The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-13
Naval Intelligence.


WM.P McARTHuR, L. B. NJ Intelligence having reach
ed Washington City OF the death at Panama, on the
U. N Assistant In the coast survey, the civilians
and officers Of the army and navy on coast survey
service met at the Office, in Washington on Wednes-
his memory. The meeting being called to order, on
motion, A D. Bache, l.. I. d., Superintendent, was
call. TO the chair ard Lieut. T. A. jenkins, u s. N,
appointed Secretary Professor Bache addressed the
meeting as follo WIS" We met here you all know,
pay melancholy tribute OF friendship and respect
to one who was dear to us all, dear brother to
many Of Instead Of greeting his arrival among US,
~ we had fondy hoped In health in the full aush Of
band The work which he accomplished will live for
Surrounded by circumstances the most diic alt
perhaps which ever tried the eonstsncJ the Judgment
the resourcvs of any ny ne cir
cumstances. HE Reconnaissance ofthe western coast
from Monterey TO Columbia river. and his preliminary
survey there, were made in spite Of deeron and
mutiny in despite Of the ipsdequacy OF to meet
the truly extraordinary CIRCUMSTANCES of the country
Happy that In his officers he had friends devoted to
him and TO their duties especially happy in the oiesr
next to him in the responsibilities Of the work Pros
trated by an attack OF fever of maIisnant
type, contracted while preparing his vessel for sea,
Lieut. hcAIthur, neyerthele's, persisted IN vol
ont.e.ins isr u. esA'ss o. s hyar'sr.shis g.sy
abAte hts determination to enter AZ pioneer upon
this arduous service trying alike 70 his powers Of mind
and body Steady In the midst ofexcitement he laid
hs plans In the way TO command success seizng the
peculiar wants CT the photography of that coast he
Of biz citizens then Is ALREADY nj. the praise Of
country the resources Of which he has aided in
oevelopeing lie has been just as his wishes
were realized ample means furnished and the first and
worst difficulties overcome, In his letter and report,
he urged the necessity for enlarged appropra
tons, and for q steam vesssl for the photography.
His last letter from this Office brough, him that
both his wishes grntied and called him home to
mate the enlarged arrangements for continuing his
work. The arrival Of Dir. Cults, with Instructions
late as the beginning OF october confirmed the
silly Of hs return and he took passage in the steamer
An attack of ysentery Frustrated him completely and
from this in spite OF the best medical attendance OF
such rursipg and attendance oEly the eireumstsn
COS to which have referred could insure, he rallied
but for a time saSs io his hual sest before he
could be landed ut Panama. Wis remains were con
signed to foreign coil 70 be bfouss Jet us hope TO
HE country, where all bis Affection CENTRE Uo has
not lived In vain. Bis will be- bright In me
annals Of our survey whether In the usual iabors
on the Atlantic cos. the pioneer the shores
OF the Pacifc always advancing life advanced the
LIST bis cro-ning work. Professor Bashs hs wing
Lieut.. Washington A. Bartlett y. 6 ", arose and
said" Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen. After the sp.
unnecsary for me 70 add than to say tina: when
lett Capt. Macarthur on the western coast he was In
excellent beslth and buoysnt sririts in view Of what
had been, and what h. hoped yet 90 accomplish. IL
my sood fosuns TO BE- long associated with him,
and that assoeistion causes me to love him az
resolutions for your confederation -
l. Resolved That %, villains sud CHEERS q the army asd
@ hs, ~ sa s si ss, 'sr de-. sSsda q
ms.'ps %a rasrsSa g. s'' saw 81 L.ss,s' Cen
aud that in BE susden .sd unexpected de-
rhsd eer ans he iirysy one q is mes, Ttaioss
Resolved. nat the saes.s.irI reOusO..-os Of ,hs
ye,srn eeas 81 TIE Ubsd states. from nentsrey Co
lunta river ard the preliminary survey q the snranss
s1traerdirafy snsuiiies re thsy aFs proefs q ls
iesnsee the nsnt q Wm Macarthur with prssrsss
4 Received. Taaf m,it ,rss,iy syHps,his wi.h The
hsSi.d fr'sn sLsir sfsl. lgs ,aa mend The
service tbs hs,tstd aha father asdssty devoted
7. E,,H,yse, ms. rrti .. RasA,s, !ugt Y. s. eo..,
y wscehun d MI Rstst.s d s eoss, sasvsy;
hs the Necessary msasufes - hsvs erected in the cen
rr...itssl ssryng grosns ,ai,ssls noEunn sonnsmo-
Rssovse, Thtt. coy q tts.s rs.oa.isns - eopmu-
nsss (, ss re-. az &c ',s'gy es.H'.t, yh
ismily o. tls esses.sd srd that Trey = fubhsisd.
si.sse o. mourning Tor thiry dsys further sstuosy
- her regard o U. memory Of the late Lieutenant Com
Major stevens ,econded the r.soiution, which we're
ssr.d TO unanimousiy, and the meeting adjourned
sine de.
NAs.l CopHr Manrin.-The Naval Court Martial
citing on board the Psnnsylvanis, concluded on
Tuesday the second ease bffcre IL, that o. Daniel
Smith. charged with detertion from the ssranac and
then took W and made progress with the next Of
ses man Of the yorktown, charged with drunkenness
and abuse Of the Master at Arms Of the Penpsylvsna
Nid.hipm.n NJ g Campbell Robert Boyd, Charles
A. psbccck end q. p. Barber have been detached
from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and ordered to
the soep ohnAdans, At Norfolk, destined TO the
Coat OF Aries.
Mid,hipnan charles X Hawley has Joined the
st.sm.frigsts susqpshsnnah and Acting Mid.hipmsn
Riley son Of General Riley, U. r. Al entered upon
HE duties st the Academy.
Mr.. Horace P. cink. q Springfield, Conn lat.
Clerk OF the steamer Hero has rec.ived the appoint
msnt Of Purssr In the United states Navy.
PrEsrNT TO Hon HsNRY CrAy.-We were yes