The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-23
I.otess from the bahamas.


We have received another file Of bahama tonr-
mails, Gated TO the 18th inst.
The Nassau Royal Gazette states that tho snni.
versa,y Of emancipation day--frst Of August--was
celebrated with great eclat. Tho Bahama Friendly
Society proceeded as III o'clock 10 Christ Church,
where sermon wns delivered BY the I.cv. Mr.. Hide
brand. In the afternoon the children connected
with tho Baptist schools in the place were gathered
Bannister. After which tkcy then marched. at
tended by large humber Of the Baptist congroys-
tioh to the Misssn House yard, where after amusing
Themselves they were RECALLED with tea aad cakes.
The schooner Jason had arrived from Inay qua and
reported most favorsbly Of the salt season at that
place, the weather being everything which could
be wished. There was still, however, great dc
mand for labor and the raking on this account vas
considerably retarded.
Tho weather at New Providence had been for
some time past very fine, though rather warm and
dry. The Gazette, OF Aug. 3.says On Thursday we
had famous fall OF rain, which was mnch wanted,
not only 70 lay the dust in the streets Of the town
and suburbs but in the rural districts Of The Island,
and more particularly In the orchards which have
now become OF 20 much Importance aad yslre
The Royal Gazette, of July 10th, says We re
set &c announce the death, from yellow fever. Of
NJ. s. h. BoUdlsch CT Boston Ee died last night,
after very brief Illness Mf. 4. bad bat q shosS
time since arrived among az cad had jass entered
into business IN this town in connection with the ice
houSe.
We have slso to announce that OF Mrs. Wood,
mother OF the late mr. James Wood, Of Philadelphia.
whose death az Abaco we recorded In orr last Ss:ur
days Gossfe, from Tho same disease.
On the 18th july, at Dead Mans Cay, Long
LIcad, AFTER short but severe lines, Mr.. William
G. Fowler. Mr.. J., for 50 nc years had been atorrg
Ia The vineyard OF TIC Lord, IN conRex!on With the
Baptist Mlss.enaIy Society, and the people Of hi
charge deeply m9urn tic loss Of ialthfal and ie-
voted pastor.
A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER IN JAyL-James
Mcdonnell, aged los years, was committed to the
Wayne county Jail on Tuesday evening, charged
With vagraHcy and drunkenness He was found
lying In the st.eet after O'Clock at night. Mr.. A.
s. johnson, the ailcr has furnished us with MELON.
nens history, as given him BY that individual him
ser. He was born In Glasgow, Scotland, In lT+s,
AID canc to this country at the age Of IL years,
O soldier IN the British army. Hc continued In that
service Until after the commencement Of the reyolu-
ton, and was Mt the battle OF Lexington, at which
time lie held the post OF sergeant and fought against
the coioBists slough not, hc says with very good
will Soon after that battle, he went over to the
causc OF liberty "a he called Il, taking With him .
large number OF his British covirades. He remained
in the American army rntn ths clcee OF the war.
daring which he was IN sixteen battles; was honor
sby discharged onc set+led soon astez in Richmond,
Virginia where he resided ever since, With toe ex.
ccpson OF the three years war OF 1919, during which
he acted cs volunteer In the American army. lie
was az TIC battle OF Hridgcwater, under Geuefal
Scott, where he was severely wounded; and re-
tarned home 20 Richmond as soon o. his wounds
would permit him to do so. Mr.. Johnson ysaya he
ments, on account Of the minutoness with wislch be
gives the details Notwithstanding his great EGG he
ii a. straight ~ q candle, and as nlmbc ~ n hey
and gees through With the infantry drln and broad
sword exercise In mastery manner. He Is quito
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