The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-03
ARRIVAL OF THE U. s. SHIP PREBLE.
THE LONGEST CRUISE ON RECORD.
In6PoRTANT DIsCovHRIHs.
GREAT MORTALITY.
Release Of the American Prisoners In Japan,
&C., &C., &c.


The United States ship Preble, Commander james
Gynn, arrived at this port yesterday from San Pran-
CISCO via Valparaiso Her cruise has been q remarka
BILE one Sailing from this port for California In Sep
tember, l8a6 as convoy to Stevenson's regiment OF
volunteers, she served with great activity upon the
West Coast throughout the Mexican War. At its ter
mination she was dispatched to China with Com
Geisinger on board, who ordered TO the command
OF the East India Squadron On her way she stopped
for short time, at several ports OF the Sandwich
Islands, for interest and novelty The most promi-
nent among these were Hile and Kealakakua Some
three weeks employed at the place in re
cruiting the health of the after their long and
arduous service and in renoyating the ship prepara-
tory to going into the malignant climate Of the Asatc
coast.
An opportunity was here offered to these on board
who were desrous to do So to visit the volcano of
kelunea, the second largest In of activity in
the world its crater being nine miles in
The latter place Is interesting rs being that at
which the celebrate circumnavgator, Captain Cock
was killed by the savageB.
In running from Mazatlan to the Sandwich
Islands diligent search made by the Prebls for
group OF islands represented Ia by typographical works
as having been repeatedly between the parallels
OF 10 and IL north latitude and the track OF
sells bound to California but not the slightest ndica
fion OF land was discovered in that vicinity
number of doubtful islands and dangers on the
route to China and in various other parts OF the
North Pacinc were also sought Tor during The cruise
OF these researches. &c. much valuable information is
contained in the official records of the ship
u be-
ginning to assume grave aspect between the Cover
nor of Canton and the United States Commisso ner
relation TO the recognition and reception of latter
the timely arrival OF the Preble with the Com modore
contributed in no small degree to the restoration of
harmony, and connuaEc. Of the respect heretofore
shown 10 American citizens by the Chinese.
Some MISUNDERSTANDING, however, bet ween other
foreigners and the Chinese made it expedien in the
view OF the commander, to retain the Prebe ia his
squadron, and she was, consequently, engaged for
several months in Waiting Manila, and the various
southern ports OF China Bot information having been
YAd nh he nl tft Tgua nat.u
the detention and imprisonment in Japan, of sixteen
American rhipwrecked sesmen, the Prebs de-
tpatched IN February, 1o4s, to demand aud obtain
their release. She had scarcely LETT the harbor of
Hong Kong however, before the small pox NJ sde it,
appearance on board, and she was com PEELED put
back into port, to prevent it's spreading among the
crew. teItion OF two three weeks in quaran-
time was the consequence Of this unlueky
before u wan thought safe 60 pronounce the ship free
from contagen, and again venture upon tho urposed
cruise to this terra iHcogna On her way TO Japan,
the Preble touched at the Leo Ghoo islandsa king
dom in themselves, yet depenaenc ciss of japan.
For gentle dignity OF manners. superior advance
in the arts aud general inte ence the iuhabi
tans OF this group ara by far the rnost Interesting uu
enlightened nation in the Pacific Ocean. The Preble
10 he first American man of that has visited
them. As the prsble neared the OF Japan signal
guns were fired from tho prominent headsnds TO give
warning to the surrounding country (as it afler
wards sscertmnedl of the app arance OF a strange
ship As she entered the hsrbor OF Nsgasak the Pre-.
bic ~ss met BY number OF large boats which order
ed her OIL and to oppose her further ingress
But by sapaing steadily in With Gns btsrxe thair
ranks we're soon broken and desirable position
lecttd Tor Apchoripg Flepts OF boats crowded with
soldiers shortly Afterwards began to arrive and from
that time until the Proble left they in in In
ce.ant stream, day aud night Zach sqradroa OF boats
hnd banners ornamented with dstin tive symbols and
aess which were Sish the tosps y .hsis
sn cam on tn, e's .tcd shores surrounding he
teryals uEasked, batteries Of heavy artillery nabsr
ing ia all upwards ofto guns which trained upoa
Is in tho face of this srray and with Gordon OF
boats drawn srouna the ship that syotiation.
carried on for the release Of American citizens from
lyucmiNOua of 70
seventeen months. Against these men the Japaneso
urged not the slightest charge, except the diculty
they lad bad In building prisons aud cages strong
enough 10 hold them Yet they treated with in.
