The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04

Iron clad vessels lard Observation-Disclosures, 40 ia9
Steam vrssols not completed ............ 81 .sa2
Sailing vessels not completed told limo OF.
battle hnlpsl. .---%..............
Other vessels iaid up, repairing fitting for
sea sau iof o'...'-.~............. 81 sos
Total numesr OF vssscus and guns GAS soo
Eleven thousand nine hundred men have esen en-
poysa ~ tns naval aad soast survey service during the
EURorslS SQUADRON
Admiral arrsgut was last spring designated 10 COM
the FRANKLIN Al Nav Sk on the i9,h e. un nag 0 on
departed from Sandy Hook on the 2sh OF that month
On the 1atn g Juay no relieved Roar Admiral Colds
Tno reception Of ar distinguished naval commander
~ inc people a. tns different ports he has visited and
oy the soveriRns al authorities OF Europe has been or
character gratfsng to himself and 10 the
and people Of the Omitted States Al Cherbourg the
Jra7Ain WAS visted by the Empress OF France Will
Adraira Farragus WAS invited Paris by the Emperor.
who rendered &c him personal attention and courtesy
On tho 30th Of July he sailed for Cronstaitthe r.
conderoga, Cxrandagpa and Frolic with his
0agship. tho sqadron which went up the B.tc This
the largest America naval force which mad ever
visited the ccunTies OF northern Europe Highly COM
plimentary and friendly honors naval an civil were
every International Official sad honorary
eaiutes were given and returned At Cronstadt tho
squadron was vfGisd by his HGhness the Grand Duke
Qonstantrs the official head Of the Russian navy; by
che musicipal authorities OF St. Petersburg During
their brief stay al Cronstad officers the
unbounded hospitality and unweared courtesy and at
tenton OF the Russian government and people whose
fr,sndsnip and attachment TO the United statos have
Manv
avaed themselves Of Invitations to visit Moscow The
ancient capital and other paris OF the empire Upon
leaving Cronstad on the sosh OF August the squadron
proceeded, by invitation from the Grand Duke to visit
4nd inspect the ron-cad feet OF Russia at Trongsund
Roads, wharea grand naval review took place. On the
Asst OF September they proceeded 10 amid cheering
from all the ships OF the squadrons CONCLUDING
q the words OF Admiral Farragut "a visit which, rom
0rst 10 last has been marked by the interchange or tho
warmes frieadness and which we shall always cherish
rs Que OF The most Pleasant remembrance our lyes
The squadron anchored on the 81 Of september or
A Wa apoAa
the disposal OF Admiral FarTagut during his say by
order Of the government aud on reaching the Swedish
capital ne was presented 20 tho King who expressed the
sIatilcaton when gave him 10 welcome tho vessels
OF war Of the United States IN the waters of
Sweden.
The squadron left Stockholm on the 9th of septon,bcr
and on tie 1ath anchored Oh Copenhagen During Inc
power Of tae Franklin Was tested Her PERFORMANCES
gave general satisfaction, and Admiral Farragut saws
under fui power than aoy irigae our servicer Tas
Ministers OF War and Mar rendered him all the ciy
ses 10 their power during hs stay in Copenhagen On
ihe ieth w invitation lie dnei vita tho King OF Den.
mark his brother and his soma tho Crown Prince
and his Majesty, George, the KIN OF Greece
Admiral farrasut left Copenhagen tho 1Qth of
6eptenabe and arrived OF Gravesena En gland on the
t6h. The lords commissioners OF the admiralty here
photographed him that they would DO happy 70 render
any attention 20 him and his squadron that might be
agreeable. He accompanied them their annual tour
OF inspection of the dock yards OF Wool sch Chatham
Bheerness and Portsmouth, Groat courtesy was inyari.
ably extended 10 him and his officers on these visits
The Prince do Joinvlle visited ana Fraagn ana ,ha
admiral and his officers accepted the cordial invitation
OF the prince TO visit him at his residence Mount
Iebanea The flagship having gone 70 sheorness, tho
admiral jopeG her az 6ai place tho 18Th OF October
On tne l4h no attended tho gun target practice az shoe
buryness
mouth, which point lie reached the next day. On
the 17ih be ectertainei the lords Of the ad-
tbe day following made a moci interesting visit
20 the dock yard the gunncry ship aud some Of the
ircnclads On the 18th he received his Hishnees the
Duke Of Cambridge with yards manned, the royal
standard At the main and salute Of twenty-one guns
During his entire stay at Portsmouth small steamer
placed at his dspcsa and the admiral received
with overy kindness and hospitality not only BY officers
Of the army ana navy but also by the civil authortss
anchored in Plymouth hsrbor Al ths place there was
arepstation Of the cives received Al other points
tending over three days The Admiral sailed on the
SAth, and anchored oa ilsbon on the 2sh
The dispatches Of Admiral Farragut relating hia
public movemens received at the department prior TO
November are given IN the appendix TO this report.
