The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-04
ou,e sQUADR0Ns ABROAD.


Reception Of As~'rs, Fsrrss"t and his
sounaro, 4. ereu,tns st-Mevemcnts Of che
south Atlantis sanadren--Civiiities at Rie
Jxnetre-Priuce Aifred tavites Admiral
GoAem 10 Assist HiMi In Receiving the
Emperor-Admirsi Paime< and tho s"s-
""'"A""" WASHINGTON, Sep. g. 1887.
The EUROPEAN sQsApsos.
Admiral Farrsgut gives the following oSssi account
OF his suhus astIc reception by the Russishs:-
UNITED STATES FIAGsRr FgAxxLN,l
0rv CRoSsrADr, Russia. August ~. 1857.
Sri have the houor 20 report my arrival in the
franklin at this psce the 10th inst after q very
pleasant passage OF eleven days from cherb0urg having
belt Our reception here by the Russian authorities
naval and CIVIL Was most gratifying both nationally and
individually From the time We passed the nrst vessel
were greeted by cheers aud ssiutes until anchor
cd, the harbor becoming dense from smoke thst we
could longer distinguish where the guns fired.
whether from floats ships the Russians always taking
the initiative. We returned In kind, cheers and
sautes-cheering when they chesred, anu firing when
they fred. But il was ono burst OF the mos, cordial
welcome.
The commanding Admiral Lessonsky called as
soon IS possible to inform me- tina, quarters were
prepared for on shore whore II expected
that would take up my abode and thence visit Other
points as felt disposed He also notified me that he
call on me on Monday, at any time most agreeable to
me. named one o'clock, and at that hour
the Port Admiral and many other oaicers
They entertained with all the usual courtesies on
such occasions and spent sn hour or two board and
their departure received the proper sautez 10 day
received the Mayor aud civil authorities OF Cronstadi
who did me the honor TO call and pay their resPectx
IL is my purpose tomorrow TO visit 81 Petersburg aud
call upon Minister, the Hon Cassus ". Clay. am
accompanied by tho Canandagua and Tconderosa and
Am expecting the Frolio every hour from Settia.
Very respectfully, your obedeht servant,
d. q. FARRAGUr.
Admiral commanding the European squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WlLEs, secretary OF the Navy washsog
ton, ID. G.
tbs SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
The United States hsgshp ouerriere, Rear Admiral
Charles II. Davis arrived at Rio Jansiro on the 18th
Juy, twenty.nine days from Boston. Rear Admiral
Godon relieved OF the command Of the squadron
the s0th OF July The Nipsic sailed from Rio for Santos
on the 5th Of July and returned Oh the I4th On the
9th Of July the Huron sailed from Rio for Montevideo
On the lath OF July the rawnee sailed from Iha Gnnde
aud returned on tho oath On the 20th or July the
Oneida arrived at RIO from the Cape do veries rote
China On the 2ls of Juy the Ksnsas arrived at Rio
from St. CathaTines Ths Wasp has been at Pavon for
target exercise The Fourth OF July celebrated both
at Rio and Aon,evdeo with much enthusiasm by the
squadron and Americans generally, assisted by foreign
The following accoun, OF the part taken by the feet 10
the reception Of Prince Alfred OF England Is given:-
SoUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON,
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN,
HARpos OF RIO JAyERo July %, 1881.
Sm-The arrival hero OF her British Maesty's steam
fgae Gaaiea with his Royal Highness Prince Alfred
Duke OF Einbarg, on board. has been the occasion OF
considerable excitement aud happily has called forth
general display Of good fsong In which the representa-
tvss OF the various foreign naves largely participated
Inc Gaatea las been expected Tor B0m6 Time. with
Prince Alfred 10 command bus until he arrived of the
mouth OF the harbor Il not known he would hoist
the royal standard. 80 soon, however. seen.
Admiral Ramsay notified nue. OF the fact at once fol.
lowed his movements and with him and all the foreign
men-of present manned the yards aud fred royal
salute.
On tho Prince dropping his anchor, with the other
Admrals, called in full uniform to welcome him into
port and received by him at the gangway and pro-
sented BY Admiral Ramsay. The following dav the
Prince received by the Emperor. and as he passed
10 the shore his barge with the royal standard Tying.
he again eauted by ell the feet with yards Manned
Sc. Tho second dav after his arrival the Prince ~
Captain Of the Galstea," returned the visits Of the
Adc1rais ana requested that would assist him In
ceiving the Emperor Of Brazil, who was to visit his
slip In state and 10 dine with him board Salues
were fred and the yards manned as the Emperor
agreeable for the expression OF good foe.ing
among the foreign representatives anoat The British
Minister was tho only diploma, present. The dinner OF
tho British residents OF Mo and dinner at ia. En-
perois palace o. San Chustovao, at Doth Of which
present, and was thereby enabled to establish more
existing between the two nations The Prince
sailed on the following day and no steamed out Of
s aSa0 area cy The
sage OF thsaks from tho British Admiral for the part
taken by the Brooklyn in the naval ceremonies induces
TO give the Department this notice OF the matter
ana cir, very Respectfully your obed,ent servant
". GODUN, Rear Admiral.
Commanding South Atlantic Squadron.
Hon. G,psos wsLrxs Secretary Of the Navy. wsshng
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Pear Admiysl Palmer, In the flagship Sasquehsnha,
~ Asplnwst on the 10th OF Ausust and wss 10 sail
on THAI day wish tho Monongahela sor Carthagsna Santa
Martha Curaeos, Porto Csbello and Lsguayrs expect
ing 10 reach Hampton Roads early In September He
reports that u is very scky all along the coast Tho
Penobscot which left sumo time suce for Chua. had
returned TO 81. Thomas reschiHg that place July "a
She sailed On 'hs 9th Of Angus, ohris'au Santa ,reG