Cgba was cruising OF their port, they
vonsidered II blockade, although the steamer con-
sdsrably outside the limit which they have uris.
dicton Now doubt, they will be in rage 70 hear
ft Of national vessels has dared 10 interfere with
. weasel under the Spanish Gag tho high
ssas, when she was, beyond all doubt, sndeavoring
70 carry aid and comfort 10 "Dxis." Poor old Spain,
now sho does like TO show on occasionally and BY faint
flashes, like those Of expiring candle show that she
has some little life stf remaining. The flag officer has
ordered the Tersta 10 Northern port for her cargo
q character that would not If sold here bring any
thing like .s actual value 10 estimated to be worth at
least seventy thousand dollars at the North here two
have hopes now that in little while Key West win
- In the condition should be, and that in future the
government win treat the place - IL deserves and place
proper value on it, great importance In every point OF
ssss the p:sps % Of = the Sor.S eosa feel secured
come. Once weed the place Of those who dan
Ferrous than an open foe have none here except those
AS can :: asd at al and gu
can be made one Of the most valuable as well as one Of
The most attractive places in possession Of the United
States We have climate that cannot be excelled in
the world everything 70 render the place attractive
% the Invalid, and those seeking climate can
sommodstions far SUPERIOR to anvthnS hat can ne
found in Havana Yet Key West has heretofore remain
cd in comparative oblivion The principal drawback We
have at the present time the want Of direct commun
cation with New York. Many persons prevented
coming here this winter for this alone is
singular that no provision has been made for this def
cheney The inhabitants here those that loyal
entitled great consideration and should have the
North yet they entirely debarsd from anything Of
the kind unless they take passage In fishing smack 10
Havana, ana 'nere awsi' ,ne departure Of tne mail
time stop hero for passengers and mais both TO and
Now that Key we., has become military department,
and the most import place the Gulf, in hopes
that the government will NJ once order the Columbia,
inasmuch she is offcered and manned by the Navy
Department, TO stop at this point for the General
mandng he department will lind inconvenient to
two three days after the mail steamers arrival in
Havana before he is able receive his dispatches that
are bro ght by the Nonparis
The Rhode Island, Commander Trenchard from Phila-
depha, with supplies for the blockadng squadron and
NEw YoKK HERALD Of the 9Th inst, has arrived; also
tho Saxon belonging TO General Buffers sxpe
dition, from Boston The former will take in coal and
leave on Tuesday the Gulf the latter win proceed 70
Ship Island and return at cnce 10 Boston. We have
news by either vessel.
lam reoiced to say ths, the United States schooner
wanderer returned in safety from her secret sxpe
dition and anchored the harbor yesterday afternoon
lxave you In short communication by the bark j. W.
ball, account OF her invited guests and the fear
for her safety with such PASSENGERS board
/ am pleased to say that this morning Judge Marvin
gave his decision In the case Of the British schooner
Emma, alias Onward, which was .condemnation ana
fully shown how the British Gag frauduenty made
20 cover rebel vessels annex copy Of the opinion and
decree. IL will IN connection with the evidence In the
case, prove very interesting.
AS the vessel condemned for the Of her be-
ing illegally under the British Gag her captain and
passengers ceased 70 have the protection Of III and am
glad 70 say that The renegade Captain Marks was at once
arrested and sornea = Fort Taylor BY the Provost Mar
II has been the boast d this notorious rebel, Captain
Marks that he was undcr the protection Of the British
government and that the United States dare not keep
him In custody He will not be kept In suspense much
longer for his language regarding government has
known " Major Hill the probabilities are that Fort war
rem will be his abiding place until the Is ended
The Spanish bark Tersta having on examination
proved unseavohy her case has been turned over 70
our court We cannot ns yet learn II there 10 proof
that her cargo was intended Tor the southern stsss
She may escape however, but will be very smart II enc
docs for the examination Of witnesses 70 OF such char.
scter tbatf lie s tod will bs discovered in the
BY the arrival today Of the steam tug Rosns, from
Snip Island, have report OF the capture by OF
our gunboats OF The Mississippi Of large rebsl steamer
with one thousand bales Of cotton board she sup
posed 70 be either the rennessse Or star % the west for
they we're known 10 be loaded and awaiting chance 70
the blockade. No further particulars could be ob
taned as the Rsane sailed about The time the news
rived beyond this everything al Ship Island remained
ae when the Connections left She brings news from
Fort Pckens that all quiet al that post except that
shell was thrown from the fort at the Light House battle
~ few days since and no reply was received ColOns
BTowa has information that Bragg, with Two regiments
haa et Pensacola for Mobile as an attack Anticipated
that place by forces This confirms Tho rsports OF
fnc contabands that arrived here, which have before
sent you Tue steam tug Reane belongs 10 The Quarter
master department and will probably remain st ib is
pace FOR a ccs atch vessel
We viii again be very shor, ot cos, Tor our
when Tho bark J. Kuhn To- loaded and the Pensacola
takes Ia hes supply.
FraRuARY 49, 1892.
mo Racer, OF tho bomb aset arrived yes,ordov sf,er
nccn ana fonr Others of the squadron arc now no
tpg n. As fast as they arrive they are ncrred In ,n
vppe hsrsor, cut the way Of the anchorage Vi larger