The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

Until the union Of the West India and Atlantic Coast
squadron the former under the command OF Rear
Lanman Teh vessels Of these squadrons besides guard
nR the coast have visited the following points outside
the United statesHayana, st. Jago de Cuba Aatanzas
islands the north side Of Cuba the Anguila group,
CaymRn Islands, Bermuda st. Thomas, Port au Prince
sS Cap. a'NS IN a'y s. D0m Rso city
ton and Port Royal, In jamaica; Santa Cruz
s. Christopher, Nevis, Antique and 81 Bar
Trinidad. Martinique. Tobago, St LUCIA and st. Vincent
OF tho wndward Islands; Dcmarara, In British Guiana
LA M ana a. Of
seldom mover before been visited BY an American
msn-ofwar. There has always been vessel 1t Aspin
wall prepared TO give assistance and protection 70 the
Immense numbers Of our countrymen, and the vast
wealth crossing the isthmus portion OF the squad.
ron has been on the S coast and visited Hal.
Edwards Island and other points.
Revolutionary movements and civil disturbances In
Hayti and st. DOMINGO, which threatened 10 place In
jeopardy the lives and property Of American residents
made Thorn apprehonsive OF danger have called for
vistatons OF naval vessels and the exhibition OF tho
flag frequent intervals In those quarers There has
however been occasion for interference for the rights
Of our countrymen have been respected.
Real Admiral Palmer, In April last, was ordered from
tho West Indies with portion Of his command 10 the
northern limits OF his station In consequence OF appre-
tensions then prevalent In regard TO the condition and
treatment OF fishermen on the eastern coast But
the liberal and conclliaory policy OF the English gov
eminent disspated all apprehended difficulties, and the
essy arose requiring the presence OF naval force
tho fishing banks; other threatening questions
also quietly disposed Of. During the summer, Admiral
Palmer visited Halifax In the steamer Rhode Island,
and the Wiaoos In June and July made cruise among
the fishing in the Gulf OF St. Lawrence Our citi-
engaged In the fisheries were found pursuing their
avocation quietly, and good feeling between them and
their negbors prevailed The Intercourse between the
officers Of service and the authorities at tho British
ports visited was most friendly and the former were the
recipients OF crafty ng attentions.
The vessels the West India station wcre instructed
to exercise vigilance In detecting savcrs aud preventing
the slave trade provided any lingering remains Of that
nefarious rafhc still existed. But no captures have
been made and It rs 10 be hoped that this infamous
trade is oxtingushed
TIE South Atlantic squadron which embraces the
southeastern coas, OF South America and the wcs,
eoas, of africa from tho Cape of Good Hope to 81 Paul
dc Ioando Ia nded at the date Of the last
nuai report, by Rear Admiral Godon The vessels are
Guns Guns
Brooklyn, nagship......2l Nipsic
sunias.. NAV mu''''.'.'.'..'..
kansas................ Onward. ...............
The vessels OF this squadron have during the year,
visited Rio Janeiro Bahia st Cnthcrnes Ceara, Maran-
ham, Pernambuco and Santos, IN Brazil Busnos Ayros
aud Rosario, In the Argentine Republic; Montevidco
Colona and Pasandre hundred miles up the Uruguay
river In Uruguay; Conception, In Paraguay; st Pau
do Loando Bcngaca, LATHE and Great Fish bays and
other points the Coast Of Africa the Falkland Islands
The dutic. Of this command have been faithfully and
promptly performed, without any extraordinary incident
record Tho reertabshmont OF the squadron In that
quarter has been productive Of friendly aud beneficial
intercourse between the officers and scamcn OF
vice and those 81 Other Powers 10 whose waters
aeis have appeared Rio Janero has been selected M
the headquarters OF tho squadron aud n st. Paul do
Loando, which IL embraced within It's limits, joint
depot Of stores and supplies for the south Atlantic aud
European squadrons has been established II believed
that far the former squadron, particularly In
ccrned the will be productive OF economy
and that advantage 10 flow from embracing portion Of
the southwest coas, OF Africa and the Of south
America in one squadron Tho sayng OF fuel-one Of
the most costly atcicson our foreign staonsis sub
ect worthy OF the cosegt attention, and " OF the
objects which the department had In view In fixing the
present limits OF tho squadrona vessel taking It's d..
parturc from point the southeast coast OF South
America can run before the wind, over TO the African
coast follow that coast under 10 the depot 81
Paul. and then take the trade winds back 70 the coast Of
Brazil
The Junlas arrived At Rio on the le,h Of September,
having made successful cruise TO the southwest coas,
OF Africa The information obtained by her goes far "a
confirm the Impressions that the nance OF por
manent squadron the African coast will no longer be
required But SLAYER had been fitted out on the
southern coast Of Africa within tho past year. and she
bad been captured on the estc Cuba with her cargo
II was the opinion OF prominent officials Al Lcando In.
ciudng the French Admiral ths, statiop that the
slave trade had expired. and tina, this btot on civilization
had become II Ian matter Of hisiory. .as+..l
In assigning TO the Eurcpean and South Atlantic
suuadrons the duties heretofore performed by what was
known and maintained The African squadron that dis
nct orgsutsafion been dispensed WITH and the
vice 10 more economically psdcrmcd
si uruguay sud ths Argentine Republic and Paraguay
has rsndsgc1 advisable 70 keep one o. more vessels In
the vciney u ths II PstA The flagship has been most
Of ths uns IL that LOCALITY, and American ciusens and
iassrss have recevsd dns care and attention, AID and
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