New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-05

| San francisco March s, and arrived at shanghai May
| u. The Dacotah sailed from Norfolk June W, ano
has probably arrived the station. The Germantewp
| returned to the United States in April.
Ire Hartford, IN November, E59, received o~
| Minister Mr. Ward, on board, conveyed him TO Gan,
ton returned with him 10 HongKopg, then eonyeyeo
Lin 10 Manila, aud la January returned with bin 70
| Hong kong. Flag Officer Striking represents theii
Wit to Manila beneficial to our commercial.in
este there and rendered very agreeable by the at.
teuiious Of the Governor and Captain General and
other officials Of the Government. He reports thst
orr commerce and our countIyTnen residing al MaDs
and in the Philippine Islands are 1lly projected By The
load authorities of Spain, and that IN no part Of me
world are they on better footing. In April the Hart.
ford, with Mr. Ward yisted Swallow port tustopened
% foreign commerce By treaty with China As there
had been some difficulty at Swallow among me Cbinese
| the writ well tined, ard Was deemed Dehenclai
10 our commerce. In May she left Hong Kong ioi
Shanghae: touching at Annoy, and In July conveyed
Mr. Ward TO the Gulf VI PetcbiE and touching a.
various places returned 10 Sbaushae the latter part OF
August. -,
Ihe John Adams In May. was dispatched by Flag;
Officer stribling 10 Foo-CtoO 10 remain there unin
iGrther orders. Commander BcrTien reported june
IS, u az fight was tben gong ON between the Cheon
ard the Chinchew men, and that ct the request on ZOE
snl 0ouyeHur he had sent up armed boat, ana was
preparing another TO leave with the next nood-ae,
tor the purpose OF protecting our eountymen apa oper
forei gn residents.
JAPANESE EMBASSY.
Wien the Jspaneee Government frst determined 10
send embassy to a civilized Power, the United
States Were selected TO receive il, and orders were
given BY ;bis Department to Flsg-Othcer Iafnn OF
the EasInda squadron TO Afford il passage IN one OF
tie ships OF the squadron. Accordingly, the steam
figute Pow hatsn, capt. George \. Pearson, bearing
Flag Officer Tatna on bis return home received The
embassy board consisting Of seyentytwO persons,
touched 40 Honolulu, they yeda AT San Francisco on
March %. Leaving San Francisco on April ii, they
arrived ut Panama on the 2iih, and the next day were
transported across the Istbnns. The steamhigaie
Roanoke The flagship of Flag Officer Mckinney Of the
home squadron having been desgnaed to convey them
from AsIinwa to the United States, received them on
board on April 10, and on May - At Hampton hoscs'
which the next day landed them In Washington.
The United States steam figate Niagara was detailed
10 receive the Embassy at Panama. on Their return
home, and convey them across the Pacihc 70 Japan,
but some OF her machinery failing after she had been
short tine at sea she reformed the port OF New
York, and was efterward detailed 10 convey them
home by way of the Cape Of Good HOPE. Embarking
on board that vessel the 9th of june they pnt 70
sea the next day. aud in August had reached ST. PanI
de Loando having thusfa had prosperous and agree
able voyage.
The visit Of tie japanese Embassy to the United
States was preceded by the japanese war steamer
KandnmarrGh, cent by the Government OF Japan 10
sigpaize their approach She arrived at San francisco
the 18th OF March, and proceeded soon aiterward 70
the nayy-yard ct Mare leland for repairs Cspt. Can
nipgbam. anticipating the wisbes Of the Department.
promptly gave her every facility the yard afforded
The Admiral captain officers, and crew. were sppr9-
priaely and comfortably quarteed in the public bua
m;s until the Kandinmarah was repaired aud ready
again for their reception. Tie Admiral expressed
himself highly graiifed and rendered payment OF the
expenses, which Cart. Cunningham however, de
clned - receive The Kandiunarrah left the navy
ward for San Francisco on the la Of May, and coon
afteTward departed for Japan
EXPLORATIONS.
