The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-28

orleans January 10, via Key west, January ~ arrived
at this port yesterday We have received by her some
important and interesting letters from correspondent
at the latter point giving details Il the capture and sink
ing OF tho United States Hatteras on Galveston
by the Alabama tho escape Of the 0Seo from Mobile
Our Key West Corresp ondence.
KEY wEsr, Jan. 20, 1862,
Movements Of 7ransports-.sinkino Of Tie United Sots
Steamer Hatteras OIL Ga ueson by esAey the Aatama
Crsso-An Outine Of Ne AFai-WA2 vessa
Was-Whaa One Of nes< Rebel stsawers Can Do-7Ae
Condition Of Our Sgsadross-WAas ~ Merchants and
Underwriters Of Tie North Should Ds-rae Scps from
Cdlre a-TRs Commander Of tie Hateyas, dc. dc.
Ihe transport steamers NJ. A. Boardman and Merrmac
sailed day for New York, and the Northern Light
rived from New Orleans She will coal and also depart
for New York 70 morrow.
BY the Northern Light we hear Of the most audaSons
nc, yet performed by the Alabama, in which United
States steamer the Hattca has been sunk by her heavy
battery, and within sight of coast. The particulars,
as near as can obtain them, appear to be as follows
The squadron ordered Galveston after the rcakng OF
that city by tho rebels consisted OF the sloopof
war Brooklyn, and number Of smaller vessls-among
them the Hattcras whc tho squadron lying that
port steamer reported sight in the oing, when
signal made from the Brooklyn for the Ha,teras
got under weigh and who the stranger The Hat.
was not very long before heavy cannonadng heard
when tho Brooklyn Immediately got under weigh and
stood the direction and after proceeding for dig
lance, picked up boats from the Hattcras, who
reported that their had been by broadsdc
from the 200 (abama) and that they alone left TO
tell the tale. They further reported that coming
within hang distance Of the stranger both being
at quarters Captein Blake hailed asked What ship
is that2 md the reply came back, I" Her Maesty's
steamer Sptre." Hearing this Captain Blake gave the
and character Of his vessel, and said m send
boat board of you.p While the boat pulling
tho Hatteras to the stranger, she fred very heavy
broadsde into the Hateras, which replied
without apparent effect for her battery consisted or but
three four liga guns. The Hattcras sunk fow
ments from the effects OF her antagonists broadsc and
carried down with her all tho officers and except
those that in the boat Such supposed 70 be their
fate for traces afterwards discovered Of them
The Brooklyn proceeded the locality OF tho disaster
bat found that the Hateras had gone down nine 70
thoms water and that the stranger bad disappeared
Such Is outline Of Of the most daring aud Il
the same limo Of the most cowardiy actions over
perpetrated the high Tho rescued seameu say
that 1t the Alabama who did III but their description
Of her rig is that OF tho Oreto. The Alabama bark
rugged but these say that tho vessel they
tered square rugged forward only. This
the description OF the Oreto. Semmss may have
down his MAN, mantopsa and topgallant yards to dis
guse his vessel but that is not probabe for he knows
that with the Alabama OF her being disabled in
her machinery his only dependence for safety in his
Consequently he would be likely disable
his vessel in the manner speak Of. The mischief 10
done, however matter who did it. and u would not be
surprising To hear that other actions OF similar nature
by the vessel have been perpetratcd in mme
date vicinity. There thar tie blockade Of the entire
ofr ~
BIoctaiing squadron could be raised and ne tiodin9
vessels desroysdty thai Destroyed
the Hatl<vas have before stated tho why th.
could be done Consequently there in repeating
IL but " any one, government Official otherwise de
siroas OF knowing, IT will afford mo much pleasure 70
give the desired Information and show TO tho
country fully OF which squadron
posed.
Its gross outrage upon the merchants and under
writer's Of New York and other large Cities the
dtion which this squadron placed Here is the spot
OF all others 10 despatch at moments warning, the
steamer to aird protection 70
Gulf Of Mexico Here the point from which
vessels may information received from Consul
General in Havana LIT here Is no, sa,p that Adnrai
Bailey paoa ~ Of the neoessy being ,mpera,r~
have stated these facts before openly and 10 The strong
est terms Yet thore change and now again call
upon those interested 10 not only ask bu. demand,
they have the right that this squadron be rein.
forced with sufficient number Of of the proper
kind possessing great speed and with heavy batteries
order to give and the protection
needed II is not repair the damage done
We have vessels enough and spare then let them
here once and do let have record again
fact Of % men-of being sunk coast
and within sight Of heaviest ships by cowardy,
but heavily armed and swift praica rebel cruiser.
Tho from Galveston by the Northern Light Is
that already have the rebels heavily fortified the
place that taking possession Of Il for the prescn,
possible They have doubt secured the batteries
weston seven Thousand men under General Magruder.
r. the work In the Gulf since the year commenced
~ TO cout,nue shall have sorry times Of IL has
been disgrace thus far and the wonder "a II II
tnue. II presents different scene from last year
one reflects but little credit body concerned
The schooner Ielda tender the United States steamer
Fort Henry has arrived We have by her from
Cedar Keys. Everything quiet there with prospect
% it, continuing unless the 80 oreto get
side the bar when We might hear something exciting.
neglected that the COMMANDER % the Hslters
was Lieutenant Commander Homer Blake, gentleman
highly esteemed by all who MIN. ne undoubtedly
periancd with his vessel
ssyss o'Ciock =. "
since writing above have conversed with Acting
Master he Hurst United states Navy who vas attached
TO the United states Rrook,n during the
AFFAIR between the Aabama and the United states steamer