The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-28

the storeshp Release Lieutenant Commanding George
Commander steedman was the senior oacer On the st.
on rom the return Of the Paraguay expedicn uni The
arrival Of Flag 0nloer Sands and was employed psnei
pay IN the vicinity Of the La Plata The dcuitIes be-
tween the Argentine Confederation ami the province Of
SusnCs Ayrss made necessary 70 have naval force e
m no guard Inc interests Of American citizens supposed
The Mediterranean Squadron, under the command az
irsate Wabash, Captain 8. Barron, and tho soop
Macedonian Captain u P. Levy. The wabash has bean
her.
The Wabash visited Beyrout, in Syria, Move mber 2,
nitsed II the house OF Mr. Dickson near Jana and the
murder Of Mr. stelnbeck. All the persons implicated
cases made up and transmitted 70 ths supreme authority
at Conssnnople where the prisoners have since been
visit Of the Wabash had saluary effect upon hwless
tribes who inhAbi the mountains OF the interior. Tho
sn ne
their great desire 70 protect the rights and interests Of
American citizens in Syria She also visited Jaa. and
Visited Alexandria and Constantnople. When tho war
broke ont lsay became necessary for the Wabash and
the Macedonian 70 remain that coast for the protection
Of American intsrssts. Although the squadron
was small, the service was most enectnally
sent 70 Smyrna and the Of Syria The Wabash
arrived at Tun October s. having conveyed the Ameri
where Flag Officer IAvaette Consul were received
by the Pey Of Tuns with distinguished honors The Wa
she received her orders the United States
The East lndA Squadron has consisted Of the steam
Captain s. r dupont; E,ssissppi, Captain ". ScSoi
SON and the sloop of-war Germantown, Commander r.
sioop Hartford, Captain G. Lowndss has ordarsd
H. and having reached Msurtius early September
X ssiSins, who succeeds 70 The command. ne
aloop.of war John Adams, Commander Murray Mason,
have been ordered 70 join IL Tue former detained At
Rio. The Minnesota has returned to the United States,
and orders have been Issued for the return Of the Ms
sippi, the Germantown, and the Powhattan.
The vessels Of this squadron have during the past year,
Their with the authorities and inhabitants has
been uniformly Of the most friendly character There has
been instance Of moieson to American citizens or their
property in China, and but single one In japan.
In March the Powhaan proceeded TO Singapore to
meet Mr. Ward, the newly appointed Minister 70 China
She awaited his arrival there, and on the I'd Of May
ceeded with m to Hong Kong and thence to Shanghae,
where che arrived May ss, and on the l7sh Of June
was OFF the Yapgtsca on her way TO the Peiho. It
| became necessary 70 charter small light draught
steamer for The purposes Of the mission L could be OBJ
tanned less than per month and for term not
less than five months 1t accordingly chartered, and
estimate has been submitted for this expenditure The
Powhatan arrived with Mr.. Ward OH Peiho July IL He
proceeded PekiD exchanged the Publications Of the
treaty, and the l7th Of August returned to the Pow
| hafan
Mr.. Hsrra Consul General of the United States ia
PAN having received an official application from the
Japanese government for conveyance Of their anbas
saors 10 The United States the frigate Mssssppi
sent 10 Smoda and passage in her 70 Panama was
Flag officer McCluney, Of the Home squadron,
ceye them as they crossed the shmus al Panama. and
convey them in public vessel 70 the port Of New York
| The Mississippi reached japan in February, having
| made ali suitable arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of ibe commissioners, but they bad determined 70
postpone their departure until February, 1860 As the
Mississippi could not be Detained she ordered 70 the
United States, and discretionary instructions given
| 70 Flag Ohcer Tatnan, on being relieved by his
SUCCESSOR to return home with the Powhatan by way OF
Japan, and il the commissioners ready TO embark,
In the early part OF August while the Mississippi at
Shanghae disturbance occurred among the Chinese
pspun0 o Oooss soT French merchant VESSEL The
