New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-08

News from Porto Rice and snnts Demia-
eo-Chnse Of Blockade Rwnner-Ar.
rivnI OF Rebel Vessels from Euelnnd.


We have dates from Porto Rico TO the 18th.
CLEAN no items. An invention for the formation d
artificial leo 10 creating some sensation; a msnufae-
tory has been established in the capital by one d. N.
Vigss.
From Santo Domingo we have papers to the 2lss.
Nothing alarming has transpred since our last dates.
save, perhaps the circulation Of counterfeit paper
money of the denomination Of $50. The Govern
ment has, therefore, ordained the immediate CONVEX
sion Of all paper money. The law prohibiting The
carrying Of arms ia being strictly enforced.
You will probably have received ere this reaches
you tidings Of the tempest the Governor OF New
Providence 10 trying to rase in regard TO the affair
OF the blockade runner, the steamer Margaret and
Jessie.
The Rhode Island chased her for some time, fring
at her and endeavoripg TO cut her Off Finding that
they could not escape, the captain besched her. She
was finally got off, and arrived In Nassau on the
3D. The papers, with their usual veraclty, e.ats
that the Rhode Island fired into her after she was
aground and even 90 80 far ss TO state that one shoe
entered a fsherman's hut md killed one man. The
Governor has cent on protests and official accounts
Of the same tenor and strain TO England, bot Lord
Russell knows him and how much Of what be Gays
is to be belieyed-for 1t is false, as airy one who
knows Capt. Trepchard will be prepared to state
HIS official report has been received bere by Com.
modore Wilkes. or course / not at liberty 70
gve You transcripts of them, but have It from the
very best authority that the Rhode Island, after
CT asng aud firing at the Margaret and Jessie tl she
was within four miles Of the land, ceased firing.
and that not single shot was fired after her reaca-
ing that distance OF the land.
From Charleston via Nassau, We have dates 70
the I'D. letter received here, states that John.
son Rad attacked Grant and been repused with losa
1hs has been good news TO the faithful, who con.
fdently trust the Eagle will bring US the news Of
the entire rendition OF Vcksbnrg and Port Hudson,
thouVh the Rebels say Gen, Banks has raised the
siege OF the latter place.
Several Confederate officers arrived here in tho
Corsica who 90 hence to England to join steamer
which Is being fitted out for them; they are very
Young, mostly beardees, and claim to rank as mid.
shipmen. The steamers Charleston and Livius, ~.
rived on the 18th and 18th at Nassau. The Banshee.
Lizzie and Fanny arrived on the 2eth-ali from
Wilmington. Valsudigham left Wilmington on the
night OF the 18th, for Bermuda, thence be goes 70
Canada 70 be Joined by his family. The steamers
Flora and Calypso have been captured, as ALEC, ths
iron-csd Atlanta Tor Fingsl). This latter came out =
attack the Union fleet, but after the interchangs0
few shots surrendered 10 Warsaw Sound. The
steamers Daren from Liverpool. and ilebe from
London, arrived on the 10th and 18th al Nassau and
will soon start for q port IN the Southern C@o'
iederacy.
We have dates from jackson ard Vera Cruz only
10 the 18th. Commodore Wilkes and Secretary,
Mr. Stewart, arrived here IN the Alabama whlca
sailed the next day-he goes home in the Roanoke.
Commodore Lardner having arrived at 81. ThomM
in the Ticonderoga-
Here we have little OF impotance-!be heat hA
been excessive and unusual, Though am hsppyh
state has not Us yet caused any sickness-our harb0
and CITY have never NJ this been go free from
yellow fever. There is not q angle case Of clearly
defined vomito We still suffer fearfally iron
dypthera, which is carrying of many victius-
There has lot been q single Confederate arrival ~
departure reported since my last.