The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-25
Important from the United states East In
dia Squadron Mt Singapore.

Al New Bedford, giving us an account Of the move
ments of the Emitted States Squadron, despatched "a
the Chinese seas lastyeart watch the British move
ments--and take cHreof American interests in that
remote quarter Of the world This squadron consist
bftwo vessels, the Constellation and the Boston bob
under the command on Captain Kearney, the com
hander Of the fleet. The following despatch wiz
be read with deep and abiding interest by tn,
friends of the navy, as well as the whole nation :,
Difficulty Of Passing the STRAITS of oDlaiacra--
Health of the Crelc Of the Boston Death Of =
Aimshipn,o's-Dest,'i2f, Of ,Singabore, scfh N
g,eas7ai.esp ,o.aa,, y Des;ptic q saha1
NJ Boston 1dgSnfurss- Report gT Hm9g ciira2
rG SmeA q the CqRain--Ptepatatiais for q
g..''.a' (: .,.pa. 'ipgU. S. uSnrp Bosros, ,
- = "a. g. '."n'n Singapore, Jan. 5, 1872 s 3"
We arrived in this place after tedious passage
Iof II days from. ,Quallah Battoo. Light variable
breezes, Gains and strong adverse tides conspirel
Nlalacca the tide rushes with the rapidly of mill
sluice, and changes every SIN hours. We had no
breeze fresh enough to encounter it suceessfut
and, consequently, were under The necessity OF
looming TO an anchor every two or three hours
\ IL Is with pleasure that Fam able TO inform VOL,
that the health of the squadron has been remarka-
Il bly, good since we left New York. We have lost
bat Two men, andfhey OF diseases contracted in the
son, died of the brain fever passage from
johanna rs Quailah Battoe--he was a Young gen
tlemn OF great PROMISE, and was much esteemed
by all who knew HIM, for his MANY aniable quail
ties, l-o "a. ''tl ~ 49,
It's the general impression that we will remain
here until March. the Commodore Judging it mex
pedient to- attempt passage upthe China Seas,
against the North East Monsoons, which new
Whyhe should DO 40, Il cannot teli-it Certainly is
practlcabie. The CornwaHs "a sailed from this
port on the 10Th of November, and arrived AZ
Macao on the 18th of December; and cen,
toinlya what the CORVALLIS can do, in the way OF
SAILING; tliaican either OF our ships accomplish III
instead of five months, we had iarried but three
weeks on the coast OF Atr1ca, III which tins every
thing couM have been idofic that was d6ne wiz
tie1I there would haye beerio necessity for oi de-
laying So long here the mcilsooiIs would have been
fayorable; and, hrfhfrmore, Uncle, Sam S, purse
would have been, AT this present tune, Heavier by
some thousands of dollars.rc But comfort comfort,
every one fond: ot comfort. Capetown is A. COM
Portable place; Saldanha Bay is quiet, comfortable
sort OF corner, much more pleasant than the rough
sen and salt provisions fThisis also am exceedingly
pleasant place! here we hive exceedingly heasan,
weasr, pleasant eating pleasant, drinking, and
snooth,water OurCpnsI here is moreover IL very
pleasant Ando Of mans has a pleasant house and
pleasant least the commodore thinks
seyand wisely determines to- enjoy" the goods the
Gods provide hirn.' The venerable commander of
this ship also has exceedingly lseen relish for an
Of these Pleasant things, and rs chioying them as
fully as ne govt some such quality of diseases
have said that this is very pleasant place,
spoke Ia reference to the climate and the market
very important iteIns to be but In Others of
equal Itportance,1 must say that itois somewhat
deficient The main bedyaof the city il d dense
mass OF small, dirty, mean looking houses, bhilt
without any regard 70 order or conformity; the mar
row, tortnos, and dusty streets, swarm with egions
OF tawny Ehipese. naked Malays, aud Hlndqos, gis-
tenng with oils aud steaming with all the oders of
Araby the blestuln short, II Is impossible for any
one 20 walk fifty wards in any one ofsthe streets
without giving infinite disgust 10 each -ohe ofhis
fine senses. Separated from this dusty rafting
