The New York herald., 1862-12-25

oouAt1 Ths steamer Blackstone Is now coang again
and viii leave this afternoon for New York
Inc steamer Magnolia which wen, 70 see On TIC eyea.
by the Union and Columbia. She by Admiral
Bailey Of tho loss Of the Nonpare and
turn mOmsntarily expected The Nonparoi gotten
OF the reef yesterday after cutting away both mass
and towed into the harbor Il is very doubtful il she
be repaired In manner TO make her again seaworthy
II would well To employ the Magnolia as mail aud
despatch boat between this point Havana doubt
sue WIZ oe OF any other use TO the government, save
and except as buoy 10 the northwest bank
Dor. Her being painted black renders her h for that
duty as she would DO hand buoy runnng Ia the
ancnorage ana all that she would require to make her
poroc would be 70 paint the proper number her Ia
die boxes u would be well for the Lighthouse Board
bear all THIS information in mind.
Pavmastor Yard has 'been busy engaged during the
last Few days in paying on the troops here
consequence greenbacks and postal currency are to be
sven on all sides IS happy time for storekeerers
FOR the running Of the past months are
being rapidly settled Muc> money is being sent North
py tue men and officers 10 friends and relatives but
enough will remain here mako the hearts Of those
tho island engaged n business exceedingly glad. The
weather Continues most de htful and the health OF all Ia
most perfect II persons Mt North are desruus Of
passing pleasant winter let them West II
WIN not cost half as much as at Havana and they viii
home well satisfied.
KEY Wgsr, Dec. IA, 1852.
CAL Of Wind from the Eastpard--Ay1Iual OF &ais-
Others Aiss'ns--Seamsr Georges Creek--7he Bark
Geo,ys TAonsas-The Fyrs General Order Of Req, Adm
the capture Of Nep Orleans, de-, dc.
The wind is blowing gallo from the eastward, and the
chances are that will the steamer Memnon San.
lord TO 60 to pieces, for ut the point where sho
wrecked an eastery wind blows directly the rce and
creates very heavy Several vessels have arrived
from the wreck hsvng saved Of the storos but
is not probable that many viii arrive, Tor the
above stated. Nothing LaR yet been heard Of the
steamship Bio Bio. We at loss account for the
delay.
The steamer Magnolia brought yesterday morning.
the New York mails Of the Sd, Ath, 5th and 9th inst
Where the missing cnes-viz from the 18th ul. to
I'd instr They are, suppose placed on board navy
transport, and have gone, doubt, to tue moon
rive here via New Orleans, perhaps Galveston The
steamship Georges Creek is still here making so,ae
sight repairs TO her engines She Will however GO to
sea 70 morrow or next day Tho bark earse Thomas has
been got ailoat aad Is alongside the wharf She
tanned no damage and her captain has doubt learned
enough to take pilot tho next time be wishes
this harbor at uight
The following s the first general order from Rear Ad-
ral Bailey commander OF the Eastern Gulf Squadron,
issued his assuming the command. II is short and
pthy, leaving nothing unsad that should be sa!d and
worthy of the gallant sailor who led the on Forts
Jackson. ST. Philip and New Oreans--an attack never
equaied IN the history of any Power On Garth
GENERAL ORDER--NO. l.
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP sc. LAwsEsCF.
KEY WE-T, Dec. Q, 1862 |
The undersigned has the honor to TO the feet
that Le has this day assumed ccmmand Of the Eastern
s. ccess in battle and zeal and encrey enforcing tho
Blockade will be tho tests Of merit
II will be the pleasure OF tho Admiral to recommend
Tor promotion such officers and mon distinguish
themselves w successful bravery in conflict with the
enemy or by earnest ability and energy enforcing the
blockade.
The outward pressure Of navy in barring the enc
my ports Gripping the power and exhaustng the
SOURCES ct the States in rebellion, dopri, ing
market for their peculiar productions and Of tho facilities
for importing many vital requisites for the OF their
army and peoples is slowly surely and uhoseD cui
reducing the rebellion g. such straits result
army does not achieve another victory.
cnjoin commanders Of vessels ~ report Instances
Of individual herosn and Of enterprise il, nakrg
captures for notice.
General orders issued by my predecessors will be
oheyed until otherwise directed.
THEOIrORIS BAILEY Acting Hear Admiral,
Commanding Eastern Gull Blcctading Squadron
I,goENrER l5--Nooa
The Bio Bio is now coming into the hsr Dor. and viii
leave this evening for New York There Is nothing
since yesterday TO communicates The One Hundred snd
Fiitysixtb New York still here waltng rausporta
ton and they wl remain gu.i stcuuof be sent
back for them. They all well aud comfortably locn,ed
The steamer Georges Creek sailed this 1crrag for he
Sopth" with troops. They must be bound there. Tor
General Banks says
We oxpec. important news from tine westward,
for from all learn, active cIerntiaE may ba
now going forward not very many hunuret miles from
There will not he much, ir any of Tho Gut ast
left In the hands Of the rebel, by the Is OF June
This you may depend upon