The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-10

report OF the Secretary OF the Navy.
The Report Of the Secretary Of the Navy has not ye,
been presented to Congress- but by the kindness of the
Chief Clerk OF the Department We are enabled to pre
sent the following synopsis Of it,
The Mediterranean Squadron has not been continued
during the last year proposed to revive IL rs soon
as circumstances will permit The station at Mahon has
been nscontnuef at the earnest request OF the Poru
guese government and in progress the
removal Of the public stores from that place.
The Esst India squadron consulting of the Columbus
a. and the soop vncennes supposed to have sailed
ior Japan and Kamskatka. in the month Of May June
last, and to have returned to Macao about this time
Ihey will probably commence their homeward cruise
via the North Pacific, in January Febanary Orders
were sent to Com. Bdde January last to proceed to
the west coast Of Mexico and assume command Of the
squadron there. No acknowledgment Of the receipt
them has been received at the Department.
The Brazil squadron consists Of the igate Colunbus
Commander Rohis, and the brig Bainbrdge Lisutenan,
commanding Pennington, under Commodore Rousseau.
The African squadron consists Of the frigate United
States the sloop Marion brgs Dolphin and Boxer and
store ship Southampton, % guns in ell.
full and interesting narrative IL given Of the opsru
tons Of the Pacific squadron since the war both under
Com. soa and Com. Stockton and copies are annexed
Of the Official reports of these officers. The squadron
consists Of the Savannah and the Congress- gstss
The sloops portsmouth, Levent, warren and Cyane
schooner Shark and store ship Erie. The razee Inde
pendence is on her way ont with Con. shubrck, who
will his arrival assume command and the sloop Pre-
bic has sailed for the same destination.
The doings Of the homo squadroA are also fully nsrrat
cd, and copies annexed Of the ofcia reports Of Com
Conner in reference to the blockade the designs Al
vsrado, the affair at Tobacco sod tho taking OF Tampss
Full justice is lone TO the commanders Of both squsdrons
in whom the confidence OF the department seems unabst
cd. Extracts from the instructions under which they
acted show also disposition on the part OF tho Govern
mcnt to avoid all collision with Mexico, # possible.
The vessels comprising the navy Of Texas seem to
have been oun. unworthy Of rel Air, with the excsp-
ton Of the Austin which is at Pensacola The others
have been ordered to be sold The estimates Of the de-
psr,ment based on the employment Of 10000 men,
though moro than s 500 arc in service.
Authority asked to build four sea steamers TO be en-
ployed in connection with our squadron abroad
The practcsbiliy Of the dry dock at New York 10
doubted and the work urged upon the favorable no
tce OF Congress. dock at Pensacola il also recon
mended, and other improvements to increase the Eff
cheney Of the yard that place The restriction on the
Memphis work, adopted at the las, Congress, It is
thought may be sdvsntageously removed.
The exclusive employment Of naval ofAcers a. naval
keepers abroad is not thought 10 be wiss and
Modification Of the law this subject recommended
The naval school spoken Of in terms Of APPRECIATION
and the appropriation is asked for had last
year.
suitable notice Is also given of the officers Of the
observatory whose valuable operations are beginning 10
attract the attention they deserve
An addition 10 the number Of assistant surgeons Is very
much desired and the department also recommends an