The New York herald., 1862-02-14

| the Wilder. tho ground that she was from Hayans
boaRo 10 hatsmoros, and hid been driven the CO oas
by stress OF weather The nag officer didat II,
This demand request Of the British Consul at Mobile
was, 10 my humble opinion about the coolest piece OF
| mplcente have ever eard Of IL absolutely re
| reshing IN this warm Climate. What may we expec,
| neStl
tago ee uba was Of the capture few days since OF the
sesmef Cuba formerly the Calhoun, by the boats OF the
United statts steamer Colorado.
| Your corrcsp ndent when last in Havana saw the
Suna' She lad arrived short time before from New
Orleans, and was then under the British flag and he
iooked al her with ngng eyes sling that She might
soon prove prize TO OF squadron Little did he
thInk his wishes would be SO very gratined.
tappears that the Cuba sailed from Havana on Sun
day the 2Gth u. having cleared for kingston Janaca
She attempted to into the Southwest pass OF the Mis-
sssip river under cover the night but Fortunately
grounded AT daylight she was discovered ashore max
ing every effort 10 got of, and finally succeeded but
upon beng SO hard pressed by our boaas run ashore
She immediately boarded by our boats and
by ths eSerons Of the thu Ere extingushsd
when was discovered that her cargo consisted of FIVE
hundred barrels OF gunpowder. Imagine what narrow
escape our ofcers and men made, ana what valuable
OF truce was observed coming Oft to the Colorado. A
| boat being sent to meet il, IL was found TO he
veyed by an hgiishman. who stated that himself and
wife were passengers board the Cuba New Orleans
and that he had left board Of her all their baggage
which be stated very valuable containing much OF
his wifes jewery. 1t appears that ''Jaekn after
curing the prize and running much risk considered
everything like baggage his fair share OF the pnder
nSs had mo e u. 3, es o
the sailors Of the Colorado On learning the crc,im.
stances Lieut. Davidson made the sailors speech, in
which he appealed TO them as Yankee sailors, asking
them to act their reputation This enough for
Jack The Englishman recovered nearly all his effects
and left the Colorado happy man. From this English
man learn that T. Butor King Of the passen
gers and made narrow escape He left the majority Of
aKsn y s
and is now doing duty with the squadron She is admra
bly, adapted for Louisana waters, and will no doubt
der important service.
This morning tho transport Oriental from Anna
polls, arrived having board the Forty seventh Penn
syvana regiment, Colonel Good commanding, destined
for this place and forming part Of the brigade OF General
Brannsn As the steamer came to the wharf the band
playing of national airs. and crowds soon
collected 10 witness the Decentralization OF the reg
ment.
II was seven O'Clock in the morning when the steamer
arrived, and at nine O'Clock the regiment dssmbarked,
marching nto one Of the principal streets where they
stacked arms while the location OF their camp
selected
About the order to "fal in'' given and the
regiment, thousand strong preceded by their
superb band OF twenty three pieces marched to their
canmen which is on the opposite side OF the barracks
TO where the Ninetieth New York i encamped The
of tnis regiment sturdy Pennsyvanians and although
they presented the appearance of andsmen coming from
voyage still it evident that they Of the
fright stripe" and would not be found wanting when
their services are required The Forty entered
the service OF the the 1st OF September
last Immediately after they ordered TO Washington,
and from thence into Virginia. where they attached
to tho third brigade Of General smith division.
The regiment appears TO be remarkably we'll ofhcersi
and in high state Of discipline. Their arms are the
MIME musket, the best weapon have have NO hesi
taton In pronouncing them one Of the finest volunteer
regiments have ever They left Camp Griffin, in
napos and from that place embarked the Oriental
Monday the 9th ult at four in the afternoon and after
stated was most agressbis change for shsrn, coming
a. they had from Virginia where everything covered
with snow, and the mud knee deep, to midsummer.
whore the roses are blooming and trees covered with
fruit Ther first night shore they spent in the open
air, with the heavens for roof. Now their camp is
rapidly assuming its proper FORM and will soon be ready
Before the regiment landed the officers called meet
ing for the purpose expressing their feelings
the officers and crew of the Oriental The following is
copy Of the proceedngs:-
STEAMSHIP ORIENTAL KEY WEST Feb 4, 1862
At meeting Of the officers of the Forty seventh Penn
sylvania Volunteers held above indicated previous
their Decentralization motion Of Lsutsnan Colonel C.
