The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-08

mall potboet adapted to speedy navigation and shallow
manned and equipped and furnished wh all the neces
ssres appropriate to the hazardous nature OF their cruise
constitute the material elemsn s Of the expedition
To promote the scientific objects contemplated by the
have supplied the squadron with
tronomor and photographer OF known ability and
plhment and also with naturalist and botanist who
charged with the duty of collecting and preserving
specimens of such natural productions may be interest
ing 10 eciorce and commerce.
The squadron Ia placed under the command OF on
already distinguished ny h- part pation In former
exploring expedition and well known for the valuable
he has made the hydrogra survey
of Western coast-Commander Ringeod, whose pro-
fessonal accomplishment and devotion to the service,
emnently qualify him for the duty committed to him.
lie will be able, hope. 10 take his departure in few
weeks and will sail directly to the Pa,ds doubling Cape
Horn and proceeding by the Sandwich Islands to Bhe
rpes Straits where he may be expected to arrive at the
opening o. the for operations in thst quarter IL
designed to emp oy the peditisn during each year
the reconnaissance of there high ATTITUDES from June
until October this being the only 10 which the
surveys may be in those regions The remain
ing portions Of each year will be devoted to the prosecu
ton OF survey and exploration in the lower aritudcs
along the coast of Japan the China Seas and the routes
Of navigation between ports the Pacific and the
East Indies Particular attention will lie given to the
survey of the and coasts through and along which
whaling ships pursue their pcrous trsde looking
carefully to the coast Of Japan the Kure islands the
Sea Of 0khotsh and the UNEMPLOYED shores Of Northern
Asia.
The der OF the expedition is made fully
Of the necessity and value Of accurate survey OF the
and viii hcstow this undertsbinS AN Attention com
pensuratc with its importance He II directed to make
frequent reports Of his work in order that time may
be lost in communicating to the country the results to
gether with descriptive charts of his survey for the benefit
OF sonmsrce and navigation These will Be duly publish
ed often they are sss BY tine
contribute to the fulhlmsnt Of the high sxpssta.
tions which the country has ever entertained
acceptable duty to the navy itself, than by
i'm parting to IL of the national power the high
est spirit Of enterprise well as the greatest efficiency
Ofn hava tn Dnt In
QUESTION for useful service the various talent sk and
ambition of honorable adventure, which equally distiu
fcers under the control Of the department Constant
employment Of ships and men In the promotion OF vau
able public interests whether in defence Of the honor Of
the opening Of chanues Of trade or in tae enarging
OF the boundaries 81 science am convinced will be
cognizd both by the and the people tho
true and proper vocation Of the rsvy and the means
best calculated to and strengthen that prompt asd
gallant devotion to duty which Is so essential to the char
acer of accomplished officers and indispensable to the
effectiveness Of the naval organization.
Acting in conformity with this opinion have availsd
eli Of events that favored the object to foot
other expeditions which may be csssed with those which
haveat to your notice and from which have
every reason to hope much goods to be derived hereafter
attention has been Invited by the Society
OF Pennsylvania to the necessity OF prosecuting
searches into The character Of the Continent Of Africa,
and especially that portion Of it lying eastward of the
of Liberia 1t Is supposed that an explora.
