The New York herald., 1850-12-27

Arrived at Greenport l.. l., Dec 10th United States
Revenue schooner Hamilton, Ezekiel Jones, Com
msnser having on board Captain Green Walden, ssI-
yeying the coast and selecting sites for light houses
beaconr, and bouys.
Captain John II Aulck has been appointed to the
command of the United states naval squadron the
Esst 1ndis station In the place of Com Phillip
v. Voorhees, who is coming home in consequence OF
bad health Commodore Aulick Is to hoist his dag on
board the United States steamship Su.qnehannah,
which nov prep airing for ses at philadelphia but to
avoid the ice In the Delaware has been ordered round
TO Norfolk to complete her OUTFIT
The U. ffigste, Congress and R,ritan for the Pa.
ciho, we're at Rio Jsneiro on the 9TH ult.
srraA fnGArE sussutHANSa.-Th The U, 8. steam tri-
gate su'quehanna sailed yesterday from the Phila-
delphis Navy Yard for Nsrfolk. Tho immense on.
gipss Of this magnificent steam, hip put in
ton on the I'D instant and worked to the admiration
giuss. was present, and expressed him self highly
pleased with the manner In which his plan had been
executed by Messrs. Murray Hazlshurst the build.
ers, and also with their performance The Suseus
hanna Is nov ready for and will leave
for Norfolk on Thursday. She is in all respects q
splsndid vessel and In her spproaehing cruse round
the world no doubt Will reflect the highest praise on
the shipwrights and maehuists Of satimora aud Pitt
lasephis who hsve been untesly engaged In her con
struotion The following Ia alst Of her officers N
Inman. Captain ). W. Godon, First Lieutenant (,
Thos. Hunter, Second Jno. b. Randolph. Third.
Charles Eversheld Passed Assistant surgeon Garrett
barry, purssr; Jno. II. Hartzsll, Parsers Clerk ;
J. W. HeEnett, Passed Midshipmsn Robert L. May,
Henry A. Acams, Y A. Bosrdmsn, Wm II. Cheever,
o v stanton and Chss Hsnley, Acting Midship-
men Richard Follins, Bosts~ain VIM b. Brown,
Gunner Jno. Green Carpenter; wn Rynan, Sail
maker Engineers department WIN williamson,
Chief Engineer Samuel Archbold First Assistant
Engineer Wn. H. shock. First do do. George v.
Hehard Second DO. do n n Stewart. Second do do T;
Edwin Fiihian, Third do do. John Q L. Lawrence,
Third do.
U. e Sur PL,norrH.-The fsIlowlng i.sn extras. o,
q letter from officer on board the United states
chip Plymouth, nov her return from three years
cruise In the East Indies
UNuEbsrAvEs Far PLyNoUrH, PEv.ro. Oct 3, 1850 -
We arrived here the nth ut in nine days from
singapore andleaye to-day for Nauritius sle of FRA
ma thence by the Cape OF Goei Hope tor home. The
commodore came here 10 Intercept the mail having
some aplrehs nsons ~ war With spain about Cuba
and regret to sDd there IA chance for hghting
and fame in that quarter Our stay At this place has
been most delightful Our consul, VI Carrier. has
spared pains % make all enjoy the Attractions OF
the ifant he Is unbUunded In his hospitality aud at
tentions We have all visited the Bungslows' on th-
hills and found the temperature 10 degrees cooler At
night than the Fsins blanket vas found 90 be q
very sccsptsble sppenjage Weexpect to reach home
by the middle OF January. All veil on board Duty
calls and must Close. have OF interest and
ory pennsd this keep posted a. TO our ~hsre
Sd, uts.
NatAL ToHcr or rHE Uvugp srArss The folloviDg
e. st OF the number aud class sf the vessels compos
ins the naval force Of the Union ia and out Of com
tuie