The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-26
INTERESTING FROM KEY WEST.
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE SOUTH.
Arrival OF the officers and Crew Of
tho iatteras'
Gs., ke.s 4es

The United s.sss transport Star a the South Captain
n. s. woodruff arrivsa at this port yesterday morning
| from Key West
| The following vessels were M At Key west
United States flagship IS. Lawrence, Unkcd States
In, r. X. cuyfer Montgomery. Monougahsss and Saga
| more.
Monroe on the 18th nss and sai'sd again the same dsy
Tbs star Of the South also LEFT at Ksy West bk saIlie
mo wreck OF ship Planter Also NJ Williamson for Phia-
dcphia, hve days; brig Itasca and ship Wizard xng,
leading Ton Now Orleans.
No brings as passengers Acting Assistant Engineer
". N. Barr, United States Navy; W. H. Nelson United
States Navy; Captain Edward +. Parker and twenty II
the steerage also the officers andrew Of the United
States steamer Hitteras.
Besides tho boats who escaped ~ Galveston,
only two persons board tho Hnstsras missing
viz John @. Ciarey and william Hcaly. Hremsu.
The Alabama reached Kingston the 10th Of January
and remained SIX days, making repairs. She much
strained and leaked badly She thirteon times
during the eDgngcmen which lasted seventeen minutes.
The officers and of the Hsi,eras vol treated
while on board tho enemy's ship.
The Haiteras officers and sailed from jamaica
the 4th inst, in the ship Borodino, o Boston, Captain
Samuel Flowers and reached Key wost the 18th inst
The Borodino sailed for New York on tbs 10th inst.
Our Key West Correspondenoe.
KEY wnr. Feb 10, 1858.
Arrival and Departure Of Naval Yesse's1Ae Officers and
Cyeo of the United States Steamer Haaerds at Key
VEST &C., dc.
Since my despatch OF tho 10th following naval
sells have arrived at this t,tion:-
On the l0h the Rhode Island Capt Tsnchard arrived
from Fortress Monroe passage chased for
thirty hours suspicious steam r. but was prevented
from overtakng her BY heavy Storm She was at the
tmo thought to be the Alabama but It Is known
that she could have been In that latitude. The vessel
doubtless blockade runner embarrassing TO get into
Nassau The Rhode Island suffered severely from tho
effects Of the sorm-ost warehouses stove boats &c.
she eoaed and after making necessary repairs to
her engines will sail from port another cruise for the
FLORIDA and Alabama May she DO fortunate in the
next trial OF her speed.
The United States gunboat Sycamore, Lieutenant Com
mandng English entered tho harbor the ming Of
the 10th from crrise the Gulf having taken Tor
wonder no prizes either OF the Confode
rate steamers She renamed In the barber until the
18th when she lert In search OF the enemys ships.
The United states gunboat onoma Commander stevens
went TO SEQ ON tho llth sho u attached to Wilkes
squadron. whittier she has gone remains 70 be told II
Mat Offers her another chance of chase she will report
better OF hor than Ia her last unsuccessful
pursuit. Her machinery 10 better condition. her
repairs being very thorough and she Will give good
| count Of herself IL opportunity Offers.
The United states steamer Wsikor Captain Corde with
the lth She came for reef pios and for coal. She
ready return u her station on the morning OF tho
when her s,oam ches, burst. she is now repairing
dauages and viii DO OF again few days Tho coast
indian Key Her work VIM compis,c the survey Of the
rlssd. coast The party on board are assisted BY Mr. G.
| tachcd 70 the survey for several years
The United states gunboas Hunisviiio, Lieutenant Com
mandng Roger despatched on tho 18th on cruise
in The Gu alter tho Alabama FLORIDA We learn thai
she Is 10 make run around the Island o. Cuba.
the i4h irnm kingston, Jamsica IN the ship Bnnidno,
Capt Flowers. They were transferred on arrival to the
flagship 81 iawreoce where they remained unit, to-day
New York Full accounts Of their encounter with the
Alabama. and thei, saose?aeni esps,ence On board.
Cleaned nosbing more q interest cxosp. per.p. tho
minutes longer she could have bern laid alongside
| tho Alabama, ana would have attempted nor cap
ture BY boarding and throwing streams u scadIns
water upon tho enemy. Ono watch Of tho AlabaInas
went ashore liberty at kingston aud large
ton attempted 70 desert. They not allowed 30 TO
do by the Kingston police who forced them back 10 tho
vessel Some claimed protection Of tho Fnglnh Consul
others q the Amercan, but hone were allowed TO leave
two wore wounded. She badly Cut up, and ber 70
pairs kept her In port sir days Ths officers well
treated while on board, and oil spoko highly Of tho
Ths cunboss 10 SOTO from New York via Havana cams
moon Of q Tho ION ana ms % y
| We have not heard ner name.
Tns steamship Iackswanna. from Now York,
the flagship, ssated the Adniras coors remaiDe
few hours, and OF Out Of sight by sunset.
Tho Gamer Penguin and MoBoug ,hela have both VT
for the Gulf and we have now In thc harbor ths b de
Island r. X. CuJer t. lawrence, Dale National Guard
Magnolia and fugcpe.
Colonel JOS 3. Morgan the Military Commander Of Rey
West, has published the following order, which Affects
largo portion Of tho Inhabitants ~ this stand Tho
exodus takes place the arrival Of the Illinois,
| now daily expected from New Orleans
| GySSRAL oRpRR-sc. g.
i HkADous MFRS, IstA~p or XVI Wrr.l
l Uyrrnp srArss BsRaACKs, Fcb. II. Is63 \
An white persons residing within the limits VI this
msDd having husbands brothsrs In rebel employ
who declined taking of
allegiance 10 United Staes xcvrrnfucs hereby
qed 10 report In person 10 thesc headquarters 90 OF be-
foIs Tuesday the f7'h insi and register heir n.m.s
/ ny commsnd of JOS AOhuAN.
". T. wooi sxv, Firs Lrut. snd Acts Post AdJt
Nsow Balls o. Broadway.
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