The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-02
NEWS FROM THE BAHAMAS.
Our Nassau Correspo ndence.

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NASSAU, n. p, Bahamas, Nov. IS, 1861.
British War Vessefs Pot-Aipdt of Tie Nth I'm.
porant Dispatches from Halifar-w Winter Quarters for
the North american Fleet-ErreleM Hotel Aecommoda-
lions in the Neso Fork Se-Spendid Weather for Inra.
lids, DC, &c.
There are in port her Mnjesty's ship Challenger
weny ons) Bulldog (six) and gunboat Steady the lit
tie vessel fred at by the blockadng squadron down
South. Every how and then in pops shp,of war,
with dispatches to Commodore Dunlop, and today her
Majesys ship Jason arrived from Halifax, with de-
spatches for him. 1t is reported that Admiral Milne
gether with the entire British and French squadron
the West India station intends to winter here.
Such is the reported by the Jason which vessel
must have brought important intelligence from two cir
cumstances:--
Frst-The Commodore's being called out of church on
her arrival and
Secondly-Her leaving again in about three hours.
If this report be true and have no reason to doubt it
we shall have jolly times in Nassau: for the army and
navy find great favor in the eyes of ladies' What the
poet says appears true
Women like moths, are ever caught by glare
And mammon wins his way where seraphs might de-
SPAR.
is also said that his Royal Highness Prince Alfred is
coming to Nassau.
Our winter season has commenced most delightfully."-;
the wird prevails from the NORTH and the heat which
creates want Of energy being dspeled by the nvgora
ing and baimy breeses from your shores and the Gulf
makes US feel like And this is just the scr, Of
weather your people want-,he ideal Of climate which
they imagine aud desire to be found here they can
enjoy to their hearts content luxury and freedom
from the distraction which sets wild those interested in
politics aud civil war.
The Karnak, which arrived here the 10th brought
out the first batch Of passengers for Nassau Of whom
have located themselves at the Royal Victoria Hotel
most commodious building, situated in delightful locality
where one always be in the shade aud enjoy the
breezes II has for its manager Mr. =. .. Thompson
who for many years the chef at the St. Nicholas so
besides the spacious pazzas and verandahs three Of the
four stories OF the hotel where pure dry plenty
Of pedestrian exercise may be taken the walk being
about Ave hundred feet round the guests may sure OF
having nnexceptionable cuisine One hundred and ltv
persons be accommodated. The government SHARED
expense in the erection Of the building and the pro-
prietor or lessee John s. Howell has furnished II with
plate china glassware and bedroom furniture inferior
to any first class hotel In New York
The guests are moro than pleased with the island and
the hotel and IL is udicrous to witness their wild delight
at the enchantmeDt they call it, Of this fairy isle
l am not writing puff TO allure people to come for
believe climate has gained notoriety from hearsay
and experience which cannot be gansayed IT, therefore
any in III health desires rest restoration can
not be better more desirable spot ia the world than
Nassau and the best place for board and lodgings the
Royal Victoria Hotel.
There very nice private lodging houses Also