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

Commander II. Dove, Fhg O1cor J. u. 1olntc9h, who
commanded the squadron until January, was then NJ
bis own request ON account OF III health aetaahea from
the command. The Fulton ordered % the ooas. II
Cuba 70 cruise Tor slAyes, but having been disabled the
On the 26th Of November, 1862 Flag Ofcer Mcintosh
arrived a San juan Dc Ncaragus in The steam frgats
Roanoke Learning that two officers from the British
steam fgase valorous then lying in that port, had few
days before visited the steamer Warrington her arri
val there with passengers bound 70 California, and while
on board Of her closely questioned her commander be
opened correspondence with the senior British officer
present, TsaussnS an sxp ana was gwen in
one Of friendly inquiry, usually made by ships Of war
when vessels enter port where they lying, and not
attempt 70 revive the practice Of SEARCH against which
this government few months previous had decisive
measures The explanation was satisfactory TO Flag On
Ger Mcintosh whose this occasion was regarded
Is prompt and udcous and received the warm approval
Of the department.
The ST. Louis joined the squadron in February,
and the sabine in August Tue s' Jamessown own
y. Louis and Preble have been cruising most OF me
me on the Ooas. q Nicaragua the Brooklyn ssyann.h
has been much in the neighborhood Of Aspinwa occa
sonay alternating with Of the vessels on the coast Of
Nicaragua In May she afforded Mr. Jones, United States
Minister to Bogota passage from Aspinwa 70 Cartha
gena.
The Brooklyn having left New York in February VISITED
Prince and Aux Csyes protect our interests from SUI
ferng by the revolution then prevailing In Hayu. aud
IL On the 23d she set sail for Vera Cruz 70 ali Mr.
McIans, United States Minister 10 Mexico in the
pishnent Of his mission In September She Afforded him
she has afforded him passage 10 Vera Cruz.
In July the Sabine visited 81 Domingo city to afford pro-
lection 70 American citizens residing there.
On the 18th OF August the St. Louis despatched
from Aspinwa to Crthagena a. the presence OF man
DIVA 10 that Port was deemed necessary 70 protect our
The Savannah ordered 70 Boston 70 recruit az her
officers and had suffered from the climate OF Mexico
and Central America She arrived there In July, and n
August returned again to the coast Of Mexico.
The steamers Crusader, Mohawk, wyandotte and Water
the north the others on the south side Of the sland
the suppression Of the African slave trade supposed TO be
carried on there IN american vessels.
On the 18th OF November Lieutenant Craven, COM
msnding the Mohawk, discovered brig at an
Choir about twelve miles from Sagua la Grande. On
sending boat to examine her, at its approach her
leave in their boat On boarding her
she supposed to be the Cygnet OF BGmore and had
evidently recently landed cargo OF slaves No papers
found on board, excepting some loose memoranda
and bills. Possession was taken OF her, and she was
lowed by the Mohawk Key West and turned 10 the
The United States steamer Fulton, G. G. williamson,
commander sailed from Norfolk the 25th OF August
for the south side OF Cuba TO be there employed special
service. Shortly after leaving Key West, where she
called for supply of coal and water many OF her officers
and attacked by fever among whom were the
commander purse and master Of the vessel When on
Cape Antonio the sick list increasing, epidemic fever
being apprehended il deemed measure Of prudence
and safety TO resort to healthy location for few days
and her course was directed to ae Tortugas. The
weather threatening and high sea running, II
was DANGEROUS TO approach the ed reefs, and d., It
wind and sea favorrg it. The wind became gale
and little after O'Clock the morning Of the 16a
Of September the Fulton went ashore ST. Rosa Island
about twenty five miles east Of Fort Pickens, in Florida
No lives lost most Of the public property on board
was saved, and by the unrng industry aud energy Of
those connected with the navy yard Pensacola assist
ed by her Ulcers and crew. she was again put aoat and
taken to Pensacola, where she stl remains. The &c
parment ordered court Of inquiry and, upon the facu
reported by it. deemed further proceedings TO be ne
cessary.
