Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Secretary of the
Navy, by order Of the President has named the
purchased vessels respectively, Mystic, wyandott
Sumpter, Mohawk, Anacostia, and Crusader The
Mystic and Sumpter are to be added to the Afri-
can squadron, and the others added TO the Gulf
squadron, making thirteen, which are as follows;
Roanoke, Sabine, Savannah. Brooklyn, Saratoga,
jamestown, St. Louis, Relief, Preble, Fulton,
Water Witch. Mohawk, and Crusader.
Lieut.. Mafhtt, who captured the Echo, 10 TO
have command Of the Crusader, and Lieut. Cra-
ven Of one Of the other vessels which is going to
the Gulf. Commander Williamson has received
preparatory orders to the Fulton.
The principal object in augmenting the Gull
squadron at this time is 70 look after American
interests generally, and in case Of any emergency
to protect them at all hazards. To display pretty
| strong American force will exert good influence
The Government has not decided upon any def
mite policy to the course they will pursue in re
gard to Mexican affairs, and are awaiting furthe
| advces
| The Administration arc not fully advised will
| reference to the Intentions OF the English aEt
| French Ministers. 1t is stoutly denied that thos
| Ministers are throwing any Obstacles In the wal
| OF the JuareZ government. An unwarantabl
interference their part lust at this time will
| Mexican affairs might make plenty of work TO
our squadron. There is no telling what may hap
pen. Mons csrronS.
A correspondence has been going on for SOM
| months with the British Government relative Z
| the manner i'm which the United States Were car
| rying out the provisions of the Ashburton treat
| touching the suppression Of the slave trade Eng
| ldhu thOugnt the treaty should either lie observed
according to its spirit that proper steps shoul
| be taken for its abrogation. have reason to be-
ieve that the State Department is in tue receipt
| note from Lord Lyons concerning a comm1ni
| cation from Admiral Gray, commanding the Bri,
| ish squadron on the coast of Africa. in which tia
officer complains of Commodore Conovers wal
of efficiency in his efforts to carry out the treat
| stipuatons. He saws that the African slave trad
Is conducted almost wholly under the America
flag, and enumerates twenty-five instances a
coming within his knowledge. As our Govern
ment claims Of others strict conformity to treat
provisions. President Buchanan has determine
to answer the complaints, which he regards a
well founded. by ordering to the coast Of Afric
and the Gulf OF Mexico all the new gun boats no,
approaching completion at the several navy-yart.
These little steamers are peculiarly fitted for Ia
service, and will he put in commission soon
| possible.
/ Lord and lady Napier are now in London III
| lOrdShip writes that the impression In London
| that Germany will soon be involved i'm the wal
and with Germany, all Europe. The Germa
Government are opposed To interference. but til
| excitement among the people is wild that the
| cannot he checked An army " ill march to Oh
Rhine, he thinks. at an early day. This ncce.
sarly involves England in the fight
| Ii is not true that Lord Napier stated that tl
English Government had disappr0vtd of the actio
Of Sir William Gore Ouseley in Nicaragua.
| "Ion,n writes to the Baltimore Sun:
| Senator Slidell has been appointed Minister
| France, and has accepted the mission
| IL Is not probable that there will be any chang
| OF Minister 10 England, unless Mr. Dallas shoal
| request leave to retire.