Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-18

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Nothing OF particular in,ercs, has occurred in III
operations of this squadron. The friendly relation
OF our country with the Governments of the eo,s
nave been strictly maintained, and the rights of Oh
E thorities.
In the West Indies, the Macedonian, of thirty 81,
guns. Commodore Jesse Wilkinson; the sloops @
var Levant, Commander Fi,zhush; and Warren
Commander Jameson. This squadron was order
ed I" return TO The United States to avoid the hur
r,e'n season IN the West Indies, ard is still here
The sloop of war Vandalia, Commander Ramsay
VIII take the place CT the Levant, and the Who'll,
" squadron all be ordered back its station as soor
MS the vessels can DC supplied with crews.
In the East Indies the fisate Constellation OF sc
guns, Commodore Laurence kearny, and sloop OF
IS wsr Boston, Commander Long, al! under the com
mand Of Commodore kcarny. The latest despatch.
o es from this squadron are dated sea, off the
. Cape OF Good Hope, 3lst of July, lsiI. At that
time the officers and crews Of both vessels wcro in
good health and they were making the bes, of their
way TO the place of their destination.
The exploring squadroo, under the command OF
Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, consists of the soop o.
war NIncennes, commanded by that officer; the
Peacock, Lieutenant Hudson; the brig Porroise,
Leutenan, Rinsgcld; and The schooner Flying Fish,
rs tender TO the squadron.
Intelligence down to the 9th of April, 1910 has
been communicated in previous reports from this
DEPARTMENT AT that tine the squadron was in
New Zealand. In further prosecution of his cruise
Lieutenant WhSes visited the Feejee islands, anu
and intercourse with some OF the principal Oh eis
tils surveys nj this group were prosecuted with
win great care and industry, and have served to
ascertain the positions OF large number OF danger
Gus reels and TO indicate many secure and couyeni
ent harbors This will be OF great value TO our
citizens trading with that sroup and particularly to
the whaerS In many OF the harbors, in hich bith
etio was considered dangerous to enter whale.
abound, although very few 10 he found IN the
ntishborng sea
The melancholy tragedy which has aleea6y been
Announced m the public journals was enacted n this
group. Lieut.. Joseph A. Under oou ard VI, .sbip-
man Wilkes Henry, while engaged in surveying
were treachcrousy assaied toy the natives anr al
ter brave but Intellectual resistance were murder.
! ed, before Il was possible to relieve them Their
bodies were rescued and properly inferred and
Lieutenant Wilkes inflicted the offending savage,
! severe chastlsenent, wh'h will probably deter
them from similar outrages in future. He was also
fortunate enough To capture a Eoled chief vito in
susaIed the massacre OF q greater part of the crew
OF tue brig Charles Dlsget, of Salem, in ls4.-
This chle he proposes To bring u the Un ted States
{ TO be dealt with as the Government stall ditcct
AT the last dates, p November, TO- the sound.
ron was ri the Sandwich islands, undergoing re
pairs. IL was tie Intention of Lieutenant Wilkes
10 visit the Northwest COST of America and 10 re
, turn TO the UnHei States easily in the sumner OF
lSI2.
r A squadron of small schooners, under the com
. rnnd of Lleutenan, John L. NcLauy him. has for
4 some time been co operating with the army in Flo.
rdt ms force has been increased, since the last
annual report from this Department, by the addit on
of three cutters, placed under the drecli,n
OF the Department for that PaTpnse by the Secre;a
~ o the Treasury, and rev schOo hui!t under
u the direction of the War Department. The whole
q force now consists Of seven schoonsrs.
Important assistance has been rendered by this
= little sqJandron IN the military operations IN Flori.
# da. IL has furnished tie OF penetrating the
interior Of the country and attacking the enemy IN
h MS Businesses. Lieutenant Mclaughlin has maj
5, tested great bravery, energy, and zeal and much
* In nd Il.
m.nd f0r the handsome manner in " hich thew have
IL. acquitted themselves.
n In obedience TO the ac, Of July 1910, the brig
/. Consoct. under the command OF Lieutenant Powell
has been diligently engaged IN the surTey of the
= coat, from the bay uf Apaachcoa to the moIth
| Of the Mississippi This survey was completed an
June last, aud Lieutenant Pow I'll has since been en-
= gagged IN The survey o! the South shoals OF Nan
), iucket.
e TIE brig Dolphin, Commander Bell and sehoo.