W. Alexander, Surgeon f. W. Bailey was called TO pre-
side and Lieutenant G. Stroep appointed Secretary.
Tho object of the meeting being stated by the Chair,
resolutions expressive OF their feelings On the occasion
The Chair appointed Colonel I. II. Good, Major W. II.
Gauser, Chaplain w. D. G. Rodrock Captain j. p. Goblin,
lieuteIants J.. F. Bonstein and James Stuber.
The committee, after . short interval reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted
Whereas in obedience an order from the War Depart
ment ourselves and the men under cur command were
whereas, h.vns safely reached destined port feel
under God ability and skii Of the ocers in
Resolved That hearty are due and hereby
Van vpan W. nd nd INC n
under him., for ,he efficient and gentlemsny manner in
express our entire consdsnce 70 ieir sbS
the and
board the Oriental and among her people viii often be
memory. d.ssIy waste"
with deep :ouds feeling assured they win yet add much
to their E Ss d. ss o. st IN they
Resolved That copy OF the oresong resolutions be
Il. ss z ss ,1s
formed Messenger printed at Chan" ssSssF ssn.a ~ rsn. sS. o.
The following ist Of the officers of the regiment
Cotoae,-T. II. Good.
Lieutenont Cotonet-G. W. Alexander.
Aajor-W. Il. Causlsr.
Surg,oa-E. W Baiiey.
.Chcglaia--w. ID. c. Rodrock
Assiston. SUI geon--J. II. Sheetz
Adiutont-w II. x. Hangen.
Regimsrf0i QpdytermaTeT-Z. y. Heebusr.
Company A-Csp,ain, X. A. Graene: First Lieutenant,
William Myers Second Lieutenant, A. Danig.
Compony B-Captan. L. p Rhoads; First Lieutenant,
f. Mnnick; Second Lieutsnsnt, A. Ballet
Company C-csptain, ). ?. shinds 6obn; Second Lieu
COMPANY D--Csptan, II. D. Woodruff First IAeute-
nant. :. Auchmutz; Second Lieutenant, G. Stroop.
Company E-Captain. Charles Yard; First Lieutenant,
j. +. Bonstsn; Second Lieutenant, VIM. wyker.
Gssa .scooS rCaP,sn n Has; lrs' Leu''n"n'F
Cempony G-captsin Charles Mickey: First Leuis-
nant, J. J. Gohsl.
Company R-Captaip. II. j. Kacy: First Lieutenant
W. W. Geety; Second Lieutenant, c. Brerncman.
Conpdny I-Csptain, c. A. e. keck; First Lieutenant,
Levi stuber: Second Lieutenant, James Siuber.
Company k-Captain, George Junker: First Lieute.
naat. charles Abbott Second Lieutenant, D. Fcatheron
Lecder II Bond-M. j. Ssornons.
The regiment enjoys excellent health but few cases
Of sickness reported and they Of very trivial cha
racter.
The Oriental brings orders for Companies and H. First
regular infantry, Captains Caldwell aud Mower 10
North they return in the Oriental and their destination
is ST. Louis, No Their absence from this place VIII be
much regretted.
We have to-day the arrival Of two of Captain Porter's
bomb vessels they the John Grifh and Racer and
form part Of squadron o twenty all OF which
expected 10 rendezvous here. They carry very heavy
armament and will be the terror OF the Gulf especially
when commanded by Captain u ID. Porter; and having
such officers Queen Smith and Breese in charge Of the
divisions.
FEBRrARy s, 1860.
The Nonparel is IN from Hsvsna bringing the mails Of
the Columbia and dates 10 the Both ultimo The mail for
Key West is the largest received the Key and
has been long snxiously looked for. We regret that