New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-17
To the Associated Press.

To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Sept lG, 1862
DESTRUCTION OF A SIGNAL STATION IN FLORIDA.
Acting Commander Merriam of the steamer
Nineveh under date Of st. Sohns River, Florida, Aug
90 communicates to the Navy Department the fact that
the 18th he sen. armed boat expedition consisting
Of two launches u that ship and two cutters OF the
Hale 10 destroy signal station, in which they sue
ceeded capturing the picket. and completely surround
ing before the Rebels were Of the approach Of
the expedition and securing arms ammunition, signal
flags telescopes etc.
The Commander says: THE capture Of this signal
station which the Rebel line within three miles
of Jacksonville will either break up this end OF the line
will detain here to protect 1t the troops-hye small
companies Of infantry, two full companies of cavalry
and one company Of artillery-whch. L learn, were
about being forwarded TO Richmond
TIE POTOMAC PLoIILLA.
The Commodore Reed, built in New-York.
arrived in Washington today to Join the Potomac
lotilla
FREE INNOVATIONS IN A SPANISH POSSESSION.
A copy Of late royal order of the Spanish
Government authorizing the free importation into the
Philippine Islands Of houses Of wood or iron. ard IN
general Of building materials. has been officially com
inunicatcd TO this Government.
TIE ARTILLERY CAPTURED on MORRIS ISLAND.
Gen. Gilmore, in an official communication
SAYS 90 pieces Of artillery were captured Morris
Island and it is not impossible that others still remain
concealed.
UTAH INDIANS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Gen. Wright, commanding the Department
-
10 the military authorities here, from which II
appears that the different tribes OF living within
tho district Of Utah anxious for peace. Most Of
them have already made treaties with Gen. Conner and
Cen Wright sure that with the he has
sent forward the overland mail will be perfectly
safe.
THE PROTECTION or OVERLAND E,IGRASTs
Capt. Fiske reports the progress OF the expe-
dliion from Fort Abercronbie 70 Foit Benton under
bis charge r the protection Of emigran's by the Norh
route On the Let Of August he 2ts miles west
Of For, Abercron.bie. He had guard OF only - men.
with hch he trayerscd the Sioux country. He adds;
Since leaving For, Ahercrombie our progress has
been satisfactory Notwithstanding the exlrsor
binary drouth this season have not suffered fnr
for 81 either grass water proving. think the
grea, superiority OF this route Our party is in excel
lent health and the cattle horses &C., IN fair con
dtion."
REBEL CONSUMPTION oP,QUAKERs.
The Rebels have been conscripting the Friends
or Quakers in Loudon AID adjoining counties in Viz
gnia.
TIE HOUSE STATIONERY coSTRACr.
The contract for the supply of stationery 10
the House OF Representative during the ensuing
sion has been awarded TO Phillips Soouons ofWasA
ngton.
no YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
Acting Rear-Admiral Bailey. under date of
Key Wet, sept, g. states in order TO correct errone
GUS impression that not single instance of yellow fever
or anything approaching IT, has made It's appearance
either Ia h. town harbor during the entire
and the health The place IN every respect IS rcmarAa
bly, good