The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

the steamer Wright, especially. which had been badly
Two small sernwheol steamers about sixty feet long,
and propeller about fty feet long, had To be built and
equipped They will be used for towing on small rivers
and for transportation of freight material, &c. Tho
preparations being energeticay pushed forward and
all connected with the expedition apprecating the i'm
poance OF making an early start this spring. have de-
voted themselves to their various duties with untirlng
energy
oFFIcERs OF THE EXPEDITION
Tho following is list OF the officers OF the expedi-
ton -
Charles s Buckley Engineer-n- Chief
Frank N. Wicker Chief
Henry p. Fisher Surgeon. n.in-Chef
Scott r. Chapel, Chief Quartermaster.
Geo M Wright. Adjutant and Secretary.
John +. Lewis, Chief Draughtsman.
Frederick whymper, Artist.
Eugenc'K. Laborou, Chief Interpreter.
Lawrence Conn, Chief Carpenter.
American Dirsoa
Edmund Conway Chief.
J. W. Pitaeld, Agent at New Westminster B. G.
A. A. Billings, Assistant QuarterInaster
Henry Elliott, Clerk
Frank L. Pope Chief Of Explorations British America
J. Trimble Rothrock, First Assistant
James l. Butler Second Assistant and Quartermaster.
Ralph W. Pope, Clerk and Operator.
Robt Kennicoti Chief of Explorations Russian America
VIM. II. Ennis, First Assistant
Thomas c. Dennlson, Quartermaster.
Lewis y. Green, Engineer in charge OF steamer Lizezi
Horner
Siberian Dipision
s Abasa, Chief.
Geo Kennon Quartermaster and Secretary.
J. A. hahood, Chief OF Explorations Lower Siberia.
RICHARD j. BuSn, secretary ana QuhftcrfnaSter.
Collins L. MacRae Chief of Explorations Upper Siberia
A. s. Arnold Quartermaster
Alex. Harden, Interpreter.
Marine Se-pice.
Captain NJ. scammon, U. 8 n NJ Chief OF Marine
commanding nagship Nightingale.
Captain W. II. Marston, commanding steamer Geo. s.
Wright
A. NJ Covert, Engineer
Captain John r. Sands, commanding bark Clara Bell
Captain Matthew Anderson, commanding bark IL. l..
Rutgen
Captain Thos C. Harding, commanding schooner Nil
Ion Badger
Captain Arthur commanding bark Palmetto
Lieutenant Davidson, commanding Golden Cato
Many OF these gentlemen have been in the United
States Army and served in different positions during tho
late Colonel Wicker entered tho army In May, 1861
lieutenant in the Twenty eighth New York regiment
but detailed of the original signal officers
which branch OF the afterwards Incorporated
In the regular army. He served with much credit
through several campaigns in Virginia. participating in
the battles OF Winchester Antetam Chancellorsvile
and Gettysburg and was more than once comflimentcd
on the field by commanding generals for daring actions
In 1853 he went South and participated in all the active
operations OF that department. Subsequently be was
detailed by the War Department to instruct the Misss
sipp squadron in the army code Of signals and was on
Admiral Lees flagship in the campaign on the Tenpes-
river, which ended in the severe defeat OF Hood
against Mobile. DR. Fisher was Acting Assistant
Sureeon Chapel, soldier but promoted during the
war Wright was lieutenant OF artillery; Conlin served
in tho Mexican var, subsequently seven years on the
Texas frontier and three years In the late war, having
now "remembrancern In the shape Of bullet in his
person, received while in Massachusetts, regiment at
p-- inction serving after that lieutenant in the
s7achusetts cavalry; Conway was engaged
7holo war in the military ielegnphc corps;
the same corps part OF the war; Rothrock
cavalry; Arnold was promoted from the
wed faithfully, and, by their immediate
gerc commended for patriotism and
vuE RrsaAs eavrRSrrwr : $780,
10 be ropres nted with the expedition
lkley, and ~ this end has fully com
Anasof eminent savan Of that en-
ny throughout. This gentleman rc-
.s.~y arrived In New York where be was the guest Of
Collins, the originator OF the other OF
cszens and sailed the first OF May san Francisco
The from the OF the Gar
TO Count Amaso arc TO keep thorough Journal OF the
doings and progress Of Colonel Bnlkleys expedition
and make frequent reports TO the imperial government
at IT. Petersburg He is also furnished with credentials
from the Emperor, commanding all government officers
OF Russia civil, military and naval, W furnish ali aid
and aiatance the commadcr OF the American expedi
ton that may lay In Their power TO forward u In any
The utmost interest IL manifested IN this great
undertaking by the Russian govornmcnt, and this ap
pontment 81 an Imperial Russian Commissioner OF high
rank 70 aid by personal presence Il but one OF many
instances exhibited by that progressive empire whose
ruler has shown many and frequent characterstcs Of
true nobility, hberality and greatness
WIT To 1HE FLEET.
Through the polteness Of Captain Scammon chief Of
the marine service Of the expedition ! made
sion among the various vessels connected with IT, We
first visited the Golden Gate now in full readiness to
sail at any moment She s supplied with a battery OF
six FOUNDERS beside arInory of small arms.
She has been rcfttcd since her return last fall and ~
now in the same trim that marks naval vessel While
aboard glanced the rules aud regulations which
In force dunng the voyage and operations last fan
and found them 10 embrace every particular point Of
discipline necessary for the of the service
The and cleanliness observed In every part OF
the ship the discipline OF the men the regard paid to
comfort and its attendant heathfness were paricu-
arly prominent The captain and other officers spoke IN
the highest terms OF tho scawOrthinesa o! The yes 81
and declared that the company had been extremely for
unae In securing so well adapted 10 their purpOses
We then took sma boat and passed among the other
vessels of which loaded They all presented
the appearance Of and good condition. We
Also visited the small vessels yet on the stocks and un'
completed. These the two stern wheel vessels In.
tended for towing purposes and hghioring and for
ascending small streams The larger vessels tho
farthsst advanced In construction Two ittle stern
wheeers each not over sixty feet IN length have much
yet do to them But they will all be- ready
the remainder of the expedition " prepared
We then visited the steamer George Wright, which
has undergone thorough overhauling since her re-
last fall Her outward appearance has been al.
most entirely changed, while internally she Is not the
vessel at all The experiences with her In the lrst
campaign Dy the Engncer-n.Chef ho having used her
exclusively, taught him Just what improvements she
needed and sending for her original constructor he
b M at work upon hef inahng ,ne nec.ssafy changes
guidance, and fairly supervised the work himself wait
ing the vessel frequently 90 the work progressed II
admitted by all that this steamer proved OF meal
culablc advantage n the expedition last season, and
u determined she shall be ~ even more
service dunug the remainder Of the work She
s capablo of carryng coal sufficient for thirty days
consumption and is excellent sailer under canvas.
she ha had her propeller altered, has condenser
aboard and II supplied with everything 10 make her
enic ent In short the expedition will start out this
improved condition throughout suggested by
the experiences of the hrst campaign.
oy WV ytsGeHiP
Since making this visit Colonel Bulkloy has closed his
negotiations long ndng for the purchase Of the spen.
did clipper ship kghtin ale of the most magnh hcent
ships adoat indeed she built representative of
American shipbuildng, with the intent on Of sending
her TO the London Worlds FAR which Intention, how
ever was frustrated owing 10 disagreement among
The owners She built at Portland Maine by Isaiah
HANSON. She will be made the flagship Of the o1pedi.
uon-
TIE company have already saved q, the mills at Puget