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The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Nassau, N. P. (search)
From Nassau, N. P. --Dates from Nassau, N. P. to the 28th inst., state that six vessels bound for Charleston, S. C., were lying at that port, ready to sail. A letter in the New York Commercial Advertiser says: The steamer Ovieto, which was built in England for a man-of-war, was under seizure by Captain Hinkley, of H. B. M. ship Greyhound, and a prize cre on board. When seized she was under command of Captain Semmes, formerly of the Sumter. The steamer Cecile, for Charleston, with munitions of war, ran on a rock off northeast point of Abacos, and sank in four fathoms water. She became a total wreck. The wreckers had saved the greater portion of her cargo, in a damaged condition, and it was selling at auction on the 26th and 27th of June. Among the articles saved were six small brass cannon, smooth bore, and marked "Wein."--The steamers Nashville and Kate sailed on the 21st of June for New Inlet, North Carolina, and both were chased back, the Nashville getting into Gun