The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03
Our Bermuda Correspon dence.

HAMILTON, April 10, 1854.
SaP~y Of Goals for The Nary-Dnh Of the Ocean-Con
oers Expcced-7ae Qucens approval Of tie Coniuct "
the Troops during the Epidemio-The Crops
Government has contracted for the delivery at these
islands, within given period of fifteen thousand tons
of coal
bottle containing paper, which was the follow
ing was picked up the north side of these islands
just below the Government House. Mount Langton at
p NJ on the 18th instant
II NJ s. Vulcan Goth November 1853 lat. 30 SO N .
Ion "a OF W, passage from Jamaica to Bermuda;
strong N. Z. breeze the last Ave days.
q. voNDoNoP, Commander.
Following this directions in eight different Ian.
guage, requesting the finder to note the time place
OF finding, &c and forward it to the photographer of
vessel is the way to these islands from England
with number of conyicts. Owing TO the prevalence of
yellow fever last year, the deaths among this class
amounted to above two hundred Of the twelve hundred
who were stationed here.
The following document expressive of her Maiestys
appreciation OF the conduct of the garrison of Bermuda
during the prevalence of the fever received by the
last mail from England
HORSE GUARDS 4th February, 1854
The General Commanding in Chief having received
the documents annexed relative TO the conduct of the
troops at Bermuda during the prevalence of the late
fatal epidemic and having deemed his duty to lay the
same before the Queen her Majesty was graciousy
pleased to notice with appreciation the energetic -
aicious measures which Major Oakley of the 56th regi
ment, and the officers, civil well military, under
MS command, appear to have adopted to stem its Ia
mentable course-the discipline which maintained
among troops scattered into small detachmens the
forttude with which all ranks bore the of such
q pestilence
On the occasion of publishing to the army her
Malesty's gracious appreciation Of the conduct OF
the garrison of Bermuda, the General Command
ing in-Chief desires II may be understood that
whilst his Lordship appreciates the gallant bear
ing OF soldiers before the enemy, he less values
ahat passive vaor, that moral courage, sgnally
hibted by the troops at Bermuda which with
resignation the invisible attacks of death.
The conduct of the garrison at Bermuda Is a fresh
example Of the advantages derived from subordna ton
and habit OF obedience and proves that in times of
peace circumstances may arise which call forth those
valuable qualities certain to success when ex-
erted against an enemy in the field.
Vscount Hardinge in thus recording the behavior of
&hc troops at Bermuda feels assured that whilst 1t
cites the appreciation of their superiors it
40 win the esteem of their comrades the respect of
their fellow subjects By command OF the Right Homo.
rable General viscount Hardinge, Commander Chief
E. A. WErHERAIL, Deputy Ajutant General
Rain has been falling pretty considerably during the
last day or two which much wanted il having been
very dry during the last two months
The potato crop is nearly ready for taking up The
Quantity planted not as large last year They pro-
mise to yield very well, and will command fifteen shil-
hngs barrel in the market Heretofore they have
brought but eleven twelve shings The onion crop
10 t. X