The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-03
THE REBELS IN THE WEST INDIES.

Oar Nassaa Corrcspondence.
NASSAU, n. p, July 8. 1883.
Oriental appearances o. ne Excitement on ae Ar
rScaI ~ w 0orsiea-Free Fight Of Boasnssn- Hospitality
Of the Notes.-The Blockade Rannes-Fmporsancs Of
Nasau a. Naval Sa.ion-A Grove Of Eighteen TAow-
sand Orange Trees-A Curious Consular Acs &c.. de-
Nassau is decidedly queer place. Although am no
stranger to foreign lands and have been somewhat Of
traveller in my time, hardly remember ever TO have
been 20 peculiarly impressed BY Nassau, with It's
quaint architecture It's whisness and tho oriental sp
pearance Of Its palm and cocoanut trees. We arrived
hero after agreeable passage OF four days the
steamer Corsica, from New York. at about four O'Clock
IN the afternoon and such Of confusion rsr
feet Babel, existed for at least hour and half
around the ship, certainly have witnessed. We
anchored In the harbor customary and boats fnnu
merabe crowded around to take on the passengers and
their effects. Negroes half Naked OF all ages sizes
quarreled in unnatural gbbersh hardly recognizable
as English for supremacy priority Of place. not
often see, the single principle OF every one for him
self" but on the double principle BESIDES OF "every
against every else Woe to the unfortunate who for
moment lost tho position obtained thousand help
ing hands sped him his backward way, rejoicing
but loudly eursing One substantial owner having
large sized lighter at his command had secured her by
the painter to the ships sdc and had already obtained
partial cargo bat being for the moent tho Corsicas
deck experimenting extensive operations his boat
BY fair means foul became un'astened, aud drted
away withthc tide Each assisted onward through
Tho owner, perceivng bis mshap, jumped into the
est boat and attempted to from to the
knocked voboard and as he attempted to raise himself
into another bout, his knucklcs so numerically
struck and pounded that had bis skin not been almost Of
the consistence OF leather he certainly could not havo
succeeded 10 leaving the watery element. Being
muscular fellow, he got out, and, jumping
and oars, he finally plunged into the water
and aer somemnutcs dog like padding. striking
hand hand with greatest self confidence he reached
his boat. Then the tug Of Alone unaided
scung With single oar he would inevitably have drift
dered him By government boat which quickly brousn.
him back 2 his old position We could not do less than
dent secured him larger cargo than would oherw ise
have fall IN TO lis lot. sH4
Nassau lie built limestone. The houses construct.
ed OF limestone The streets CIT limestone and
10 Short the whole island Is limestone with exception
Of the trecs and fruits aud productions Even the nhao.
tants partake Of tbs character from their Incidence OF
habit and tho peculiar power Of absorption
which they shown since the beginning the rebel
lion The quality OF respondent wbiteess which pos.
sessed by the payemens and streets unpleasant
gree, quite binding to the eyes is not however Ia
are coiored As stranger can Sincerely testify that tho
residents are hosptable friendly and obiging in the
highest degree and look back with pleasure at having
received many kindly favors from them.
have been astonished Mt finding the general order
aad quictness which prevail in this had expect
hole of orme vice. and all knds OF excess 81 and vet
there only seventy six policemen In the place. besides
the garrison Of four hundred and nry In the bar.
racks and Notifications The runners seem very
respectable SET or men, tho New York principle per.
haps money akss the and some On these
parties from captains II aim st cabin boys have picked
up largo fortunes The Royal Victoria crowded and we
were tl nine o'clock Of the night Of arrival seeking
place " lay heads 1t finally owing 10 tho gym
pathy excited In the breast OF kind old lady hostess
Tor iorlorn condition. and with the prov that we
Whatever Deficiencies there may have been in our
accommodaions were amply repaid BY the kind attcn-
town, vi beautiful view and cool breeze 70 make us
happy and content.
new Qualifications would quickly be erected bus couple
OF Monitors would render the place uutenable In
would be depriving the enemy q valuable entire
pot and naval station or coast The harbor Nassau
parallel with the north side Of New Providence IsIaud
about half mile distant, thus giving eastern and
western entrance. and forming safe and ccmmodious
harbor There are 10 Nassau about elcvcn thousand In
habtants 10 the whole Bahsmas thirty eight Thousand
The government Of the bahamas ID carried on BY
Executive Council By Legislative Council, aud House
OF Assembly. The House u composed or twenty-five
elected BY the people, every one voting Who mo
boils pot ali Of the members. those represent
represented in Inc over house by tho Attorney Gene
raj surveyor General Colonial Secretary Re and
others holding their seats ex,olico. The members Of
the Legislative Council Senate 1--WE six in number
appointed by the Governor BY arrangeme 1 the
Governor possesses great power and indeed the prn
Council Thus, while great freedom ID enjoyed by The
people the administration carried BY the wiser ana
moro intelligent Class and tho popular vote can hardly
eject dangerous and revolutionary measures but yields
t,wise and benencent onos.
One pcculiarty OF tho island mnst mention ana will
then close my already leasthy letter The INSTRUMENTS
ofagicntnre are very simple They consist Of
bar ana Ratchet With these the surface Of the land
holes corn Is planted. lately visited orange grove
containing eighteen thousand orange II is under
the care OF young Engish clergyman, whose
church is close by. and who makes the farmhouse
bis parsonage, or, a. he styles IT,, his bachelor
residence He received kindly and led ascund the
promises. The trees, Incredible IL may SEEM grow
from out Of the crevces OF the rocks rather OF the
limestone which island is FORMED On tho uplands
they are not vgorous but the lands level with
the sea tho trees bear much fruit rc1ure 70
" ,o up 70 int me from cracking
oranges sod and the top the tree s ucked
The sole nntrmcnt they receive from the ground the
moisture percolatng the rocks below The surface IA
barren and white. With a climate and 80 MANY az
the blessings OF Providence within reach can II be
wondered at thattho people satisfied and happy,
JuLY 81 append postscript for the consideration OF
Americans at nome Our efcieDt representative here.
Consul Mr. Hawlcy, in the North in delicate health
actually refused yesterday the Fourth OF July 10
cause. fosooth national emblem d too little
Cd here. Comment is unnecessary. ~
NASSAU, N r., july & 1858.
ING nas uay " tue greatest haiicn Ia Cars.eniom 10
upon u.s. add though thousands Of Americans throur aha
Streets not the slightest visible sign there tina,
them feels that day that be and every true American
ought 10 hDor not Star Stripe can be scsn among the
hundreds vessels that crowd the harbor aud oven the
flagstaff OF the American Consul which one week aeo ION
The anniversary OF the coronation Of her Majesty uueeu
Vctorls proudly bore alof the Of the Free To-
day. OF all days. stands bare OF even an inch Of BUNTING
Shame, shame that such things can be. whore d sam
Whiting with all his faults land be had many) he wouId
never have been guilty such fragrant dsrepecs Ct tia
day.
Coromsr's lnQuests.
The PM SrRuz Rior-AScruxs vicux.-Patrck Boy.
land, native Of ireland thirsyhres years q ago. died
carly hour ysstsfday morning from tho effects u
gunshot wound received The 1ssh ut., during he az
turbancs a the corner Of Ps and Brooms streets An
inqusss was held the body BY Cosonsr RAnney when
the mother of he deceaaed testified 70 how be had
beso injured. The pest nortom emminatioo made by
tho hospital surgeon showed that Boyand had been sc
IN ne bick between the shoulder, and . minnie hall
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