The New York herald., 1866-04-22

Leehorn 70 which he invited all tho Americans In Flor
encs. Among the oncers present were. Admiral Colds
borough, Captain Case, Leutenants IamsOn, Sampson
and Robeeon Lieutenant Mcekcr OF the Marine corps;
Ensign Pendieion and number of others whose names
sanuss recall Among tho residents Colonel y b.
lawrence, Consul General, Mrs Lawrence and Miss
Chapman; Mr.. Hiram Powers and family; Mr. j. r. Hart
and T. j. yncson scu'ptors; Messrr Craig and Gpner,
artists; Dr. Dayton and family, Mr. Ma,tin Vice Consul
General and family and largo number Of others resi-
dents OF and visitors Florence. Tho entertainment
passed 6Th d dAlishtful manner, aud was highly en-
ioyt by every one. Mr. Marsh and his charming lady
were cxceedingy genial and kind, and placed every one
at once al Their Such reunions Of Americans abroad
arc amoug our mostAgrcabio oSpsrences aud II N 70 be
hoped that we shall enjoy many moro Of thcm.
since tho return of tho American squadron into the
Mediterranean the ships have been kept very brIskiy
e.,ising by Admiral Godsborough whose command has
beon greatly enlarged IL consists OF the North
Atlantic up an fas comfortable CO. aud the coast
of Africa ~ far south neon degrees A therc are
an Immense number of ports TO bc visited, and his
squadron not 50 large az II might be- each vessel mas
plenty 0f Wnrk. -.y L-44 -.- u.
The Canandaigua, Commander stembcl sent to
the coast Of Britain. She has already visited tho
ports OF Kngstown tDublin Belfast and Cork In Ireland
Liverpool, Southampton and other ports in England
where she has been received with sverv mark OF alton
ton by authorities and toasted and feted In grand
STYLE Alter completing her cruise IN the Channel shc
will return TO Lisbon touching at Of the French
ports and those the west coast Of SPAIN
Tho Kearsargc, Commander Har1l, IL cruising on
The coast Of Africa Tho Ticonderoga Captain Steed-
man. after visiting Valencia, Barcelona, Carthagcna and
Malaga has gone 70 Malta tho Leyant Palermo and Mes
snn and will then proceed 10 the Adriatc touching at
Naples Lghorn, Geneva and Vllafancha her RETURN
joining the flagship a. Lisbon.
The Froc, Lieutenant Commander Upshur, fs now
at Narcotics shc will TO Leghorn whence
she goes CivIta veccha Malta, Naples Mcsina and
Palermo aud poss bly, 10 Tunis.
The Colorado, Commander Wyman, leaves Leghorn In
few days FOR Sicily and will doubtless look in at some
Of the African ports.
Tho steamships Guard and Ino will remain at Lisbon.
The entire squadron will unite at Lisbon about the
middle Of May and take cruise the English channel
touching at some OF the French ports After visiting
England wall 10 north 10 Germany aud probably 70 the
Baltic visiting Copenhagen and other northern ports
finally bringing up at Cronstadt for hobDob with our
good Russian friends who expecting the fleet and
max M grand preparations for pleasant reception
Since arrival OF the Canandaigua there have been
changes In the officers Of the squadron Lieutenant
Commander Allan, Of tho Canandaigua sent home
OF health lieutenant Commander Dewey, OF the
Kearsargc ordered the former ship executive
officer and Lieutenant Ames Of tho Colorado, was do
tached and ordered TO the Kesrsarge vice Dewey.
The squadron in splendid condition, tho health
Of officers and men excellent and every one In capital
sprfts Surgeon Qairn has arrve out and assumed biz
position the Frolic vice Assistant Surgeon Angham
who died last SIMMER In CherbouY.