The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-11
OUR NAVAL FOR oES.


~s Report OF the Secretary OF the Navy
NAVY DRARrhksT, Dee. B, 1888.
auI have the honor to present the usual annual re-
vost nom the Navy Department exhibit the c,ndion
4 this branch Of tae public service, with b,isf .uson
= u epsrAtior Of uAdrons during the past
ysax. nave vsnured also to suggest for consdeston
sueS 81 the N, re-. %, Of
- laws and regulations for it. government rom
so.vo,ion that many practical reforms may % ntro
Sussd pr motive Of dissi line and ehicisncy'
souADRONs.
-. hama sousdroa Commodore Newtsp, consists Of
1hs nasship the frigsts Columbia Con mander Fender
-rast. the soops of Albany, Commander Gerry aud
kvsns Com ms Hoins; the steamers Fulton, ieut
Watson ard Vixen, lately com handed ~ Lieut. svartu
~ to rampico en- special duty aad her return to
FsnG put out Of comnisson on account OF the
appearance of yelos fever on board When 10 's ,a
pcp deprived the service OF many exce nj omcers
and faithful So as she Shall % thoroughly
dainfe ed and pronounced in safe condiuon sne wil
h srain nut isson and continue attached 70 the
10 January last the Fulton under the temporary COM
noe. Of the late aon. VIM. King for the purpose OF
sonvsype him to the restoration of his health
fsr performing which SERVICE and after having her
ehissry r. paired, she again joined the squAdron.
Tbs Sarsnac, Capt. j. G. Long, detailed for
the ba1vs
ssat of his government Joined the squadron in February
and manned attached to it until July when requiring
he vessels attached this squadron have besn cruis
~ chiefly in the Gulf of Mexico and among the West
Ada islands. Disturbances at San Juan OF Greytown
TIM ateung the property and rights Of American citizens
- Cyans Com Hoilns was ordered to visit that port
NJ Of his ship had the desired effect The con
anst OF Com. Holins evnced ganantry aud Judgment
which entitled him to the communication OF the Depart
mnt- fhe Albany relieved the Cyane aud remained At
I'm Juan uLti her services deemed NO longer ne
cssrary
the Brazil squadron, Com. sslter, consists Of the
Aaeahip Savannah, Commander Mercer, which sailed
nom Norfolk for her destination the l4h Septsmos
md the sloo ,-of war jamestown, Capt Downing.
o New York on the eth Of November last to join this
squadron and her arrival cut the Jamestown Will re-
home by which time she viii have been absent from
he United States nearly three years.
NE Germantown, Commander Lynch, also sailed from
Boston the I'd December to Join this squadron The
stgeship Relief Lieut. HITCHCOCK returned from hio on
the 18th April last entering the port o. New York. and
the 25th July following again sent out with stores
b FAIRFAX, and temporarily forms part of it.
The steamer Water Witch, Lieutenant Thomas j. Page
vach left Norfolk on the sth of February, though
nhed this squadron, is not considered of the
available vessels belonging to it. having after decree Of
s provisional director of the Argentine Confederation
ehaOwrG navigation the tributaries OF the La
Kta-been detailed for the survey of the rivers Uruguay
and PArana She arrived at Busnos Ares on the 26th
Nay bat dsta ned from the execution of her nime
date duties b, the state of civil existing unhapPy
between the different provinces Of the Argentine coneds
ration requiring her for the protection OF the
Interests Of American citizens engaged in
resident in that region When last heard FROM on the
Both Of August Lieutenant Page expecting to set ont
smneeiately on the appointed expedition.
Commodore McKeevsr In command of the Bra I'll
squadron the earlier part OF The and having eted
esuixe Of tn active and efficient service, hs re-
TUNED in his flagship, the Congress-. Commander Pear
ssn, to the United States the 10th Of July The re-
ssrA OF the Navy and State Departments furnish salts
ssoly evidence portion Of this squadron did good
service in promoting the interests OF the and
o sse sgnsdr 90 commodors Mayo consists OF
lis flagship the Constitution Commander Reid sloop
MARION, Commander PurviAnce and The brig Perry Lieut.
