The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-27
Our Mediterranean SquadrOn-Ehect Of
Cuban Expeditions.

Cor, espondence Of the Ne,oark Daily advertiser.
GENOA, October S. 1852
The American Mediterranean squadron, Com
modore Stringham, is now full, and all the vessels
are at the naval depot in Spezzia, this coast
cept the steam-frigate San Jacinto, which went
from Greece to Trieste with Mr.. Marsh, the United
States Minister at Constantinople, and his family.
The squadron comprises the following vessels, viz:
Frigate Cumberland, (fag-ship,) Captain Colds
borough Steam-frigate Powhatan, Captain Mervin.
Steam frigate San Jacinto, Captain Crabbe Cor
vette Levant, Captain Usher Corvette st. Louis,
Captain Ingraham. rs
Ii ia noble feet in all respects worthy of the
country it represents, being well appointed and
we'll manned. The new steam. frigate Powhatan
is probably the first war steamer afoat II has at
tracted much admiration from all observers in this
quarter, as, in fact, does the whole squadron. The
commodore Is H. Stringham, esq, of Brooklyn
ia an old and accomplished officer, and though
small in stature, has the reputation of being the
stoutes man in the service. He preserves the most
perfect discipline.
Captain Usher, of the Levant, is lying ill, and
at the point Of death. Thes is, l am assured, no
hope OF his recovery. He has been i'll long time,
and the squadron will remain together until after
the final result-which is hourly looked for. The
fleet has lost two pursers (by death and sucide)
since its departure from the United States.
The Cumberland will winter at Spezzia and &C.
noa; while the other vessels will cruise along the
Mediterranean coasts with the view of displaying
our flag in its chief ports. This is much more i'm
portant than home readers are apt to conslder it.
Experience has shown that the occasional appear.
ance of man Of war in their ports inspires in
remarkable degree respect for our country. The
protection and security of our commercial inter.
ests is only email part OF the benefit which the
nation derives from the presence of well appoint
ed fleet In this sea- .' 49,.
An incident has just occurred, which ia worthy
Of mention in this connection, an illustration Of
the effect of Cuban expeditions and other foreign
Intervention movements in the United States upon
our character abroad. For many years our Gov
ernment has enjoyed the gratuitous use Of wharves
and sorehouscs in the port of Spezza. by the favor
of Sardinia. as naval depot. Ii decidedly, and
in all respects the best place for the purpose in the
Mediterranean. The port is one Of the finest in
the world, and the other facilities the place affords
are complete. Bot project has been some time
under consideration by the Sandman government
from Genoa to Spezza, which change would require
it to appropriate to its own use all the privi-
leges now 30 literally accorded to our vessels
and deprive us of depot. In view of this
few days since to the Spanish government
for permission to make use once more of Port Ma
hon, in the Island of Minorca and the request was
ncremptorily denied, though In other years the
privilege was freely granted. And how could we
expect further courtesy from a government whose
recent gracious pa rdon of the surviving prisoners
Of the late Cuban expedition seems only to have
given rise to fresh and still more formidable at
tempt to rob it Of one Of its richest Possessions?
All Europe naturally enough sympathizes in it's
feelings, and II is doubtful whether any other con
tinental power would now afford US depot in this
sea. Fortunately, unexpected circumstances have
arisen which will probably defer the occupation OF
Spezzia by the Sandman government for some time
TO como, SO that there is no present necessity to
look for another depot for Mediterranean forces
Mr.. Marsh, United States Minister at Conetan-
tinople, is at present visit TO Vienna, whittier
he has gone for the benefit of Mrs. NJ, whose
health il is thought may be restored by the use Of
mineral waters in that vicinity. The case OF Rev.
DR.. King, at athens, is probably disposed Of. II is
nm herr that this EXCELLENT missionary in
some respects msconceves his rights in his recent
controversy, and that the government of Greece
was not wholly in the wrong. His imprisonment
| will not be executed against him. The Doctor, /
hear, has been able to accumulate some property
during his long and useful residence in that CAPT.
| tai, now crumbling away. ... -.
Lieutenant II. A. Wise, jr., the flag lieutenant
Of the squadron, left yesterday post haste for Havre
via Turin, with dispatches for the United States
Government. He expects to meet Mrs. w. Ia
daughter Of Hon. Edward Everett, and now a pas
tsengcr in one Of the steamers from New York; nj
| Havrc, who will accompany him back to Spezzia
Among the American travellers arrived to dav
| at Genoa, are the Rev. DIR. Hamilton, of Mobile
/ (and formerly Of New ark,) and Rev. Dr. Duffield
| Of Detroit, route for Egypt. They speak In
warm terms of a recent visit to the vaudois, (tht
oldest Protestant community in the word, } in the
vicinity of Turin, "a, s& -
| DIR. Baker, the United States Consul at Genoa
sets out to- day for visit to the Holy Land, leave
of absence for two months. Yours, sc.
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