The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-20
INTERESTING FROM KEY WEST.
Our Key West Correspondence.


s,oa. an Infected Ship Srenade by the Can Of The
Forfy,sren,h-in incident Transport Duly Nele
Article Of army Freigh-Ca,lssnas Holtdags al Key
V,,-Addi,i,ndl Prize Cdses Setlsi-Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars Ready for Disrtblaton DC
Tha u.iles States steamer Huntsville from cruise,
and the transport steamer Georges Creek, from New
Orleans arrived last evening, and the United States
steamer sycamore sailed this morning for the east coast
OF Florida The second prize Of the nited States steamer
Magnolia which arrived here the evening of the 3Ist
nil is the sloop Dove, loaded with the usual inward
cargo This morning the schooner Elizabeth Russell, a
prize 10 the United States bark Roe6uck, arrived. She
was captured near ST. Marks and from Havana with
the usual assorted cargo. The Russell is OF the
sells lately this port to Havana for sale and Of
the entire lot have been already captured, and
may expect the balance TO arrive shortly. Running the
blockade a very poor business.
The stores furniture and other material saved from
the wrecked " Stafford sold this morning
a. auction of them brought prices what the
same articles selling for by retail and the sao may
be considered excellent for all concerned, and
except the purchaser. The walking beam and cylinder
have arrived the wreck They belong, however,
the person mentioned having purchased the vessel
lays upon the rceMr. J. f. Packer. The other parts
of the machinery saved BY the will be sold
The Navy Department cooling the majority OF army
transports that arrive which reducing the navy coal
pile very considerably. No harm will be done the gap
only filled up at once, as will not answer now to have
the supply Of coal for Tho navy fall short. No delay
exper enced by the steamers here in receiving the
coal they need The Empire City aud Key West viii he
through tonight, leaving only the Georges Creek and
James ). Green to be supplied.
We hear by tho Huntsville that the coast of Cuba is
swarmng with English cruisers, nomnay TO look out
savers, but in reality for the purpose OF dordng pro-
lection to the wntewashed rebel steamers and sailing
vessels that daily sailing from the port of Havana for
Dixie Many OF our homeward bound morchan tmen have
been and boarded by them their papers examined
and after beng treated in the boosh manner peculiar to
those who the naval livery of John Bull, they
allowed TO proceed All this comes Of the late treaty
The good people OF Key West begin TO wonder II the
Navy Department going to retain the riSate St. Law
in this harbor flagship. instead OF sending her
North TO be disineced by frost. That she is infected
ship and will continue to be long she remains
here, is certainty. And when warm weather sets IN
the yellow will break out into perfect blaze
board OF her and the chances she will infect every
other ship the squadron that into the harbor
besides peadg the pestience to the shore Occasional
of yellow fever making their appear
board Of her but OF mild form and yielding read
ly to medical treatment OWING no doubt, to our being
blessed with 80 much cool weather. We hope that the
order for her return the North will not be longer de-
layed for her presence this harbof leads
that long spell OF weather might the dis
danger OF the troops in garrison at this post and
acclimated persons generally. The st Lawrence has
fine crew on board men who understand the duty and
discipline Of manof war; and they could be OF more use
70 the government II taken North and transferred
effective ship than being allowed TO remain idle in this
barber Offering Inducements for quick return Of that
scourge OF the tropics-the yellow fever.
Your correspondent was the recipient few evenings
delightful screuade by the superb band OF tho
Forty seventh Pennsylvania regiment The band is equal
to any have ever heard and supported entirely by tho
ofhcers-of the regiment.
States transport this harb0r no informed that
very loug time SINCE when in the transport
vice, he had negroes the property Of loyal men, sent
board his ship In casks and boxes with holes bored in
them for ventilation and supplies Of food and water for
Stores and he directed land them the port Of
his destination North He reported the matter the pro-
authorities, but heard more OF it, This certainly
excss any attempt yet TO free the niger and will
doubtedly have great tendency 10 make loyal out
Of Shareholders and create strong Union feeling the
South where noae before existed Surely we are TAXI
che proper for the suppression Of the rebellion
Tho Christmas holidays have ended without any ex
element whatever Last year the season was marked by
fun and froc This has been without anything OF the
kind-not even ordinary tea fight The harbor being
deserted by men otwar was, In a. great measure the
cause OF IT, for their officers generally, II having TO fight
all day are ready for dance all night II the opportunity
offers.
Of additional prize cases has been made and the United
States Marshal is ready into the Treasury
four hundred thousand dollars more making in all nearly
eight hundred thousand dollars ready for distribution
from this court alone among the captors the half
that belongs to the navy pension fund Why does tho
government not order its payment II has been long
since earned, and should DO paid once The United
States Court for the Southern district OF Florida has made
Gna settlements prize cases than all the other
United States combined and paid the Treasury
four times the amount OF money for distribution Prize
cases here honestly dealt with and II sent
the captofs would have the prospect OF receiving fair
proportion OF the sale Of vessels and and being
paid-n the government will ever order the paymene-
before they have ceased to think OF there having
been or that they have worked hard Tor prize
money.
We still having the most delightful weather, far
plelsanter than last winter yet few strangers
ENJOY it. II some smart Yankee to this far,
and establish first class hotel, similar to
Nassau, he would make fortune in few years Will
try it and endeavor to draw from Cuba of
she crowd that yearly visit the place TO enjoy the mild
weather OF winter In a little while Key West could b.
made worry popular resort and winter could be passed
at half the expense of spending the same time In Cuba
KEY WEST Jan. !, 1863.
Aricol Of Aen.oc War and Tran,pors irregularities in
the Nal serrice- The Schooner Nonparei Nearly Ready
for Seruce Once kore-The Che Kiang and the Reb>l
Schooner--Rumors from Hdrana Respecting the "290"-
Effective Vessels Of Admiral Baiiey-Adnrdt Wilkes
and His Flying Squadron His Exploring E1pedon to
the Bdhamds-Necesnty for Change Of Commanders IN
the Flying Squadron, DC. dc.
The United States bark L. Davis from the blockade
snd the transport Thorn frcm New Orleans for
New York have arrived the former for supplies and the
latter FOR coal. Wo have information OF importance
by either vessel. The steamtag Reanie arrived from
Havann tins morning, having succeeded in finding ono
days ma,,hat OF the 9th ultimo-thc remainder, nne
days beng board the Blackstone suppose which
folly Of sending mails for Key West by the naval
has been brought tho notice OF the postmaster OF
New York several ways They always several days
behind time, stopping as they do everywhere and is
the OF great loss and annoyance merchant
and citizens TO be thus delayed in the reception Of her
correspondence and newspapers Send the mails by tho
Havana steamers direct any transport, and then
they will come regularly. petition on the subject will
he shortly addressed to the Postmaster OF New York by
eiiizcns OF this place and that does not have tho
desired effect an appes, will be made to the government
The qusrtermasers schooner Nonparci il being rapidly
repaired and will be ready TOT sea again about
weeks Her repairs will cost the government abont
three thousand dollars winch will be, doubt,
deducted from the smoipt due the steamer Che
Kanc for services rendered II be allowed that
regiment Of trorps woad suppose the Nopparen TO
be anything that the captain OF the Che Ksng told them
abe was but Il ~ absurd to imagine that the captain
aud officers Of TIE steamer did not know that she
vas q friendly vcsse And then sns'r telling rueh
a cock sud bullp story 10 rue nssAtps CORES.
poudent IN New Orleans. about beng attacked by .