The New York herald., 1865-06-21
CuARLEroS, 8. c., juno II, 1865.
RETURNING CRuIsERs.

hickon. The Nahant, Axalia, 7. A. Ward Norfolk
Packet Para Gersnium, Iris Camelia, Sweet Brer Dan
deon Larkspur Carnatiou and several tugs besides
preparing to follow them.
ADMIRAL DAuLGRxS's RETURN
The sloop Pawnee expected soil for Wash
ington to-day, with Rear Admiral Dahlgren and stan.
During the two years administration Of Admiral Dahl
gen the sa has undergone many changes by death and
otherwise. II now stands IS follows
Feet cspsa.n-Jo..pn NIB 4 Bradford
Flag Lieutenant Ce'rmander e. O. Matthewa ~.
Flag LietxendsI-James O'Kane.
Fkt Svvgeon-Wnlam Johnson
Flst PCymGter-James H. watmoush. ,ets s.o
Fket Judge Advea'e-Chares Cowley.
Flee E,gineey-R Robert Dandy
F7ed PGot-william Hazards
Admirops secretary-H. 1. Peterson. i
Ads-E. j. Dichman Walter Cooper
Signal 0wcer-Gecrge Rixford
ApMrRAL DAnLGREH's CoAPlIMENTs sTAT.
Yesterday the Admiral issued the following ORDER
CnARlrsrox HARBos, s. C., June 10, 1865
is but due before leaving, that should signify in
general orders my appreciation OF the ocers OF the stah
whose ready assistance has often contributed tighten
FIRST is Fleet Captain Joseph NJ Bradford Perhaps no
many and ceasing imposed by the proper
discharge Of the dtes Of this Office especially
nothing Of the aSneeaton of all opport"ny Of
distinction which such position demands. shall never
think but with great pleasure and satisfaction Of the
ceent service which this gentleman has rendered
the never failing energy and ability with which he has
discharged his many onerous duties.
Fleet Engineer Dandy has been for the last two
years charge OF the Mechanical Steam Department
Bay Point where his industry and thorough knowledge
operation many steamersthe first time perhaps tha,
this power has been submitted to such test
Fleet surgeon johnson, Fleet Psymastcr wstmoueh,
ributed their services in their respective branches
The junior members OF the sta Lieutenant Commander
Matthews, Lieutenant Kane Acting Master Avery and
Ensign Dichman have always been active and Jealous
sometimes in service not strictly belonging 70 staff
officer such service with the fleet brigade. &c The
flagship has been commanded satisfactorily BY volunl
teer Lieutenant Gillespie.
Fleet Pilot and Lieutenant Haards has also deserved
good mention for faithful service at all times he has
generally plotted the flagship in action with the rebes
Nor must omit my thanks to Mr. Secretary Peterson,
Mr. Cooper and other mombcrs Of the clerical depart
ment Of the star.
Upon the depot at Port Royal and il. dependencies the
storeshps workshops Station creek and storehouses
at Bay Point the vessels Of the squadron have relied for
their repairs, supplies and communications great
sponsibtythe successful conduct Of which entirely
due to the intelligence and experience of Commander
Reynolds during the whole term Of my command; and
shall always feel much indebted to this officer for The
and fine ability with which he has aided Under his
direction and at the head Of these respective branches
must not omit Acting Chief Engineer Young and
have been also much indebted to Captain Charles O.
Boutelle of the Coast survey, for the valuable norma
attention which he has given TO the movements Of
sells in difBcut channels JOHN DAHLGREN,
squadron.
The following 10
ADMIRAL DAHLGRHv'e vAIkDICToRy ORDER
FLAG STEAMER PmLADnPmI, I
CHARLESTON HARBoR, s. c., June II, 1866
The rebellion has been crushed and the vast military
aud naval forces of the Union will be made
form to the peaceful condition Of the country
The number Of this squadron, which has amounted
TO 40 many as ninety vessels, has been already
much reduced and the reduction will continue until but
few vessels remain.
