New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-02
FROM SHIP ISLAND.
Exuedition 10 Biloxi.

The United States steam transport Baltic, y. De
Comstock, commander, arrived at this port on Sat
urday, from Ship Island Mobile Point and hey west,
with cargo Of III bales of cotton, 40 bbls spirits OF
turpentne and 81 bbls of tar captured from several
small prizes ard consigned 10 the United States
Marshal. She was boarded of Matanilla Reef by
the United States steam cruiser Quaker City.
We are indebted TO Julian Allen, Purser, for
favors.
The Captai, informed our reporter that 5000
men. under the COMMAND of Neal Dow, were
left on Ship Island. There is daily mail
between Ship Islsad and New-Orleans Sow
eral Secession passengers came on the Baitie.
As they are on parole, they had TO report
themselves at the Marshals office. a few OF them
are bound for Europe The Rev. DIR. Burgett is a
Methodist minister DIR. Gage is dentist. They
were taken prisoners by Flag. Officer w. W.
Mexican Of the United States brig-oi-war Bain'
bridge, on board the prize steamer Swan. Inc
Swan was formerly Mobile cotton boat, loaded
with 600 bales of cotton and 500 barrels OF rosn.
She was captured by the United States brig Balm
bridge and bark Amanda, on the afternoon of May
"a, 81 miles south of Tortpgas, and was from Mo
bile, bound to Havana. The vessel and cargo are
worth at least 100000. Her Gaze will be adjud
Gated at Key West but the cotton will be shi ed "a
New York, as the vessa is not capable Of making
the VOYAGE The Swan will answer admirably for
towboat in Key West
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
| SHIP ISLAND, May 10, 1862.
| sent You letter on the 9TH inst, on board the
ship Eliza and Ella. Yesterday the Eliza and Els
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upon the east end Of Horn leland. She is now
drifting toward the main land, being entirely IN
manageable. She had On board considerable mum
Der of disabled soldiers; also large mail. Various
rumors are in circulation as to who is in the fault
but as no investigation has ye; been made, we for
bear giving any Of the rumors.
4 Col Nickerson has taken measures TO have the
affair fully cleared up. The mails and men have
been taken off.
The u s. mail steamer Rhode Island left here this
morning. but we were unable to get letters aboard.
On the sth in.t Capt Nelson, Provost-Marshal
here. Lieut. Harry Iinnegass, Assistant rovost-slar
shall, and Capt. McGee of the Rifle Rangers, with
detachment of troops went to Biloxi and Ocean
Springs and destroyed the telegraph between the
two above-named places, also New-Orleans, thus
cutting off Rebel communication. They found that
the Mayor OF Biloxi, Of whom they were IN qnest.
had run away. Capt Nelson planted the Stars and
Stripes, and large number Of citizens oeked around
to see what message the yankees " had TO deliver
The captain told the citizens they were there to pro-
tect them and not to nure them, at least all those
who were true TO his Government. lie repretents
the majority Of the people in both these places as
JDion but the Rebel authorities have been publish
ing news that the Union forces were badly beaten at
Corinth, and that the Confederate army was "steadi-
ly advancing" North Also that citizens OF tbe
South must AZ once enlist, or those who are able
bodied would be drafted, &C., all of which seemed
to have tendency to keep Unionists quiet. 1t il
said the Rebels draft all who are doubtful for heavy
duty At Ocean Springs the Union ladies gave the
Yankee " officers evee, which was largely at
tended and exhibited strong Union feeling at that
place. iHA'h'hh'