The New York herald., 1862-03-06

Brooklyn and South Carolina IL appears that
falling into hands her engineer sndeavored TO
destroy the vessel by exploding her boilers He succeed
cd exploding one without materially njuring tho
sell but by the explosion, killed himself Consequently,
IL to be inferred he not gamer by the operation
Nay others who make the same attempt meet with like
fate.
BY an arrival from Havana we learn that two addi-
tona secesh steamers have arrived there since last ad
veesviz the Vanderbilt from Sabine Pass and the Ca
ta~ba, from Charleston Comment on this news quite
II speaks for itself stronger terms than
your correspondent possibly The Catawba Is
worry old boat that formerly between Charleston and
North for REPAIRS and the Vanderbilt has for some time
past been a towboat on the Mississippi river.
20 United states schooner s. kuatan, sailed yes
teray for Philadelphia having ON board the cargo OF
the captured steamer Calhoun consisting of gunpowder
castor oil, few arms, &C., &C. she viii in all probab
ty from the prevailing northerly winds, make long
passage and not arrive for after the receipt Of
this information.
BY the arrival Of the lighthouse tender Florida we
learn OF the total loss OF the brig B. Cushing, wel
ter. from Havana for Portland Maine She sailed from
Havana on the 18th nst and on Friday, tho 2st near
side Of carysfort Reef lighthouse. 1t blowing "a
gallo at the time with very heavy and the night was
moasses) viii in all probability be- total ss Mich
OF the material OF the vessel will however, be saved
some has already arrived in the Florida and moro on
the way Several wreckng vessels are still at the wrock
and will remain there until all that will be recovered.
am pleased to that lives were lost on the occa
sion We hear also OF bark being ashore Tortugas
but no particulars have as yet reached here.
The United States steam gunboat Owasca, Lieutenant
Commanding Guest sailed yesterday morning for short
cruise She will return, in all probability, on Sunday.
1t TO be hoped she will pick at least stragger
The Harriet Lane has arrived, with Captain Porter on
the Joanna Ward from Matanzs for Charleston, captured
by her the passage here. They at once trans
ferred to the custody Of the military authorities Tho
Harriet Lane brings papers, but have by her
Of the capture Of Fort Doneson which most cheering
am pleased to inform you Of the arrival Of the
schooner Engena Smith-prize Of squadron
taken while eudeayOrinQ the blockade the
coast Of Louisiana. She is loaded with coffee and
soap and is the same vessel from which
Messrs Zachary and Rogers were taken, who
afterwards released because the vessel under
English colors. She is now under the same flag and no
s'whitewashed the schooner Emma through the
connvance Of Joseph Tucker Crawford, c. b. her Haes
ty's Consul General at Havana.
can give you few additional particulars regarding
the capture Of the Magnolia appears that she escaped
from Pass-a-POutre and discovered by the Brook
lyn, who at once gave chase The Magnolia then stood
for Mobile, hoping escape by her great speed but
hea led or by the South Carolina, who was blockading
that port and finding escape hopeless she surrendered
We are as yet, without the Coumba's mail. The
Nonparei went to Havana for it, but has not yet
turned. When will government arrange give direct
FEBRUARY 2s, 1862
The cargo Of the schooner Olive Branch prize to the
United States bark Ethan Allen, consisting Of one
hundred and sixty barrels Of spirits of turpentne
sold yesterday by the United States Marshal at public
sale IL yielded the Of six thousand dollars, and
will be shipped by the purchaser to New York by the
first opportunity.
The bark Eagle six days from Fort Pickcns, has
rived she brings several passengers; among them
Colonel Harvey Brown late commandant Of Fort Pckens
a sea voyage will benefit him, remains on board
the bark, and will 60 to New York in her, Captain
Blunt Of the Twelfth infantry is also one Of her pos
sengers.
The Harriet Lane goes to Havana this afternoon, and
avail myself Of the opportunity 70 send the above abb
stract Of news. The weather continues delightful, and
we are in hopes it will remain for some time yet
The Kineo and Kennebec sail tomorrow also the Rich
mond The bark j. c. Kuhn 10 still in the harbor but
will sail in day or two.