The Pacific Squadron has been commanded by Flag ON
Tho fnrv. data Mad
and the latter succeeded him in August The steam fri
gate Merrimac, Commander r. B. Hitchcock; the steamer
Commander W. b. Porter; Levant, Commander W
E. Hunt; vansalia, Commander A. Sinclair Dsca
tnr, Commander Il K. Thatcher; cyane, Com
caster Captain Rudd and the storeship Warren, Lieu
tenant Boyle, have been attached to the squadron
| The steam sloop Wyoming, Commander j. K Mitchell
has received her orders and her way join it, tn
soop Narragansett, Commander 7. A. Hunt is II
| Commission and will soon follow them. The Merrima
and vandalia have been detached and on their wa
TO the Atlantic States The Decatur has been put out
commission at the navy yard in California Commando
G. II. Davis commanded the st. Narys until the 2lst
February last when he was succeeded by Commander ;
| D. Thorburn.
vember 4 1868, from cruise to the Sandwich Island
touching at Acapulco She remained the coast uni
States snisier to Nicaragua, and then visited fAnam
Paita, Callao, and returning visited Quay aqu Paa an
Tombez, and arrived at Panama August Is, where Fla
officer Long relieved by his successor.
In january the Saranac proceeded from Panama
GuayIDaS protect American cZeDS there. touching
San del Sur San Bias and Mazatlan and, returning
stopped San Bias Acapulco, yentosa Realeo and SaI
del Sur, arriving again at Panama April 6, 1852
May she proceeded to Calao for repairs, and touching
| Puma and Guayaquil, returned to Panama.
! The Decatur having been for some time at Realeo
CO operate with Minister: despatched in Januar.
to the Gulf of Fonesca, to arrest Illegal expedition
| against Nicaragua, which IL apprehended wou
make its appearance at thar point She visited La Union
returned 10 Realejo sent TO San Juan del Sur,
turned to Reaeo and thence proceeded 10 San Francisco
and in May was put out Of commission.
The Vandala, Commander Arthur Sinclair, having beef
IN June, 1885, despatched from Panama on six month
cruise among islands Of the South Pacific, rendere
important service 70 citizens OF the United STATES trading
with those distant islands, or thrown upon them by ship
wreck. Al Demo and Ptcarns islands she rescued tn
oicers crew and passengers (more than forty IN mum
ber) OF the American clipper ship Wild Wave, wrecke'
| on her passage from San Francisco to Valparaiso. A
Waya Of the Feejee Islands, two American citizens
engaged in trading with that island had been murdere
| by the natives. Commander Sinclair made demand fo
the perpetrators Of the outrage and was answer ed witt
| defiance. An expedition was Immediately despatched
under Lsut Caldwell assault and destroy the princi
pal village the island Lieut.. Caldwell had with hin
Assistant Surgeon Trst, Lieut. Ramsay, Of the marines
riDes. The savagcs felt secure in their position
| which could be approached only through deep ra
ndomable perseverance the expedition, after neari,
five hours march, reached the village. herct
conflict ensued between them and about 300 native war
riors, which resulted in the defeat Of the latter Tit
gaanry GOODNESS and bravery displayed by officers
men was in the highest degree commensurate Fourteen
Of their warriors killed. including two Of their chiefs
several wounded and more than hundred Of their hut
destroyed taught the savages lesson which viii be re
membered in those barbarous islands The expedition
was conducted successfully throughout and withou
loss of life the part Of the Americans, although SO
| veral were wounded.
The vandala arrived at San Francisco early in Decem
ber and after repairs proceeded towards Panama
touching intermediate ports. At Guaymas she remain
manned three weeks, the country being revolutionary
state Returning TO Panama. she remained there unit
! September and then set sail for New York
The st. Marys In October, 1858, was ordered to
! Guaymas TO enect the liberation Of Jcsu Ainsa, re
presented 70 be citizen Of the United States confne
rnent there but he liberated before her arrival
Being informed that another citizen o. the United States
Davis at demanded the grounds Of It. His inerfe
renee resulted In the immediate release Of the prisoner
| While the St. Marys was the coast of Mexico tina
country in turbulent and revolutionary state The
presence Of the St. Marys and the energetic measures
Commander Davis went far to relieve the fears and pre-
serve the property Of our countrymen. While her pre-
/ sence necessary at Guaymas, detachment Of he
| officers and men was despatched TO Mazatlan in
] brgantine placed by the American Surveying Com
/ mission at the disposal Of Commander Davis. III,
| particular object OF the expedition was to OBJ
tain information Of the condition Of affairs about Mazatan
| a. loeru n any citizAus the United Statae haf