The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-04
The Chase OF che Rebel Steamer Herald
yirtuous Indignation OF the Nassau

The Chase OF the Rebel steamer Herald
virtuous Indsgnatioa or the Nassau
People.
We yesterday published some highly inter
esting accounts Of the exciting chase and firing
into Of the rebel steamer Herald by the United
States gunboat Adirondac, together with the
particulars of the virtuous indignation felt in
Nassau because one OF the shots from the Adj
which the rebel craft was improperly flying at
the time The indignation of the Nassau peo-
pie arises out Of their fear that such activity on
the part of American cruisers will cause them
to lose the extensive and lucrative trade they
have hitherto enjoyed since the commencement
OF the rebellion, by converting Nassau into a
depot for the concentration of rebel vessels and
have had as many as ten steamers in their hsr-
Dor awaiting favorable opportunities to run
the blockade and to break through every prln-
ciple of international law. One OF these, the
Memphis, was brought into this port yesterday
by Lieutenant Budd, of the Magnolia having
Just run on. from Charleston with million
dollars worth of cotton on board. The ia
in Nassau, and the care taken to enable them
to accomplish their designs, seem to indicate
that the British authorities in the island are
more than ordinarily Interested in their success.
Like some of the Governors Of The ever faithful
island of Cuba, who have made immense for
tunes by quietly sanctioning the slave trade.
they appear to know how to feather their nests
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According to the Nassau papers, the steamer
Herald was commanded by Captain Coxetter, a
native Of the South---a Floridian--and known
enemy TO the legitimate government Of the
United States. lie is the man who commanded
the FIRST rebel privateer that hailed from the
South. Everybody knows of the JEFF. Davis, and
is familiar with the outrages committed by that
vessel on Northern commerce, under the direc-
ton OF this same Coxester. No ono can
be blinded By such scurvy trick
as the hosting of the British flag on
a vessel like the Herald, commanded, Of all
men, by such one as Captain Coxetter; and
the pretended indignation Of the loyal people
of Nassau can only be very amusing under the
circumstances. Ii is not long since that news
paper was mobbed and destroyed in st. John,
New Brunswick, because ii was fearless enough
to give expression to Union sentiments. This
goes to show the connection between the people
Of Nassau, especially those who fit out vessels
Of this kind, and the people of ST. John, n. E.
The benefits Of Southern trade and commerce
equalize their sympathies- All vessels concen-
trating at Nassau clear apparently for st. John,
of course with the ultimate design Of endeavor-
ing TO run into Southern port. This arrange
ment is we'll understood among all the parties
concerned, and is all the result Of the greed OF
trade. 1t would be 4 great mistake TO suppose
that the people Of Nassau and Of New Bruins
wick have aay genuine sympathy for the South
ern cause. 1t is entirely a question concerning
their pockets; for thus their sympathies go al
ways. So much, therefore, for tho noise aad
indignation Of the Nassau newspapers.
We have already captured quito number of
steamers and other vessels in the vicinity OF
Abaco or on the coast OF Nassau. Among the
first named we may mention the Adela, the Re-
lance and the Bermuda. This point seems 10
DO the central nest Of all vessels designing to
get into Southern ports; and we think that the
federal government would do we'll to increase
our force OF fast gunboats in this direction; for
if this be done there is little doubt that they
will soon cut of this forlorn hope OF the rebels
for running The blockade.