city Of the heathen, by abroad canal which is itself
inhabited by thousands Of ainphIbepns creatures is
that poyl2a. Of Singapore taken up with the resi-
dences OF the Europeean population Here, every
lfrceh and beautiful TO look uponhe streets broad
leleah, -and'bordered throughout, eiiher side Will
ribbons of the greenest,h siiiootest 'swatd The
bindings, which are few and fir betwcen," are
spacious, handsome, and most admirably adapted tc
the clilnate-each one has large enclosure about
it, filled with shade trees and Sbrnhbery of various
kinds all asteiy arranged, In. regard to The oc-
cpants of this beautiful spot cannot sneak fivor,,-
bly, and shall not speak ntal.n The Imiia Com
pany has aTcgiineht stationed sn space-,s Off
rers gave a F,ftyt 10 our officers, in which a srcat
many compliments we're passed, "A great deal Of w
expended, and much, more wine, Consequently,
they are the finest fellows the world Intelligent
valiant, .chvalrous, and SO on. During the partg
many extraordinary teatsotactlviiy were periorni1
eddy either side, but we beat them alihollow, tod
we produced an officer who not only threwaa comb
rete soInmerset butdanced a hoffpipe on his-head
We are al very anxious TO receive news frdir
bome Politics IS the rage. The news which v 4
have received, up 10 the present. time, Is, at thd
most, vague and uncertain. The combat tbetweer I
the parties IN the sluadronis speculative one--not
whit less furious on that account.A lhe conduct
keenness and severity that would make them siakd
in their boots if they were but consclbus OF ~ Ihf
wings, who. are in the majority begin 70 look WITH
aaeye of distrust upon Webster, aud Tyler they ref
gard as. something worse % thepaaas renegade,
g sheep in VOLTS clothing the softes eRhet aT
Piled 20 him.. The democrats on the other hand,
santh little band begin tn brush up, and look fFcf
asrnenih power. There isohc point ON which we aI
agree that Is that Mcleod should be hung AZ hgY
as Hannah This unity Of opinion sbfought about
not so much from reasons, OF Justice and national
dignity. az by the, probability that war Will result
thererom for the officers ut this squadron have
most raVenous thirst for naval Tenovn.4 rupture
with the English they look upon as an event qitf
cer1a IN that is if Mcleod IL coHvIced and hund
and in theif expectation that ne will Ib., they art
equally sanynine The young and bcardless officers
partcularly with a Keen prophetic vision equal 70
That whieh saw war approaching from the I5eo-
ponncsns," see 1t advancing rapIdy agains; US from
England. ~ o. = ls- H. ~ o. see 4, r,f |
+ Permit me now, sir, totake retrospective slance
Some events of great moment tran1lrcd during our
stay on the Coast of Africa, Which have, ~ my'sur
prise been totally overlooked ~ the manifold ce
sions from the officers of the slladron-at least j
have seen no account of them; Irespinng, then that
what ann abont 10 COMMUNICATE Will be news. II
iancythe astonishmcnt 81 the good people al tlIc
United States when they hear that the gallant Eist
Indu sqtSdron has actually experienced 'scecte
carnpaibn, acqttfng itself therein in the mustered
'itabfe and IraiseWortiiy manner The Saidnnla
warl oh. that some bard would arise and celebrate
sit in Immortal verse, Surely i asa theme, WORTHY
otthepeR of Homer. ,,Itwas slngularly remarkable
on account OF ts oreIn glorious rom iheaisNay OF
gtrius and valer and truly admirable ,lnasinuci az
ittermmated successfully and withoutthe lose OF
single fife :snav, there was but one man wosndet,
and lie very slightly, having, ny tho hurry and con
fusion The misfortune 10 stump his toe against On
eve bolt. short, my dear sir, there sail Of The
pomp and circnmstance Of glorious war. without
any of itsusaul honoIs--the bnlani combpauon,
the admirable disyosition, the slsiful manner and
display of aithc darfnq valor that we any where fibd
recorded Of the hardest and best contested battle;
and still wondefiulto say, victory WINS conpleie,
yariepated the spoflcss white of our decks Prcmis-