The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
The Cruise OF the 80. Louis.
Our NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
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UNITED STATES SHIP ST. LOUIS, !
SAN JUAN DEl NoRrr, March 4, 1859.
nc Squadron After TIE Fiibusies-John Bun Ptl,zlei-
Cruise Of ne ST. LOais-An Ezctrs Chase What she
CauoAt-Yaual Aeas-I The Brooklya a Steam Joke i?
dc, &c.
The mail steamer leaves here day to connect with
the mail at Aspinwall for New York will therefore,
transmit you succinct outline OF the intelligence from
ahs quarter.
Immediately the arrival of the mail steamer Illinois
81 Aspnwan, the 18th ut the Flag 0cer sent orders
70 our Commander TO proceed Immediately this port and
communicate with the Jamestown On opening his instrnc
ons Captain Ogden discovered that his ship together with
the jamestown, detailed to cruise between Chiriqu
lagoon and the Colorado river TO intercept hbusters the
ships relieving each other every alternate ten days On
xhe 10Th ut we hove in sight of the three English ships
an the outer harbor of San JUAN the ship accordingly
stood in with beating breeze deliver the dispatches
Intended for the jamestown. 1t being turn 70
mence the cruising deemed it unnecessary to anchor,
no Ne stood In lacking about in order TO weather the
British Cesar strong current and light breeze,
however caused pass under the liners stern much
evidently to their SURPRISE nasmuch the manuuvre
Was repeated twice. On arriving within half pistol shot
Of The Jamestown she sent boat board and deiy
cred her Instructions Having effected this filed
away and stood out seward
Whatever John Bull placed upon singu-
r actions is not precisely known 70 but perceived
the liner sgnaze the two steamers and they instantly
get mp steam. Tho Diadem stood out after until
cleared Point Arenas, when she kept 10 the south
ward, in the direction Of Aspinwa They evidently
DeCted something from movements, and deter
mined 10 ferret out John Bull in these waters evil
IDENTIFY wide awake being possessed of species of lynx
eyed vigilance from which nothing escapes Of the slightest
consequence. IL must be admitted that Aachavelsm
b generally well known 10 the English no matter how
great exertions are made at concealment.
We cruised around our beat for ten days, when we
stood in here and anchored, during which period cap
tured nothing pertaining 10 6busters On the evening OF
The 23d however, sail reported close in by the land
Now, thought the officers hurrah for Walker The cir
Gumstance being reported the commander he forthwith
appeared deck and gave orders set all sail and keep
away for the suspicious looking vessel reported to be
(from the masthead) ga dark looking Schooner "See
MI TO set the sarboard steering sails, sr lay aft the
watch 10 the braces-haul taut-rig out-host away" In
few moments the St. Louis plunging her bla bows
INTO the seehing foam IN full chase. We indeed in
uproar. The decks presented curious appearance
ecers Sailors Marines and the promiscuous assortment
e "sick, lame and lazy which form inconsderable
portion OF . man of wars complement, came tumbling
npon deck to catch glimpse Of the cluster" After
good hours chase enough the object dis
cover that we had made slight mistake in reckon
ngthe supposed hibuster schooner which had caused
Mis- mighty commotion proving to be rock in the shape
81 . uuncated cone. We had evidently been "sold,'
having found ourselves in the position OF the famous
general with the thousand men, who "marched them I'D
hill and marched them down again" With feelings Of
modification We hauled in stun sails and braced up
wind, thoroughly wearied Of chasing "a bloody rock as
. 1oretOpman sententlously remarked
The jamestown is of ON her cruise, which will be
up on the 9th inst
Before concluding would state that the Savannah has
been ordered Vera Cruz to inquire into reported in.
sul offered flag by one OF her Majesys ships OF
var. The Roanoke is at Aspnwa and the Saratoga on
her way there. The Brooklyn has yet arrived here
though we daily expect her From her proacted absence
70 presume that some of her machinery has given out
fr those who are familiar with the naval management
not sanguine but that she proved one of those
everlasting steam jokes which Uncle Sam occasionally in
auleee in.
Affairs in Nicaragua are at date quiet; 80 close my
leer having given you the latest intelligence up date