Il l. Page. The Gale. Commander Whittle sailed from
Boston to join the squadron, on the 18th October
Commodore Iavslette returned from the command OF
sDwn, Commander Nicholas, the 3oth OF March The
John Adams Commander Barron and the brig cambridge,
Cun1mander John Manning. having been coached from
Shs squadron reached United States the former
1ad July, ard he latter on the goth August
Commander Lynch temporarily attached TO this
for nee of the west of Africa
The purpose of ascertsinrg the localities aordDg the
greatess facilities for penetrating tue inferior OF the
country He returned TO the United ates in May last
Hs Communication detailing the results OF his recon
soisance, accom- panes this report
The opinion has heretofore been frequently expressed,
hat there is necessity for squad Of 50 many
the Of Africa and that rotice should be gwen to
Gruat Britain under the terms of treaty in regard 10
ahs suppression Of the slave trade be relieved
from its obligations The that coast has OF
te wears ucreag.d SO greatly and As can ships trad
ing in that region have multiplied much, that am
satisfied that The squadron is needed and is effect
I've m protecting ctiz, well as SURPRISING the
slave trads
The Mediterranean squadron, Commo lore Stringhau,
soasists Of the flagship the frs.te Cum6erana, Com
naDdsr Ipgrsham and Lsvant Commander Turner, to
Whieh vessel he transferred from the Cumberland
upcn the Of Commander Golesborouga 10 the
United States take command Of the Naval Academy
The st San JAcnto. Captain Crabbe, formed oas
squadron but IN con eqqsncs OF me elton
Gtsaner che erred home and arrived st Philadel
phiA the 9Th OF duly. Her eIginss havs eeen con
6smned and nachnery is being constructed fo- ha
With which is conh emily expected she will prove An ct
hsient cruising steamer.
The steamer SarAnsc Captain j. C. Long, left Norfolk
the 10th Of Novem conveying the Hon. Carroll
SPENCE newly ,poointed Minister Resident at Con
usutinonie 10 his station After having &C m petsd this
duty che viii Join tbs Msoiterransan squadron.
The vessels Of the squadron have been actively 60
Operatpg with natives in taat region
&hs NJ in hfa n
Justice from the government OF Greece to the American
missionary, Mr.. Krg.
squadron, / cannot omit especial references to the
sonduct Of Commander ngraham vnils in command Of
the st. Louis, ct Smyrna. An ocean OF thousands Of
miles separated him from his country and mis- small ship
Vas alone in bearing his country's flag. Viosnce
tAs protection of that flag The perpetrators Of the
cAsnce outnumoered hm 10 vessels guns. ard II
wN mement Of peril involving honor and life With
prudence discrston-yet With pronp' and spirit
and marked determine tion-Commander log raham gave
TIE protection and the man is free such conduct IN
In such circumstances surely entities an officer to Inc
most signifcs svidencs1f his sorernmeas approval
The East India squadron Commodore Perry consists
q the steamer Mississippi Comm nder q. A. Adams mis-
Az chip; the steau,srs Powhatan Captaia Mckinney
and Susquehs Commander buchanan; the sloops Of
var MacedoIis, Captain Abbot, Plymouth Comm,ndsr
Kelly, SaratogA. Comms nder Walker ard Vandalia Gem
ander Pope the store ships Supply, Lieut. A. Sinclair,
southampton, Lieut. Boyle, and Lexington, Lieut.
Commodore Aulick whom Commodore Perry succeeded
q command OF this squadron, returned to the United
6e8tee early in the year.
The extraordinary revolutionary movements agitatins
he ions of China and threatening the overthrow OF
the present dynasty and The hope indus ed of the dawn
ing Of in u history OF u ade and conmercs
with that singular people impsrt unusual Importance
and interest TO the movements OF this squadron In ad
dton to the ordina dutes Of the squzdr Commodore
Perry entrusted with the delicate task Of
% open commercial intercourse with the Jspsrese 60
vernment After visiting several smaller islands AMI
having favorable interviews with their inhabitants, he
proceeded with the steamers Mississippi and ushanos
and the .Ioops war Sarsttga and Plymouth to Yeddo
bsy in Japan where lie arrived the sth Of July last
After much effort lie succeeded In having interview
With the Ministers Of State delivered in person
Oommuncaon from the Presid. Mt Of ths Tn ted States
proDosing form ercal relations with Japan gave
notice of his intention 20 return in the ensuing spring for
reply to his proposition, and after mal ing considerable
surveys of the and haroor he returned with his
squadron to Cnins to give al needful protection to the
fAterests of Americans.
he Pacific squadron Commodore Dulany, consists Of
his nagshp, the rgste st. Lawrence, Commander w. w.
Hunter, and the sloop ofwar Portsmouth, Commander