human bartarity, and when hrst conhnad were made
to tram PIE on the crucihx being told that IL the
Devil OF Japan and. that they refused TO
comply their live, would pay the forfeit. The de-.
mspd for their release at nrst treated With
well affected naughty Indifference, by the JapEnsse
authorities This subsequently, gave place TO
eyssive diplomacy; bat, upon being peremptory told
by Capt. alynu-n language that could not be- mis-
nnder,tood-that they must immedis.ely deliver up
the men, or means would be found TO compel them;
aud that the American government always knew how
to and rretect it's citizens, when improperly
detained or abused by any nation whatever, they
quickly changed their tone and deprecatinx any an
ger excitement on the subject the Lieut. Governor
(~ho had conducted the interview ia behalf OF ihs
JLpanese promised that they should be sent off to the
ship In two days froa that time. This WAS strictly
fulfilled, The Preble, on her return TO Hong Kong,
stepped ut the consular ports of Shanghai aud Amoy
the east coast Of China and. not rithsandiny de-
10y of two days at Loo Choo nine at Japan at
shinRbsi, two ut Woorung, and two nc Annoy, sr.
rlNe0 AZ IlopE Kong niue lays from the Time
starting. This day less than had been given
her by the most experienced men about Canton, 10
reach Ksgasaki alone, at that a,on Of the year.
Three years having now nearly expired since the
prshe LETT the United Slater, preparations made
Tor her return home BY tbs way OF the Cape of Good
Hspe But, when on the OF sailing, orders
received from the navy depart meat, Tor her mme1ia
return 10 the COAT of California In obedience 20
there she therefore, sailed the 10th of June 1912
on the 18TH (sea aocountl of the same month at
III som T. "a land Was discovered, which afterwards
tnE
not be ascertaired, the Preble did Eot alter her
from that on which ,he was standing when the
land hr,t made. ON this course tE. N E) shs
thIty miles parallel With the coast before IL
began to trend on iTom her track
The i,lsrd Is nountsinous, an rses into remsrsn
ble peak nssr ne south restera extremity The posi-
ton Of this pssk as determined by the Pratls, IA ia
lat 2s deg. II min n, and ioa 100 deg ain. q.
Toe tlip passed quite near q the land 0Gt osns 20
the extreme bssiness ot the atmogpkere " i'm
tbie 70 determine whether 70 vas inhabited Or not.
There we're four dfersrt charts On board this part
Of the oo,an-sne Enali,h one French ana two ~
American ccnpilation-yet none Of them had this
hland aid dgsn and, IRON subsequent inquiry u !,
very lstafsttorsi" determined that the credit Of its
first discovery Justly cue u the Prehls anu II s be-
isvsd that Commsuder Glynn has given Z, the name
o. Treble bland All en- board Grsirous OF making
. reconnsifence Of ths unknown land but ths tnaig
naIt type which the dysentery had assumed among
tha crrw, entirely forbade any dssy. This epidemic
he'd made it, appearance the day before sAilinR from
Macao, and there had already Two died u II and
forty.two Others were upon the sick report Its ra
wages were 20 fearful that apart frem the number
Who he'd dd ty the early pert Of August there we're
upvsras ~ nfty officers and ia their ham xs
uuder ntdical treatment 10 addition to TITS, the
ty ten Of every VefFon In tEe tuip I'm
prsrntted With the disease that there Waa No
teng At whs moment any portion q the whole shg's
company might be prostrEtsi with = Under thsso
u wa deemed advisable not to venture
into the urgepia climate % cor coast but 10
bear away fer the Espdeich Islands.
ON the srriyei 81 the bic st Fon0sulu hcspi-
tai was tt once established shore 70 which the In.
vaies vers sll removed bet, unfortunately no late
for al Of the roer illcws The VERY Tower cf
were swept on By thie fen disease; and
body they we're a. true hearted and noble ~ men
tired the deck oi any ship Their tsrrnle sut-
ierings borne with heroic fosttude and the
esurc and resign stion with which they plated
The waning or their sx'stsnce afforded los.
nom which the best Of christians might have pro-
hted MAY besven deAllightly With their faults aud
for their virtues hestow rich reward
while n Pr bic laid 81 uon0ulu, a diGculty
curing between the conpui General France aud the
Hawaiian government, detachment OF soldiers and
raampu n ehOf. he French neu Of.