The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20

eectualy accomplished Three guns destroyed
by breaking OF their trunnions, and two twenty-four
cut distance from the town. and and then
prisoner was brought 10.
IL not Intended retain possession or Tampa IL
aplace Of strategic value. To hold 1t would be 70
help the rebels play their old game Of evacuang unim
the Union army by distributing its troops among such
The prisoners have arrived here, and are confined in
she tort Among them is Mr.. Mulraman, who owns
containing the Provost Marshsis once This man once
ceded he ho.sted the rebel flag. Not satisfied
with This feat he actually had the sublime impudence
she post order to salute It, Only fancy his feelings
when he brought before Provost Marshal Brown,
occupying his house, and, under his own roof, was
ordered to be committed to Fort Taylor. am informed
shat two three OF tho prisoners were correspondents
OF seeing any these, my captive brethren Of the note
book and pencil. whilo sympathizing with their mis-.
be well fed-they not forget that the game Of
capturing and mprisoniug correspondents commenced
win the rebels VINO seem 70 have forgotten that 1.-TWO
That was q good story told by ycur Havana cor.
fes about blockade having been boarded
who deyourcd all the food on board and drank all the
greg and wine, and then cooy began to make prepare
lions vessel fire. when their pleasant opera
sion frustrated by the timely appearance Of rebel
Force Your correspondent, however, did not mention
sieamer tha. the readers Of the HERALD will remember
was brought In here few months back after having
been half burned, by her own crew. and then sold and
taken TO Havana, where she equipped for
blockade running. Tho exploits OF the armed ncutals
we're even far moro serious than the mere eating
completely Quilted the steamer taking everything
portable out OF her, even to tho very ham,
gipes. In fact these gentry displayed much fondness
or iron In any shape az did the natives OF the South Sea
Islands visited ~ and nothing but sm ,S
specific gravity OF iron and water prevented one OF the
Eoridan natives from cmulatng the feat OF that par
SECULAR Sandwich islander who jumped over the bow Of
Captain Cooks ship with the kedge anchor around his
mock They also evnced much liking for oil as an
Esqumaux Russian soldier for they stole every drop
shey could lay their hands except what proved to be
an Inadequate supply to enable the Mall TO reach Havana
EraciUu permitted the people on board The Mali to re-
This little affair took place in Dead Mans Bay while
Abe Mail was aground on an oyster bod. The bandti
would have returned and set re TO the vessel as they
o S: On % the
nals' Of tho engines nearly melted, from the intense
heat caused BY tho friction on the absence o.
crew rather more than half starved-a they had had
70 live upon during tho run being Few hsn they mad
Although the pirates are said 70 have declared that
they were neither Union rebels, there be no
doubt they deserters from the rebel army, who
would DO glad return their allegiance and enlist In
ahe service Of the United States. It would have been
They could then have brought her In here where both
neu and vessel would have been welcome.
slime respect the Post Office at TINS place. strong
desire been manifested 10 certain quarters to have
order 70 maks room Tor political partisan other.
With the view OF accomplishing this complaints are IN.
. his dut.s-tSai is 70 say tss he NO. always The
Post once in popsa Yesona that ne always out nsn
sOss il amour, toY He employs clerk. who officially
recognized his responsible assistant and whose CON-
IRa no so
ally absent from the Office, especially on the arrival OF
me mails Indeed have heard gentleman who ought
the arrival Of mails Very few posmastes In the United
states can say .s much: man would be 2, very Y,
stick himself all day In such post ONCE as that In Key
West and do nothing else for livelihood IL would be
Abe best proof Of incompetency for the Office Above
ALL Mr. Abury, from the commencement OF the rebellion,
a. time when IL was dangerous to speak out for the
Union has always mani ested by his acts the most uti
questioned unquestionable and uncompromsng loyalty
70 the United States and the most outspoken opposition
II is amusing sometimes to visit tho Provost Mar
shals Office, to witness tho manner In which Captain
Brown with the cases that are brought
before him in his capacity Of Provost Marshal At al.
mos. every hour Of the day you win find ID
both sexes and of all ages, In every kind
Of condition; blockade runners, rebel prisoners
under the OF that last morse OF salmon or that
lobster salad applicants fo passports and applicants for
MI Of other things To each he is patient and at
tentive and very any leave without getting
what they deserve. The other day was present when
ne was questioning batch OF blockade rune relative
90 their nationality. Among them boy, OF appa-
Yenty sixteen years OF age. The had dicuy in
persuadng Captain that they British subjects;
% he administered to them the parole to leave and
never return the United States the so called Con-
federae States during the war, and let them CO. The
boy insisted that he British subject, but could
not tell In what part OF the British empire he was born.
The Captain however, by series OF adro questions,
succeeded 10 ascertaining that bora in Florida,
and that he has brother living this island. The boy
was allowed option OF leaving bis parole Of tax
tnr The oath OF allegiance ard remaining; and after
cogitaton he wisely chose the latter alternative
This morning man by the name 0. Rowdon, one OF
lho mt hat oh az usp
the oath Of allegiance and bad been paroled, was
brought before the Provost Marshal IL seems that he
could keep his tongue quiet but must needs about
Boosting Of his attachment and sympathy for the rebel
cause. rebel lieutenant, also prisoner, had taken the
oath Of allegiance and was going North, upon which
Bowden abused him roundy as traitor TO tho con.
iederacy. Bowdcn had previously demonstrated with
and giving him a fair trial. On this occasion Of his
second visit, Captain Brown askcd him 4 he really do
sired TO Mureupan lie answered In the affirmative,
upon which Captain Brown gave him his hearts desire,
By sending him to the fort to keep Mulrennan company
Tampa. They are selected at random from much
larger batch. Most Of them are gems OF literature.
also send some newspapers that were kindly given me ~
The United states steamer Tennessee Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Pierre Rgnard commanding belonging TO Al
nira Faraguts squadron, arrived here yesterday
ing in order TO coal She chased blockade runner from
Mobile to Havana; but the blockade runner had four
and half hours start she ran out Of sight and escaped
during the night
That rare thing in this place. burglary was com.
store next to the Post once Entrance effected by
cutting out PANEL OF shutter 10 the rear or the premt
lot OF jewelry, in value about two hundred do.
,srs taken from showcase embracing nine watches
and number OF finger rings The tibet or thieves seom
90 have been disturbed In his or their endesyor %
carry OF the "swag"-io employ the language Of
ahe frateruity-for several articles o. jowery were
found In hat near the showcase when the bur-
xlary was discovered this morning. Suspicion has
Fslen 90 two who sced lurking
near tho rremises last evening" and who have ersaSed
passaecs Tor Nassau !hs afternoon. Provost Marcbll
brown has adopted measures however, 10 nab them.
the props ~ any part OF should be found ~ thr
possoss. on. Just ~ they are about 10 cave,
am AZ ,horzcd y, pr Sweet, OF The laval anc ar'os
10 pals to Say that The health Of Key West never
Been better than at present sach eool and subrious
weather as NO are now ehyng, am informed oy long
residents here, Ii unprecedented. The wind IS ~ The
present moment blowing fresh from the north adding
purity the atmosphere Measures have been adopted