The New York herald., 1865-03-15
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Arrival OF tho steamer Union.

Aff1vo1 Oh tho steamer Un1Oms
The United States steamer Union, Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Commander Edward Conroy commanding
arrived at this port yesterday from the East bockadns
squadron BY way Of Fortress Monroe. The Union Ion
this port the I'd Of February with two hundred and
Afty men for the South Atlantic squadron and fifteen
officers for the East Gulf She reports all well. She
brings homo ve officers and ninety sick and discharged
men, The following is q list OF the officers Of the
Union:-
Acting vo1unsssr Lieutenant C1mma~dsr-Edward Con-
Acting Nas.er and EE4cstive Omcer-Levi Cromwell.
1e.;ng zs.isan. sa;g:;~- George HgsnSo.hsp:
EnsSW-Caeb Armstrong, Philip 4. 6eabury.
Enosneers-Acting First Assistant, Edward L Thorps
Cliff; Acting Third Assistants, Daniel A. Noonan, Rus
zasng Maser'. 1ats.-Frank g. Rogers, John Penney.
Puymaser's CTerk-Wm Antes.
Caps0im's CLERK and Nail Agemt-sIdnsy Barstow.
OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.
KEr WET, Fla, March 9, 1858.
1hs AEock Fort Aeysys-Cdp.Srs q ne Picksts-TAs
karoars Ker SsiH Ashors a.
have just received some important information re-
spcctng the attack Fort Meyers up the Florida coast
In consequence Of the scarcity Of forage the mounted
pickcts that usually posted three miles from the
fort posted foot oue-haf that distance The
consequence was that the rebels, who must have Md
tho pickets the morning Of tho Goth u and tho rst
ntmaon or the affair the appearance Of the rebel
force before the fort, and . demand, under nag Of
truce, to surrender in twenty minutes This demand
signed by Major Footman, Of the rebel service.
Captain James Doyle, In command Of Fort Meyers, by
theby did not send tell the rebel oeF that no would
him damned nrst but he Captain Barthol Of the
Second United States oolored regiment to inform the
Major that he Captain Doye thought he could hold the
fort and therefore he declined surendering IT, Captain
Barho describes Major Footmans conduct being per-
fcctly courteous and gcntlemanly.
Ten minutes after Captain Bartholfs return from the
front Are opened by the rebels nom two twelve
pounders Of which fell short though Of the
shells burst In the FORT severely urng and
children The fort itself only mounted two pieces
sx-pounders which were well served by Captain
Dewey. The cannonade was kept up during the whole
afternoon, during which line Of administers thrown
out and In the meantime the steamer Alliance sent
TO Key West with the ncws as mentioned In previous
letter
In addition TO tho capture Of the pckct about dozen
who out Of the garrison, engaged In hunting
washing taking care OF cattle, &c. captured One
man-Henry sanders OF Company !, United States color
cd ragment-was killed.
The enemy made their appearance before the fort
which they would have found had they arrived only
two days earlier The fact IL just this the fort
surprised and nothing but the bulldog courage OF Cap
tain Doyle and his command saved Fort Meyers from
capture Captain Barlholf may consider himself lucky
man. woman saw man attempt to pick him Of from
behind tree three times; but he escaped
The United States steamer Cherokee arrived here from
The Captain mo Of Tie British ship Margaro. Ker, Of
Groenock, has arrived here with most Of his The
vessel Ii still shore at Crows reef, and Is total
wreck A quantity OF sugar has been saved, and the
Captain has determined not to "give up the ship" He
has stuck to her personally or by deputy throughout
Sales of sugars recovered from tho Margaret Ker
brought yesterday $4,000.
sold for $4,000 Tho schooner Della, in the cate
CORY, brought $4loo.