The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-13
ADMIRAL GOLDSBoRoUen AT BREST.
Movements Of the United States Squad
ron In French Waters.
FEAR OF THE CHOLERA.
POPULARITY OF THE KEARSAR0E.
&e. &c. he.


Our Squadron Correspondence.
BREsr, Sept 81. 1868.
Arrival of the american Squadron al Bret-The Fort
fcatons Of the Harbor-Sasues-Bres Fire Laddies-
The KearsarDe Inspection CAolra-TAe CITY Of
Brea, de-, dc.
On Sunday last the Oath inst the United States ship
Colorado bearing Rear Admiral L. NJ. Goldsborough's
broad pennant and tho steamer Frolic Lieutenant Com
mander John H Upshur arrived at this port from Cher
bourg which harbor they left on Saturday morning
Their trip down the English Channel was exceedingly
pleasant Fine weather to favor the
OF the squadron their trips from port to port have
always been made under the most delightful auspices
The last down the Channel which proveba for rough
seas and heavy wnds-a English Cockneys who
contemplate holiday trip the contnent-was like
pleasant sail the Sound We had a fresh easterly
wind which gave clear skies and bright sparkling
sra that flashed cheerily under the rays OF the
sun and the Tho Colorado under a cloud
of canvas that lowered aloft her tall masts,
pressed through the water like clipper, using her
engines but little, until she reached Ushant Island,
when she hauled her to tho eastward,
and steamed into the wind and The Frolic
steamed along easily with the following wind and
sea- rolling and pitching very slightly as she top
ped the swells. We passed in sight Of the Baskets,
siderable height and fantastic form Each Is sur
mounted by capital light Of the first order Then came
Island Of Attorney famous for its CATTLE and Guern
scy both frnged with line of surf beating their
| rock bound shores.
The approach to the harbor Of Brest is somewhat
dangerour ugly. The high butting crags that face
the sea- with ines of half concealed rocks in their 'front.'
like detachment Of skrmshers ever battling with the
Atlantic are terror to the navigator who approaches
the heavy westerly gales that howl along the
coast in the winter season, in spite of most excellent
lights that CLEAN with extraordinary brllancy the
headands and promOntorics Nature has made Brest
grand harbor and drawn around It the mighty barrier Gifts
adamantine walls leaving simple work for the engineer
to the defence complete From Point St. Matthew
to the very city of Brest about ten miles, the brows
of the rocks and cliffs and at their bases Napoleon has
placed series of works, models of engineering skill
which must cfectualy prevent any wooden feet enter
ing great naval depot Of Franc with hostile intent
Cherbourg at times, marvel in the line OF bad
odors but think that Brest entitled to the PRICE If
any is inclined to offer such thing for the worst
smelling town in France Still would not to take
the responsibility OF awarding the prize because do
not know what place may find myself in next French
ports VIGOROUSLY filthy, and he would he bold
attempt award the palm casual survey With
some knowledge Of Cherbourg and this place, am not
cholera in Marseiles and Toulon. The epidemic could
find no promising fields to blast than towns
like Cherbourg and Brest They invite vista
ton OF the dreadful scourge, and ripe for the
harvest OF DEATH II Is wonder that the disease
develop itself spontaneously has everything
II needs develop and mature the seeds they but
take here II is TO be hoped that the city will
escape this season. but fear the next will find II doc
mated by the epidemic, slowly but surely advancing
westward
Coming down from the Champs dc Bataille day or
two SINCE had opportunity Of seeing the operations
Of the fire department of the city. fire had broken out
in house the Rue dc SIAM the principal OF the
town. the Pont do Recouvrance. An alarm was at
once given, how do not know; but on walking down
the street with Of the Frocs officers, noticed
great commoon, a general hurrying to and fro with
tremendous shouting. In moment more we heard the
notes Of buges changing through the streets and the
quick tramp OF In another moment company OF
Sailors armed with muskets swept the street. with
officer and buglers at their head, and at the
G middle Of the street. and Res bayone rhea
another company rushed down, without arms,
but with leather ship buckets in their hands and quickly
formed line from gateway to the flight OF steps lead
from the end OF the Pont de Recouvance TO the quay
below. Then came soldiers who quietly seized upon
every by and placed them In the line, and
tended IL down the steps TO the river All this done
amid great excitement noise and confusion. Every OFF,
the d~ccn Of affairs or al least made as much noise as
is generally allowed foreman OF an engine company
When the line had been formed buckets were passed
down and filed leach one carrying gallon OF water and
then passed up again along the line, and finally thrown
upon the fire. As n second line could be formed
first line passed them filed. The work
naturally slow but II shouts and nterjec.
overwhelm the flames by sheer power the fire would
have long continued As IL was they gained the
1rcmen, and finally burnt up everything combustibe In
the stone building they were in and finally wore out
through lack Of fuel But before they became extin-
guished number Of small boats containing force pumps
brought 10 the quay, by the fro, and lot OF
Zouaves Jumped in and went to work at the brakes
excrng themselves bravely 70 force the water up the
hill through the hose, but with comparatively little sue
cess. There was not enough power in pump worked
by Elk TO force water to such height with any
power These little floating force pumps and the buck
Perhaps engines finally brought 10 the neghbor
hood Of the fire, but did not them The depart.
men seems TO composed OF saors soldiers but
not Efficient lot OF Russian sailors from freate,
who wore on shore, took hand IN passing buckets
and worked by the side OF their former in very
| good style They had their sport In tossing empty
buckets down the steps In such manner 70 fall upon
the heads OF those below, thereby startling some old
bumboat women, and shocking number OF people
| with whom the missiles came IN contact What would
occur fire should break out In the shipping In the
river In easily predicted II n0beter exists OF
tinguishng conlagrations than was exhibited In the
little fire that Some first class steamers would be
OF service to Bres and an opening to be found for our
manufacturers 10 obtain some contracts here, think.
When the Colorado entered Brest, on Sunday after
noon and came to anchor, she sent tho French flag
nj the fore, and saluted II with thirty gums which
Numbered the waters and echoed and re-echoed
among the hills surrounding the harbor, until would
have thought that hundred guns believing forth
/ on the occasion. The salute was handsomely fired
by Lieutenant Commander Kimberly, executive
officer OF the ship, who has had deal OF experience In
/ firing shotted guns under Admiral Farragut while
cutve officer OF the Hartford The Celorado's salues
are always given with precision and regularity, and
beat everything come across Tho salute TO the
French flag was answered gun fer gun by the citadel
and, when that completed the flag Of Vice Admiral
Count dc Gueydon Project OF Bres sauted by the
Colorado with fifteen guns and replied 10 by a lneof-
battle ship in the harbor The Russian frigate then
hosed the American flag nj the fore and sauted with
thirteen gunshe Russian commander being the JUNIOR
officer The Colorado returned the salute with the Rus
sian flag at the fore. Admiral Godsborough, nccompa
MED by Captain Case and Flag Lieutenant Lamson then
proceeded shore and paid his respects TO Vice Admit
raj de Gueydon Project OF the Maritime Advertisement
Of Brest, and very politely and kindly received.
Every facility TO repair ships that might be needed 10
any Of the squadron was extended to the Admiral The