The New York herald., 1862-11-20
INTERESTING FROM KEY WEST.
Our Key West Correspondence.

KEY West, Nov. Is, 1852.
Colone, Morgan and the Government Of Key WesOpera
tions of the Military Awhorities--Necesstty for In
reaigation-Our Other Government 0NeidIs-7he Health
Of Key Wea-Shasg1s Can Return With Safely, dc.
The recent showing up OF distinguished commander
al this post Col Jas s. Morgan, In the columns Of the
HERALD has caused considerable futtering among the
powers that bc The operations Of the military author
ties this island General Brannan depart
urs have been Of character to deserve the tho.
rough investigation by the authorities Washington and
we trust the matter will not be passed over lightly All
that Colonel Morgan has been accused OF n the columns OF
the HERALD Is true In every particular and half
yet been told We have been governed In defiance OF all
law or Justice and 10 manner 70 make enemies rather
than friends for the government. There are
here who have bees behind the curtain, and who
are thoroughly posted In regard 10 all the sayings
and doings OF our military authorities and when the
proper time comes they will be made public and then
some parties will appear In most unenvabe light aud
wish they had not ineriered SO much with what
of their business.
We have men here who holding Office under the
government ~ civil capacity that do not hesitate 10 be
secesh day aud aboltonists the next IL suits their
interests TO be So They act IN any capacityas govern
officers, potato merchants, newspaper correspond
ents and even descend TO meaner caings They would
not hesitate TO open box marked "onions, - thinking
they might hnd whskey, hoping thereby 10 bo thought
well OF by the Provost Marshal All these we have
among u.s. and with such set can IL be wondered that
we have troub.eg
What Key West wants, now that are very properly
military man as commander or THE post. We want re.
gular olceronc accustomed 10 his duties in NIL points.
and that represent the government respectfully
as officer and gentleman.
We are slowly recovering from the effects Of the past
epidemic. The has been one. the most
severe known rs the number OF new made graves
will testify; but we hope that II s now all over, and
think, with the northory winds which have prevailed for
time past that the place Is gan safe for strangers
II all reports true Key West will be lively this
winter than at any time since the We expect many
strangers from the North
Annexed Is list Of United States ships Of 10 the
hafbr vT Key West
Frigate 81 Lawrence, Capisin Scheuck.
Steamer Magnolia, Captain SPOTS.
steamer stars and Stripes, Captain Cole.
steamer Huntsville, tapiain Rogcrs
BarE James l. Davis, Captain -.
Bark Amanda, Captain -.
stcamsr san,.ago dc Cuta, Captain Rdgts st on ,so
l2h
steamer sycamore Iapian Higclow, et Oh the ilib.
The English steamer Pcre came into uns harbor
tue 7th aud remained a lev days. lcr captain says
we do not make halt enough prizes o1t OF English block
sdc running
ARRIVAL or rRlzEs At KEY WEST
Nov --Elg,ish brig Hermosa from Cardenas, Cuba,
with assorted cargo, captured Sabine Pass by the
United states steamer Connecticut, Captain Huxtcu and
sent 10 this port for adudca,on, N charge OF Acting
Master Charles W. Lee. Cargo cost Sl2 900.
ging Captured by the steamer Kcnsi ington, Captain
Crockett on Sabine Pass. There two prizes
the way also captured by the Konsngton.