The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-12-23
Report of the Secretary OF Navy.

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Report Of the Secretary OF Navy.
Tho Navy Report says: The org ganization
| into six squadrons has been pres erved.
| The Home squadron. under Commodore
Parker, consisting of the frigale Saranac, Com
mander Prendergast; sloops Albany. Platt;
Decatur Green Cyane, Paine and steamer
Vixen, Lit. Smith. has been cruising among the
West Indian Islands. The commander, owing
TO orders To proceed north, was not in a position
to prevent the Cudan invasion; but his activity
and ability afterward, when ordered 10 assume
that duty, and Capi. Platts at Havana, are
( specially cemmendedr
| The Mediterranean squadron, Commodore
| Morgan wore the Independence, Jameson; the
Mississippi Long, and the Cumberland. Lat
| imer. The last was ordered home in June. and
| her officers discharged, The Mississippi was
| ordered 10 the Dardanelles, where she took
! Kossuth and his associates on board, proceeded
with them to Gibraltar; and leaving Kossuth
there, came to New York with the remainder
of the exes save Kossuth, family and suite,
whore she arrived early in November Orders
were issued to the Independence, the only re-
naming vessel on that station. to return home.
The squadran on the African coast, Commo-
doro Lavaette are sloops Germantown, Nicho-
the brig Perry, Lit. Foote, and the Porpoise;
Lit. Lardner. This squadron, together with
! the British, have been active efficient aud sue
cessful in sudpressing the Slave Trade in that
region, which only continues in the southern
extremity. 1t was at first thought necessary
to move the depot of the squadron in that di
rcction, but since the inhibition of the Slave
Trade by the Brazilllah Government. it is pro-
posed to Withdraw this squadron altogether,
and strengthen the squadron on the coast oi
Brazil, which will be required to make period
ical visits TO the western coast of Africa. This
change it is hoped will moro effectually check
the Slave Trade. .
The Brazilian squadron, Commodore Nc
Keever are frigate Congress, Mcintosh: sloof
Jam cstown, Downing brig cambridge, Lit.
Lanning. and the Relief, 1t. Thatcher.
The duties entrusted to this squadron have
been satisfactory discharged. They have pro-
tected the American flag and prevented its be
. ing assumed by slavers, and have generally
, rendered perfect satisfaction. The Bainbrldgt
| [has been recently ordered to replace the Perry
on the African expedition, ordered home.
The Pacific squadron, Commodore McCan-
ley. consists of the frigate Raritan, Mexican
frigate St. Lawrence, Captain Dulany; th'
sloop of war St. Marys, Magrudor; Vandaia
Gardner; Falmouth Pearson; Vinconnes, liud
E son; Portsmouth, Dorin; steamer Massachn
; setts. Knox; store ship Lexington, 1t. Com
e manding Radford; the store ship Southampton
2 Lit. Commanding Turner
The frigate Savannah. Capt Page, recent,
returned from this station.
0 The duties of this squadron havo been press
; ing and grave. and have been efficiently fulfill
ed 1t is submitted to Congress that the grea
$ interests of the county in the Pacific require Q
s naval establishment thcro on scale ADEQUATE
d to those Interests and their manifold require
j. ments.
The East India and China squadron. Com
: modore Aulck. comprehends steam frlgat
1t Susqu' hanna; the s!oop Plymouth. Kelly
Saratoga, Walker, and Marion. Glendry. IN
u two vessels last named are on their station
i the two former are on their voyage out. In
= Marion will be relieved on their arrival. and re
&c turn homo by way OF the Cape of GoodlIopo.
't One of these vessels, now bound homewaro
% has been engaged in collecting Tea and othe
'r eastern plants, with view of testing thei
y adaptien to our soil and climate. The stoame
a. Susouehanna, one of these built under the &C
10 of az. was engaged in bringing the America
1t charge to Brazil and Buenos Ayes and is o
l. her way to if not at her destinations.
E, The Secretary ofthe Navy states that whe'
> ever The u. s. cruisers have appeared the
: have commanded respect for the Amerca.
m fac. and been received with cordially. II
b then proceeds to detail the circumstances after
!; dant on the franklin expedition, suggestin
u, that the volunteers in that service should ~
er ccve the same pay as those engaged on expl'
i ring expedition in the South seas. and commit
y nicaling from Mr.. Grinnell second offer
IN the vessels engaged, if Congress should thin
he fit to send second expedition.
G. The brig Dolphin has been dispatched
q make the experiment on the now ocean rout,
IN recommended by the superintendent of tho o.
I'D servatory. so as to enable him to complete d
od wind aud current charts. She is commando
or by SP. Lee, an officer Of tried skill and expe
o. ience.
ed Tho St. Lawreece. Capt Sands, was enga
ed in conveying to the Worlds Fair the co
trbutions of the u. s.. and also in conveyii
Of our Charge to Portugal. from Southampton
cd Libson. She was every where received wi
sss respect.
rd The suggestions Of last years report in
is ference to the officers of the navy. is ag'
of urged, sfi s5.9g .-s
10. The Board of Engineers appointed to inv'
hls tgate the difficulties of constructing the Me
en phis Navy Yard, have furnished the Depa
ay ment with an interesting report The Sto
20, Dock Navy Vary, BIO klyn. ten years in eou
to of construction. cost S2.l46.255,26. has DC
ay. surrendered completed TO the Chief OF the
reau. t...is.,raat II l-ir .
Tho Floating Sectional Dock at Philad
mi and the Dock at Portsmouth, N. H.. have o.
flushed. and arrangements are now 10 progr