The New York herald., 1862-01-23
Arrival of the United States Steam
Transport Illinois.
Safe Arrival Of the Ninetieth New York Regi-
ment at Key West.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GULF SQUADRON,
&s., &C., &c.

boat Itasca left Key West the 10th inst for Fort
Pickens. The steam soop-ofwar Brooklyn arrived on
the 18th for coal.
On tho 18th inst, haIfpast p NJ, the Illinois
passed the steamer Ericsson, bound to Key West. On
the day passed the United States gunboat Connect
cut towing schooner probably prize. On the 10Th
inst exchanged signals with British gunboat bound to
the northward On the 22d inst, Of Barnegat Inlet,
passed full rugged double opsah ship, beating to the
ard could distinguish her signals. The wind
at the time was blowing fresh from the northeast aud
heavy running.
On the outward passage of the Illinois John W. Still
we'll of Long Island private in the Ninetieh regiment
New York State Volunteers, Company l. died the 7th
OF January at seven P. NJ and buried at the
sth inst. with much soemnity.
Our Key West Correspondence.
KEY WEST, Jan. IT, 1862.
Arru, of Steamer Philadelphia, nth Company D. Frs
Astilery-Arriudl of the Tdhoma-Machine shop Once
More-ArriuaI of Steamer Flo71d1--Her Movements.
Northern Ners-Secessionists in Key West-What
Should be Done With Them and Their Property-Ar-
riraI Of the Illinois, ,oith the Nineah Ns'o York 70
tunters-Their Landing and Condiion-Sei-ure BY
Major HiH of Asa r. Tits Pyoperty-Descript,on Of
7Yft-Dearucion Of Grosgeies and Fate Of Their Pro
prietors-CdnsrCtio of Batteries at Key Wes-ArriudI
Of the Brooklyn-NeOs from Havana-Sole Of Ice
Coal Consracts-The Brooklyn and Her Cre,c, dc, de-
Since the sailing OF the Rhode Island we have had
nothing from the Gulf coast. All the excitement appears
to bs at this point and am led to believe, from the
centration OF troops here. that may have active
operations within this immediate neghborhood
On the Sh inst the Philadelphia arrived from
New York, bringing Company D. First artillery, Brevet
Major Haskin commanding, to relieve Light Company X
OF the same regiment, stationed at Fort Taylor.
Company will return North on the Philadelphia when
aha Fort ckenS xhe ahe has wit
commissary and quartermaster stores Capt. Weber
temporarily commanding Company K, returns with
them He has been three years in Florida and for long
time at this post. He was here with Captain Brannan
during tho secession troubles and with his company
arst occupied Fort Taylor when threatened by the
secession portion of the Key West population Captain
webber leaves many friends here who unite wishing
him future prosperity and rapid promotion.
On the 10th instant the bunboat Tahoma, Lieutenant
Commanding J. C. Howell, arrived from Philadelphia,
having been delayed her passage by constant strong
soushery winds and tho sti working OF her machine
ry She together with the Itasca, still the
hal Dor, and will be here for some days yet
IL will take but very little time for 10
discover the necessity of the Immediate construction Of
machine shop at this place. have spoken of this sub
ect before but 1t is becoming pressing that
70 mention it again. and urge that il be taken into
sideration.
OF oae, that constructed through the in
ausnos Of Mr.. Mallory (nOw the rebel secrs
tAry Of the Navy), and originally intended for the
storage Of coal. This would admirably for the
purpose have spoken Of and is large enough for
chino and blacksmith shop foundry and FORGE that could
do any work for the largest vessels have the
vice. II would require but comparatively small
Of money finish and equip this establishment not
the loss sustained by the government the de-
lay occAsonsd by defective machinery which has
since have been here. and would pay for itself in
less than . year after construction.
Key destined to be in future OF the most
important points Southern for great naval
depot Why it has not been so before cannot imagine
possessing the finest harbor Southern coast with
enough for ships of the heaviest draught lay
alongside the wharvss; climate that has superior, at
all times remarkably healthy, it offers advantages supe
rior any port south Of the Chesapeake.
On the 1lth the United States Florida
commander j. r. Godsborough arrived, direct from
Port Royal. shs sailed tie same day a cruise-which
that her dest nation only known her com.
rnsndsr and those who control his movements. am
confident that few days, however Will reveal where
she aud that will be enabled TO furnish the
her cruise.
By the arrival Of the Philadelphia and Florida we have
dates from New York to the Sd The confirm.
ing the reports we have heard via Mobile regarding
the delivery OF Mason, Sdel 4 - 10 the
protection OF the English nag. The loyal people
of Key West rejoice the decision OF our 90
vsrnmeut and easy to the probability Of
foreign war while the secessionists and regret TO say
there still many Of them hers) much detected for
they confident that with England would place
them under the protection OF the British nag by Eng
lands power the place would have been given to Jen
Davis h Co. they would have had no objection either
arrangement that they released from aeg
TO tho government Of tho Usited states.
regret say from all I can and hear, that many
Of the most wealthy aud influential men of this place al
though they have taken the oath Of allegiance. still
hQur han hntU
robe flag their stores and dwelling houses during
the first Of present troubles. II is evident their
taking the oath for one purpose only, viz
property from seizure and consca on and
that they only wait the opportunity to return 10 their
FIRST love with the ardor and devotion when
they expected 20 form and parcel o the Southern
federscy. Permitting such persons TO remain among loyal
people wrong esi ecaly so in community Ike ours
a foe dangerous than open and for
ths reason would compel every one, here and else
where having the least tant OF suspicion regarding their
loyalty every particular 10 leave the place and with
at any hesitation connscats their property for tho
benefit - the government. "Murder will out" and
the parties whom refer viii be discovered, and the
snd must 10 said above. II does take long
discover who and who not loyal among citizens
You can tell 1t by every movement, by every
word they speak and viii guarantee that an entire
stranger coming hoTe could in week those
,c ybo vhe protesting 10 be the friends of tho GOV
ernment, at hoart It's very worst Many Of
tho citizens here those known a. conchs natives
OF the Bahamas and ympathze WITH and Of the
vay ~ thinking thor irends and relatives at Nassau:
consequently they the friends OF and many
Of them the party wh1 we're desrouso Of taking pos
Theses people should be driven from the place and never
permitted TO RETURN they should where they belong
and II II is still their wish to carry their present
traffic IL should not be done under the protection
OF the flag of the United states. trust the powers
that be- at Washington may view ths matter in the
same light aud this place be wsedcd Of these who have
no business here.
sundsy the l2th inst, will be long remembered by the
Inhabitants Of hey West On that day the steamer Hit
nos arrived having board the Nineteth regiment
New York Volunteers, destined for this place such
seht has never be been witnessed this island On
Tnesday the regiment disembsrked and marched 70 thoir
oamp near tho barracks. All Key Wost was OUT to
The sight and TO the credit Of the composing the
regiment = must say they presented most admirable
appearance coming as they had, from tedious voyage
in a crowded vessel Their camp is well located aud II
must be delightful change for the men, coming from
regions Of ice and to climate where the ther'
rnoneter ranging between sixty and eighty degrees
The regimou appears be formed OF hne material aud
they will have excellent opportunity here TO perfect
themselves every way. glad to say the conduct
Of the since their arrival has been very correct