The New York herald., 1863-11-14
INTERESTING iNTERfs1iNo FROM KEY WEST.
Oar Florida oorrsspondence.

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KEY WEST Fla, Nov. 8, 1883.
TIE Bark mpar from PhiIadeIphia Sets on SAoal-
She is Got Ofb Nassau Schooner Quarantine Reoalo-
tions Suspended-Heanh of Key Wes-What The Peosas
ofhe Key Tank Of Each Other-Capturs of the British
Schooner AsteorShe is Bron9M into Port Nth British
Cosors Flying, dc.
BY arrival Of the schooner Eliza and Catherine or
Nassau bound from Harbor Island, Of the Bahama
group, for this port intelligence received Monday
evening that the bark Tompar from Philadelphia bound
for Pensacola, had ashore tho shoals or Long
Key Forda but had succeeded in getting tho aid
of the Eliza and Catherine. From the captain OF the
schooner learned tho following particulars
The Eliza and Catherine was running by Long Key
Sunday Afternoon between one and two o'clock. when
bark was seen close IN to the key At frat tho captain OF
the schooner supposed the bark riding at
the tme and would have passed by without further
tce had not the bark hosed the American ensign union
downwards, as signal Of distress. On seeng this the
captain OF the schooner stood for the bark approach
ing which she proved to be the Tompa the captain OF
which hailed the schooner requesting that she would lay
by him. To this answer made that the schooner
would lay by him and render all the assistance necessary
II then blowing gale from the north and
the Templar lying broadside in a rough A
hawser was passed from the schooner TO the bark and
the latter rode TO the wind. BY this means and by
tightening the bark Of her stores, she foated
of at seven o'clock In the evening, her stern
syingIng round into deep water towards the shore
Apparently the Tempar has not sustained any serious
injury. IT fortunate for her, however, that the
Nassau schooner happened along opportuney But
this she might have become total wreck by Monday
morning She put in here yesterday. survey will DO
held her. The Nassau captain will put in bis claim for
saIvage butt the absence Of judge, the cannot
be adudcated 1t may be settled by arbitration, how.
ever
Long Key, where the TempIar got Shore bears east
northeast Key West, and is about seventynve miles
from this place. must not be confounded With Long
Island, ono Of the Bahamas, nor with Long Key OF tho
Turks Islands group which latter Is several hundred
mixes to tho eastward OF Key West.
should have mentioned ip my last that notices had
been pacardcd about the town stating that and from
the November the quarantine regulations of tn,
port would be suspended till further notice. The regu
lations have been suspended accordingly, and tho
health ofqUn in his official capacity, is consequently
immersed n0dsiness, with plenty Of nothing to do For
that matter the doctors in general having rather
hard time of it, in consequence Of the prevailing health
those doctors whose remuneration depends the
amount Of their practice As for those attached to the
army and navy, their Is different affair altogether
1t to be hoped that shippers at the North will take
note OF the suspension of quarantine and not be chary
sending their vessels here Captains Of passing
We not cannibals and will not eat
them is the Key exactly the Sierra Leone it has
been represented to be- In fact, Yellow Jack him
self is not quite the old bogy OF Key West even or
the West India islands. which have been much slandered
in this particular-always saving and excepting the
pestiential little island of ST. Thomas which is
the true focus of yellow fever, whence the dis
is disseminated over the West Indies. New Orleans,
Key West, and to New York occas nalIy, through
fha NJ
street. London who will persist in making st. Thomas the
central and deathdeang depot for their fleet of West
da mail steamers Of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com
pany. lnrinsicaly and essentially Key West is as
healthy spot can be found the face Of the globe
AS well known pilot OF this place In the habit OF say
ing, why can't fellows who here to live and do
live, but who eternaly cursing the heat tho mos.
qutes and the Sickness PACK up their trunks aud be
1t easily done and nobody asked them hero
nobody will miss hem while everybody will be all tho
more comfortable from the absence OF their grows"
In other respects, however, this is
queer place. You will not be landed here many
hours before you will hear mysterious whispers Of
certain unnamed persons who are designated as
rebels, secession sympathizers, copperheads. and
others Of that ilk Inquire about names, and one
will be williug-perhaps will be abe-to tell you
Twas recently accostet by seafaring who asked
me, 'Are you the correspondent Of tho New YORK He
vidual" IL am glad have met you," the response;
II thoroughly acquainted with this place. and can
furnish you with few valuable hints" He proceeded
do SO, and tine first "vauable hint" he favored mo
wtk the information that his iather-a loyal Union
manhad been deprived Of his situation the keeper Of
some lighthouse or other, and that "a damned rebel"
had been put in his room. WHAT he saw in my counte
nance to suppose was so soft as TO take his ipc dirt for
fact, that WAS now 10 my trade as to be glad OF
getting hold of any fugitive tale might hear cannot tor
fls
stand that sent here 10 asperse peoples charac
tcrs ON pare Statements and that he imagined was
bis m1n.
grnt enan Of this town lie inquired the rebels of Key
West had theateued TO hang me yet. In perfect limo.
ce nquifed'swha, there rebels hereof At this
h burst into loud laugh, In which lie joined by
o'her ge.teman who Was present The idea OF rebels
he ng here seemed to nease them mizingly ,pita
JOKE. After the explosion OF laughter had subsided the
gentleman who mad addressed ine SAID had put 10 HIM
The question lie nshng Tor, and he affirmed that
the people OF Key West and have been loyal that
suspicion ha never been whispered here. prolongng
the nversation, ascertaued from the gentlemen
that although not altogether approved President Lin.
coins proclamation of emancipation was acquiesced in
and, although II did not apply 10 Key West penal
feature there not slave on the Key at the present
day both gentlemen, too, had been Shareholders and
| when the proclamation was ss led The apostle st
James recommends nferentialy that should prove
our faith by our works. In my opinion these gen.
temen have observed the apostolic precept and
their faith Father Abraham by letting their slaves 20
when they could have retained them servitude
asreeably TO the language of the proclamation.
The Cahawba, CAPTAIN Barker, which takes this letter
on TO New York. arrived here Monday evening
Among her passengers are Colonel j. l. Morgan the
Ninetieth regiment New York Volunteers. Colonel Nor.
gan IS here business which Will occupy him some
tn days. He will then return TO New Orleans.
The United States san Jacnto, the flagship Of
this squadron, arrived on Sunday from New Orleans.
She brings DO news.
The United states Fort Henry arrived on Non
| day from cruise.
Another prize brought into this port ycster day
she a British schooner. called the Meteor, in which
she registered by the British Consul at Havana.
she left Havana the 18Th ult having cleared for Maa
moros. but by unfortunate mistake or through the
convenient ignorance of Captain Brady her master aud
she captured by the schooner Annie, tender
TO the United states steamer Sycamore, in rather
picious proximity TO bay Port, on the Florida coast
have obtained the following particulars OF this important
| capture
On the 2sh ult about three O'Clock, while the Annie
cruising IN the neghborhood OF Bay Port, sail
reported in northerly direction, bearing southeast
Acting Ensign j. Williams the officer in command, i'm
mediaely sent the launch with orders TO intercept the
stranger should she succeed 10 getting inside the reef
! while the Annie performed a similar duty outside, 10
deeper water. After dark the stranger was longer
visible em the deck of the Annie, wh ch anchored Il