The Navy Department has, therefore, been pleased TO
In taking leave, I avail myself Of the opportunity TO
express to the officers, scamen and marines who have
served In the squadron earnest appreciation OF the
good service they have rendered
During years Of srduous command Of q squadron,
bockading nearly three hundred miles Of coast ncluc
ing twentyone ports and performing every variety Of
service the personnel Of the squadron regular and voup
teers has most credtably discharged ite duty
1t impractcable in the limits Of general order 10
do than TO point briefly TO Of the principal
events that have ranpred during the two years Of com
mand
The prominent purpose in Wow when assumed
charge in July, 1858, TO attack the defences OF
Charleston by combined operation Of the land and
The effort had been previously made by each Of the
services sney, and, though calamity maintained had
thing more might be effected.
And the result JUSTIFIED the expectation 20 long as
effort united but when the commanding General Of
the department did not deem advisable 70 go further
II followed consequence that the naval force not
of Itself suhcient for the task. -
Nor was even trial possible that did not involve full
committs 10 struggle which, II unsuccessful could not
fail TO be disastrous This view was sustained by
During all these operations the officers and men Of the
roncads gunboats and mortar boats bore their part and
contributed equally with the army the capture Of
Norris Island though II 10 asserted published
account Of this transaction that the by land
could have been pushed forward without the cooperat
You will be able to form fitting opinion Of such
assertion made public 10 long after the event The facts
Norris Island without the aid Of the squadron
that his landing covered by heavy hanking fre
howtssrs delivered an effective nre :, shor. range in
front; that all his operations which succeeded were
aided BY the squadron and failed when they were NOT 70
aided that he frequently called for the IRE OF the squad
ron relieve his works from the instant disaster which
tho rebel fire threatened and that the squadron gave M
most vigorous aid 70 the last effort that expelled the rebels
When / began to perceive that the enemy no,
likely TO be driven out OF sumter excep. by assault and
further unless he was driven out, ordered the as
sault 1t failed; but never was moro gallsntry dis
played than in the attempt
The necessity for occupying this post fully justi
0ed by subsequent events
DUNG all this time the vessels Of the squadron
active in maintaining the blockade and in furnishing
for boat duty, for the service Of some Of the
shore batteres and when the active operations against
the interior defences concluded for the al
ready given, the picket duty and inner blockade de
volved upon the Monitors, tug boats and launches
Never any service peri orined involving more re-
soute struggle against the cold the Of winter
the heavy sea and the unsecping enterprise Of vgant
enemy.
The gallant men who lie beneath the blue water en-.
shrined in the sepulchres Of the weehawkes and
Paiapsco and still further " scaward In the Housatonc,
the witnesses OF what you suffered aud achieved IN
the cause while the desoae wrecks that strew
the shores and choke the channels Of Suvans Island
make manifest that your abors not In vain,
The blockade perfectly coee until fow very fast
Of tring draught built In England,
prcssly for the purpose OF evsding But even they
could paey with entire mprnity for the scout boaS
and picket bets cruised close n thoenotnys batteries
and seldom failed 10 open fire the iptrung steamcrs
frequently driving them BACK forcing Them shoe.
In one instance they boarded the Florie she
torched the reef aDd bcore there time 70 back ou
captured nearly the entire crew.
AT other stations Of the command tho duty OF blockade
carried on quite enectually, but diversified by
many little expeditions, which operated severely the
military resources of the enemy.
Stono the Of smart actions On Christ
dny Of 1853 the enemy ssaed VESSELS In position
there, and bandsomely repulscd by the Pawnee,
NaIbchead and williams with the loss Of cannon
In February, 1854, the squadron furnished strong
detachment assist In the expedition up the ~ Johns
July, 1864 in connection with General Foster, detach.
ment 0f the sanadron ndvnrcch the rebel