The New York herald., 1864-08-29
NEWS FROM NASSAU.

movements OF Blockade Runners-Ths .
Salt Crop of Turks Islands-Annfver-
sary OF West India Emancipation
Failure OF the Free system, &C., Sc.
We have full lefles OF Nassau papers, from which we
compile the interesting items annexed-
A CAPTURED FEDERAL VESSEL.
From the Nassau Guardian, August 3.
Asteamer bearing the old Confederate ag supposed
States steamer Florida appeared "a the Monday
last about ten A. She approached from the
ANNIVERSARY or WEST INDIA EMANCIPArIoS.
From the same paper
The greatest feature the week thus FAR has been the
OF the anniversary OF the abolition OF slavery
In the British West Indies. The fcte kept up this
occasion BY the usual gathering OF the Friendly Societies.
They met in the Jury OF the Public Buildings
O'Clock. and after beng formed into procession pro-
ceeded to Christ Churcn Cathedral the purpose Of
hearing Sermon headed by the band OF the First West
India regiment which kindly loaned by Colonel Mof
fat and the officers.
The prayers being over tho Rev Robert Swami ad.
dressed few extempore words TO the Friendly eties
from the fourth OF the one Hundredth Psalm He
told them that. az an Engshmau, slavery OF an kinds
those tcho had received The freedom had ordIed
hemsces Of ats blessings az hev ought 10 hare done He
more lying, far less honesty transactions less
fdehy IN servants nth respect 10 acts. and less
ece IN oorshtp than there before the days Of obotoR
When he rst arrived IN the colony the sight OF drunken
man IN the streets exception the general ruc
ot noo no one can pass through our horonshfa,es Wtaout
me,n9 three or fo, persons state of ,nortcdiio lie
hoped the members OF the Friendly Societies would use
their utmost influence to dscountenance this state Of
things. Tho reverend gentleman slso remarked that
as the present generation died or he thought IL would be
AS we'll 10 discontinue e deos alton of he LIST Of Aug
"a Sa.c'p pa ddy. 9e rather keep It up only as The ami
collection was made for the poor nj the conclusion
OF the service and the procession again formed for
the purpose OF re-assembing az the Public Buildings
where loyal addresses delivered the bless OF
freedom la the evening the several socetias mel to-
gether NJ the festive board They conducted themselves
10 the most decorous and orderly the
day. aud their dress, appearance and demeanor were
Al four O'Clock the children connected with the Baptist
sunday schools assembled the Mission grounds in
st street, where They we're regaled with cakes
Of which there ''cnough and 70 spare Before
leaving the tables the children sang several suitable
songs on freedom, and concluded with the National
ahthem lneir voices gave no uncertain sound, and
theit attire was really good and tas,efuly pu on
Mr.. Runners followers and the children connected with
MS schools were entertained in similar Fox
Hl and everything as far as we have heard, passed of
har m0nIously.
We noticed Sunday last bran new flag flying in the
New road GRANTS Town. with the folio wing letters H.
s'No. L. N. 5" On inquring what IL meaat We were
informed that, Mt the house where appeared ass0
citation Of about one hundred Africans the pur
pose of mutual benefit In OF sickness death,
that the symbol the flag meant NO Nassau Mango
bar Society" The Nangoes are a very provideot race
and some q them. in these days o plenty erecting
costly stone houses.
NEW YORK SHIP ON FrgR.
From the Nassau Guardian, August TO-
About eeven A. NJ. TO day the bark Lexington Of New
York, which had arriv ed here for register. and
lying on Hog Island caught fire through the bursting OF
OF vitrio The seamtug Quick vessels
DOits, went 10 her and
her inside the baroor when Mr. Sutton the Inspector
Police, the Fire Brgaoe aud number Of Inhabitants,
tried to Keep the fire under until II eectualy exti
guished by scuttng the vessel. The Lexington has a
valuable cargo on board and being cleared by her
captain at the Custom House for Havana the OF
the accident.
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
From the Guardian OF August 20.
Inc lighthouse yacht Georgna mny be expected from
New York about the first OF September She had been
allowed to obtain new masts, but many Inducements
were held out 10 the crew, and the captain join
Tho federal service
THK SALT AND COTTON CROP OF INAGUA.
From the paper
The government hired schooner arrived this morn.
ing from lnagua and the other islands laid down In
the table OF routes There good deal o. salt as
lnagua, which was selling at thirteen Farther
rakng was In progress both at lnagua and Rum Cav
French vessel wrecked at the month
at Mayaguana The CARGO which consisted coffee and
cotton, had been brought to Mathew Town. consigned
MIR. John Taylor.
Cotton cultivation at Long Island continues flourish
Mr.. kahm'ng having great many OF the island
IN excellent order II is picked three after plant
ing At Watling's Island Mr.. Marin has entered the
planting OF cotton with spirit, and at St. vador
English company, under the superntendence Of Mr.
Alexander Forsyth, have planted the staple very
sively
Pine apples PLENTIFUL at St Salvador and selling
AZ moderate Rates. Poultry has been raised great
extent since the steamer Governor Bayey commenced
with hope OF getting speedy sale for Mt Nassau.
MIR Theodore Harrington has leased conception Island
(where her Maiesty's ship southampton wrecked