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From Nassau. --We have received Nassau (N. P.) papers of the 9th inst. The Nassau Guardian publishes an order which has been reissued from the Colonial office by the Duke of Newcastle, requiring that commanders of belligerent ships shall obtain the permission of the local authorities be fore entering the ports, roadsteads, or waters of the Bahamas out islands. The editor congratulates his readers on the fact that the attention of the Home Government has been turned to the subject, and thaNassau Guardian publishes an order which has been reissued from the Colonial office by the Duke of Newcastle, requiring that commanders of belligerent ships shall obtain the permission of the local authorities be fore entering the ports, roadsteads, or waters of the Bahamas out islands. The editor congratulates his readers on the fact that the attention of the Home Government has been turned to the subject, and that the order has been issued to enforce the neutrality laws and prevent Federal cruisers from laying in wait for merchantmen in British waters. The same paper gives an account of the chasing of the British steamer Hanse, between Abaco and that port, by the Vanderbilt. The Hansa was chased into Six Shilling Channel, and was forced to throw overboard about 70 bales of cotton. The chase lasted two hours, during which time the Yankees kept up a continuous fire, firing one shot at the Bansa aft
Going to Nassau. --General Whiting is determined that men running the blockade to Nassau will do so under "difficulties." As an instance of the precautions taken, the Petersburg Register gives the following fact. It occurred last week: The steamer Fanny was ready for sea; the cotton and tobacco were stored and steam uNassau will do so under "difficulties." As an instance of the precautions taken, the Petersburg Register gives the following fact. It occurred last week: The steamer Fanny was ready for sea; the cotton and tobacco were stored and steam up, when the Provost guard came aboard. The officers, passengers and crew were all called up and underwent a strict examination. They were detained on deck while a strict search was made below, and all possible places where a surreptitious passenger might conceal himself was closely investigated. All being found correct, away th with some chemical mixture known in that locality as the "sneezing compound."--This stuff was vigorously pumped into every possible and impossible place where a "Nassau, "runner could be concealed. Any man subjected to its influence in close quarters, must sneeze out or "bust his biler." It is described as a villainous compound