Rear Admiral GoidsDorolgh continued IN command Of
Che squadron until relieved BY Admiral Farragut In
for the Mediterranean, and alter passing few days At
Port Nahen proceeded In January 10 yle.ranche,
Southern Italy. In May sne went from Naples to
1rsste and rsurned By way OF CArthaesna 70 Gibraltar
In the month OF November, 1900 on joint appIica-
Son from MIR. King, our minister at Rome. and Nr.
FOX, then ono Of the Assistant secretaries OF the Navy
Who Ia Rome unsing tbs imme diats pre- senco OF
one Of our ahips OF war at Civs Yoccha very i'm
porsrt matter. tho Swaiara vas ordered to proceed To
that plaza Tho object in view was tho transportation OF
John H. survatt chargsd with having bsen psicate
20 tho OF the President Lincoln the
United States Bet tho prisoner escaped from ks cap
sos and fed fro,a the Pspsi domlnicns Ho WAS how
ever retaken Ia Alexandria whittier the Swatsra fol-
loved him and vhere Commander Jslars received lin
on the 2lst OF December from consul general in
Egypt leaving Alox1nirsa tho Sratsra,s after tc6
Gus voyage touching At Nice and Irnchsi. roachec
verd the prisoner 70 the Marshal Of the District Of
Columbia, and The gas.sra ininedlstsly th-sesor
eurne 10 Lisbon and ri snsd fho European squadron.
Earness appeals In beinf OF the suffering Christians
IN Crels have from hrrc TO time, beer made 10 our
naya os:rs ursiag tim 70 - rar dsaI. from the
the government OF the ustied States has ousy
toinod and oererved torepar 20 that slaGd srd con-
VINO represented aS housoess and derttHto, the
ssxus Of the insurscian sgaius, the Tar&sh aushori
ees Rear Admiral Goldseeroush, 10 whom application
was frst made Tor naval vessel TO transport tho
habtants from croc, very properly declined violate
neutral obgatlors could Tue department authorize
him 70 employ steamer 70 convey insabstants from
Turkish territory during civil war without tho
Of The TURKISH gsyarnment ne vas iuierm~d tina, N
Of the government TO convey awa- the inhstans, che
department would ntaposc no objection 20 the employ
msnf Of steamer a. requested housh naval vessels
ara not adopted 70 transportation.
The CEnaudagua, Captain Strong, vas despatched TO
Rear Admiral codaDorough 70 FIRST obssin an interview
With tho chief Authority Of he siane srpain the object
81 his visit % b enc Of friendship, harmony and
humanity nne VI consent co1a he obaincd, TO receive
on board mAsy Greek and children az tho r,s
Gel could accommodate, and take them 70 Greece. In
81 interview with Omar Pssha Captain Strocg commu-
nunicaed hs Instructions tuI y.srnissor vas refused
ard he vac Informed u would mol be allowed under any
circumstances
subsequently, 90 The 2e,h Jaiy. Admiral Fsrragut
&C patched tho Swaata, Comnandsr JsGefs 10 Crec.
rs reports confirm t1e representations Of Captain
btrorg, 81 the Canaufagua TO tho impolcv Of any
infericrence On pact With either OF the begerents
could 40. be done without violating tne neutrality
which ~ had always observed and Whatever may
have been cur eympathfss could take no active
measures win the insurccsioais without Injustice
20 the Turkish eovernmen which had scrupulousiy
spectet our uatonal integrity and refused recognition
TIE rebels when other nat gave them coun,spance
Al pariod when other Powers restricted the cour,sses
which belonged 10 psced us on tho footing o. bel
lgerents and extended 70 ,hs rebels ell tho privileges
that rere given TO ths naval vessels OF the United
States The TURK sh government maintained honorable
faith with MS end gaze sncoursgement to the usur-
r8ciion rhcn threatened the stabiii.y 81 Union
Ths desptches d Captsin Strong and Commander JET
fers are appended 10 this report
The folIowng vessels nss compose ths Furopsaa
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