The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-01

was fred at them when both got under weigh
and stood up the bay about six miles, where they
grounded, and were then burned.
On the 22d ult. the prvateer Florida was still at
Bermuda, her departure having been delayed by
the refusal of the naval authorities to furnish her
| with fuel; but she was then getting supply from
| the rebel steamer Harriet Pinckney, and would
sail in day or two on her voyage of destruction.
Our advices from Nassau N. p, are to the 2sth
ult The federal gunboat Tioga arrived at Mas
sau on the Gath ult., from Key West and left
shortly afterwards. The Governor Of Bahamas
had received an intimation from Lord Lyons that
his lordship's efforts to induce the Washington
Cabinet to withdraw its prohibition of expectation
of live stock to Nassau have been wholly Ruthless
Advices report that several blockade runners had
returned, unable to enter the rebel ports.
MIsCKLLANE0us HEws
The steamship Morning Star, Capt. Perkins,
from New Orleans 25th ult, for this port, went
ashore, between six and seven O'Clock yesterday
morning, during very thick weather, on Deal
beach. The passengers were all safely landed and
reached the city early in the afternoon. At last
accounts the ship was in an easy position. and it
was thought she would be got of last night with
out damage.
Our Venezuelan correspondent, writing from
Caracas, June %, represents that peace reigns in
the republic and that Falcon, the federal COM
mander, has been appointed Provisional President
of the country. Great preparations were being
made to receive the conquering hero on the 5th
of July-the fftythird anniversary of the national
independence, and the fifth of the confederation
when the whole population will be expected to
turn out en- masse. The correspondence is &C.
companied by files Of the Caracas Innouador to |
June TO- and the usual amount Of pronuncidnsientos
characteristic Of South American governments.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday |
Judge Nelson delivered an important decision az |
to the income tax, which may be found in another
column.
The funeral Of the late Brigadier General Strong,
who died in this city recently from the effects Of
9 wound received at the storming of Fort Wagner |
In Charleston harbor, will take place to-day, at |
ten o'clock, at the church corner of Twenty /
second street and Fourth avenue. The military
escort will be under the command Of Gen. Candy.
The reaction 10 the stock market which commenced on
Thursday continued Yesterday morning. and eliminated
1t noon, after which sharp upward movement set in
which lasted t the clese Of business hours Gold rose
10 129h; exchange to 142 Money very easy indeed
call loans q per cent.
There was more doing yesterday In cotton and less IN
breadsuGs and provisions. irregular prices
Groceries attracted less attention. but quoted steady
whskey was heavy and dropping. The demand was fair
for hay taow tobacco and petroleum, but very mode
rate for most other articles OF merchandise There was
partial revival Of demand for domestic cotton goods
which were quoted rather rmor; but in domestic wool
lens aud foreign dry goods the movements were quite
limited There increased activity In ocean reights
and moro Hrrnness In rates