The New York herald., 1862-07-29
Our Key West Correspondence.


KEY Wfsr, July 20 1862.
su.sEe u HcT Aejes1s SHIP LeNdrail and Tinted States
s. aner Qpcry Cta-Arriual Of tss Ue,ted States Sean'er
M,rrediGSAe Captures qco Vessels the T4eSotd. ista
One Rs1,irea aud Fory-nsie Bale Of Cotton, and tse
EGa oh IN fSsortea Cargo; One from North CarosiHC
,cr Nasaa tAe Olsr from Nassau for Dieie)drgiual
Of ne Gt.tel States Bark Ethan Alless-Arripai =
Rsr Macsaes Segaser Petyets solatiag-P4JPoss Of The
Pet,eps Yisit-Yisa Of BrstssA Men.et: War--Caa Of
the Cartarea Ssafaer Adela-- Evidence Of 7;.oss
Board-Her Condemnation Ssis- Necessity Of another
Goa,G5a,s.a Hcs7taiSd ling Of the Jasonsa-7.e War
Garrison Of ky West, ee. DC
Her Majestys steamer Landra saled the afternoon
G the 18th nst also the United States steamer Quaker
CITY, both, suppose, a cruise
On the morning Of tho 1ath irst TIE United statcs
steamer Mercedita Commander Stelwagen arrived from
cruise 10 the eastward Sic reports The capture of the
schooner Victoria with hundred and forty bales
cf cotton from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina bound to
Nassau n r. and also the schooner Ida with assort
cd cargo, evidently intended FOR Dixie Tie ida claimed
80 be bound BALTIMORE but, SOAP, matches, drugs
groceries &c not taken from Nassau 20 Baltimore
Captain saswagen thought beet take charge Of them
IN Uncle Sans account, and did Both prizes on
their way 10 .his port for sdudcaton but have not yet
arrived account Of the prevailing light winds and
ealns.
The United States bark Ethan Allen Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Commanding Eaton arrived yesterday morn
ing she has been for the past eight months blocksdng
The haibo OF Taspa and has While there rendered u
portant service. She is in beautiful order and excellent
discipline, rejecting great credit on her commander and
ocers fact, she the best OF a the vessels
commanded and oficered entirely BY volunteers. She
saiuted the dag entering the harbor in very cred.
Die manner which returned by the frigato S. Law
rencc.
Yesterday about moor her Msssty's steam sloop-of.
var Petrol arrived She saluteL Flag Ocsr Lardner
her entering the harbor and afterwards the tag bctn
sAiutes being returned by the St. Lawrence.
In The experience OF your correspondent 1t has always
bean customary where foreign vessel arrives port
and saluted flag return the saius from forts
batteries shore, unless there should be Here
Shs programme appears TO be changed for with all the
sautng Of the last four days. Fort Taylor has remained
silelt, and the ST Lawrence has been compelled TO
make all the returns.
II is ssd that the Petrol has here not cny for
coal and water but to inquire the circuns
lending the capture Of the Adela appears thai the
Adsia had on board dispatches from Admiral Milne
the naval commander at Nassau and the Perei wishes
obtain them. No doubt tho dispatches will be delivered
ny judicial authority, ths navy having
ther control over the case
understand that the British naval commanders now
IN 81 port have protested both verbally and IN writing.
hcKNTc ol NeStes laet term
u, strictly legitimate voyages, from neutral
port 70 another. This protest has been prompt
and decided manner ana the rrslshmen given
stand the planest possible terms that every British
vessel Of any other nation, that has the least susy
cion attached TO her. win be seized and sent TO the United
States for adjudication. John Bull put that in lis
pipe and smoke IT, and feel satisfied that every ycssc
rying red bunting will able 10 give account
OF herself salts. .actory every way naval CON-
lpde s. be into luted StStes FOR
purpose Of finding whore she in reality bound and
Who are in reality the owners Of her ard her Cargo and
ste character.
