Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-12-17


SYNorsts OF the REronr or rnE SECRETARY
or rne NyY---The Mediterranean Squadron
has not been continued the past year. II is
proposed TO revive IL circumstances
will permit The station nj Mahon has been dis.
continued At The earnest request OF the Portuguese
government, mud measures are IN progress for the
removal Of the public stores from that place. The
East India squadron. consisting Of the Columbus,
"a, and the sIo0p Viucennes, is supposed 10 have
sailed for japan aud Kamskaika in the month Of
May or June last, and to have returned TO Macao
about ihistime. They will probably commence their
homeward cruise via the North Pacific, in Jan. or
Feb. Orders were sent 10 Con-. Diddle IN January
last, TO proceed TO the west coast Of Mexico, and
assume the command Of the squadron there. No
acknowledgment Of the receipt ofthem has been re.
ceived a, the Department. The Brazil squadron
consists Of the frigaie Columbia, Commander Rtch-
ie and the brig Bainbridge, Lieutenant command.
ing Pennington, under Commodore Rousseau
The African squadron consists Of the ffgatc Unit.
ed States, the sloop Marion, briggs Dolphin and
Boxer, and storcship Southampton, DO guns in all.
full aud interesting narrative is given of the OPP
eraIinns of the Pacific squadron since the war, both
under Com Solt aud Com Stockton, and copies
are annexed Of the official reports OF these officers
The squadron now consists olihe Savannah aud the
Congress ffigaies the sloops Portsmouth, Leyani,
Warren and Cyane achooncr Shark aud sioreslp
out, with Com Shubrck, who will, on hts arrival
assume command, and The sloop Preble has sailed
for the same destination.
The doings of The home squadron are also fully
narrated and copies annexed OF the uifcial reports
Of Commodore Conner in reference 10 the block de
the designs on Alvarado, the affair al Tabasco, and
the taking Of Tampco. Full justice is done to the
commanders Of both squadrons, in whom the con-
/ hlencc Of the department seems undated. Ex.
! ghnW.
ed, show also disposition on the part Of the Gov.
eminent to avoid all collision with Mexico, If pos
sibIe. The vessels comprising the Navy Of Texas
seem 10 have been fund unworthy Of repair with
the exception Of the Austin, which is at Pensacola
| The others have been ordered TO be sold The
estimates Of the department are based on the
ployment Of 900 men, though no more than g.
! 800 are nov in service. Authority is asked TO
build four steamers to be employed in connec-
ton with our squadrons abroad. The pfacucabli'
" Of the dry dock at New York is not doubted
aud the work is urged upon The favorable notice Of
Congress. A dock at Pensacola is also recon-
mended, aud other improvements 10 increase the
efficiency OF The yard al that place. The restrIc-
ton on the Memphis work, adopted q, the last Con-
gress it is thought may be adyantageously removed
! Mhe exclusive employment Of naval officers, as
naval store keepers abroad, is not thought 10 be
wise, and modification Of the law on the subject
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Il SYHorsis or TiIE RFPoRT or THE SEcnETARy
OF WAR.-The Secretary gives full history of the
commencement aud progress Of our Mexican war
operations the battles OF Pao Alto, Resaca de Ia
Palma and Monterey are narraiedi ,hcn we have
the termination OF the armistice the conquesis Of
Santa Fe and the CALIFORNIA;, aud accounts OF the
various movements OF the armies. Satisfactory,
though not official information has been received
Of tie taking OF Moncloya, but not Chhuahua. =
General kearney's detachment was expected to
reach The Pacific about November last. The ope-
rations Of Col. Fremont and Commodore Stockton
west Of The Rocky Mountains, are referred to with
commentator. Authentic but not official inlor.
nation has been received of their operations. The
military f1rce Of the United States has been aug
mented from 7,640 men 10 10000. The duties Of
the war department have been arduous and embar.
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