The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-08

interest," 10 the movements OF this squadron la sddien
70 S ss inused win he deea,e task OF endesvorisg
10 open commercial intercourse with The Japanese gov
eTnment After visiting several smaller ISLANDS. ana
having favorable interviews with their nhao'ahs Nc
proceeded with the Mississippi and Sasqushaa-
ma, and the sloops-of war Saratoga ana flymouth: 10
Yedo bay In japan, where he arrived on me sin Of July
last After much effort he succeeded In having an inter-
view with one OF The ministers of State delivered in
person q communication from the President OF The United
States propo.ng to form commercial aons with Ja-
pam gave notice OF his intention 10 return IN the ensuing
spring jor reply 10 his propositions and, after making
considerable surveys OF he coast and habor he returned
with his squadron 10 China. 10 give all needlul pfoec
ton TO the interests OF Americans.
The Pacific squadron, Commodore Dulany, consists OF
his flag ship. the irgate St Lawrence, Commander VIM
w Hunter, and the sloop Of war Portsmouth, Command
The sloop- war ST. Mays, Commander Bailey, left
Philadelphia the 18th OF October 10 join this squad
In addition to these vessels the receiving ship War
rem, Lieutenant Ssnly al San Francisco and the station
AIRY store-shp Fredona, Lieutenant d. Johnston. al
Valparaiso, are under the command OF Commodore Du
The Fredonia was despatched 10 California under the
command OF Lieutenant Chsard, with troops; after
which she sent down 10 Valparaiso, and Lieutenant
Chatard was relieved by Lieutenant, Johnston, who had
been ordered os this purpose and returned to the United
States
The sloop-of- war ST Mays Com nanier Magruder,
which belonged to this the date OF the last
report, returned to The United Safes has also the
frgate Rarllan, Commander Mexican, in which Com
ihAhuct "ACSoutcJ, i0tS VI cluautoh,
came
The vessels OF this squadron have been actively and
usefully engaged IN visiting the islands OF the PACING,
and looking alter the interests oil our counrymen. II Is
desirable TO enlarge II when the department has the
means.
Besides the employment Of the vessels OF the navy in
these squadrons the expedition Tor The survey and recon
noissance for naval and commercial purposes, OF parts oil
Behring'S straits. OF the North Pacific and OF the
China authorized by The act OF Congress OF August
1852, which placed by my predecessor under the
command OF Commander Rnggold should be mentioned.
L consists OF the sloop-owa Vipcennes, Lieutenant
Roando the brig Porpoise. LieutenantA. b. Davis; the
steamer John Hancock, Lieutenant iona Rodgers; the
ship John Kennedy Lieutenant Collins; and he
tender Fennmore Cooper Master H. K. Stevens Ihs
heard from had reached Snons bay Cape of Good Hope
and was doing well
The brig Dolphin, Lieut. O. H. Bergman, has recently
returned to the Uni ed States, having been prohabY en-
gagged 10 special service, under The act vi March 81,
1S49, in testing and perlecting The disc0ve
res made BY Lieutenant haury IN the course OF his n-
designations OF The Winds and currents OF the ocean,
Much credit is due 10 the officers employed IN executing
this law. The hydroarapber has, BY ,her efforts, felt
Justified ~ materially altering his charts. and much time
aud distance have been saved TO HE navigator, The
world has been much enlightened 10 The depths OF The
sea. the currents and temperature OF the ocean, AIN
advised thai I" the deep-sea soundugs taken from
board the Dolphin the most valuable contributions
that have been made TO science touching this interesting
question"
continues employ ed on The lakes upon our northern Dor
der.
With view to secure the observance OF treaty supula
tons and afford protection 10 our counyen engaged IN
the fisheries the OF New Brunswick Nova Sco-
Tia. and Newfoundland, early in July special squad
ron, by your dechon was sent hilher under the com
manl Of Commodore Shubck, consisting OF the steamer
PI..r son, Commander Eagle, the Commodore's flag
chip; i soops of war Cyaue, Commander Hons, aud
Decatur, Commander White; ami tue steamer Fulton,
Lieutenant Watson The three ast-naned vessels
Withdrawn temporarily from The home squadron Tor this
irpose. The sqnadon returned 10 Portsmouth, New
hampshire, about the middle of September, some one OF
@uented by our fishermen No complaints werv made 10
Commodore Shubrck by any OF illegal or harsh proceed
Ings The part oi the English squadron stationed in
those waters and but OF seizure was reported
to him. This vessel however. was released upon the
payment OF the expenses incurred IN the admiralty court
by the proceedings in the standing the ad
mission by the master oil an ATTRACTION OF the treaty II
il believed that every effort was made 10 assure our
counrymen OF protection in The enjoyment OF their rights,
and that the duties conhded 10 the squadron
ted with fidelity and zeal.
After the return of the squadron, the Albany, Com
mander Gerry. belonging 10 the home squadron, was
cruise the fishing grounds. and returned to
New York the 7ih Of November, having shown the
American flag from the mouth OF the 81 Lawrence along
the eastern coast OF New Brunswick and Prince Ed
wards island. and having passed all the fishing
grounds most frequented by our h-hernen.
In the fall OF 1884, at the earnest request OF Lady
Franklin, Dr.. Kane an accomplished passed assistant
surgeon in the navy. was permitted to engage IN special
service. 10 extent connected with the search Tor Sir
John franklin and his companions He called IRON the
United States during the past summer While the officers
heretofore engaged In thus Interesting search acquired
much reputation Tor themselves and their county.
not but express my regret that certain chats uttered
from the English Admiralty photographic Oihcs the
l4th OF October, 1888, error has been committed and
credit given for certain new discoveries OF lands to OH
GERS oil the British nayy whereas in truth they bad been
made, and The lands given name by the American expe-
dton under the command OF Lieutenant DE Haven,
which passed the English vessels and led the way ny
Wellington channel in the fall OF $780,
The Naval Observatory, under the supernlendence oil
Lieutenant ~ +. Maury, doing much Tor science and
navigalion--much for the benefit OF mankind and The
honor oil county For few years past cores
pondence had been conducted between the United States
ing come plan to secure more uniform mode OF making
observations at sea AscerainDg that various govern
mens designed being represented at Brussels in pur
OF scientific suggestions with which Lieutenant
Maury had been conspicuousy connected, lelt my
duty TO relieve HIM temporarily from service al The Do
aervatory, with view 10 his visiting Brussels The
mlt OF his abors. in conjunction with other eminent per-
sons. Will, have doubt, prove vastly beneficial 10
commerce and navigation
Espey respecting his theory OF storms and his meeoro-
logical observa atoms, from Lieutenant Charles II. Davis
10 regard 10 the nautical almanac, and from Professor
Alexander touching the scientific investigation and ex-
psriments upon the character Of almepary substances
are referred 10 Tor Information the progress made
their respective works No further appropriation for the
latter object 10 considered necessary.
Lisutenan James NJ Giss actively engaged 10 pre-
pairing for publication the result Of his astronomical OBJ
ssrvaijoNs nj Santiago IN Chill The report OF Lieutenant
Hssndou presenting the results OF his exploration OF the
river Amazon and tributaries is nearly ready for dis
ribution The report OF Lieut. Gibbon, who al the
same party but explored different section OF the
try. and returned later, il nearly completed
The indeiatgabe efforts Of Lieut.. Dablgren TO give