The New York herald., 1862-08-11

UNI naval SOHro4pOMOeMCes
UNITED STATES STEAMER CONNECTICUT,
Ksy Wnr, August s, ls62-
Asvs~a, At Ksy Wes-NesSs Of ~ Yeioo FssU Being
HGe-No ComsSnscasso~ Auoscsd with .SAore-NxSsber
Of DeaAs-Orr CrHiss Thus Fhr-Sote Of ls Bloekads-
Aoers and TAia0s aud Around Pensaoola-Co.rse 10
De Pursued Du,,ag GAe Precedence of YeAog Ferey-Ls
Effects upon iAs T,ads Of Key West-Osr Sailing, DC
We this port evening" after the shortest
Galveston and back that has yet bean made by
either this weasel the Rhode Island. Our captain
Commander Edward A. Barnet, United States Navy, is
driving person. he permits grass barnaces TO grow
the Connectcuts bottom, and does not lose moments
time any stop at The Consequence great de
spaich, and proof that these voyages be in
month, instead Of six weeks, a formerly.
Much TO our chagrin, on arrival at Key West we
harmed that the yellow fever had made Its appearance
shore, and communication would be allowed. This
formation very bard with many for the society Of
Key West has always Afforded opportunities for pleasant
evening visit whenever have stopped here and be
asbarred this occasion was say the least annoy
hg As vessel made fast all hands
neOced coalng, Captain Barnet determined tbs
ship should sail to-day nj noon.
We learn that the yellow than fret re
ported fifteen deaths have already occurred and
quite . number sick. Among those who have died
Ar. Gates acting deputy collector Of the port He
was gentleman known TO many Of and much respect
and beloved by all his acquantances he IN but
four days The United States frgate SAB Jacinto
Commander Rockendor late the flagship OF the
Gulf squadron left this port I'd inst for Bos
having the yellow fever board very badly She had
board at the time OF her sailing Captain
Rogers of the United States Huntsville has been
very III with the fever but IS to-day reported better
Our cruise thus far has been a delightful one We have
been Tar west Galveston and have supplied all the
vessels q the bockadine feet with and fresh provi
sons. We and the blockade well maintained although
occasionally small fellow slips in the
vigilance OF cruisers regret 10 report that the Con-
federle Cuba managed slrdc the vigilance OF
eur vessels Oh Mobile and got into that por. with full
eargo from Havana She chased by the Kama wha,
steam gunboat but, being Of light dranght and great
speed she managed 70 under the protection
the guns Of Fort Morgan.
Al Pensacola we found ''a qustn Our troops are IN
Insy are enjoying excellent health The United states
ships vincennes and Maria Wood on the city. We
squadron are going 10 Pensacola to remain some weeks
Dor change Of air that the health cf officers and
may be bsnsfttsd thereby
FROM Pensacola TO ihs port we have found everything
quiet no appearance o the enemy and no captures 70
Ysrt Of blockade bred
The usually crowded harbor Of Key West In compare
lively deserted the only vessels Of hare
D. Lawrence, Huntsville and wsnders; the two latter
win 10 TO sea few days aud the St Lawrence will
hear 20 cruise shortly There but few merchant
vessels m the portess than have seen any former
voyage.
curing the prevalence OF yellow fever here to shift
the headquarters of the squadron ~ Tampa Bay n he does
Dot DO 40, or eOnethDg Oh the KIND, " may lead 10
many Of our vessels becoming injected and disabling
s The squadron consequence. Yellow fever cannot he
played with, and the sooner those not sccmated can
eecapc from Il the bsttsr, especially where they
Enod On board ship, ~ In the Of men of-war
Comunication TO and from Key West with the North
West will be in great measure stopped during the
balance Of the and fall and very properly The
supply steamers, both for army aud should not stop
here, except tn deliver mails and discharge what s aso
utely necessary. In fact there should be little
nunicaton a. possible and then only furnish malls
ene provsons which ara as necessary 70 the population
ef Key West as life itself
Our coal Is board also the mails we are on for
Port Royal having bsep detained only twenty hours.
oaick work We esvs friends hey West with
row, and hors thst will be long before their little
ssnd may be reported free from dsease and that on our
return no familiar face may be mssed from those
sow do Kew West, knowing that We leave behind and
among friends disease Of DagnaGt character always
us feel kindly towards even our enemies
The caee Of the British prize steamer still before the
Court and the making the most determined
snort 70 obtain her restoration This the case in which
some Of the papers belonging 70 the vessel pur
lsned from the clerks occ, 10 the possession Of the
Court
Some small vessels have been condemned and the
goes win be sold this wesk, vizSchooners Lucy aud
Curlew. There In port thirteen prize vessels
and cargcss, mostly laden with cotton, as follows
Steamers Adeler (Britsh) snd Reliance schooners Will
nAm Agnes Ida, Lucy. Julia, Torrs, Curew Victoria,
Orion, Uncle Nose, Elizabeth
Umm STATES sfsAnn CorSscnour,
Posr ROYAL, August !, 1862
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bea P~gus~-<utvsi at Port Royal vessls IN NE
Hstcv-<yvsssi " ne BnsaA Confederate Nsar<r
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ruben vAtk AHsmytsrg b Rs~ intS ossasa,p farc,
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We len Ksy West, - have before stated, sOoa, one