The New York herald., 1869-06-03
NASSAU.

The Return Of tho Salvador-Her scizGre-
The Landing of the Observation-Disclosures
of the Cubans-Fightins In Cuba--MOve.
mehts Of tho British Fleet.
NASSAU. May ~, 1869.
on the sth inst, at five O'Clock p NJ, the Cuban
blockade runner salvador, Captain James Carlin.
bearing the English nag, anchored inside Of the bay
In the same place she had left eight days before.
The news Of the unexpected arrival and safe return
OF the Salvador from the coast OF Cuba soon spread
over the town. and the wharves wer crowded with
curious spectators anxious to hear something about
her trip. No sooner had the steamer anchored than
j. ID. Dumaresq, Receiver General, jumped into
boat, made to The vessel, and, without mtnding
the consequences, seized the steamer. BY dOias
this he violated the quarantine regulations
in boarding the steamer before the health
nicer. He thought, undoubtedly, the steamer
might ny from her anchorage, as she had done be-
fore. Soon after the steamer was boarded by two
Doats from the English r0nclad Favorise then lying
at her anchorage outside the bar. One OF the said
boats had on board the captain OF the Fav0rite and
the other one several armed marines, under COM
mand OF an 0fdcer Of the same man.0fwar. The
vessel held by body OF marines as II they had
fallen upon legal prize. Two sentres were placed
ON the foredeck two stern and two on each side on
the gangway. Several boats nlled up with visitors
were near the steamer, but none were allowed TO
to talk with those in the boats.
| have heard that the captain and officers OF tina
Favorte treated the captain and officers OF the SAL
vador In most pohte manner, ana regretted TO nave
seen the steamer into this port Not so the Re.
colver General who behaved towards the captain aud
oloers when he boarded the vessel as II they were
men to be hung. THIS seizure has caused no little
excitement among all classes Of people here. and
feeling OF general indignation Is publicly shown
against the Receiver General 1t has been lumored
taat the salvador shipped large number OF Cubans
at this place but ms IL only vaae , rtpoct ~ cS anu
the steamer. nave heard too, that three or iour
inteniioned persons nave denounced and sworn
to the police the fact OF having witnessed eighty per-
sons going on board the Vessel just before her de.
partnre. Nobody believes the court here VIII fnd
exnect shc viii soon be cleared, and Mr.. DuIna-esq's
prize will sip out OF his hands. The affair Is now III
the hands of good lawyers and strong deehce win
A few hours after the steamer was seized her cap
tain and were released by order OF the Attorney
| General. The government has demanded from thu
captain E4OOO the supposed eighty excess passen
gers she carried over what the law allows for each
ton; SO the demand is fifty pounds for each passen-
ger over the lawful number. The Nassau people aro
full OF delight, and feel most happy for the success
standing the forty.on spanish said TO DO
! the Lookout for the little Cuban blockade runner
vador left this place the evening OF the iith inst
and arrived az cer'aln place 0,n on the north
Hsas s spent ali day dscsargng her cargo and
men. and everything was carried out in a proper
| manner, not an accident having occurred; tAe
| tenpounder gun was soon mounted In its carriage
| aud ready to hight the Cuban Gag was unfurled TO
| the breeze amid the cheers OF those brave Cublus
| who Will soon show ITS c0lors to the enemy.
The enthusiasm was great, and the repeated cheers
and hurrah3 echoed IN the heart OF the far distant
mountains. The success OF the enterprise reflects
credit James Carliu, commander or the steamer,
hear that he Is in command OF Cuban man of.war,
| and then he VIII have occasion to chase the Spaat-
ards instead Of beng chased by tnem as might hap
ish Consul and his few Nassau friends who side with
the Spanish government, arc quite low-sprited
from their disappointment; some OF them madc
| bets that the steamer would be canght
The Salvador left the Cuban coast on the night OF
the ith but run aground soon alter and did not get
OF till the morning OF the 10th. While lying aground
Spanish man-of-war passed about 200 yarts from
| her very likely without noticing her. In going and
| coming back the salvador saw six Spanish men-or-
she has returned with boiler out of order
| and all the way back did not make more than two
| or six knots an hour. The bottom OF one Oi her
boilers has given out and after she gets cleared "
| the court It viii tasc perhaps two weeks TO repair
| the damage and ~ her Tor sea.
rhe crew OF the salvador were discharged yester-
| day, and every man was satisfactorily paid. They
left this island for some port or the United States
| There Il still guard OF armed marines on board.
Inree writs nave been served by Captain Carin.
two on the Receiver General yesterday a1d auotner
vorte. writ was issued against Captain Cariin day
before yesterday but he Is not found, and he Is sup
! posed to bo out of this island.
The nows brought by the Salvador In quite favor.
| able TO the Cubans There Is fighting every dpy AZ
different points around Puerto Principe. Quesadn
has over 1000 prisoners The patriots, commanded
by Chicho Valdes whipped the Spaniards In batu0
that took place, the 9th or 9th inst at place called
Alta Graca. In killed, wounded aud prisoners the
Spaniards lost over 500 II Is said tile Spanish re-
| cruiis and volunteers are quite low spirited and
alter the first shots throw away their guns and ny.
The losses OF tho Spanish army now operating IN that
part Of the country are immense, ana the soldiers
| are quite demoralized.
| The Cberub arrived from Havana on the 7th inst.
and left next day for the same place. There IL an
| unceasing movement of British men-of-war going
| and coming from Havana. What will tins big smoke
| amount tor This Is q general question, ana many
think that England Ia making preparations against
| the United states. There Is evidently something
| brewing. but everything is done so secretly that
sometimes II Is rather hard 10 discover that an Old
gun has been replaced b. new one. The iron-ciad
| Favoritc is the only manofwar In this port.