Tie act Of Congress Of June ~ IStO, Authorized tne
PRECEDENT to send some competent person or persons
the Ithmus Of Chiiqgi TO exam i1e and report upon
tue quality and probable quantity Of coal to be founa
on tie lands Of The Chiiaui Improvement Company
the character Of the Larbors Of Chifiqui Lagoon ano
Golhto; the praccabiiiy Of building railroad across
raid Istlmus SO s to connect said harbors, and gem
orally to tie value Of the pm heges contracted f%
ia the COZ ADDITIONAL contract Of May ~ 1885, made by
Ambrose w. Thompson and slii Company VIA tne
Navy Department. An expedition was accordingly
organized under the command of Capt; Fredsnst
Engle of the Navy. The hydrographical part OF me
wOTk was assigned to Lieut.. WIN. \. Jefers Of The
s N ' If ssg e. Tcpo 20 S Engine
! and the geological 10 DIR. John Evans, an eminens
| geologst. Thus organized the expedition set sail
| from Norfolk In the u. ). war steamer brooklyn,
Aug 10, and the sd arrived at the ChiIiqui la
Ire Expedition bas Just returned to Norfolk. j
transmit herewith preliminary reports from Captain
Enele, LioutenAnts Lfers, and Morton, and Evans.
The reports slow that the barbors both sides OF
the Isth,nns Of Chirqui unsnrpassed that IN the
oruien Of ieutenant Norton il is entirely pracs-
cable 20 connect the barbors by line Of railroad adapt
there is of excellent quality, and tie supply inexhansti
HE Complete reports from Ill these officers shall be
able to transmit TO Congress in few days. cannot
withhold from them the highest commentator OF the
Department for the zeal and energy with which tbey
] have executed their respective duties
The EXPLORATION of the Paana and Of the tributaries
| Of the Paraguay, under tie command oil Commander
| Thomas j. Page. hes probably been completed ne
| had TeacLli Uru0uayana in August last IL wac bis
n.eiion TO extend the exploration in the Uruguay a.
far as the high water Of September and October wooi9
GLOW; Which was all that remained 10 be accomplished
| by the expedition. The men are expected TO return
| home in the Dolphin. Leuts. MeGaIy ana |nand'ef
| have already arrived.
| Commando John Rodgers In lis report OF the
progress and condition IT the work Under his charge
on the resus Of tie North Pa and Bherings Straits
sxped ion has given lit Of the charts IN the enc
07ayer hands; Of those rednced for engraving; thosS
in prorress Of reduction tlOse ready for reductions
those to he prepared for tie engayer, and OF tbos>
already engraved and published. There will be re-
CURED 10 finish the work tie sum o. ana an
estimate for that purpose has according been submit
CAPTAIN Calwallader Riuggold commanded this es-
peition from the tine OF its departure from Norfolk m
June 1853 TO August 1851, VIXEN he was succeeded
by Commander Rodgers. In April, 1855, ordered
Captain Rnggoh to lie duty Of preparing his report.
lie has brought the results completion as cir
cums.auces woud Permit. There heiugsno srpropria-
ton for ibis obec lie was net authorized to employ
assistance or incur any Incidental expenses Memorable
have been presented 70 Congress from merchants and
Others interested in navigation, praying that the cbarts
Of CAPTAIN Rnggod may be published. IL II estimated
thai 10 prepare and publish them viii require TIE sum
| OF E,eo, which think shouid lie appropriated 'of
Iieut James NJ Gilliss the conductor Of the Astro-
nomical Expedition 10 Chill has reported the progress
Of the work during the pact year In tne pace,
revision Las been made of oil the observations 70 de-
errirc thc fouQtude Of the Observatory al Sntiago
and The results hsye been tabulated and are ready for
the PRIMER. This reyitJ condusvely establishes the
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