The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-26
NEWS 1RoM THE BAHAMAS.

OnkA0A0Os
Arrival OF the Stenusshfp KsRnsh-Oven-
Ing Of the Legislative Scssfom-.Ap.
preaching Whit or Prince AEfred. Sc.
The British steamer xarnak 10 Messrier arrived ycs
terday morning from Rsvana, VIA Nassau leaving tas
latter port the 20t TO whica date We have a.ss a
Nasseu papers.
This KaInak brings q lxge number or passengers
among whom are ten American eeaaen from wrecbel
vessels and nine British searscu also om wrscked w.
yrs
On the 10Th w-a or the Gr sat Isaacs passed an Ae-
rcs side wicc steamer belicv.d To be tzs Star Of v
WeE;
HsExcellency GOysrnor Bayley gave sunptuous e.
tertasent ~ Nassau the 13h 70 both branches e
the Legislature; and ether gentisnteu Of distinosoa
among whom was NJ. Merritt the Uuised Etsess CunsA
His Exccency, tSpr0osng the toast 70 the Pridena -
the CnNed States alluded eloquentiy and At txe sa0
time feelisiy to to unhappy dssenscs which are at
present ds:yactng cbe Unoa An able ,pd excelsatre
ply was ma - by n. Merritt
Ffty-Hvo pr cent ms been awarded tcthe salvors a.
cargo Of Swedish ship Nara aaA foryAvv per cent 81
the materials 5syed
Mr.. J. p Desoat, Of New Yora, died 81 rAssau tho
9Th Of March, ochemo1 rEAee Of tie lungs
In the answerto the Governors speech t6the Leg6-
,leure the fol.,wfng pasagraphs-
In the event CT this ocsonybci1g honored By visit
SnneS6 WQCE'
thoroughly assured that his Royal Hghness will eveuV-
reception fully Demonstrating the profound loyalty and
aneion universally entertained for his august parent
We sincerely share IN your Excellensys hope that the
erection OF the hotel may not only result in the mms
date attraction OF greater number Of strangers
shore but may bring about the Accomplishment Of thai
which should be regarded tho main object Of the
undertaaing-we mean she develoremcnt Of resources
whchare common to the whole colony, and not limited
10 one town.
OUR NASSAU CORRESPONDENCE.
NASSAU, N. p, March 20, 1851.
Pcliscar Affairs in the United tates7ke Pilots Of the 3D.
hamas--Sad Acknowledging Of the Leoislaare-7Ae
22d of february and 4th Of karch-2k New Hct1-
Health, de-, dc.
sent Americans in your politics days: "to be
MT to be-" Union disuniou, seem 70 be the great
questions busy merchants idle losfers feeble paa
Americans crowd the Offices or consignees TO get
papers news Of any kind Should there be intestine
war; thenhabsants would feel its Effects They do.
pend upon yeu for provisions and breadsus and yoar
distraction would also prove their sorrow.
There anxiety felt of the nsn-ar-
rival Of the steamship Karnak on her usual day. Some
said Mr. Cunard bad kept her in New York day later
5h to enable her to bring out the Presidents message
IN Of the ms r0f
ard without the bags which hope to get by wA
Of Havana Well the good sap did arrive OF Che Nassa.
bar Monday, the 1lth but heavy surf breaking
across, aid Mari iatts signals telegeaphed to her
from the lighthouse, .Go. to s,utAwest Bay:'
whereurcn che bore away for the bay, sixteen
eighteen railes from the bar Ten OF the passengers
snded, but proceeded to Havana Come to resurn) al
though schoOners were sent round to bring them ana
their baggage The pilot boats, which open row.
boats could pot 60 out Indeed sad accident occurreA
weatborbesen pilots. on that day there was sur
the bar but pilot boat crossed to take charge
American brig making for the bar, The plot got on
navino n in tba hnat Uaofar Aoo tA
was crossing the BAR turned her and broke
the painter The brig hoistcd the stars and stripes,
union down. and other boats went to the rescue several
OF which were capszed in the surf and eleven men
persisted
distressed families, TO which the American sejournsrs
have literally contributed.
the Legislature. The Council Chamber crowded with
Americans. The speech cannot be looked upon in the
srssss g. Sass document referred to
wrecked at baco the general vaccination which place
IN the past the progress made in erecting the govern
ment hotel (nofe money asked for OF couse) the
sus TO be taken next month additional punishments fop
crime and the expected visit Of the Prince Alfred.
Washineto1's birthday was observed by the Americas
and strpss The band Of the First West India regi-
the REGULAR day ,Ss das oS
among the celeotion And the inauguYation day Of
presiaen, iiacsn the shipping and Consulate did as be-
American ais.
The change made N Mason since steam ccmmunicatoa
Numbers Of ,traDgeys visit the almieAty dolaR
gathers NOES The Royal Victoria Eotc ne edidoe.
IS Icing constructed by Hfssrs Howell Smith, OF New
ok the a!ehsteot being Mr. b. Hagggt, al the Same
city II viii be completed in June next, b ready for
occupation in the wiaeer and accommodate about three
hnnored people Persons the United States DESTROYS a
easing this hotel bad better Nassau and take
ocS at IT, or apply 70 tina Colonial Secretary at Nassau
lor particulars respecting the TERMS &c Any anx
Germ.
The island Is perfectly healthy With the exception OF
fcw cases CT vayio,a