The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-16
Arrival OF the United States SIoop-of-
War yandalta ut the Brooklyn Navy

Arrival OF the United States SIoop-of-
War Vandalta IT the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
PARTICULARS OF HER CAUSE.-THE PLACES VISITED
bf THE vAEDALIA-HBR FUTURE LOCATION
NAMES OF HER OFFICERS, ETC.
The vandalia, United States sloop orwar twenty
guns) reached the Brooklyn Navy Yard early yesterday
morning, under her efncent commander Commodore S.
Philip Lee.
This tine vessel having been lifted out for an exped
ton TO the Chinese seas and round the African
coast embracing in her voyage also performance OF d.
ties in the southern Pacific, manned with ssIufaY
and well disciplined officers and rugged out in yery sumo
rior STYLE
On her outward cruise che visited many unimportans
places along the coast Of the Chinese seas and ultimately
arrived the Cape of Good Hope where she spent the
greater portion of the winter. While there nothing
worthy note went on only the officers fel. much cha
grned and disappointed at being allowed to locate for
some time at not Hong Kong before reaching
the former settlement. and this disappointment
caused by the HERALD having been ordered by
them to the latter place, which they reserved.
They stated that while riding safely the waery deep,
and listening to nothing but the bowling Tempest and
the angry surgipgs Of the bows look the New YORK
HKRAID would have been to them of the greatest
Injuries they could have enjoyed.
After reaching the Cape Of Good Hope, they repeatedly
visited Cape Town and both we'd received and we'll
treated Nothing OF any particular Importance occurred
and contentment appeared reign predominant among
the various sections of the worlds inhabitants ave-
Thsls we're 20 mapy other p
visited by them, and they could have wished TO push
ss wy u me th ha ana nad q the
Early March they received orders to wend their way
home TO New York, and Immediately set about eqnpping
themselves for the journey THIS was not difficult 10 doa
as their brave ship in fine order and their crew
The best Of health and spirits when they received their
ordere Plenty provisions having put on BOARD
Van.
daa proudly hosted her saiis and once pointed
her compass towards the shores Of Columbia.
Everything being in readiness the noble soop les
anchorage at the Cape Of Good Hope the 24th OF
March and, including her departure Cape Town,
the voyage occupied fifty eight days In ALL when the
vsndaa and her reached the Navy Yard Brook
lyn The passage home was, on the whole-aking all
through, rough and smooh--a very pleasant one and
nothing Of cry Importance occurred a. described in tina
ships lcgbook.
The voyage was col sideraby long one yet the off,
GERS state that with the exception Of fresh provisions
which II was Impossible for them TO have during tha
whole passage they had abundance Of other provisions,
well cured and Of very substantial and noarishins
description.
When in latitude % 49, longitude 81 2s they spoke shs
schooner Maggie Bell Captain Gkey hence for Granada
Commander Lee, and his tine soop, with every mem
Der O. her gallant crew are now safey located IN the
Brooklyn harSor, opposite the Navy Yard officers and
men having returned In excellent health and spirts,
same they left
Nor does the vandala herself show any symptoms Of
having been harshly treated With the exception that
she endured, in the best Of good humor, fearful
bufetngs from ne ptless Storm she appears the same
TIE ccmpacJ war ship, and cvnces, by her guns fro0
their port holes, anxiety to take share In the great
duties which the United States navy is called upon at
perform for the security and salvation OF this
mighty republic.
She will lie up for three weeks in the Navy Ysrd for.
repairs during which time her Commodore win receive
the instructions Of the government in regard to her f
ture movements.
Cape Town papers on board from the date or the
ships leaving but there Is Of the sghest pub
lie interest which has not been already published 70 is
strongly surmised that the yandaa w az soon a re-.
paired, take her place among the vessels which wiz
the feet ordered from the North by the gcvern
ment TO blockade the Southern ports.
The following the names Of her officers
dore and Commander, ?. Lee First Lieutenant, Col
Inns; Second, W. A. Webb; Third, Chandler; Fourth,
Surgeon G. Eversfeld Paymaster, j. B. Rttoe house
Lieut.. Schermerhorn Assist Surgeon, q. +. Nc hery