The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-11

ON BOARD UNITED STATES STEAnEl VANDERBILT,
ST THOMAS, W. l., Feb. 20. 1858. J
the Chase Afkr ne Administration Sentiments of NE
Kingaen People-Op1aions Of ne Pirdtss In the City
The Marriage Of Smmes' Pursv-His Ayrest, Impison-
,aens and Misunderstanding Some Kingston Ausicians,
de-, dc.
From information obtained at Havana just before we
left February that the Alabama had gone TO Kingston
jamaica after her encounter with the Hateras steer
cd for that port where arrived the 9Th instant
We all sure up the time the pilot came on board
that we had the 300 cornered this trip, and disap
pointment great when that sable functionary in
foemed US that she had sailed two weeks before
After receiving the visits Of the Health OfDcer's
and Admirars aid, who furnished the Captain
with copy Of the Queens proclamation, steamed up
to Kingston and came TO anchor Az Kingston deeply
tainted with secession able 20 obtain but meagro
information Of the movements Of the 200 and the follow
ing account Of the reception and treatment " Captain
scmmes and his officers WAS obtained 10 conversation
with American resident II appears that the Queens
proclamation has Interpretations ono for The edc
ras they call US allowing twentyfour hours 10 port
to repair damages land prisoners and fact, do what
they please Capt semmes was received ~ the people
q s sn ns apou s
wero drank TO the success OF the c. = A. and is ga
liant" officers Enterprsing photographic artists were kept
bought up by the dusky bellies those Of
japanese Tommy by The fair Goshamites the very hairs Of
his brstlng mustachcs that twisted ont In re-
arranging the waxed ends is said, were collected as
souvenirs While Semmes was playing the hero his ray
master, Mr. Myers engaged in making love TO
Deliah both fair and fra who persuaded him 70 marry
her and enjoy forever the delights OF her Anglo negro
paradise Everthing was lovely. &C.; until the snip
20 on board which he refused to obey Scmmes, not al
lowing the claims OF love 10 weigh against his authority,
side OF his bushing bride who. with loud lamentations
followed him to tho boat, where she was left, Ike
Ariadne weeping the shore Tho paymaster was put
n IRONS and kept for several days close confinement
The day before the ship sailed he was turned ashore,
when he Immediately celebrated his release oy getting
drunk and assautng the officers OF the garrison,
who had him arrested and put IN jail The next day tho
same officer hearing that he "southern chiva'ry
washed away in a copons draught Of I'D Jamaica
The secession feeling Is strong In Kingston that our
officers insued by having rebel songs how'ed In Their
ears frequently hooed through the streets An in
their nsoence occurred the sunday night we lay
there. About O'Clock In the evening boat Load
of men women dressed In their best torgcry pulled
around the ship, singing xie at the top Of their voices
Several OF the officers sitting the sarboard gang
way very naturally felt nsuted nj this public show %
bravado and wished Tor way 10 stop H. when one q
them proposed 70 put the hose on the steam pump ana
them down This proposition was at once adopted
and as the boat turned to pass the gangwny again in
stream o. cold water thrown the Serenadors,
drenching 10 the skin and nng their boat half full
As they pulled towards the shore they vented their anger
In loud curses against the Yankees None o cruisers
had visited Kingston 20 our departure since tho san
Jacnto was there Ist after the Trent affair being
able TO obtain except by asking favor from the
Governor which our captain did not choose 10 denean
himself BY doing, Ia this place, where we
rived the 18th The United States steamer Ala
bama arrived the day before us from 81 kits. She Is
coaling and expects 10 sail TO morrow After hlpg
up with coal we win leave for another cruise. No
Of importance here.
open this 70 say that the Danish bark Morning Light
has Just arrived with tho captain and Of the ship
Jacob Bell Of New York from tho East indies loaded
with tea. The Jacob Bell oyerbaued by tho rebel
privatcer Florida toreo) 10 about latitude twenty four,
longitude sixty five the 18Th inst. After helping them
selves whatever they needed tho ship set on ire
and burned Capt frisbc of the Bell, told Capt Maiit
that his cargo partly English account Capt Frsbe
says Florida Ia heavily armed and quite fast She had
only three days coal left whom she the
into the Morning Light. She will probably 90 10 Aarti-
nque fer supply. Although not through coang will
20 10 sea. Tho Alabama left 70 day. Tho Shepherd
Knapp Captain Eynge arrived the 18th inst, her
way Rio Jansiro AZ tho last gun has fired from the
stcamer I must close