The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-04

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edition they furnish Us subsc.lssrs for sv.ss
mendably active in preventing any repetition Of the a.
fence, whilst at the time ahording protection to
American interests in that quarter, and giving assurance
that the United States would good faith Observe their
treaty obligations aud the law OF nations. Commander
Plat. commanding the Albany which happened to BE- in
the of Havana when the expedition landed. deserves
also he commendaton OF the department Tor the popsisy
and delcacy with which he acquitted himself 10 the try
ing dulles oil his commando for his vigilance and indus
ry IN procuring and transmitting early aud correct inf0r
maon OF he progress OF events the ialands and bis
humanity IN visiting and intsrcedng for the deludsd per
sons who 10 violation OF ths laws OF their country bad
been Induced 70 embark in adventure Of such serious
consequence These occurrences ii The South doninsd
he vessels OF this squadron from cruise its northern
limits, which was commenced and proceeded n ~ fa as
Havana, when The invasion OF Cuba took place. Ias
The Mediterranean squadron. Commodore Morsn
commanding consisted OF the flag shp the raxea Inde-
pendence Captain Jameson the steam frigais Mssis-
spp, Captain Long and the frigaie Cumbeiland Cap1
I.atmer ~
10 June the latter vessel returned. BY order Of The de-
pament, TO the United States and upon her arrival the
officers detached and the discharged Since
that time the Independence with the
on board has visited Ifiestv, and other ports within his
command and the Missss'Pp' has been generally EN-
ployed in active cruising arssstFAy
In compliance with resolution of Congress 70 that
effect orders were in due TO the commander
olhe squadron, directing this vessel 10 be held in Fcad
ness to proceed to the coast Of Turkey and reeevs
board the distinguished Hungarian. Governor Kossyih
and his associates in exile and convey them 10 the Uni
ted States information should be received from
the American Minister at Consantinope that they had
obtained the Sultans permission 10 embark She accord
ngy took board the Dardanelles, in September the
lustrious exile and his family and party in number sxty
persons, and brought them on the homeward voyage TO
Gibraltar Here Governor Kossuth. having delesnired
to visit England took passage in mail steamer for that
country. intending to come thence BY like Conveyance
the United States and the Mississippi sailed with the
remainder Of her passengers direct TO New York. where
The Independence being the only vessel remaining ia
the Mediterranean, and from her large draught, unsued
Far III az.
gethc with the fact that the enlistment OF her crew and
the term oil the commander OF the squadron will expire
in the ensuing spring, induced the department 10 recall
her also and orders to that effect despatched
October. ae# a#
The steam irgae San Jacnto. destined for the
squadron the of Brazil is preparing with all
practicable expedition for sea, and will sail in few days
for the Mediterranean, TO watch interests In that
quarter until the arrival of new squadron early in the
spring. tas4e 81
The squadron on the coast Of Africa continued under
the command OF Commodore Gregory until the month OF
May, when after energetic and efficient service on
that station he was relieved, and il was transferred to
Commodore Lavalette a4 taA
This squadron comprises the soop- of war German
town. the flag ship Of the SQUADRON, Commander Mich
John Adams, Commander Barron; the brig Perry. Lieut.
Commanding Fooe the brig Porpose, Lieutenant Com
manding Lardner #Er.s. 6. ts,.l9s.e&
These vessels have been assiuously employed 10 the
duties of their cruise and the observation of another
year ushes the conclusion expressed in my last annual
report that the vigilance and activity OF this sqazdrDn
together with that Of Great Britain have suppressed the
slave trade the west coast OF Africa and that il 10 now
carried only the south coast more than thousand
miles distant from the station at the Cape de Verd lslands
established and maintained since the conclusion OF the
treaty Of Washington in the year ls42. ~ ss3ai
This result has led to the consideration of the expe
dency of removing the depot OF supplies for the squadron
down the coast to ST Paul de Loando other point
the southern coast; but the inhibition By n OF
the African slave trade among ler subjects, V doubtful
whether it is necessary continue this squadron, as
permanent force, anywhere along the African shore; and
il accordingly proposed that notice be given to the Brit
Iiahp he 0ur Inf
article OF the treaty above mentioned, as therein pro-
vided Ht
islands the only countries 10 which slaves have been
imported in any considerable numbers, for many years
past and by Strengthening the squadron the OF
Brazil and requiring OF its vessels periodical vas 70 the
OF Africa, the traffic probably be e6ecta
ally checked than by keeping up the squadron on the
African coa1, while in regard to the Spanish Wsst In
dies the vessels OF the home squadron will sudos to
pre- went the of our flag for its protection among them
The climate of the African shores is nooriousIy insalu
bous, and the health and comfort OF the ofhcers and
would be greatly promoted by the change proposed
of this squadron. @lt
The squadron on the coast OF Brazil, Commodore Nc
keever Still being in command consists OF the frgate
Congress- the flag ship OF the squadron, Captain Mcn
tosh; the sloop- war jamestown, Captain Downing
the brig Bainbrdge. Lieutenant Commanding Manning
and the store ship Relief, Lieut.. Commanding Thatcher
ORDERS however have been despatched directing the Balm
bridge relieve the brig Perry in the African squadron
which, owing 10 the approaching termination OF the en-
sment OF her crew. has been ordered 10 return 10 the
United States. #teM
The general duties assigned this squadron, in giving
protection to our commerce and interests between the
mouth OF the Amazon river and Cape Hon in preventing
the OF the American flag TO cover the African slave
trade, and IN enforcing neutral rights and reauonsi IN
the state OF hostes which have long prevailed between
the Argentine republic and the Banda Oriental, and more
recently between the former and Brazil appear to have
been zeaously and faithfully performed and the reports
of its commander quite satisfactory
The Pacific squadron, Com nodore McCauey command
ing consists OF his flag ship the frigate Raan, Com
mander Mexican; the frigate ST. Lawrence Captain Du.
lany: the sloops.of- ST. May's, Commander Magru-
der; Vandaa Commander Gardner; Falmouth, Com
mander Pearson VincenDes, Commander Hudson Ports
used as store ship; the steamer Massachusetts,, Lieut.
Commanding Knox the store-ship Lexington, Lieutenant
Commanding Radfotd and the store e-shIp Southampton,
Lieutenant Commanding Turner.
The frigae Savannah Captain Page, recently retVrh.
ed from this station in consequence o the expiration oil
the time of service of her crew. and the Falmouth s cup
posed TO be likewise on her homeward voyage These
will be replaced respectively bythe frigate ST Awrette
and the soop Of Portsmouth, about 10 proceed c the
Pacific.
The several vessels Of this squadron have been con
s,anty and usefuy employed IN appropriate service Inc
flag ship and the yacennes have visited the principal
ports on the American coast from Oregon 10 Chill The
Vandalia has made several visits 10 the sandwich
Islands a, periods when the presence OF man-of war
was highly essential to interests in that Kingdom
and The Falmouth and St Marys. in addition TO touch-
ing ports the main land and the Sandwcn sanos'
have extended their cruising 10 the Society," harluesss,
and FeIee Islands
The necessity of maintaining, al all times, an eWct'Ve
fleet on that ocean, and Of adapting our navaf hws aho
system 10 the requirements ot we servcs' ~ eon
sequence OF our settlements ~ NalloInha ""u o'eso",
was urged in my last annual communication, ANA canhoi
Too earv engage the attention OF Congress
Tho so,,drop for the East Indian and China Aeas,
Commodore Aulek commanding. comprehends his nag