The English naval authorities wish 10 throw sand IN
eyes ard make believe that they areentrely nno
the destination OF the steamers
IN The hlbor Of Nassau and the character OF their cargoe
But this VIII not go down. We have learned too much
during the past year OF John Bulls true character,
how TO yage his proclamation Of strict neutrality and
cannet made TO believe any Of their protestaticns
Of friendship for we know them 10 be only Cannon and
do ike the visits Of English men-ofwar at this
port especially at the present time They como for
gooo and although they may profess otherwise, am OF
fhe opinion i is only for the purpose OF taking fiooS
ami -n4eayorIng 10 decovsr az much Of the cha.
x-cter OF the place and deferces possible. having
In view the TACT that hosttss With as may commence
al any me and wishing 70 become posted as to the
s pan OF attack Thank fortune, they are not per-
united inside Of Fort lor and the cool reception they
meet With ashore revents them 10 great extent from
walking about visiting our population. They get the
cold shoulder everywhere, and now outstanding their
sura stupidity, they bavo enough 10 it, and
remain aboard their vessels, the bas place for them.
1ne Oi ths brltlsn Steamer Ai"ia IL now pcOfe
the Admiralty Court; and. although the examination OF
Witnesses is not public, stu know that one u the most
important witnesses has given the following version Of the
case and IL he tea tne story before the rzs Com
under oath. the game IS up ard the Adela
'done fox" lie says that he whipped in Liverpool,
De- with the owners Of the Adea that his
wage D. ba ten pounds sterling per month and ten
pounds add nal every time she the blockade and
caltured ne was 10 be paid three mouths extra pay
Ho also said that he lad ia his possession lei
,ers from parties IL England addressed 10 parties IN
charleston, aud that when taken No threw thcm
that FfQta ad n rIrfe uYAf tpt
fhey might bc discovered, he Ordeied
fho sie stamp them under tho surface, that
rhey might come saturated sId sink. This evldcncs
is pnr enough; ans from what learn there s 10 be
mach q the 81 ne knd-en1ugh 10 condemn her
shors.ni inos. Ha.shs not been taken she would in
al lrspalflty ~ this tine have arrived IN Charleston
with oargp &c arms did tbc Memphis. which vessel.
when toald - tba Ql.seg city, had al tho evidence
VI he an honest vessel and bound ON q legitimate
voyage get pno week after was safely moored alongside
te vhef ir tharestor
whsn e Als.a 3 condemned az size viii no beyond
soabt. rt nc iiag ofc0r viii not allow her TO be
sett Norm, Bit hay her appra sd here ari tasen FOR
ibc srAi servco. arm her with thirty pounds Tar
rolt S0n trNatd weniy at, and four broad do suns
rn ter IL c1nuanO II dare devil Lieutenant of the
resu4r se VICE n Nh.is fearing nothing, possesses
prudence ND sl aer - cr,4s oil Nassau ami around
Tic iahamas let hsr nlme bs changed o. the ileti.
button or 8es allcn, en VI her great spso1 she VIII
d. y clear these " The tn sl Confederate
steamers than asy vessel now attached the
d. Isl n hs CUR squadron. Tie Gag oc-r could also
he . ,aks him about no dlGsrsa, blncksdsd ports
~ ts division, whore The san acino could not no on
sc13lrt oi her great d augi Sbs wgad look rernarka
By wei N his blue Dag lying over her and the stars
sad pss az her peak and u j. 70 be hoped that such
viii 5e the end OF her; for for do wish to see
her coHe under The aueoucers hammer and be sod 10
paftaa who would rs 6oon Gs ls opportunity oGerad
PM hr u ths trade for which ber present intend
I'd ho-
Tho i.L nen or have all ccaied from tic bari,
Aa' 'ertnto, vhoe cargo, understand belongs to the
br'fh svemnent. Whon they have finished il / hole
tlsr ss Ni enc. fcr 10 not dcsre the peIl or Kew
t - - for tor cenv cnence. ard congratulate my.
s.a heT canuo' burn anthracite coal % advantage
cise hey woni be here al he time In order D. sscate
sue s.sslP = son nt Havana.
Whts tbe Eoyernment is making many rlpruv sn,epts
vt kov Ncss ihey appc have psased oyoy tbe n0st
uoc that should be attended to NJ ,hs osreq,
y ssb.e nl0nen and that i the - zion 81 s9Iarls
hospital for mn nant aa Gus Diseases g. ono ~
,he slard- adjiccn y nc harbor wo hav, tsarius
hos al on the islaf. bu' Il would lie hip y l,,rana,
erg irt Fl dent N piyc tbse ary c8ses ~ yeoy ~,
es pox o- d3casss y, Ike mature ~ with ne number
thsee in.,e P'ib9tDlsc 80 y" ~" y .oa9c
nisAifi w are lspe s,spy ms'ssss y bats sc@ss