The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-22


all property let behind falls into the hands OF the rebels
Indeed tne'mere fact OF fugitive leaving without any
thing IN the way OF trade would be considered the strong
est proof OF an intsntion to submit 10 the Union.
This reasoning seems pausIbc, and il considered cor
the rebel States and seeking IN good faith an ylu
under the protecting flag Of the Union capture
~ Is a.ch might be
sufficient In the government TO provide checks against
frauds OF this nature In SIR Greecys case had he
taken outside Jupiter Inlet, steering for Key West, his
claim for restitution OF property might have boon
strong one, whatever il may be worth now. ss&
oave here in few days for New Orleans Their place viii
be taken BY the Second coored) United States regiment,
The United States steamer Narcissus Acting Master w.
e. Jones commanding, from New York to New Orleans
via Fortress Port Royal 10 join the West Gulf
squadron arrived hore last evening Her captain reports
that when within twenty miles to the northeast Of Som
Drera ne ie IN WIN schooner On boarding hsr she
days from Jamaica. bound to New York. Al hands on
board s Were SICK save ne boy who steering Capt
board the schooner. with Instructions TO bring her into
Key West. M8Ee
KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. %, 1894.
Arrirol Of Nero Troops-Arird Of More Pri.esCo aen
from Janaicasoie of Prize Vesels-sscs,sionis,s IN
WasIingoiss Birthday a, Kew Wss,-cold
Weather, de-
The negro regiment OF which spoke IN my ast-name
ly the second United Stcsarrivc here yesterday from
Ship Island the steamer Charles Thomas The reg
cruited in the District Columbia t is composed OF
colored men from different states. On landing they
marched through the to the upper barracks,
where they quartercd. The men stout, strong
looking fellows. The general opinion to be
that Key West is hardly the place for strong
mon, whose proper position is the camp
and battle field that an invalid corps
all that necessary FOR garrison duty II said that
the provost guard will still consist OF white troops in
order TO avoid any collision that might arise from blacks
arresting white men. In few days time the Forty
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers under the command Of
Colonel Good will leave here for Now Orleans Colonel
Tcllowes will then make the fort his headquarters.
Not long ago wrote the HERALD an account Of three
prizes that had been captured by the United States
Roebuck. Another vessel shore and bIlged.
The United States Hendrix Hudson arrived
schooner Susan, schooner Eliza and sop Caroline Two
others, which were also being towed by tho Hendrix
are soop Mary and sloop Maria Louisa Tho cot
ton on board Of each saved, however. All there
They placed in charge Of Acting Ensign G. ~ pull
sipher, who made all the captures in boats
miles from the Roebuck. sS
by these arrivals tho floating population Of Key West
has received an accession o. eighty persons INC nug
fourteen prisoners captured By the Bcauregard The pr
number thirty persons In ALL The
fugees. These latter form q motley crowd in diereut
parts OF the town. while the prisoners have been sent to
the fort.
The schooner Harriet Newell, from Kingston jamaica,
bound TO New York, which reported 10 my last hav
ing Ia with by the United States steamer
cisus having all hands sick except boy arrived
here charge OF Masters Mate Castle with i've Of the
crew o. the NaTeis.as Among the cargo o. the Sa,csus
from Jamaica q any port OF the United States. $50.
Speaking Of cotton reminds me that there is large
quantity lying around on the several whnrves at this
place Not little Of is spread out to dry having been
rendered wet by sea water.
Marshal Clapp took place yesterday
Steamer Rosita, SIS 600 to " Curry. III
Schooner Minnie. Is 800, 70 James n PARK. il y
yesterday having made the OF hundred and
eighty miles in forty eight hours during three OF which
'hS the uOsd States lSs '1
been Thoroughly repaired here with tho exception OF her
bottom which could not be conveniently got went 70
dock. and in couple q days all necessary repairs wore
effected at comparatively rinng cost. She returned
inclined TO be troublesome to naval officers.
Some Of them attached 70 the Huntsville we're attacked
cvcr there BY these fellows but fortunately no blood was
Yesterday, being Westinghouse Birthday, thc shipping
salute Of twentsone guns was arsd rom Tho nasship
San Jacnto and In the evening the efficient band q the
airs under ne u pav lion recently erected In an open
space opposite the Custom House
Inc Weather pas Vo 10 cSa 20 .,"
forty eight degrees in the opeu air. and at three
II had gone down to forty I've dcgrecsony thirteen de-
time accustomed 10 the heat Of the tropics this
eorey distressing.
KSy wEsr. Fla March Q, 1904.
Destruction Of an Armed blockade Rannino Steamer Me
Su,crns. Rover Quantity Of Cotton Secured Arrsal OF
French Commodore, de-, DC.
The trading schooner vapor arrived here to-day from
the suwanee river bringing atty nve bales Of cotton being
the joint capture OF the United states steamers sycamore
and the Niia taken the blockade steamer Nawnans
which, in attempting 70 run the bockadc ran ar7ouad,
and prevent her from falling bands was eel on
IRE and burned On examining the vessel she found
10 be the Anglo rebel steamer Nawfnsn ne, valuable
vessel quantity OF cotton was floating around-soms
nnc island cotton among n-AitJ avo bales Of which
were saved. teM sN
The new Provost Marshal q, this place Captain ~ n.
Brown Of the One Hundred and Teuth Now York reg.
meet. vice Lieutenant Brons,cn, who has retired.
Captain Samuel Jappn Is tho quartsr,paslcr, Woe
Captain r, B. Locke, who has retired. fs
The French Commodore PIegeard arrived here day
or two ago from Charleston. He 10 cimlsson rom
the Emperor Of the French 70 examine INTO ihnss sens
raj connected with the United states Navy ana 70 .epors
10 the Emperor. lilo has left tor New o'eans ~ we
An officer OF the United states steamer Clyde has
kindly furnished me Win sce ns locrspa ,am,ns
steamer Nawman AZ well as the capture Of several more
bates Of cotton Ny ns sr on mo am
February and discovered steamer on nrc inside the
har n proved tobc the bocknde runner Newinan the
sae vessel that fred into the Sea bid few weeks ago.
sho made several attempts to get out but did moi suc
coed had on board some two hundred baes Of cot
Tom The United states steamer Na sent In her bcate
40 capture her. upon which the crew Of the Nawmau set
her Ore and deserted her, after having thrown over
board nfty three bales OF cotton TO tighten her. These
were picked up by the Na.
On tho Clyde coming anchor Acting Ensign Joues
and Masters Maze exten went up In boat 10
noItre the wreck On nearing boat WAS seen putting
on from her. Chaso was given and two men, named
Ryder and Taylor, captured From the msn ,ufor