The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-16
OUR NAVAL VISITERS.
S:sit Of the British Steam Frigate Valorous-
Sir William Gore Gusc.cy-international
Courtesics--The Fri@ate Sabine.


Courtesics--The FriSate Sabine.
T'e arrival OF this fine riate was announced yes
teraa2s HERALD, and she will probably remain in our
port for eight ten days, she will object of much
interest IL our people The fact that she of the
vessels Of tie Atlantic 'egragh squadron, and tho i'm
fotant part which she play tho escort Of the Aga
Tcmnon while that vesse WAS engaged in the work Of
laying the cable, give her an additional interest
Tie Vaorous one of several frigates that
built by the British government about years ago
She detached for the purpose of supplying the place
of the steam frgate Leonard, which, vii! ba rcmcm
bere acted the consor 81 the Agamcmnoa the drs
attempt lay the cable in August 1857 The Leopard
at the time on the Cuff station undcr the command
of Captain Wainwright and her crew, like that of the
Susquehanna, suffered from the yellow fever, but
not 10 tho tsrrib!, extent The valo
in the Black and Butte scat durin !.
tho with Russa, and although in acti n rendered
efficient service in other During the unsuccessful
telegraph expedition OF last June she fought her way
through the terrific storm of eight days, in which the
Agamemnon was so near being lost. Her quarter boat
were amos, carried away and her cabin partly unde
water but by keeping up full head o. steam she wa
enabled to ride out the gale successfully Whom the whole
telegraph squadron assembled 1T the mid OCEAN rendez
vors, Captain W. G. Adham, her commander, wont on
board tho Niagara, where with Captains Hudson and
TO tbe mc of splicing the cable and other matters
sary for the great undertaking Hardly, however, had
9he splice been made and three miles been paid out from
each OF the two cable ships, before the line parted and
they obliged TO reeommenee the work. The splice
was again made, and the ships separating started
for their different destinations but this time
they doomed to the i'll fortune. About
eighty miles of the cable paid from the Niagara
and Aeamempon, when it found that the continuity
was gone, and that there "dcal earth" the
ductor which, explained to the unscientfc signifies that
the conductor in contact with the bottom Another
and third attempt made tl after about three hun
dred additional miles had been from the ships
the cable broke the of the Agamemnon the
squadron Queenstown coal prepare for
the final and successful effort. The history what fol-
lowed is still fresh in the minds OF readers and it Is
only necessary to add that the Yaorous led the Agamem
INTO Vaiena Bay where the eastern end of the cable
was landed on the 9Th Of August last
The yalorous despatched this country for the
purpose of conveying Sir William Gore Ouseey Central
America as tho Special Envoy from England. On
her way she stopped at Faya, from which
she brought fortytwo OF the passengers of
the Inflated Austria, who landed at that
port by the French bark Maurice All this WAS however
given in detail in yesterdays Herald. The other ships
which were employed laying the cable have been
with cargo of congos to Africa, whc the Gorgon, her
escort, work, when last heard frosi making sound
ngs as the entrance TO the hsrbor of St. Johns rather
dangerous reef known the Merlin rock stands right in
the way Of vessels and this rock the Niagara twice
struck going into and coming of the ha, Capt
Dayman, the commander of the Gorgou had recommend
ed the remova! Of the rock by astng The Agamemnon
has been put out Of commission and s present under
gong the necessary repairs TO fit her for
The valorous carries sixteen guns and her register Is
$50 tons Her horse power 400, and her fun compile
rnen Of officers and 30. The following is u list of
her oficers:-
Cap,ain--sir VIM. C. Aldham, Knight OF the Bath.
Ileu,enants-R Moore, Hon. J. s. Fitzmsurce, Howard
Kerr.
Masters. Braddon.
Lieutenant Of Marines-H. c. Heaslop.
Surreon-patrick slevin.
Psymaster--w NJ. Shanks.
Chaplain and Naval Ins.ructor--Rev. n. J. Boutaower
Assisssn, surgccn--P. r. Mansfield.
Mates-IIcn L. /. " Mostyn, VIM. Erskine. VIM. Fl
Royce.
Chief Pngineer-Richard williamson.
Assistant Engneers--w. Farquharson, J. Breach, j.
Scott, II. Walker, Robt Giehrist.
Captain Adham had the title Of knight Of the Bath
ferred upon him for the importaa, service and
which he rendered in laying the cable the mark
preedy Of the Agamcmnon. Whatever doubts may b
entertained to the claims Of others who have been
knghted in consequence OF their connection with tho
great enterprise there BE- regard the two
gentlemen VIZ have named Captain Adham Ia one Of the
most ebcien, and talented officers the British navy and
Tor that reason he appointed by the government
the important position which he occupied. lie IL gentle
Of the most unassumng manners and. independent
OF his Official position Of ane qualities W. uus,
no viii receive during his stay 1t port those cour,e
sics attentions which his services well
as his present character Of a visitor cntitir him.
Sir william Gore 0useiey visited the yaicrous yes
tcrday morning, and received the usual honors Of a
salute from that vessel He then went on board tho
UntoJ States frgate Sabine. whore he received in
the Absence OF Capt, Adams, by Lieut., Maxwell woodruff
Tho marines drawn up close order and presented
arms the distinguished vscr his arrival and de.
p4arture salute also nrcd. with admirable pre-.
.cison from the Sabine, no pulled Of IN hts own
for the shore The captain 81 the British 70
NAMED time after them aud his departure also
received the honor due bis rank.
The Sabine Is 81 H., old ships which lay so
long unlaunchod at tho Navy Yard, and IA but re.
Gently In commission. She Is, however, in perfect
order and presents to tho eye Of ordinary OBJ
server every evidence Of being well manned and ocercd
she has sne crew heavy and elective armament, aud
10 fay equipped TOT hafa seTNce t"ptAn rag" received
come q hs personal friends board yesterday At noon,
who hs The pleasure Of witnessing the ceremonies usual
In these cases Of the reception Of notabiltcs.
Amazed l. correct list u officers u the Sabine,
Flag ofnccr--wm. D. shubrics, commanding Brazil
squadron and Paraguay expedition
Cattain--IIenry A. Adams, commanding Sabine.
Ctmmanacr--Ttrs Jefferson Page captain Of tho feet
Commander --percival nray ton ordnance nfiicer
Ileuenants-M Woodruff executive officer; Chas. =
MrIvnough Geo p. Welsh, VIM VI. Mirdaurh fhag), VIM.
s;gbson. H. r. X Lewis, T. IT. Newman, W. Y. Mccain.
Fleet SURROUNDINGS ". Greene.
Purscr-Iohn y. Steele.
Captain Marines--Robert TansniL
First Lieutenant Of MariIcs-Cha=. A. Henderson.
Second Lieutenant n Marincs-Thos 3 wilson
Passed Assistant Surgeon--Iamss '. Harrison
Assistant Surgron-~I &. Itortolet,c
Chaplain Rev--.iohn Clarke.
Cornmodores sccrcary-Thcs Jefferson Page, Jr.
Car ain's rerks-r. 81 ColdsborogKh Jr., John Page
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