The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-04

has been most Of the time in that locality and AmerI-
c9 eiiIGns ana interest have received due care aud
at haGd d az ana ready to be extended in their behalf
Uruguay river far as Pasandre, some two hundred
miles above Montevideo.
North Pacific Squadron.
The extensive limits of the Pacific Squadron and
the important and rapidly increasing American inter
& e,l, on m .he ne western coast OF this continent which re
force ADVISABLE. by this division the North Pacific
America and the Sandwich Islands, and was placed
under the command of Rear Admiral Thatcher. Thls
day or August 1866 The following vessels have been
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saranSc iemporaTiiyy Is MohicSn -
SuWanees s.''....... " Isesaca .........."......
the fSSGcoia WoIcdS and ResGcG have not yet
reached their deslinaIons and the SogadW under au.
lhority Of an act of Congress is aiding the Western
Union Telegraph Company In laying telegraphic
sandwSS SSSSSf 05 he sGnsdro9 have visited the
zqtlan. san Bias and la Pax, in Mexico Az
Francisco; and also at Paname, ready for any
eency az there has been almost constantly vessel
point TO our interests on the west coast of Mexico
Honolulu in the TGnder6iI was tendered To- and ac
celied by Queen Emma, and the vessel sailed from
a more thorough exploration OF the Pacific ocean,
with view Of ofcorrectng the charts and thereby les
sCntng the dangers to navgators Is important, and
our cruising vessels expected to render themselves
direction Of the Bureau Of Nayigaon. Which IS n
trusted with the details of such work, much valuable
aud efficient officers who, with the means furnished
and establish with approximate correctness the
geographical position and actual extent of many of
cruising vessels Of this squadron when not on Special
service instead OF avoiding these reported but doubt
ascertain, by actual observation search the
facts in regard to them and report full particulars to
South Pacific Squadron,
The South Pacific Squadron extends from Panama
Pearson who, until the division of the squadron had
to be relieved relic S BY R ar R"hgrsn who sailed
Guns Guns.
Tuscarora 10
Matelree ."....''..,' 10 Fredonia.....,.,,.-4
The Lancaster, recently attached to this squadron,
is on her return to the United States The following
, ralso, Caliao and the commercial % ports between
GSS P%nsmnS and the strats Of % Magellan y' uDy pu
Events transpring on the coast of Peru and Chill
absence o. RearAdmiral Pearson, on cruise 70 the
these and Spain Of this
orders TO proceed without loss OF time to Peru and
Chilli These did not reach him until his return to
proceeded execute the orders he received but
lore he r5ed ySs v % ns feet had
In antcipation of active hostiities between Spain
terests, and especially the shipping Interest the
ba gh. the ee pPeee Ps u &
sures reinforcing our squadron il the Pacific by
TeSd ioFes S te an %
Po,ehatdn, under the command Of Commodore John
the COMPARTMENT Of that city. and apprehending the
views of the Department, remained on that station
q with a
on the eye OF SO pGraps s an occasion ana In the
The course pursued by Commodore Rodgers in pro-
tecting American interests and in OBJ erving and
serving neutrality In the harbor met with ap-
or feelings % as regards the course @ Which the
Spanish admiral thought proper TO pursue ne
Or for either party AZ thaarmed rePTesentatye Of
@ each % Of the begerens It became his duty even while
endeavoring to mitigate the harsh seyerties of war to
the cause Of humanity were manifested so long as they
could be effective; but the officers Of other neutral
to protect the city no alternative remained for him to
nent towards the purties Than which he adopted
After the bombardment of Valparaiso, which took
RoS See hat
Admiral Pearson who reached @ on the th
during the attack the defenses of that port the
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and which has been strcty observed throughout the
Gulf Squadron.
Affairs of public policy required tina, an organized
squadron shonS ne III .ne e 0i M a
command and entered upon ms hs duties on Ine 7t9 day M
Guns Guns
Esrea (lagshipl. .-..... Chocura...
Mahaska. 10
Tailapoosa Yucca
Potomac 20 GtaSS0W ,''''''''''''''
r The Vessels have natroiled the Gulf OF Mexico and
s @ e @ rand is o ISp HavS Gd
Cardenas on the north side of Cuba and the waters
on repeated occasions during the year one or more
Npprehensions were at times entertained by Amer
can residents in that city as TO their entire security
to whom the service was assigned indicate that neither
Sfns om nGf ebe e ps
During the spring and summer, reports were circu-
coIored persons on the southern coasts OF the Gulf
states and carry them into slavery the nei hberIng
contemplated violations OF our laws and the rights OF
Vigiiance of the Gulf and coast squadrons, each
which its attention called to the subject aud was at
Existed, and to intercept those who should
venture to engage in T rn 10 g 1995y ana
Tempt to carry this detestable traffic Precauten
6 S oT az
neighboring ports of Cuba Of suspected movements OF
obtained from those officers and others after digent
inquiry Is donlt to believe mat even IN II sn
from our shores, would be permitted 10 lana or be
special Service.
Besides the vessels attached to the several squadrons
q number are on special service. Ihe SdDHt the ap-
prentice ship of the navy; the MdsSdchuseuS, MeMRh
and Nelrbeyjl which are used in conveying supplies
mails and officers and seamen to and from ths
Gently returned from st. Paul de noando, where she
landed cargo OF stores for the European and south
ATLANTIC suuadrons the Don and AScu1neB, used
for towing and other service between the yards and
stations; Sacramento, special cruise and under
snecia Instructions to the coast OF China and Japan
tdnChiug al various localities in the route for thf
purnose Of her mission. and the Michigan" employed
| on the lakes. . - ,.,.-
viii her field Tor cruising extending from the coast o
Name TO the Capes OF the Delaware.