Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18
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in your Goals allowing the citizens Of that place an
'unity to visit the vessel You will them repair Norfolk
AM report Commodore w. c. Bolton port captain q,
the purpose Of taking board sufficient number Of men
10 make up your complement Thence you will proceed TO
Pensacola and report 10 Commodore Conner commanding
the home squadron for further ORDERS forming mart of
the under his command. Should Commodore Con-
be Pensacola your arrival you will take any
dispatches which may be there for him. convey them to
him with the least practicable delay.
Previously leaving Norfolk you will transmit 10 the e
partment complete Of your officers and crew
and a list of officers separately.
am, respectfully, yours, j. Y. MASON.
Lieutenant HENRY II. BELL,
Commanding q. s. Steamer Union, Washington.
NAVY DEPARrMEST, MAY A, 1874.
Sin The Hon. Wilson Shannon, Minister Mex-
will be at New Orleans between the Goth and 25th
After touching at Pensacola TO obtain such dispatches
may be there for Commodore Conner you will proceed with
the Union New Orleans and there take board
Mr. Shannon and William Crump, Esq, Charge dAffaires
the Government of Chill and convey them speedily
practicable to Vera Cruz After landing them you will
ry into effect the orders Of the Department addressed you
the 9th umo, and such you may receive from Com
modore Conner.
Governor Shannon has been requested advise YOU on
what day he will be at New Orleans.
II am, respectfully, yours, J. Y. MASON.
!. Lieutenant H. H. BELL,
Commanding U. s. Steamer Union, Balhmore.
NAVY DEPARraESr, Mar 10, 1874.
SIR The President of the United States having deter
mined to serld Minister present Mexico you will
consider the order addressed to you the 4h instant
proceed TO New Orleans, revoked.
On your arrival at Pensacola you will carry out the in
struclions previously addressed to you.
am, respectfully, yours, J.Y. MASON.
Lieutenant H. H. BELL,
Commanding U. s. Steamer Union, Baltimore.
NAVY DEPARTMEsT, MAY Is, 1874.
Sir When the United States ship Vandaa under your
command, shall be in all respects ready for sea- you will
proceed in her to Port Prince in the island Of Hay to
look after and the interests of our citizens az
fordng to then should it be necessary all the protection
and assistance in your power Ii there should any
mercal agent Of the United States that place you can
obtain from him information that will be useful for your
guidance.
You will remain at Port Prince only so long as your
presence there be needed which you will be better able
to Judge after your arrival and then proceed Pensacola
where You will probably find orders from Commodore Gen.
ner, and carry them into execution Should YOU however,
find orders at Pensacola from Commodore Conner, you
viii repair without delay Vera Cruz and other places until
GU shall fall in with him, after which you will be governed
by his instructions.
Previous to sailing you will transmit to the Department
complete muser-ro Of your officers and crew. and list Of
officers separately.
Wishing you pleasant cruise and safe return to your
family and friends, respectfully, your obeden servant
]. Y. MASON.
Commander JOHN 8. CHAUscE1,
Commanding u S. Ship Vandako, Norfolk.