The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14
OUR NASSAU CORRESPONDENCE.

NASSAU, Bahamas, July 3, 1851.
Effects Of the Cira WayB,ltish War Vess.ls-A United
Sidtes Fi0ale the lookout for Prir.sccys-The N,r
Hottl-Nassau as a Summer Ret.ca,-The S,aoc 7,a4e,
&c, dc.
The in the States does harm and some good
While II makes things unsettled and tho provision market
dear, have and Will have frequent visits fron. her Ma
Iestys ships Of war; and Jack being Jolly dog, who
spends his money and works for more, happy 10
sec him Week before last had visit for several days
from her Majcsys steamer Barracuda ) from cruise.
mo men allowed libarty shore spent great
deal Of money last week her Majesty Racer
{2) touched in from Halifax bringing dispatches TO the
Governor from tho Admiral This has occurred not only
m account Of the war, but Of the kidnapping propens.ea
of some American skirpcrs, who have been among our
islands carrying OF blacks for sale Cuba or elsewhere
There are United States sof rs well as our own
IN these seas When OF Abaco American frgate bore
down tho Racer and prepared for action taking her
for privatecr OF the rebel States but when the blue en-
sign vas hos:ed she dipped her coo.s ard bore away
The greatest excitement in Nassau lately has been
caused by rraca5 between the police and some
soldiers of the Second West India regiment which re-
sntcd in an up and down fight several Of the police
to their respective hospitals None, however were Sc
rousiy injured. The Of the Second were noted in
Jamaica for their rowdyism.
The Royal Victoria Hotel which is now nearly com.
plctcd fine, substantial and handsome efce situated
on IN elevated position commanding view the whole
town anu the sea- IL has been rented at fair
years. and will be ready FOR occupation this win
ter Northern nvalids, who in these troublesome times
may find pleasant resort here where they will be free
from the cares and turmos OF excited country will
find Nassau o. agreeable asylum, where Mt said hotel
every comfort viii be provided Our climate needs no
tanSfyro lis salabri,y and freedom from malignant
fcves and diseases render IT desirable for inyaGs and
ito access is easy and quick by steam communication
from sew York.
may az WE'LL say that the Of war cruising not
only 10 catch kdnappers from Shores bnt those
VINO nae from Africa. Angulla one Of our islands not
far distant from the Cuba coast has been made rcrar
rem de2vous hy them There they have long wooden
Sheds, &c, where they land their cargoes to avoid
the Tik u The cruisers, ccrceal them the bush and
wait Cor favorable opportunity TO transport them in
sels sent from .aha.
cW weeks 40 ono Of our bahama vessels saw a FIRE
at g lila, aua attracted thereby proceeded 10 sec what
it On ng III, master and his boats crew were
detained W tho captain md crew Of SLAYER who had
landed upwards of zoe slaves, who subsequently,
carried 10 Cuba 10 vessels sent for them The Gre proved
to b. tie Lurun Of the eiayn ship, which was doubt
sigma to the - nards. il therefore high time to pre-
vent British soil from being us"d aid this neiar
GUS traffic Der Nni' sys government will doubtless
put an eietut step IT, toi soG'd war catch
the guilty partiSr Icy will A. irediy be punished
con- nado its appearance IN The northwest on the
light OF the lst INST II sill riabio although rapidly
disappearing Il WAS al first ci Great nas .tude and
brightness, It's tai: extending feyerai d. ssccs.