The New York herald., 1862-10-31
IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST INDIES.


American BiOcksde-Communica
from the Governor to Our Gunbosts-
The Cotton Trade or the Rebels With
England, &c.
We have flies from the British West Indies dated At
Bermuda 70 the 2lst OF October The inhabitants Of the
Islands were greatly excited against the action Of Admiral
Wilkes United States Navy, In his watch OF the rebel
traders and cruisers. The people OF Bermuda term
blockade Of British territory by American vsssssof.
war.
THE UNITED STATES WAR VESSELS.
From the Bermuda Royal Gazette, Oct. l41
Since last Tuesday have but little to record Of the
bloekading squadron The Toga and Sonomn have been
on and on the islands maintaining most vigilant guard
all ships entering and leaving these ports On Thurs.
day large boat pulled into st. Georges from the eonoma
son whatever that may be, pulled out again. Asop, we
understand, has bscn put 70 this.
Sunday and tho Gladiator brought % last tuesday %
Sunday the Toea was OF the Club Gut and the sonoma
oG the East End Our people are beginning 70 reel iSe an
tura, all Brtshers have horror Of the underhand
Cannot reference be made to the highest powers that
be- that at any rate the legality Of these extreme mea
the part the Yankees may be at looked
ntop
We are Informed that the man that acting pilot
to the American gunboats has returned to the shore.
We arc also informed that some rockets have been
landed from the Yankee gunboats TO be fred OF at
night when any Of the steamers in port should attempt 70
Her hsjesty's gun vessel Piovcr. Commander Hon. A.
1. Cory arrived on "Wednesday last from Halifax me
American gunbcats or the island on Friday last and re-
turned TO port next day.
BY what right the American cruisers so uncerenont-
ousy bring and board British vessels without this
boundary unless within the prescribed distance from
their coast am at a loss to determine. The perform
In this way almost under our very guns or the
last fortnight more like menace or studied IN
suit. when consider the man who was sent IN COM
and this service. Is II not rather queer that the
Gladiator, English ship from an English colony bound
to England should have been stopped and that too in
the presence Of British manofwari (Shades Of Neson
The mail steamer Merlin also brought to by gun,
when nearly up to the land. II would be vain for the
Yankee to attempt the plea that he did not
know them when one lay in St. Georges while the shps
there and in the very frequent intercourse with the
Yankee Consul since leaving that port he must have been
informed probable time OF arrival Of the other If
such be not insult they must be in mere
bravado and will in due time, no doubt have to be ac
counted for
The rars" Admiral timed his visit very we'll to avoid
finding men ofwar here, and Judging from ny antece
dents he win until he thinks coast again
clear bnt to be forswarned is to be orearmsd. man
may stop unarmed packet burn an empty tobacco
warehouse who will not be c0htumacious IN presence OF
well appointed opponents.
COTTON TRADE WITH THE REBEL PORTS.
From the Bermuda Royal Gazette, Oct. IA
rhs British steamer PeerhS from ns. Mass Massey Mp
arrived At Halifax on the 2sth ut for ces, and ls on
the following day.
The wachita steamer Wednesday, and the Mimic on
saturday
Signals thrown out to decoy the bloskaders the de-
parture OF the Mimic had the desired effect
from the Bermuda Royal Gazette. Oct 81.
The steamer Herald Captain etter, four days from
Charleston s. c.. laden with cotton, arrived here on
Thursday last The Herald has made several successful
trips to Charleston but one occasion had very mar
escape Of being captured by the late United States
ship Adirondack when nearly into tho harbor Of Nassau,
N. p that vessel having fired broadsde AZ her when
close under her guns but without doing material
damage. The Herald did not meet with either Admiral
Wilkes his fleet on his passage here from Charleston.
Admiral Wilkes ship has not been seen In this neigh
borhood that learn for some days, and the gun
boats Toga and Sonoma have not been seen since the a.
OF Sunday, the 18th instant and Is generally
believed that they went In pursuit OF the steamer Mnh0
which here. through the North Rock passage
on the previous evening, supposed for Charleston.
We have been oblgingly favored with Charleston
papers down TO the 11th ns brought by the steamer
Herald fromyAat port.
THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN AND WEST INDIA
FLEET.
from the Bermuda Gazette, Oct. 81
Oicel information received here by the last mail,
70 the effect that the Lords Of the Admiralty had been
pleased Admiral Mines command Of the North
American and West India station one year longer. We
know that this intelligence will be received throughout
this extensive naval command with much satisfaction
from the Bermuda Royal Gazstte, Oct. Ill
small vessel, bottom up passed down the south SIDE
Of these islands, within sight Of persons on shore.
Thursday last The moving her along to the
eastward at q rapid rate.
The Princess Royal fell in with dercct brgantine,
supposed TO bo laden with hides with her manmast lying
Arrived at Hamilton, Bermuda, October 20, schooner
Horace Smith, Bangor 2lst, bark Eliza Barss, Firth,
Arrived at St. Georges, I7th ships Harrisburg, wsner
Cardiff; Ella, Carter, Liverpool brig Princess Royal.
Nswboid, New York.