V ner Campus, Leuterau; Pa ne, returned the Tor.
meT IN Nay, and the latter IN August last from their
. second cruise on the coast of Africa These vessels
II have been actively and efficiently engaged in tie
= suppression OF the slave uade, and IN the prctec
:, uon Of our citizens eogaged in commerce on that
coast regret 20 say that their officers and crews
n have suffered severely from Tie diseases OF the eli
sr mate; End Il Is owing IN great degree to the con
slant vigilance and prudent precautions Of the com
mauder-, that the sIferings not still greater
ID Notwithstanding t'e tx RENE sickness of the c.-
mate, II Is impossible ." dispense with a squadron
k OF suppressns the riove trade, which could not be
Sc OF wise Effected, the lawful commerce OF our c
I'd gems .;h al parts 81 the coast is rapidly Increasing
4. ami GISsadY employs very large capital. This
Q trade is OH CT 0! so much importance, and is
Of commended for IN 81 strong spir Of rivalry by
traders 0: different countries that the presence OF
Of national vessels is absolutely necessary protect
10 them in their Just righs, and TO prevent those
ID RACES, unirienGy to the harmony OF nations 10
is which men often driven by the thirst Of gain-
It's also worthy Ok consideration, that the presence
OF our public vessels Is OF great Importance TO our
coionsts, by GIVING them consequence IN the eyes
Of the neghhoring native tribes. These views give
great interest TO this squadron, and render It desra
bic that should be placed upon the effective
n footing. Many additional precautions, however
are necessary, "a order 20 protect the crews fron the
fatal diseases OF the Climate and thus enable the
c, squadron properly 10 discharge ts duties. have
taken measures 10 Obtain the requisite informant
upon this point and hope TO be able to avail my
lie self OF It when new squadron shall be appointed
If TO that service.
e The Operations Of these vessels have been bsblv
valuable in protecting the rights of our citizens n
Dr. gagged IN trade, and IN preventing the traffic IN
= slaves. They have performed all that could have
lie been reasonably expected Of small e force. An
~ additional number of vessels some Of which shouId
v be OF larger size will undoubtedly lie necessary Tor
the security Of our increasing trade IN that quarter
ard for the eiectual suppression Of the slave trade
This trade, regre; 10 say, is still carried on TO
,e considerable extent notwithstanding the vigilance
those Of EngIaE
Representations having Jeen made to the Depart.
i ment OF an act OF unlawful violence COMMITTED
e. against American citizens the coast of New Gre
Of nlda, the brig Dolphin, under the commsnd Of Lieu.
he tenant Mex can, despatched that qIarlsr in
Is September last, with such Instructions as were
" deemed necessary 10 redress the wrong, and u
re- guard against the commission Of similar Outrages in
- future. Intelligence has been received as late a,
y. 18Th October, al which time she hid reached her
+ place OF destination. The particular outrage com.
Ma planned Of was not committed upon an American
II vessel; but the presence OF the Dolphin was never
NJ heiess considered by our consular agent highly ad
n vabiageous to American interests 10 the tien u.s..
re- turbsj state Of the country.
n. The steamships Missouri and Mississippi boil,
At under the oct of 80 March, 1882 the former a. New
in York, and the later at Philadelphia, are nearly
N ready for service, and will form part Of the homs
+ squadron.
L Orders have been given for the construction Of
" steamers Of medium SIZE, under the act Of 81 OF
a March, 1871, one At New York, one at Pbiiadel.
ne pha, and one at Norfolk. Ia ADDITION to these.
he Cip'ain r Stockton, Is experimenting the con-
on strgcon, At Philadelphia, Of steamer Of coo tons
20 TO be propelled by Ericcsons propeller; and Leu
e. tenant w w Hunter IS engaged IN like manner o,
IL Norfolk with one Of 800 tons, TO be propelled by
ne suOmeT ged water wheels invented by himself
NO Very valuable results are anticipated from these
, / perments.
in Orders have heen given 10 build first class soor
and three small vessels ~ war, and TO finish ne
IN, ingaies Cumberland, Savannah, Rari,an, aud 81
"" Lawrence.
'n The balance in the T,ensury 10 the oredi, Of tn,
w / navy hospital fund rs s2I7 gO7 S. This fund \
Igrr H 81 RI IN