The New York herald., 1863-07-15
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.


Arrival OF che PIantaganet-Milisar
aad Naval Movements az Jamafea-A
British Iron-Clad squadron Expected
blockade Running-The Weather, Crops
and Trade, sc.
The Cunard steamship Piantagcnet Captain Bennett,
from Kingston, jamaica the and Port Prince 7th
inst, arrived at this por, yesterday.
Our nes Of West India journals by the Pantagenst
dated TO the Ath Of July, Kingston jamaica and con.
tain the following interesting news reports
The Arcdnie ftelli0ncer OF the Path Of June says-
Tho extreme duiness Of trade renders difficult 70 make
supply and prices have receded will be by the
summary below. The estates have nearly all finished
And WIN BE- mspaDeS should n,SDds1 sSirmeoss no. be-
kept back.
The Kingston JoSSssl Of tho I'd Of July reports.-
Dry weather st prevails 70 tho injury Of the crops,
which, understand will fall short u the estimate not
only In Treawny but 10 the other parishes a Cornwall
The hest In Falmouth very oppressive, and the sxha
ness On the south sds a our island the usual Nay
sons have mscarrisd, and the heat most intoerabe
ana ID .hs parish Of Hancnssssr particularly good crops
Of coffee and pimento are looked for
Mr.. j. T. Hendsrson, Baptist missionary Of Montego
ton Of tns fiss negroes thsrs-Tns hsn price Of i'm
ported goods and the low proe Of produce make
very naid d indeed for our people 70 1--we There are
day, while many get even less Than this. aea g.' N
BLOCKADE RUNSIN0 AT THE RAHAhAs--PROFITs 70
THR ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
From tho Kingston Jam Journal, July Al
das especially the federal States where intelligence
from Nassau Is AZ anxiousy looked for from the Rap
pahann0ck the Mississippi This Importance arises
from the fact that the island Of New Providence the
great point Of arrival and departure for the blockade
for entering the port Of Charleston engaged
Taband trade with Matamoros stop Nassau either
their way TO- or returning from those places Az point
Of departure they enabled watch opportunity
whom the American crulzers not embarrAsa
their movements the voyage being easy one either 70
the blockaded the cotton the mouth
Ro Grande and AZ point OF arrival Nassau IL Of mpor
lance changing e character Of the cdryoes from contra.
band 10 British goods Equally with Nassau, Matamoros
has become place Of note since Charleston has
bloekaded Prior 10 this, little nothing heard Of
gard 70 the commercial adv antsges tho Bahamas
to Nassau particularly have interesting parou
In there their pays duty tie Basama 0oc
unment, and ne tonnage duly on ne pessss only
ss,l.ng TON, MISUNDERSTANDING this the arrival Of the
goods imported for The Southern marked yted
nerat,on TO the 0orennem Many Of these mporta,ions
pay fifteen per cent ad vaorem and others fixed duty
OF about the amount II these goods bonded and
exported again drawback OF ninety per is aowed
and half the tonnage duty refunded tho vessels carry
away products Of tho island a cargo Still there
are fees " be paid and the business and money
taken there make the blockade running popular
A CARGO OF COTTON PROM TExAs.
[from the Kingston Journal, June III
Tho schooner Stingray, which Is fast becoming IA
nous ~ the Aabamd from the frequency with which she
has successfully the blockade again arrived here yes
terday from Texas, with Of cotton, consigned
Messrs David on, Colthrst Co.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN JAMAICA.
Fiom the Kingston journal July 4.
detachment OF the Fourth West India regiment has
been left here, We understand a. the nucleus OF NTH
% m here somnn nsSy h re
mont TO be sent TO Port Royal for garrison duty aud
detachment Of gunners from the Royal artillery have
been sent up TO mount the several guards in this city and
at Up Park camp
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
From the Kingston Journal, June 26.1
Az Port Royal, Commander Martin, Of the LAndral,
took charge o the f,uszard and Arthur who
recently arrived from England, took Charge Of the Lam
drail, and both vesses sailed yesterdayone for Vera
Cruz and the other Tor Bermuda
nRoS-cLAD RsNsoRoKnEsrs.
From the kings.os Joarnai. June ..
We have been informed that the iron clad ships War.
rtov Req n0e and ReaoSe aysoa tAsr rdy out % join s
aed fhis aafioa.
rHK DxvUscEs ov TINE ISLAND.
IRON the Falmouth Post, June IL.
We informed that n military officer 10 engaged
examining tho barracks forts fortncatons the
government report Of their condition and the amount
Of repairs required We are further informed that
Of money 20 the extent q e3S 600, TO be Immediately
land on which the Plumb Point lighthouse 10 situated.
mf VALUE or PROPERTY IN JAMAICA
tfrom tho Kingston journal. Juno ~.
parish, Nightingale Grove Lysworney, with Hamp-
shirs Barnssape and Holland HiIl Pens, the whole be-
W
notice behalf of Mr. utten Todd Of claim held by
tho last named gentleman Nightingale Grove ~ the
extent Of E 200 There only three four bidders,
aud Mr.. Ben lmin Nupes OF Monlego bay declared
the purchaser for the Of 10 600 There pres
about $50 head OF working and breeding stock tbs
properties and understand TINT the machinery tho
two estates is valuable.
BARRADOs
Late advices 70 Jamaica report the quantity u produce
shipped TO date OF rhe sailing of the packet Sugar,
25 ia hhds., $50 tierces SIS bbls moasses 2s3
pancheons, III bids, i53 obs rum 10 ponchscns 10
hhds. The island IS, generally speaking, bsaiiby aud
the people Industrious quiet, and contcnted as usual
DESERAEA.
The wet has fairly and for the last few
days have had very heavy showers. Ihe following
quantities OF produce have been exported during the fort
night--Sugar sri hbds, 1872 uerres, 573 bbls 20
bags; rum, rs puncheons 2is hhdA, los bbs
lasses. I55 casks tinber, So ,64l sei
News from Hayti.
GENERAL LE6Roa, WITH SEVEN REVOLUTIONARY
IKADkRs KAECuTKD.
Prom the Kingston lJa.) Journal, July
~ the steamer PlantaRcnet We have from Port
Prince IaytL A. Friday, June 10, General Ame
egros and oshers-tbe leaders o the iaie
ton--were shot at - Marc. Of tho nine othors
dcmned 70 die and who not taken with the rest,