The New York herald., 1862-01-03
Our Key West Correspondence.

Crase on he Coast Of CubG-The Fbnsoas Yacht Van
dver--Her Spc,d-Maters in Haran1-The Geros Of the
Dsmand of England IN the Trent Affair az Fauana-
Evacuation of Cedar Keys, Florida, by the R bl-Hoy
Christmas Day Spsnt, dc.
Awaiting myself or the invisssion of Iior.enant Com.
handing spotts of the United Statos schooner Wan
derer. to accompany him cruise to Havana and
tho Of Cuba sailed from here the afternoon OF
Saturday last. We passed ssrd Key a. O'Clock the
evening at O'Clock in the morning the Moro gh.
was in sight The Wandcrcr has lost none of her famous
reputation speed she through the quiet.
ly yet with great rapidy and is admirably adapted for
her present station where vessel Of speed is required
Since she has passed into tho possession OF uacle Sam
many alterations and improve ments have beon made in
her A battery OF two twenty -fours and twelve
poander howyer her present armament and her crew
consists Of sixteen picked Size is in the most
thorough order and either at anchor under sail is
sight to make American proud Of.
While We were hove 10 OF the Moro, waiting for sun.
rise to enter the harbor the royal mail steamer Clyde
passed US, also bound in. This steamer knew to DO
from St. Thomas, with the mails, and with intelligence
rcspecting the Mason aud Siie affair. or course we
were anxious hear the news and felt relieved when
the st rays Of the rising sun told US that further i'm
pedinaeni 20 our entering the horbor remained
The wind being unfavorabe after pas sing the Moro we
were Obee to beat into the harbor, and did reach
our anchorage until eight O'Clock. wo anchored with her
| on the other, French gcnboat ahead aud
glad to say tho wanderer dd not suer by comparison
We wore beating in, and we could hear the remark
Chow beautiful" even al the distance VIC were from
| them.
After the decks were cleared up and awnings hauled
out Captain SPOTS Dr. carn OF tic army, attached to
the garrison at this place and myself went shore and
calling the Consul General learned that England had
pt emptorily demanded the resass Of Mason and Slide
Eavana was iablant at the news All the population
are the friends Of secession and half the American
dents Of he way OF thinking; consequently they
all reoced at having the assistance OF England
which they consider sufficient 10 establish the ndepen-
dcncc Of the Confederate States and at the time
give us O sound threshing.
After remaining at ,Havsnl until Monday afternoon,
and receiving the mails for Key West Tortugas and Fort
Pickens and several officers OF the army Tor the
points, sailed for this place, where arrived last
evening at sundown-oar passage over being delayed by
ight northery winds and strong castefly current.
BY the arrival yesterday OF men, residents Of this
place from Cedar Keys from which place they n
an opeu boat learn that nearly all the rebel troops
been moved from there to Fernandna in anticipation Of
en- attack from our iorces as large aees Was on the mar
Royal under General Viec, and have no doubt OF his
tire success As Fernandns is occupied by our
forces Cedar Keysshould bc taken possession Of for il
would then give beth ends Of the Florida Railroad and
Southern Florida be virtually In possession. Cedar
Keys would also furnish admirable depot for the
army Of the Gulf being about midway bewees this
aud Fort Pickens II is healthy and on Sea Horse Key
Of the rroup an excellent place would b found for
has been stationed the Sea Horse Kay and battery
OF several guns, commanding the channel way, erected
I
be rested from Secestia ny boat expedition without
much trouble OF ioss. ! wonder ihs, II has never re-
ceived the attention Of our government, for 10
poesessop and the essie werk bridge between Way Key
and the main land being destroyed there 10 net force
enough ia Florida 10 wrcst II from US. The men from
whom derive the above Information have been for
time past prisoners IN the hands Of the rebels having
been captured in fishing gmacks of Tampa. They were
! permitted 10 leave when the troop were Withdrawn
IRON Cedar KEYS.
since my st there have been no arrivals from the Gu
coast and but two from the North. The pilot boat 2ou
from Mystic, arrived on the 23d the ship George
Green from Boston ior Ship Island with horses and
ni'ssry stores yesterday The horses have suffer sd
severely. Thirteen have died, and tho rema nder will
have be turned ashore for few days 10 rive them
chance TO recupcra,e and have better accommodations
made for them.
To day being thrs,sas Key westi. out m all ne glory
The and stripes 1uttcrpg tss houses OF
who known 20 be reality strong secessionsie
and the drum and nfc be heard hoadng procession
Of negroes who marching about the city cheering
Mr. Lincoln Fire crackers The order OF the day
fireworks Of the night, thereby making Inc believe il
nearer the 4h Of July than the 25th Of December The
weather is delightful aud IL seems absurd to be setting
by open window dressed in white clothing while in a
! probability those in New York are skating Contra
rark, or enjoying the pleasures Of sleigh ride.
| We have today received the first cargo of king hsh
This the greatest decacy Of Key West where the
babitants Eubsist principally green turtle Almost
every one on the Key could be seen marching home viii
of these fish, which held in higher estimation
Christmas dinner than tho iates most tender turkey
They caught by trolling on the reef and vary from
TO six feet in length. They furnish admirable spor
for the amateur fisherman they very powerful anc
REQUIRE strength and activity 10 get them board