The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25
NEWS FROM THE BAHAMAS.

rjved q this port yesterday morning
Nassau papers contain ridiculous accounts Of Shernans
army being drsadfuly cus up, dhprtsd and divided,
cd there being hty thousand troops n Savannah 10
meet him; and the probability Of his escape doubt
~.
1awson VIM. Rawson, the new Governor Of the Baha-
n Islands, had arrived At Nassau.
Rev DR.. Nicholson, Of She Episcopal Church Of the
Uhitsd States, had lett for Havana He " now his
vay % Mexico on = religious mission.
General Lee 10 reported By the Nassau 0aardta~ 10
havs lsS Nassau the 18th ns In the steamer Darien
~ Bsrnuda.
me slookads Old Dominion. Wild Rover Little
Hattie, Bapshss ana Agnes T. Fry had arrived from VIII
ningtoa The eyrsn had arrived from Charlsston the
Gem. Aarmiou and Kenlworh had returned In distress;
- ~ Virginia. Hsnsa, n, Kate Gregg. Charlotte,
wNAo!tAswhp. Stormy Pssrsl Little Hattie, syrss and
osas had sailed 70 the blockade. ao-8e
Ous Uassaa CorrsspenAsnce.
NASSAU, N. p, Dec. 10, 1884.
Lesos Fleet Of Blockade Rvaners Port-Corpo u Cot.
m from Wi,misssn-Hoso the C0ssraband Traders
Opvats AND Hoo TAsy SAeltred-Greas Profits 10
~ Oslsny from the Way-A NeU 0opeyner-1Me Famous
0ssomw Alexandra Seized By HIS Order War Profits,
Piesy end tAs PubIic Health, dc.
take advantage the sailing OF the steamship Corsica
% send you brief OF sprng tas
place
Az your readers aware this the headquarters OF
~ blockade runners, and there are now here some
Mtsen light draught and great Speed waning
favorable opportunity 10 land their cargoes either
Charleston or Wilmington They all very low, and
painted white light cslor that they cannot DO
easily distinguished At any distance on the water They
select rough weather and dark nights for their adven
lures and a. We have had bright moonlight nights
the las, two weeks the busncssof blockade running
Dssn rather dull.
The Virginia arrived from WILMINGTON Thursday
INST, with . cargo Of cotton, which was Afterwards
transferred 70 English ship, TO be taken TO foreign
market She had sailed from here about the goth OF
November for Wilmington the blockade disposed OF
her cargo reloaded with cotton again the blockade
and arrived here In safety.
On Monday Of last week the steamer Little Hattie put
sst TO sea, during heavy gale, for . Southern port
she had previously made unsuccessful attempts
run the blockade, but had been driven back on both
occasions BY United States cruisers She has made
her third essay trusting that the gale will dspcrse the
bIockading squadron thus her chances o.
success
On Friday last the steamer Banshce made an q.
eurson, having board . large number OF invited
guests. She Ia OF the largest and finest OF tho
blockade runners, and when she has started on her
career she will make fine Prize for Uncle Sam-n be
can catch her.
vessels There . beach which parallel with the
mainland and about one quarter Of mile thersfrom.
Between this the mainland lies the hsrbor where
shsre are now more than nifty vessels riding
made fast TO the docks most OF them engaged directly
Or indirectly In me blockade running business which
The civil war in the United states has given 70 Nassau
importance which before possessed Prior 70
that principally known ~ place OF resort for in
vAids, particularly those disposed TO pulmonary com
plants left the trying climate Of the North for the
- Ill
nature of when ut this present writing about seventy
degrees, which not far from the average tempora
The nsw Governor Of the bahamas arrived at Nassau
which Is the capital Of the Bahamas, 90 Friday the 9th
Was rece,e cd by the authorities and military who with
exception OF the ofcers, colored, with all due
honor and savos Of artillery, He very aaAble cour
reserve and buness which often characterize aen in
Office. He bids fair TO become very popular Among
che first his official acts WIS the taking possession Of
the steamship Alexandria IN The name Of the British
government, and putting ber - charge Of the military
authorities Of the place. The Alexandra, your readers
viii recollect was built Engand and charged By the
United States a. be intended az war vessel
Tho matter subjected prcrac,ed litigation, wnsn
now been taken in charge Of ny the authorities OF the
Nassau does of any places OF amusement sx.
cept one theatre which At present closcd The fash-
ionabio drive 10 70 tho Water Fora, short distance from
the town IL Is near parade ground. where the band
plays twice week. Friday ass vas the regular day ;
Sut those who went 70 hear disappointed, an u
had gone the excursion In the blockade runner Ban
shsc, OF which have spoken The band composed Of
blacks Near this parade ground, which fronts the
ocean Ia the Esplanade and on this IL erscted mcpu
pent 20 com memorste the herosm Of Eve who lost
thsr lives in attempting 20 save two men, whose boat
was upset while crossing the bar.
There objects OF interest here, OF which may
speak IN . future letter.
On saturday afternoon the steamer star blockade
runner having taken board ullcArgo for Dixie whs
sssminc In the harboy burst her boiler, killing two
and badly soading third. The star was an old vesss
asd attempted TO trip to WILMINGTON 10 October
last hut was compelled TO put bscK ~ reason OF some
defect In her boiler had Just repaired, and abe
made satisfactory trial trip Thursday last, bot has
suddenly como W srief.
Yesterday suudsy) an ordination wss hold IN Christ
church. by tho bishop Mr.. Duncome, of this place and
sc other candidate being adninsd " the aiocsnas.