The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13
Latest from tho Rahnmns.

e have received our usual files of Nassau IN. P.)
mails, dated down TO the 2Sth of September and also
igenoe from Turks islands to the firth of the same
|th.
formation was rought by the government schooner
In, Captain Ramsay which arrived at Nassau on the
september from her regular inter insular route that
British bark Gold Hunter from St Domingo bound to
fax was totally lost the southwest point of Ina
The cargo consisted of cotton and coffee portion
hich and the materials of the ship was saved and
lat Mathew Town.
Long Island Rum Cay and Long Cay, the salt rakers
still engaged in rakfng.
brigantine Victoria, Capt. J. Hall, arrived at Mas.
IN the 18th September from Liverpool after passage
rty six days.
notice in the Nassau Guardian Of September T. under
lead Of government notice, that the medal recently
ded to Captain Robert Sands Of the schooner Oracle
is meritorious services in the of the late Ameri
bark William and Mary BY the Royal National Insti-
OF England for the preservation Of lives from ship
Z, had been received, addressed to Major DARCY of
lajesty's Third West India regiment through whose
sentation and request the same was voted
plain Sands Is not believe at present in port but
is arrival will be presented by his Honor the Lieut..
rnor, with the gratifying testimonial Of the high
,ciatiou and appreciation Of his conduct. The Duke
wcastle says to the late Governor Gregory, to whom
espatch upon the subject addressed -
addition to the medal thus awarded you will pleased to
IS TO Mr.. Robert Sands and his crew. namely BENJAMIN
they have on this service not
to the saving Of life in this particular instance but
ICED by the example Of generosity and courage shown to
merous body Of their fellow coonists engaged in 90
ion so trying to the character as that OF wrecking
Bahama Herald Of the 18th of September, SAYS
Il news s at a discount. Such a monotony as we
ntA r from day to day is truly fatiguing all we can
Is the old ory-'How hot it Isl; dear me, how warm
ther such comments on the weather. Well-it be
limited on all sides that the heat is ntslera be-we
lite subscriber will not press u.s. nolens po
write editorials, and viii excuse for not doing
ere being no matter about which to write"
same Journal writing upon the health Of the place
Exactly one year ago the first death from Asatc
q took place in this island. Some skilled in physc
esied that it would make its appearance here again
ear but We trust We may be spared SO dire q
port Is in circulation that the disease had attacked
on at Harbor Island, but, upon inquiry, We learn
he man had a severe attack Of colo from eating
'uit.
Bahama Herald, of the 10th ut., says:-A woman
fe Of Of the gunners Of the Royal Artillery sta
at the garrison Of Nassau, for some cause to u,
wn, absented herself from his society about
ago. At the end Of last week she made her ap-
ICE paid and fatigued, having been wandering in
shes. The unfortunate woman died on Wednesday
os.
TURKS ISLANDS.
ices dated upon the 18th of September, say:-A
cal of salt has been raked and the only thing now
ed ia the arrival of vessels to take it away.
he election for two members to represent the Cacos
lnel Harriott, Of Salt Cay, returned; there
between Mr. george Gibbs ana MIR. Stubbs, the co.
ace of which is the issuing Of writ for
or. It is though3 that Mr.. Stubs will be elected.
irs with respect TO the Presidents difference with
parties seman in statu quo.
Rev Mr. fowler, Wesleyan Missionary, stationed at
u Plat, in St. Domingo, is dead.
Selma, from Turks Island to Nassau, brought away
a cash, for and towards the payment of the public
,,stsned upon the Turks islanders, and eco and up
in drafts, reducing their proportion Of the Colonial
between G300 and f400, which will be RENTED
ards by drafts on the military chest.
Bahama Gazette says =" In conseque nee of the sus-
n, at Turks Islands, from Office of Mr. Hamilton the
}. ?. Smith was appointed to act Police M.gis-
nd Provost Marshal, and Nr. John Saunders acting
Commissioner, Port Officer
Copeland J. Stamers was subsequently appointed
orm the duties Of the offices temporarily conferred
Smith,