The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-08
Arrival OF Sandman Corvetts-The Otect Of
her visit 20 America.


The Sandman corvette Aurora, arrived at this
port early yesterday morning. She came up IN
the forenoon, fired salute and nchored OIL the
Battery.
The following interesting account OF her, we
received from c. Edwards Lester, ESQ., the
American Consul at Genoa.
The Aurora came from Genoa.
GENOA, 10th July, ls47
L,Aurora now lying in the beautiful bay OF Genoa,
viii lift her anchor this evening for the New World
the frst Sandman believe, that ever WIS.,
tied New York give you list Of her officers, and
short account of the object of her voyage.
The Aurora corvette Is naval school ship, Of 500
tons, carrying guns lls men, IS naval scholars who
rank midshpmen, and officers, viz: The Marquiss
Hpoto Spnola Captain; Sig. Cavaliere Mantica, LIST
Lieutenant lsols I'd Lieutenant Marquis Della Chiesa
Sd Lieutenant; Du Nsu Masteri ssrtorio Chaplain;
Pagano, Commissario Pcon Professor Of Mathematics
Gadodio Surgeon and Sig Pongiglions who has charge
OF the school,
The object of the voyage exceedingly interesting
The naval school at Genoa probably the best regulated
In the world. There twenty-five young men in 1t
who distinguished either for the nobility Of their
family, the military service their fathers have rendered
the State for their talents The Marine College
stands commanding position in the city of Genoa,
facility provided by the for the education
Of the scholars They educated for the and for
the world. full-rgged stands In the court
yard q the college, where the young sgnorn make
their first essays seamanshp without being subjected
to the Inconvenience Of salt water for the ship stands
200 feet above the The most accomplished pro-
fessors engaged the scholars thoroughly
trained in andforeign languages
the latter being branch Of education which is cupaby
neglected by our Government Ihave seen in Genoa an
American feet of 1000 men, and among all the officers
hardly enough who understood either French
Italian to interpreters After the annual sxsmi
nation, each year, the scholars sent to five
months for the double purpose of learning practical
seamanshp and navigation and to visit foreign coun-
tries While at their duties very With
out distinction they obliged to do the work Of COM
sailors in every part Of the ship to continue their
regular sLudiss to keep their reckoning to make their
calculations and to keep complete charts of the voy-
age which laid before the king the return Of the
ship 1t Ii impossible that such system should not
give the Sandman marine most accomplished corps of
naval oicers-men who fully capable at very early
age Of commanding the largest vessels in sea, and
of representing their sovereign with honor In every for
eign country
And yet desirable this system Of naval education
may be- much doubt If it could be easily introduced
revolt against discipline. This system ofthe
King Sardinia has been admired throughout Europe
and for his Majesty the praise of being wise and
provident Prince The Of studies lasts Ave year,
when the young graduates raised to the rank of
passed midshipmen and immediately transferred to act
i've and uninterrupted service at for two three
years. When this term expires they subjected to
another searching examination, and II they come of
with honor, they are promoted to eutenants in the
royal marine.
Every year the Marine College Is transferred to the
for cruise olave months, in which there i'm
mense advantages These young men in shsrt jackets
are already accomplished gentlemen and sailors They
have many countries and they speak several LAM
guages. Last year, under the same able commander,
the Marquis spinola, they made voyage to England
and sailed around the British islands visiting all the
ports arsenas and magazines of that great naval
power The previous year they visited Greece Turkey,
the Black Sea- and the shores Ind cities Of the Msdter
ranean. These voyages made too in the most beau
fu season Of the year. and In the spring time Of lfe
when the most permanent and the most powerful i'm
9ressions receive are excited, and when the
mind and the character yield with grace and Aexbity
o every new passing object.
There is something peculiarly interesting In the de-
parture of these twentyf young Italians from the
birth place of Columbus for the distant land that great
navigator discovered. In their veins flows the same
blood that coursed through the heart Of that i'm
mortal herothey have been born under the shadows Of
the bold mountains and in youth looked Oh the
blue sea- and each has the last night dreamed
that far of land the deep, with its hearts
and bright eyes They have right to expect cheer
full and fratcrnal welcome; can doubt they viii
receive It, Their absence is limited to five months,
and they will stay but short time among our citi
zens. Many Of our officers, particularly Of Commo
Hasa Mnrpfu and &Vstfh 1a Aooto
member the hearty, and open cheerful homes Of
Genoa The hospitable and prncey entertainments Of
casino Of the ctyhe elegant sorees of the Marquis
Negro-the enchanting strains Of Carlo Felice-wil
always recall bright days to the memories Of gallant
officers who had the good fortune to sail under those
well known commanders.
A fact has come to nv knowledge which does great
credit the Of his Majesty the King Of
DINA, and that Of the United States Some nine years
ago. when the King fitted out the Regina, for scientific
s sIs ao M Issued rom
extend to that expedition every possible courtesy
and attention. And in fact this order literally and
fully obeyed for the return Of the Regina such
port made to his Majesty induced him to issue
reciprocal order to extend particular courtesy in every
these waters which are 90 much reauented by our ma
tons vessels, we have had abundant reason to know
that the most hosptable and generous reception has
. The Marquis Spinola, who commands the Aurora had
charge Of similar expedition to England year. and
better selection could hardly be made He represents
one the ancient and noble families Of Genoa
which had distinguished itself in tho service of the
public long before the times Of Columbus He s gen.
temsn every way fitted to represent his sovereign
the beautiful land which gave him birth. You must
not regard the Aurora as sample Of the kings navy
except in her officers college and discipline She
is only school ship and sent because she is well adap-
ted to the service which she goes The San Michele
Of the kings fgates would have ,ited good eai
Of admration-or any Of the kings steamers-but
hope the Aurora may be, as its name imports, only
the harbinger Of brighter day Of commercial,
naval and >social relations between America and
Genoa. The kingdom Of Sardinia Is now In a ca
of rapid advancement and the completion of
the railroad from Genoa to Lake Constance which Ia
tunneling the Apprentices will introduce in Its
prosperity Our relations with this state have always
been Of the most friendly kind aud there IL no
distant probability that these harmonious relations win
be disturbed it becomes every Sandman and every
American to do what he towards the mutual inter-
change of the wants and the courtesies Of civilization
Truly yours,
c. EDWARDS LESTER
ga LITTLE MORE GRAPE, CAPTAIN BRAGG"-