The New York herald., 1862-04-02
Our st. Augustine Co orrespondense.

The Stars aud Stripes again Rise AIoft in FlordaHou
Possession Of 81. Augustine Fbrt Marion va,
Otained-TAs Cicic Proceedin1s-The Surrender of IA,
Keys Of the Fort, de.-Tae Mayor Raises he Flag Of <
Uaion Orvr the Toros gf 81 IMark-A BloodIeu pic
tory-Oh, WOMAN, Alcdy in the Midst of Owr 7rolba
as Well az the Cause Of Then-How the Rbes Of Flordd
Made Taeir Salt-TAe Cais MS Btcome Ter Osoa PickA
Guard-Sketch of ST. Augustine and I Inhabitanas, &C.
The Stars Stripes again the old Spanish
city of ST. Augustine and Fort Marion Is In posses
sion. And this is how IL was done = - la..
The frgats Wabash, Flag Ofncer Duront, len he,
anchorage on Feruandpa Sunday night. the 9th, anA
ran down st. Johns bar where she came 70 anchor,
and remained during the night On Monday sho again
cscded down the coast, and again came 70 anchor this
timc on ST. Augustine bar, AMI in sight q the city On
Tuesday tho 11h Captain r. p Rodgers, accompanied
by Mr. W. Dennis Of the Coast Survey ~as despatched
by Flag Oncer Dupont the city, with Gag. 10 Of
the wabashs Crossing the bar which tho sea
was breaking after dangerous passage, they entered
the beautiful harbor and pulled for the landing ths
market Their presence early observed by the In
habants the city and tho character in which they
came was recognized by the hoistng Of white flag
the battlcments Of Fort ST. Mark. Al about O'Clock
they arrived At the town. and were met upon tho wharf
by large concourse Of citizens both female and male.
On landing Captain Rodgers and Mr. Dennis were politely
received by the people, among whom Mr.. Dennis saw
head Of the wharf Captain Rodgers introduced 70 Mr.
Iravo the Mayor city and to the members Of the
Common Council who invited him and partyto accom-
pany the authorities TO the City Hail. where an Interview
was hid with them In the OF the Common Councs
large number Of prominent citizens Of the city
assembled closely crowdng the room. Captain Rodgers
then mndc formal demand for the surrender Of ths
keys to all government pro srty such the fort bar.
racks, &C. He desired the authorities TO request
the people 70 return to roer allegiance 70 the
government Of the United States. He assured
them he had como to the city with kindly feelings
towards them and he desired them 10 return to their
peaceful avocatons in which hsy should be undisturbed
by the United states authorities Captain Rodgers
marks very BRIEF but to the pon and delivered In
graceful and kindly manner, which carried conviction
To the minds Of all that they could rely his
nature as we'll as his verbal for his protection
and aid When Captain Rodgers hid concluded, the
Mayor incurred how they should be treated and In whae
position they would be held " they surrendered Cap
tain Rodgers replied long thoy acted IN good
fin IN the United States and did not gve aid and
ort 10 tho enemy they would be regarded as frendsi
and he assured them they would cnoj the Same proec-
n ana live under tho same laws th1t they did before
NJ s,,tc became disIo, al IIc alec assured them that
r ,er n and property would be rcspectcH and tina,
hoy cu,d pursue heir usual a,vcat sa'cty and in
cs They would lie ntc fcred with ny COZ forces,
bpt Sin, ND he regarded as fric cs.
eso generous ass uranccs dspolcd the sst doubts and
b.sitation, aud all seemed to be quite .afo
The Mayor then handed over In a formal manner tho
kcvs Of tho fort and bar racks e. ipt,in Rojss,s
puring informal talk Captain Rcizers suggested the