New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-25
TIE nonnARDnENT or VALPARAISO.
Counodore Rodgers's Reply 10 Nrr. Eayard,

WASHINGTON Monday July q 1850.

Commodore ROdgers's Reply 10 Mr.. Eayard
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wAsHEGIoy Monday. July q is65
The Navy Department to-day received the following
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SAN FRANCISCO june -, Is66. {
SIR have the honor 10 correct an error which have 10
stated tb, NJ Layarl in the British Honse OF Com
mons had ,ted that 10Y report Of the bomblrdneut Val
paraso inconsistent with the report Of Admiral Denman
sI s or Ia NTs pSgS INST aye
Admiral Denmans sspateh carelesly. Ny statement that
Admiral Denman consented NJ first 70 join me In opposing the
BON bardnent bnt aerward decided take the espon
mo5ofe Dc Courcv Commanding r. b. H. Frign'c lcander
who had the agreement. IT Is probable that the Admira
first resolve known in lis squadron 1t deeled by
The British merchants q Valparaiso in formal resolutions
involved in sentence Of the letter of Admiral Nare1
ropubished IN the New York papers Of Nay IL IN which Is
said The English Admiral stated 70 him that It would he i'm
possible for him, the British Admiral remain passive
spectator to such deed under such weight OF evidence As
10 the q Admiral Denman that must necessarily be
mistake which denies his coarse
Iregre this newspaper statement The more since i places
Admiral DeDman IN painful position. .
servant, JOHN ROGERS Commodore.
10 Tie Hon. GmLQN WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy
UNITED STATES STEAMER VAypERBILT,
san FRANCISCO, June % 1886.
SIR have the honor TO the safe arrival OF the
Vanderbilt and the MonadDOck at the Navy Yard Mare
Island The Mouaanock found no weather on her yeyeee
from Ihladelbis 70 this place which seemed 10 toach the
In On e sSasi Of california two Successive waves fcie
which 0crposed my eye and The masthead light Of
the MonadnOck Upon inquiry found the light was elevated
seventy five feet above the level 10 this sea- according
the testimony Of Der officers she very easy while 1t
parted her rudder chain in quick snccessm Thus without
The OF her udd hove to- with the double screw pro
peHers lyiug dry and comfortable in the stern.
The litter is too short showing an unusual strain upon he
litter ropes The remedy Of replacing with longer inter
can be easily applied The engines performed salts
factory the hull and have arrived ia compete oldef ne
Monadnok has not been flowed nor while during the
entire vovage assistance whatever
The Of the amply yisdicaes the emen al
the Dcpartu in undertaking IL and the hopes OF the most
sangune peope fulfilled In tins crucial eNper
mcut. With much respect remain your ope9icn seL,an
To the Hon GIDEON WELLS, Secretary OF the Navy.
UyITrD STATES STEAMER YANDEmILr,
SAN FRAyusC0 June o, lsf6
SIn Uuon the conclusion of INV with the Monad
mock only casure but duty 10 recommend her
commanding officer Lieut. e Commander Frames NJ BARGE
serve snch shall ince others 10 earn tie favorable
notice Of the Department Lieut. Con Banee youn'eeIed 70
make the mtred experiment OF bringing monitor iom Tie
North Atlantic to tie North Pacific.
wise To its successful acc sshment he brought Tepui
nsyigaop he brought natural frmness OF cter united
in theories OF his profession with skin IN Its practical
duties SO many good qualities seldom meet II single
officer.
ADMIRAL Mendez Nunez received promotion oF bringing tie
rorclad Numaneia from Spain the South PDehc Gu hot
think the service Lieut. Commander Bance ~ Bringing tie
Monadnoek from tie United States ON The Atlantic 10 Ca
f0rT ia less deserving.
With much respect remain youI obedient servant,
JcHs RocEEs, Commodore
To the Hon. GIDEON WKIIEs, Secretary Of the Navy
UNITED STATES STEAMER MoSADNocE,
30 rate. SAN FLANcIsoo june "a REQ
passage Of this shp from Philadelphia this port she h1s
by log H. knots the greatest distance logged ID -
average speed has been and 3OO knots per hour. The
engines been about 90 revolutions per minute that
bcng the point Judged 10 be most economical and In
and tear the machinery single piece OF the spsre ma
ebnery has been used and the engines are now al " Go0
working order They have been fully able 10 perform eli "ok
Ti vessel is most excellent seaboat and has received
damage from any weather We have encountered IAehee
has proved the great value Of tie addii ons made IN
Philadelphia without TIE arges and break water
houses have stood wen and eir purpose admiralty
The turre excluded all water No one Of The al.
dtoDs could have been spared without m1tery us Inc
efficiency Il The ship eudaugefing her saicty.
1he addition OF mast and yards at ssipt TloTns has
enabled her TO carry ll when tle Rluu Woa IVEA S-
oeu increase the speed one and hyeonhs Knots per hour
and 70 very much relieve the labor OF me engines s
secured can be eoi rd Of IN few nanes ana f'lfa
without injury 1t occupies space between decks AID me
decks Bot weakened any hole II stands ARMY and
auy required Of sail be carried @itb safety.
In present. condition che is perfectly safe and trust
worthy vessel for cruising 10 IN any part Of TIE "Od a.
vessel be- relying on steam alone for is motive power
and twice safe most steamers or she has Two deehu
ent parts engines either Of which sufficient 70 lep tie
ship under control IN any weather and 70 popl Ae "a
ordinary condition Of wind and sea hTe knots per hour
whatever tom other vessels end therefore regard Der or
any vessel Of her class a. thoroughly competent dep
cruisers She 10 ready Tor hcon IN every par OF Ter
detail and equipment and with blow and feed ppe TO
the boiler replace those nearly worn out ready ioI
cruise anywhere . 'a'Fu
Tie duration Of her cruising indepepas ts quantity can
by the quantity OF coal she suggested which increase
iO
the space We have stopped and oihcers OF hs'i 49,
T.ts " nvsi mowers the world, have VISITED tue sIp
prime hidm received the most attention. ana Nv
5rfsn 10 excite most interest Of these VISITS hPs' %
tho ship ITSELF the 2Gnch navy gum WIN @
means Of working them, aud the main enghes "hieH INV
heen much admired for their eompactness - ,,,
Tie slip has been yery healthy aad Inc cruise VIZ Ssr
nate There have serious accidents DO case " -
gerons Ilness no deaths Magnetic observations nave 49,
made and the ship swung for compass corrections y, ~
mint where ives possible to doso liBclose tbs -
professor of Mathematics Harkness report o. rns 90
Srrgeon Zencen and report Of Acting Chi, hhsnee s
Ter. Neiy fesl'e.i"Ir! 49, coyrrSsnder COm'l'g
To john RODGERS, U. s. N, Cor efppSsbia YaSJsY1it
ponor, from. acting Gpief Engineers ZeglsE and
egeon Zengen accompany these reports Inc 'aei say
In general the state health Of officers and ere" durhg us
crus had 70 be considered satisfactory one In he
epo OF the passage Monadnock from Acapulco to san
Francisco the commander gale Of 30 hours AURA
ton off Point Conception. Cal. brought with 1t the
heaviest seas we have met The ship. however
was abundanty able TO ride 1t out and We received
no damage The wheel ropes parted twice but were soon re
pared the ship living with her engines while the repairs
were made The engines raced considerably as The seas ed
the stern but were uninjured They always perform admiTa
bly,"