American Consul and merchants called Captain Nichol
ord te Sy S BE placed the Mississippi before ts
town and landed portion Of her crew. but quiet was
soon restored, and no collision occurred
The Minnesota returning to the United eates left Hong
Kong with Mr.. Reed late Minister TO China on board and
Ssy she hsa visited and
Malacca and Point Gale and Columbia In the
Island Of Ceyion and received me marked aenon q .os
by the Governor and by the Commander in Chi OF the
and navy Of linda od v.s - sns
by the suian's chief secretary and interpreter, with
oers MseS on his MADE suitable re
renee to the death Of the late imaum nis Hshness'
friendly sentiments and uniform protection of American
commerce would continue under his and successor
and evidence Of the courteous and kind feeling
terained for the present Imaum Suan he said the
President of the United States bad sent the largest vessel
of that had yet been 70 the Eastern world TO visit
dominions The Sultan much gratfed, and express
ed his warm friendship for the United States Of America
and his earnest DESIRE not alone TO project
trade but do all in his power foster and increase He
asked Capt Dupont accept OF an Arabian steed
and jewelled sword, which was declined Captain Du-
pont sent him Sharpes rifle and Colts revolver and
their accoutrements. From Auscat the Minnesota pro-
ceeded To Cape Town, thence Boston, where she
Flag Officer W. Inman has succeeded Flag officer Como
yer in command of the African squadron In the
Of the year has included the Cumberland
Commander }. Mssroon; yincennes, Commander B. J.
Totem Portsmouth, Commander J. Cohoun; Dale, Com
mander W. McBlair Marion Commander 7. ". Brent; Con-
Gteilaton, Captain j. s. Nicholas, and
Jacinto, Captain W. NJ Armstrong; Sumpter, Lieutenant
Commanding f. Armstrong and Mystic lieutenant Com
mandng W. s. lie Roy; and the sioreshp supply, Com
| mander Henry Wake The new steam sioop OF war Mo-
the squadron The Cumberland and the Dale have
to the United States and orders have been issued for the
l return of the VioCenpes.
The measures which have been adopted to render the
naval force the Coast Of Africa efficient for the suppress
Of the African slave trade have been already alluded
| 10 in this report, and need not here be repeated
On the 2ls Of April last Commander Brent Of the sloop
WAR Marion, in the neghborhood OF the Congo river
seized the American bark Orion vessel engaged in
the slave trade. prize put on board OF her,
and she placed uoder the charge Of Lieutenant Dali
New York where she arrived June u.s. and delivered
| to the United States Marshal
borhood the Congo also seized the bark Ardennes Of
New York, as engaged in the slave trade Lieutenant
took her to New York Where on the 25t Of June he de-
vered her into the custody of the United States Marshal
the Portsmouth, seized OF Loanso the sloop Emily, OF
New York, for being engaged in the slave trade. On
being hailed she holSted the nag OF the United States
Commander Cohoun, satisfied from the nature OF her
the character Of her papers, and the conduct Of
her captain and crew. that she engaged in he slave
trade placed her in charge Of Lieutenant r. Stevens
and prize crew. and sent her to New York, where she
| arrived the llth Of November.
l MISCELLANEOUS
The survey and exploration Of the Parana and the ri-
buares OF the Paraguay river authorized by Congress-
almost suspended account Of thedifcuties be-
tween the United States and the government Of Paraguay
But theee difficulties having been removed, and Com
mander I, j Page relieved Of his duties fleet cap
tain in the Paraguay expedition he has resumed the i'm
| mediate charge OF the survey.
the 2Sth Of July, 1852 he had arrived at Cuaba, the
capital of Matte Crosse the northwest province Of the en-
pre Of Brazil in latitude Is deg SO Sec SOUTH ana Dy
the Of tho rivers about 400 miles rom me ocean,
As the Argentina could ascend the river Cuaoa, IN
consequence Of the low water she was despatched con-
tnue the exploration Of the San Lorenzo, while Com
mander Page with the small steamer Apna explored me
Cnaba pmpties into the San Lorenzo, which