The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-21
North Pacific and Behring's Straits Survey
ing Expedition.
UNITED STAfFs SHIP VSCBNSEs,
Simnnta HAu Oct LIZ lSh2


Simon's Bay, Oct 10 1853.
SIR order that the department may undaxstsnd
ne duties which viii occupy the attention of the expo
outlines Of ths proposed plan OF operations After leaving
this place. To render clear the proposed
merits have caused TO be prepared sketch illustrating
the rcutes and fed of labor. The East Indies oher
commence certain accessible routes and oh anaes Of
approach which may be araied of according seasons
TIE noI beast monsoons prevail from October TO
March. Ships approaching from the west. Cape Of
Coed Hope must avoid these adverse winds seek the
rpsrecty surveyed eastern routes 10 consradsnction
10 those through the China direct in the
of the southwet Several of these routes offer
themselves sno Is part OF my duty t. mako recon
noissspcc CT ALL in order to develop the Of
each Since the commencement Of the recent active
trade By commerce with Australia, question of
importance has presented itself refer 10 the probable
ronte FROM the Australian port to China 10 the east Of
Ne~ Honsno sDd perhaps throue some of the various
groups ofiands known as the New Hebsides, New Bri
anna, New Guiasa thence mp by the Caroline Peilsw,
and Philippine isles to Canton
Fully sensible Of the necessity OF rendering every
sst.nce and facility 10 with tbs East and
in OF the impulse given to 1t by the remarkable
events alluded TO IS occurring in Australia am of the
opinion that my true to continue explore the
heretofore urfrequenei ute from Australia to China
In ccnrecon with it-ard while active aud efficient
portion Of the squadron well adapted to the service Is
diligently employed in carefa Reconnaissance OF the
usual and much frequeptsd and straits leading to
China sdverted TO in my preceding rks, but which,
at this advanced stage OF by Geographic knowledge
are yet HI own TO ntan aces which often
fatal to ships navigating them-Iieut MAury calle5
attention and frst directed to the consideration
of this important subject.
Circumstances Al some intercourse with intei zen.
aged In this enterprise have since confirmed
the strong impression made upon ny mind by that iateI
ligeDt and perseveripg officer.
To extend The usefulness OF the Expedition have de-
cded thus TO divide the expedition, and thoroughly de-
vsope the route while all the inv stigatons
sary to early safe navigation tbs Eat Indies
and ordinary courses well examined And olored
To this end selec. the vessels best suited to tina
spsctve duties.
ard shah cop6ne yseK strictly prac
teal aud useful ends The object of our enterpsing
navs ators to have. without delay comparatively
safe and practicable rort explored BY which they may
quietly from Australian ports 70 thrRs Of the Csles
the inf sats aDi much ossPuotsd
strait Of Damper, formed by New Guinsa and New Bril-
tanniai deem unnecessary Modern nayisators condrm
the experiences OF early researches with respect TO the
practicaby of the last named portions Of the route
From the information before me, would MT be ust
fed in bestowng valuable tire upon that which most
myself diligently To the examination OF two or three
routes formed y the great chain OF isands lying be-
the mercsns OF $50 degrees and ITO degrees east
Longitude in the hope results when presented TO the
department prove worthy and safeguard and pr
scton TO suoh Of citizens shall pass, their
terpiepg and lawful OCCASIONS, track II will
be my duty TO concste the tribes Of natives may
to liberal distrbuiion among them 1t Is also my in
tention far rapi, movement viii justify, to
fully examine ,rbors locate and investigate their
facilities with reference TO Commercial pu poses, and
Portions Of the Pacific Ocean which will come under my
notice have proved 10 be successful fisheries for orr
ships, and have recently been UGH frequsnted Aivan
ages hoped, will be secured by the nosance foI
this portion of active ctzsDs tha not fail to looh
closely TO interests in this respect should
coed In the accomplishment OF this Hrst mportan
work-and doubt not we WILL shall have secured I'D
vanages sufficient prove the usefulness Of the
uop embark upon the service with condolences, and
poet to despatch rom Macao, my arrival there,
fully drawn charts embracing all the necessary n{orms
tion and In state for immediate publication Ny caleu
Ations are upon the supposition that this duty win
cupy space OF time not exceeding ninety days. am
very respectfully, your obs, lent servant,
CADWALADER RINGGOLD
| Cong Expsd'n TO North PaotAc Oosaa, &c.
Hon. J. @ Dossss, SECRETARY Of The Navy, WAsasgtos
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