The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-17
A MONITOR IN THE PACIFIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, June %, 1865
ARRIVAL MosADSooK AND VANDERBILT.
The Or ncpa event of the week has been the safe
arrival Of tho Monadnock and Vanderbilt. When
last heard from the Vanderbilt and monitor Monad-
mock had left Acapulco their way to this port
We expected something Of an excitement on their ar
rival here fondy pcturing in imagnatons the nut
Change when the telegraph from Point Looos an
nounced their appearance the olng, tho Of the
guns on Acatraz Point San Jose and Fort Point and
the rush Of visitors from the shore to greet the dstin
Quished Of gallant navy their
rival at the anchorage In front Of the city But came
or after ALL In very different manner When our citi
gems came down from breakfast yesterday morning
they generally surprised 10 see huge iron raft
with two lighthouses upon IL and black hulled side
wheel with ports open lying quietly at anchor
of Vallejo street wharf, and learn that the Monadnock
and Vanderbilt had steamed in through the Golden Gate
without pilot and that our city was at that moment
under their guns.
PARLIAMENTARY FOREIGNERS THINK OF OUR MONITORS
The idea which suggested itself to the mind at once,
what II these vessels had carried hostile flag instead
of the stripesf" not pleasant one, to be
sure second thought another suggestion occurred
which was full Of satisfaction to Americans and,
co,a anything but agreeable 70 Europeans IF these
vessels had taken the other route and steamed into
French, English Spanish port on hostile GRAND,
what would opponents have been able TO do about
it9n This idea seemed to be uppermost In tho minds
Of our foreign populaion-thc French, English and
Spanish at leastwho thronged down to the city front
tho dreaded iron monster and discussed in under
tones with troubled countenances the effect OF this
demonstration Of the fact that America stood at the
knock the fleets Of Europe into kndng wood and their
fortncatons into rubbish at the shortest notice and
sEA-GcNG QUALITIES or The noxApvocK
on Point Conception the honadnock encountered
tremendous gale and parted rudder chain but did mot
She lay TO In the open sea, with her deck swept by
every and repaired damages; then came into port
her machn merry, showing herself independent Of all
outsiders and thoroughly reliable and safe ses-gong
vessel
She Ii in admirable order and only needs new coat
Of paint which her crew are nov putting on her, as
sands Of our citizens day and will 60 up 70 Mare Island
for active service should such contingency ever occur
again II ignobe fate for such noble vessel
be laid away TO rest in nglorous dleness like huge
alligator the muddy waters OF Napa creek; but such
tho orders from the Navy Department. and there Is
NO help for it, Our citizens would have been better
pleased had she been allowed TO bear nag into Chi
nese and Japanese waters where the moral effect Of the
exhibition would been in the highest degree bene
ncia However, such Ia not the ordermoro the pity.
Her officers unite praising her going qualities,
the fact that not OF sickness on her list and not
death occurred board her during the entire voyage,
are the most conclusive arguments Of her being
pleasant comfortable and healthy vessel 10 travel in.
L vASDERfiLT
The memoranda Of her consort, the Vanderbilt, are
| Left Hampton Roads November Q November 4, had
gale of wind, during which the Monadnock behaved
spIenddy; arrived at Bahia December 9; sailed the
l1th; arrived Rio Jansiro January 3; sailed the Ilth
arrived al Montegideo January 49, sailed the 18th
made Cape Virgin February 3; ten days in the
Straits OF Magellan; arrived at Valparaiso March l;
sailed April III arrived At Callao April 2s sailed May 81
puco May 30 sailed June arrived at San Diego June
L. sailed on the l6h on Point Conception, 18th and
Tnsk ~ ..ln AnrtnD ht~tt ha
Monadnock parted her rdder chains and shipped several
heavy hove TO TO repair during the voyage made
2lst inst, at eleven NJ, J. Inghram, mate. Of con
| sumption
WHAT soSADSox's orrcKRs THINK OF HER snAwoR-
i rmNEs
In reply TO my inquiry would you be willing 70 start
in the Monadnock she Ii now, voyage across the
Pacific unaccompaned by any other vesse one OF her
officers replied or on a trip around the world.
There Is doubt OF her perfect seaworthness Some
OF her officers viii leave for New York overland next
week. and others will 70 by the steamer via Aspinwall
iHE RUSSIAN rKIEoRArH kxYEDrr1os
The Clara Bell the ns o. the vessels 2, e ms',sn a
season for Kamschatka, met with rough weather, and
was compelled to run for Honolulu, where she arrived
| damaged, however and got OF In a few days on her
nothwa trip The flagship Of the SQUADRON the steamer
George Wright, with Colonel Buckley, the Supcrin
tendent Of line Count Anuson the Russian Connie
stonsr; Mr. Knox, and others, sail this afternoon.
lam CHAD 70 b. able 70 the fact tina. the Mex
lean liberals are In the way Of receiving important accee
sons TO their lighting strength immediately Inc steamer
Pacific carried down TO Los Angeles on her "Trip last week
sixy-two men, mostly cxofncer Of the United states
army who 60 out TO chihuahua overland, through Ar
fully equipped and provided with commissions in
| the Mexican army. They left Los Angeles on
Tuesday OF this week horseback going via Fort Yuma
and will be in Chhuahua before this letter reaches you
They are in two partiesone under command OF Colonel
George A. Green brother OF General A. Green now in
| Washington with General 0choa, and the other under
Colonel Corca Of the Mexican service Major Schmidt
late Of the California Volunteers stationed at Fort Mason
Arizona OF the latter party General vaga has re-
ceved tho funds from the sale OF Carmen Island nrst
| made public through the HxRALp), and has formed
the nucleus OF American legion OF i've hundred men
| which Ia 70 be under command az am Informed, OF
Colonel Lewis late in command Of the Seventh Calior
| mia infantry The General will leave here for the field
OF hostilities In Northwestern Mexico again next week
and II Ia not impossible you may hear by telegraph
| Of his movements before this reaches New York He
expects to have his American Legion IN the Held within
sixty days from this time Meantime the intense beat
| coast fever and want Of and money keep the IN.
vaders idle on.the western coast OF Mexico They viii
have TO be more active u am not much mis-.
| taken.