The New York herald., 1862-04-21


TAIN some OF my boys (saves) have gone to your ship
will they be given up9"
To this question ho received the reply No they have
been used TO transport soldiers and arms. in building
lorthcatons and gunboat to act against the United
Another one asked-Will the United States govern.
men obge Florida to redeem their notes when peace
comes?
and florida will have
"why," replied tho anxious inquirer 'there are The
public lands Can't we get Florida lands for our notesS'
REPIyNo, tho United States will! take the lands aud
government property.
Then another inquiry-"won't you give up the
pilot boats2"
REPIY-No.
QUEsrIoN-whst will you do with them9
ANswER-Durn them.
As Commander Stelwagsn was about leaving Messrs
Benezci Miller and others forward and asked him
TO land for the purpose Of having private interview for
the purpose Of receiving his commands. This request
declined the ground that having said all that
necessary to the people at large he desired no secret
conference After the interview concluded the boats
returned to their respective vessels.
1t is to be regretted that part of the brigade in
the department OF which Apaachicola forms part did
accompany this expedition The purpose holding
the place and aordng protection to the loyal citizens
who remained and received forces 10 friendly
ner; for they may become tho prey othe scoundros
who lately occupied the place. ana the city be burned by
the1 beca so they-the remaining nhabitants-treated
people IN friendly manner Commander Sellwagen
Speaks in the highest terms regarding all connected with
The ey2ec on, and mentions particularly the hav
ing been 10 the boats for period of from twcntyour TO
| th1rty-six hours.
WHAT WAS LEARNED IN THE TOWN.
Information was gained by tho commander Of the ex
petition that all tho guns which were removed from
Apaschicola up the river were submerged at certain
point account Of the very high stage OF the water and
could not be recovered usedunt the river falls The
rebel troors that had evacuated Apaachcoa were also
another point surrounded BY water and could oasy
be captured had force Of light draught vessels
capable Of proceeding there.
1--WE hundred and forty.two, Of population OF over
thrty.ave hundred originally This number includes
men, women and children, black and white.
The of this expedition places another import
ant point In Florida in possession, and proves that
State TO be st tho strong friends Of tho old govern
msnt, and willing to return TO their former allegiance.
They have felt the misery and prvations attending
beon, and would gladly accept any terms TO be once
enjoying the blessings OF and the prosperity
they experienced when acknowledging the protection OF
the best government the world evor knew Unlike the
| miserable fools of this place, they have been in
measure punished, and rcpentant The rebels hare
have never felt the misery attending the condition OF
these the mainland which they have been partly p
s,rumcnta in bringing about. For this reason they
main stubborn mule, made TO so, but unwilling TO
the last-snd they always will be- until made to feel
part Of the punishment inflicted on those who have not
been half SO guilty Sooner or later however, their
will Come unless they change wonderfully, ami
choose forget and show by their conduct they have
forgotten all their former love for and connection With
tho rebel government.
KEY WEST April 49, 1882.
Ayra Of he United States Steamer De Soto al Key Wes,
poyage from Barrataria Bay-Neos from t,s Misssp-
nj River ard is PaSes-Napdt Brush cih Rebel Tcam
aRan,''--Moueme Of Ge Squadron al the Key, dc.
Tho United States steamer Dc soto, Commander Walker,
arrived here yesterday morning Barrnara Bay, via
the passes of the Mississippi river having left the latter
point on Tuesday last, the sth inst.
tla tha Gilf Aa aha tcf
the passes the United States Pensacola be.
ing towed ovor the bar into tho river The squadron
has had but one small brush with the snomy. One
OF their Grams" down to have q look at our
squadron, when signal was made TO chase her which
was by several Of vessels, whom she "turned
tair' up the river and followed for distance
but escaped.
Tho De soto brings no confirmation Of the thai
the United States Now London had boon by
the enemy This leads to hope that tho report may be
without foundation.
The Do Soto will take In ak hundred tons of COAL and
then return TO her station at Barratsra Bay The sca
relieves her ut that point temporarily
The United States brig cambridge arrived yesteadsy
from ST. Marks, having been relieved by tho kYh
Fisher
The soreshp Supply sailed yesterday afternoon the
Tho United states steamer Merccdita stl remains in
the harbor but will go 10 tomorrow, probably, on
The United states vessels now in tho harbor the
Niagara DO soto and Mercedta, steamors and the Ma
tioual Guard Benbridgs and Wanderer 40 ling vessels
Tho transport steamer Philadelphia returned this
morning fpo Havana which port she left last evening
she will leave again for New York tomorrow afternoon
The schooners Engsne and President prizes 10 the Unit
ed States steamer Owasco have been condemned, snd
with ther cagoos, ordered to be sold The schooner An
nabea prize SOLD for nno hundred and seventy six dol
lars her cargo will realize six or seven thousand The
captain and OF the schooner Cora Captain Robert
May Apalacbeoa intends contssting her the
ground sho escaped from Bear creek port the
coast of For between st. Andrews Bay and Pensacola,
which and Is port of entry aud not bockaded The
Cora was captured by the Pno and had two hundred and
sighty bales of cotton cargo.
In the case of schoonsrs Florida and Lion u Ia tho
tenon their counsel TO appeal TO the supreme Court,
should they, as thoy will, bs condemned by Judge Mar.
win.
KEY WEST April IA, 1862.
7As Transport Philadelphia and TIE Nsos from Hcpans
Thhino Cotton from Rebel Steamer by q Ship Lately
Chartered ty the United STATES Government a Troop
SAip-TAe weathu--Wam Of Wasr-7hs Price Court
HeaM Of the Troops. &C.. 90.
The United States ship National Guard and steamer
Merccdta sail this morning. also the transport steamer
Philadelphia Iearn by the Philadelphia that whom she
ioft Havana the ship R. Mallory, which lately brcugh.
n battalion Of the Seventh New Hampshire regiment to
Fort Jefferson lying alongside of the rebel steamer
Austn taking the cotton OF her for European port
The g r. Mailory-nsmed after the rcbsl Secretary o
the Nsvys owpad BY tho notorious secession hrm Of
Bowen Currsy cf this place. and is the only part o
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