The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-03

KEY WEST, July 26, 1862.
Departure Of Her Aajesys Steam Sloopof. War Peuel
Arrioal Of the Soop Eli,abh s0ith assorted Cargo,
from Havana for Sabine Pas, Prize 10 the Uaised
States Steamer Misunderstanding Of thc Papers Necessary
10 TIE Condemnation Of ne British Steamer Aaela from
the Prize Commissioners O6ice-A Discharged Soldier
trga the First Regiment United states Artillery ian Eng
lshnan) Suspected Of the Ths-His Arrest and CsnGae
ent in Fort Tdylor7hs United States Steamer Mercedsa
Going Norst, de-
Her Majestys steam sloop Petrol sailed yester
day afternoon-destnation unknown. We part with our
English visitors without regret, humbly trust that
more Of them will enter The harbor os Key West.
have to announce the arrival this morning Of the
soop Elizabeth seventy TONS prize to the United States
Hatteras, Lieutenant Commanding +. Emmons.
The Elizabeth from Havana, bound to Sabine Pass
and has the usual assorted cargo.
prizes continue TO arrive as they have during the
past weeks we shall be obliged to have associate
judge additional prize commissioners, and in fact
tire set Of extra United States officials for those have
now get through for long time with the business
hand The prizes which arrive here generally
Of a character that will not admit Of their being sent
North consequently they must remain here for adudca
tion, keeping Admiralty Court overwhelmed with
business continually.
regret 70 say tha, the majority Of The papers found
on board the prize steamer Adela, many Of which
necessary her condemnation, have been stolen from
the Prize Commisso Office. The guilty party,
doubt 10 a man by the name Of Thomas McRae Eng.
lshman and discharged soldier from the First regiment
United states artillery He had been employed FOR
time past the Prize Commissioners oce and has had
all papers On the papers beng missed he
suspected and, search being made for him. he
discovered beard the Adea, In close with
the captain. He at once arrested, and is now in
has been brbed by the captain Of tho Adela who is
quick wed tricky Engnshman to steal and destroy tho
papers, and has all probability been paid good round
sum for his services. fear they will mover be found,
and since they gone cannot foeses what w be tho
result OF the case.
This is the result OF too much liberty being given
those people who taken board of prizess have
preached and over again, against it, but there
change for the BETTER the contrary, IL grows worse
every day. II Is outrage that these scoundrcls
permitted to congegate in and about the hotel at Key
West all occasions the most outrageous Ian.
guage towards the government and ople Of The United
States They should be arrested Confined and would
be II they who hear the remarks that made
would report them at headquarters, instead Of running
repeating what they have heard TO every
they meet.
The United States steamer Merceda, being need OF
some repairs that cannot be made here, will leave
the course of few days for Philadelphia Ebs win not
be long away from the squadron, happy TO say for
her services cannot be spared She has been
fu vessel, and will be much missed from hor usua,
cruising grounds.
The schooner Ida, which vessel mentioned in one Of
my former letters having been captured the United
States Mcrcedta, arrived here this morning Al
Marshal's sale this morning the slave bark-name
unknown-that captured by the United States bark
Amanda was sold. with her tackle, apparel aud furn
turs for the sum Of twentyssven hundred and ninety
doars--about half their value. The bark Pilgrim
sailed last evening for New York. with about i've hun
dred bales Of cotton. More win 80 forward very sosn
We have had for the past few days delightful brsszss
from the southwest Yesterday the Thermometer reached
ninety degrees tho shade the highest has been vet,
and high as IL ever reaches here The health OF Key
portion Of the inhabitants but among the troops and in
the squadron.
KEr wssr, July 27, 1882.
Aryasat Of ne Quaker CITY, ,citA Pris-ksre Guard
Beats Wantsd, DC, ,4c
The United States steamer Quaker City Commander J.
w. Fraey, arrived here yesterday afternoon towing the
Engh schooner oron which vessel she captured on the
24th ins,., whle cruising on the Campsachy Bank.
The OrNn was formerly the schooner Mary Ella, Of
Madison ie Texas and the blockade At Galveston on
2th or April with threc hundred bales or cottos
which cargo 500 landed in safety At Eipsston, Jamaca,
sitter passage Of nifty days. When captured she was
from Kingston aud claimed TO be bound TO Haaoros but
her second mate Asys she bound into Sabine Pass or
port in Texas that she could get into Her cargo con-
ssts Of hcpared and 0fty sacks Of salt forty seven
cssss and boxes OF drugs cgbyfour boxes twenty
eight ngets Of Tin, nneyGve kegs ef nails besides
Of ether articles too numerous mention sbe will no
doubt prove good prize.
The United States wapderer arrived yesterday
IRON cruss She reports that three days ago she slI in