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

B the size o our ships has not adm ted OF enlarged
denedators, who seek shelter among the Shoaied and
me 81 INTRICATE waters class of smaller vSssels VIII
soon reinforce this squadron. In the menntm p Rear
Admiral Bell is giving his earnest efforts to this great
fdcrs to pursue wi:h vigor and destroy ali piraIcai
vessels and deliver the captured reebootors to the
thuritles at the nearest consular ports.
During the summer, Rear-Admiral B,l has visited
Horttord taking with him one or more Of the other
vessels Of e. his squadron; , lie passed through the
american manoGwsr had had been since 1868 There
of the rebelOus attitude Oh The Prince Of Sagoe
ne existence of war between them. lie met with
without holding commGnication with the citizens Of
the disafieced province, in accordance with his deter
before departing from that port This pass is an i'm,
Inc tass9ee of our yesseis throngh H. duTino aaasnn
ofhostlity, indicates that there Is disposition the
feelings which we entertain towards them and to
The, manifestations Of the Japanese towards
Americans have been more friendly than to any
from intercourse with them, they entered Into
their ports to our trade II Is important in every point
OF view tha these amic9ble relations should be Guilt
I'm tbe not distant f5tnre IL viii bs Of ~ imSort9e m
this country to secure the commerce of Japan, and we
should not permit ourselves to become com pcated in
people. such is the policy ofths Department.
The Sheagndoah on her way to the Aslatie coast
Hope unrequented by vessels Of the United states
Navy. The Intercourse between the officers and the
authorities IN all instances was mutually pleasant.
While at Tamatay, in the island OF Madagascar Cap
states Consul and large number of officers of the
Shenadodh made an official visit to the governor of
the province, by whom, surrounded by his counsel
lors, he was received in the council chamber. The
seeing an American vesse eowa for the rst IS time in
port of madagascar, and offered any assistance in
ment received from the natives was most Kind and
Proceeding up the Arabian sea, the Shenandoah an
Gn3reG IN the cove OF Muscat on the 18TH OF
ately on the arrival OF the vessel officer came on
welcome to the port to offer the facilities OF the place.
and to express the desire of his Hghness to exchange
guns was fire fired by the Shenandoah and promptly re-
vessel called on the imam Who sarro1%ded bW the
Governor Of the Province, the Councillors ofstste,
nitied manner. The Imam was particular in his in
se wS w he hSpd b be-
always on terms of peace. There are no American
desire encourage and extend to every sea was not
absent from this distant quarter there being yes
cargoes in the cove of Niuscat,
In May the headquarters of the squadron were
removed from Macoa and ,re-establlshed az Hong;
Kong, which is considered the most convenient and
The following ports among others, have been visited
by the vessels of Rear.Admiral Bells command;-
Macao, Swatow, Annoy, Foo.Chow, NngpO, Shang-
M Whamp0adi o d Canton i% New Chwsng 0hee,Foo.
M% Phppne ;ns 8on o
he0 yn ON hT gay oT s0z the 6%S
Porto Praya, Slmonstown, Maurtus, Tamatav, In
HSca in Ar%SS Bombay @ % CeyioS Calcutta [0pe Pe
nang and Singapore.
North Atlantic Squadron.
During the greater part of the year the service
sGuadrons but on the st Of November last the Aan e
f
Admi al Palmer. The vessels are as follows:-
Guns Guns.
De Soto
Daffodil..".... ..."".""."l
Until the union OF the West India and Atlantic coast
Sguadrons the former former was was under @ % the command Of
Joseph Lanman. The vessels of these squadrons,
pSs ST.
de Cuba, Matanzas, Bahia Honda Caye, Cardenas,
81 cuba; The AngGillq group she Caymsq Islands
tien n in HayI St. DomInso city st. yohns @ and f Maya
guea. in Porto Rico Kingston and Port Royal in ia
ana Bnr
st. the aHa IN
British Guiana La d Gpayra ayr and R Porto Cabeo In
of these points have seldom or never visited by
an american manIGfwar There has, has always been
protection 70 the immense numbers q our country
portion the squadron has been the northeastern
snd EToue rd 3 9Gs ssd en ee Ie
points. ..
in Hayti and st. Domingo, which threatened to place
in jeopardy the lives and property of American rest
called for vlsLaons OF naval vessels and the cx
hibon of the flag AT frequent intervals those quar-
teTs. There has, however, been no occasion for in
reference, for the rights of our countrymen have
been respected.
Rear-Admral Palmer, in April last, was ordered
from the West indies with portion OF his command
apprehensons then prevalent in regard 70 the cond
coast But the liberal and Gonciiat9ry policy Of the
Inglish, Government dlsslpated all apprehende1
s a o no aTa srcs
on the fishing banks; other threatening ques-
mer, Admiral Palmer visited Halifax in the steamer
Rhode Island, ard the IPnOOSki. in June and July,
ST. lawrence our Citizens engaged in the fisheries
were found pursuing their ayocaton quietly and good
vailed. The intercourse between the officers of our
service and the Hntn0Tes At the Brsh ports visited
ofgratiying attentions.
strnced to exercise vigilance In detecting slavers and
preventing the slave trade provided any lingering
captures have been made and IL is 10 be hoped this u
famous trade Is eNtinguished.
South Atlantic Squadron.
The South Atlantic squadron which embraces the
Coast Of Africa from the Cape OF Good Hope to saint
Paul de Loando, is commanded, as at the date of the
last annual report, by Rear-Admra Godon. The yes
| Guns: Guns
gpniata Shawmat
ShamoIin ....s
The vessels OF this squadron have. during Iie year
| Maranham, Pernambuco and Santos in Brazil;
| Buenos Ayres and Rosario in the Argentine Ropub-
miles up the Uruguay river, in Uruguay; Concepcion
in Paraguay, W., st + Pa Paul dc hoando Benguela Little
| Africa the Falkland Islands and st. Helena.
H and ppompty perormed nave wtSont GSs ia
| extraordinary Incident to record The reestab-