ton of this region would lead to the discovery Of broad
tract Of fertile and healthy country well adapted to the
sion Of that system Of colonization which for
past has greatly interested the public attention,
and more recently attracted the favorable consideration
The proposition submitted to my view BY the society
and referred to your approval! regard which
be rendered productive Of great public advantage and
in regard TO which you might confidently bespeak and
anticipate the appreciation Of the country 1 have,
therefore not hestaed with your to give
1t the aid which 1t in the power of the department
to bestow Az could not however, without some spe
cia appropriation to the object organize full and sec
tive expedition for the prosecution Of this enterprise
haV hat hu fhn rnln IF
have bean provided for the ordinary exgences Of the
service might proftably prepare the way for such
thorize. have accordingly directed preliminary in
vesieatien to be made by an officer Of the navy whom
have sttsched to the African squadron With orders to
devote the months Of the coming winter to cxsmi-
nation Of the necessary conditions which this unicr
taking may require
indebted for important service In another field have
found prompt and ardent volunteer for thi, employ
Eent He is now on his way to the African coast He
will land a. Liberia Cape Psmas and other points and
will pursue bic inquiries far the river Gsboon with
view to the entertainment Of such localities the
margin Of the African continent may present the
creates. facilities whether by the river BY in
land routes for penetrating with the least hazard into
the interior He will collect information touchiag the
geographical character OF the country is means OF af
forcing the necessary suppes Of men and provisions,
the temper of the inhabitants whether hostile
secure the health Of party employed, and all
other items OF knowledge upon which 1t may be
t bs 70 nnG a0 .Ss
ration of the interior In the performance OF this y,
under the most favorable circumstances, he viii epcoun
ter the pefs Of cms' re famed for its wholesome in
fuepce upon the white man and may ha; dy hope to
sscspe the exhibition Of hostility from the natives che
fp.rit which has prompted him TO court this perous at
vtniureso honorable to his courage and philanthropy,
l nust will enable bin to brave every hazard with 300
TO osercome obstacle in hs progress and to
reserve himself for the accomplishment of the grea. OBJ
ject TO which these preparations are directed In the
meantime most earnestly nmend the subject Of the
exploration TO the early and favorable attention of Con
tn re IL enterprise Of the present day that deserve.
higher degree Of favcr or that will more honoraby sig
nalze the enlightened policy OF this In the
stmaton OF The present or Of future generations 1t
will require liberal appropriation Of money and
enlarged discretion to be cophdd to the Navy Dap t-
meD for the organization and arrangement OF plan Of
operations. which must embrace the emf ment Of
tools and the enlistment of such scientific aid long
ard lsborcps inland eSplJrst.on but with many dan
gers and difficulties will suggest
With view to the preparatory operations of Comnan-
der Lynch and slso in Liberation Of thaneed which
the African tqusdrop has at all times for such
auxiliary have directed the small sseauer vixen 10 be
prepared without delay and sent to that coast
stltute part Of the force under the command of COM
nauder Mayo, who is about to take charge of the
squadron. He will be instructed to Furnish Comm ipder
Lynch With every facility which his position may allow
mail Of ey has also placed At the dis-
posi- OF Lynch for the contingencies OF his
pretert service.
The tecopd expedition to which have referred has
out OF the recent decree Of Director Of
the milne Confederation which has very lately resched
this couotry and which throws open 70 navigation
that long sealed and excluded country lying upon the
Tributaries Of the river La Plata The Uruguay end he
Psrsna are at last opened by this decree to the OF
all naoDs WHO may choose TO eek the assooiatons
which they offer TO the spirit OF adventure vast ter
rory OF boundless resource Povefba os Its treasures
Of vegetable and mineral wealth extending like the Mis-
sis.ipli fom fouth north and rfachipg through
twenty four psrsels Of latud. With every climate be
tween the temperate and torri5 and with every
variety Of product which may be gathered from the alu
vial plains OF the border to the height Of the
des Ibis is the field into which tue liberal decree Of
PRESIDE MT Urguiza has invited the enterprise
try well as Of Other stions who ~ be equals prompt
to pursue II We have waited with anxiety the
eop 10 aod this 70 the Industry Of
pie ssd EN- sure II sill crafty the commercal pride,
please be emuops ambition OF the nation not less
thsD IL will secure great permanent advantage to It's
trsde to have the American flag and ns,osal vessel
TIE ft TO receive the greetiug of the populson Who
az the foot ~ The Andes aud along toe able waters
Of inland Brazil Bolivia snd Paraguay ready to vel
come the hst messenger Of commerce and throw their
treasure. into his hand
Anticipating the near approach Of this opportunity.
with your approval Hdmonbed Lieut. Page. before IL
arrived to bold bimsr 10 readiness for exploration Of
these river and DIRE the Water wtch De