The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-29

statutes making further provisions for the
establishment oil an armory and arsenal of con-
struction, deposit and repair on Rock Island,
and 10 establish land Office in the Territory of
Idaho.
The East India Squadron.
The Navy Department to-day received des-
patches from Acting Rear-Admrel Bell CON-
mandng the East India Squadron dated Hong
Kong, April 28, in which he says:-The Wyon,iag
had visited Ningpo and Shanghai, and was at
tlfe latter place on the 18th of that month. On
the Sd of April the Admiral proceeded with his
ship, and the Relief and the Wachusea, up the
Canton river, aud having anchored the two
former vessels at Whampoa, the latter was
directed to anchor off the city of Canton, which
has been known hitherto as the most truculent
city OF all China, and on the 9th he went up to
that city, and having hoisted his flag on board
the WdchuSett, requested an interview with the
GovernOr-General of the two quarantine pro-
vinces, in order to satisfy his own eyes that the
United states have re established their naval
squadron on that coast, though in peace and
goodwill, as he said, to warn the Chinese who
had honorably maintained their neutrality
during the late Rebellion in our country
His EXcellency manifested the best dsposi-
tion towards our country and countrymen. and
returned the Admirals visit on board the
WdchuSea, although it rained heavily all the
time, seeming much interested in her arma.
ment. He was gratifed to observe that the
people OF Canton, and the high officials also,
have materially changed their arrogant de.
meanor towards foreigners since he saw them
last, in 1858, to a respectful and even friendly
department.
The Admiral says he returned in the Hartford
on the 18th of April to Hong Kong, and there
received intelligence of a rupture between the
United States Consul at Nienchwong, situate in
the northern part of the Gulf of Pechele, and
the inhabitants thereof He called the Va
chaSet from Canton, and despatched her on
the 18th, under Commander Townsend, with
instructions to proceed to that port, and inquire
into the facts of the case, and to give the neces.
sary protection. On bis way thlther he was to
touch at Shanghai, and confer with the United
States Consul General, Mr. Seward, and extend
to him such facilities as were convenient to Com
mander Townsend. Returning ne will touch at
all the open ports.
The Relief, from Whampoa. anchored at Hong
Kong on the 2sth of April The crews of the
several vessels of the squadron are in good con.
diuon.
Dispatches have also been received from Act
ing Rear-AdIniral Godon, commanding the
Squadron ON the coast OF Brazil They are
dated May ls.
The Kansas he says, has returned from sue
cessful trip TO the Falkland Islands, and will
leave in few days for BuenOs Ayres. The
Junidta Is now there, but will be shortly sent TO
RIO to take the place of the StamaOkin, whose
repairs being completed she will be ordered
there. The Nipsi0 has also Just arrived, after a
cruise OF some two months, going as far as
Bahia.
The Shaarnm will sail in two days for st,
GATHERINGS 10 attend to some small matters con-
nected with desertersifrOm our merchant vessels,
who are induced to enter the Brazilian service
by offers of high bounty The Ddcotah left for
the Pacific early in May.
The Admiral says:-"We passed going up and
down the Uruguay river, at anchor near the
small towns and saladeros along its bank, not
less than seventy or eighty vessels, English,
French, Dutch, and Italian, but not one
American,