The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04
NEWS FROM BERMUDA.


Movements Of tho Rebel Steamer N,
Finyal.-Loss Of ship j. w. Fam
The Frigate Mersey In Port.
by an arrival from Bermuda at this port we have
to Nov. Is.
The ship }. W. Fannin, Captain Briggs, hence 81
vember for Rotterdam, experienced heavy weather,
Ing her to leak badly. The captain cndeavored to r
to New York, but the pumps having become choked
grain, was obliged to bens up for bermuda. 10Th q
vember, when about ten miles northwest Of Bern
struck on the reefs, where she now lies, ana in 4
quence Of the northwest gallo which prevails, must
total wreck. Every exertion WINS being made 10
as much cargo as possible The Fannin rated AZ, WI
tons, built in Portland, Conn.,, In 1849 and owned
II. Grower Il Co., Of this city.
The ship J. W. Fannin had the following cargo,
1875 hides, 100 kips, 700 bushels wheat, s,4a bushe
425 bushels barley 100 boxes extracts logwood, 81
Cocoa 81 bags quercitron bark % 800 pounds lard,
gallons whale oil 200 bags divi div, 800 barrels flo
barrels potatoes 20 tobacco--valued 1t $40 90
We have received files Of the Bermuda loyal Ga,
the 18TH and Of the Be,mudian 10 the 18th Of Move
From tho Gazette Of the 9Th wo learn that tho
steamer Fingsl, Captain II. Anderson, from GIasgc
Holy head, which place she left the 18th ultimo.
with merchandise, and bound to Jamaica and Hon.
put into st. Georges ON Sunday, November 8, in "
coal, water, &c, The Fingal is new vessel, on hs
voyage, and ON q now line.
THE BRITISH IRON CLAD STEAMER FINdAL
In the same paper Of the 18th il the following
Tho British steamer Tingal. Capt. Anderson, H.
Georges on Thursdny iaxt for the Bahnmas and Jai'
She received only $50 tons Of coal Hor engines be
frrct inn nYf nm NJ e0a
very small. The warliko cargo which tho Scotch {
say the Fngal took on board at Glasgow rather cor
the suspicious which were entertained hsre on her
as 10 her true character. She was partially iror
She had four passengers, two Of whom at least We
ccssonist military officers. The r. received from the
vile Charleston pilot, and purchased good sup
woocn clothing in 81. Georges, which was origina
tended for the federal army in Florida.
Doubtless good lookout will be kept FOR tho Fin
tho federal ships or.war cruising along the SO,
coast for tho fact Of her having left Glasgow with
like cargo on board was known In New York on til
nt.--eight days before she left those islands.
THE REBEL PRIvATEER NASHVILLE IN PORT.
GOALS AT BERMUDA.
In the CARTE oil the 9th We also note the follow
regard to the rebel steamer Nashvillc:-
The Confederate steamer of-war Nashville, Comm
Pegra, late Of the United States Navy, arrived he
Wednesday last from Charleston. She is ON her "
England, and has called here for coal.
The Nashville left Charleston under eail latc G.
evening Of the Goth instant, during the prevalence
strong northwest gale, and proceeded cautiously {
not allowing single spark to escape from her CHI
Just as the moon was getting above the horizon tbg
covered Of the bockading squadron close rndels
lee: they allowed their vessel to drift towards heH
were soon notified by tho stranger to give them
room. surprising II to be ono Of their own ships. (.
the Nashville soon did; for before daylight, wiz
of both steam and calls, she was far from the On
fleet.
The Nashville was formerly employed in the co
trade and has recently been placed in commission
carries two rfed cannon, Of not large calibre, and
tor adaped for rcnning than for fighting Az pr
her great speed, on the day OF her arrival here sf
from about the Cbeckered Buoy, near st. Georges,
anchorage at Ireland Island, distance of at least fo
miles, in forty minutes.
The Nashville is obtaining a supply Of Goals fro
votc dopots at St. Georges, and will leave todd
Liverpool, England.
The Confederate States flag is Of course worn y
Nashville. II Us red, white red horizontally, with
white stars in blue field in the upper corner ne
mast.
Colonel Peyton, Confederate statcs Minister to \
and family, are passengers by the Nashville.
j. 7. Bourne, Esq, st. Georges, is her agent.
A ship laden with cotton, bound for Engian
Charleston in company with the Nashville.
The same paper of the 18th has this, in connection,
the same steamer Tho Confederate steamer Mas :
Commander Pcgram, left ST. Georges on Tuesday la
Engand-havng received here four hundred and Sc
two tens Of coal, and stores OF all kinds. Tho Mas
Lad on board large amount OF money, chiefly
government conimis.ariat bills, drawn In the W.T
dies, Bermuda and North America, and purohaf
the United anu IUNleactNtc Et2tCS AT u pTeM.un
Ter cent The officers reported that there 90 SC
Of money with their government, and that the Co
rates had 600 600 bales Of cotton safely stored,
supply oe the requisite description of provisions
suf.ceDcy Of corn for Al! purposes, for two years.
Oar correspondent in Bermuda, writing ON the
utimo seys:-No more accession arrivals here siac
Nashville and Fingal.
ARRIVAL OF HER BRITANNIA MAJEsTY's FR
MERsEY.
Her Britannia Maicsty's steamship Mersey, q
tlo Itu1tf
November.
NEWS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND.
The bermuda @ RITE also learns from Newioand'ar,
the election Of members for the General Assembly
Johns had pnsssd oil quietly, which was attributed
presence In the harbor Of four ships oi-war me
FOR Harbor Grace was to have taken place on the
ing week; some Of the ships were to go round taerq
st. Johps.