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

10 the ships which wsPS ssxched n nm, y. sev N
sSnaussing march q six hours under tropical sun.
Inc experiences ootszued demonstrated the inutty Of
srch m expediesn against savage enemy in . wild
SOun"y, oy tsiots unaocastomsd 70 ambusc.dss and
casn nie No troops could have exhibited more
uavsry, Dut the warfare 70 which sailors arc
not adapted These considerations and the Frustrated
condition OF his decided Rear Admiral Bell make
no iurtner attempt by again landing his forco they
had already dono all that was pos-oie BY burning
number OF native huts and IN chasing the warriors
are represented as fireproof Al that season:
Tho Shenandoah on the way 70 the Aslatic squadron
touched Calcutta and remained several days No
American having for twenty nve years
visited that port the appearance OF the Shenandoah
tracted unusual attention Sac was warmly welcomed
by our countrymen, and the military and civil authorities
aud inhabitants OF the place
She left Calcutta December IS, and touching al
Penang, arrived at singapore the 3Ist From Singapore
she proc eded Bankok in SIAM and tho French set
Element Saigon IN Cochin China Al Bankok friendly
greeting was received from the King and his ministers
On the way 10 her station the HoQuois touched at St.
Augustine bay Madagascar, and as Johanna, OF the
Comoro islands in The Mozambique channel Al ST.
on board He expressed his qualification At the ar
rival OF the Iroquois, the FIRST American man. OF.
visits were exchanged with the sultan, who was
found well disposed to flag. He complained Of
an indrec. slave trade carried on BY the French and
times carried bis suhacs from tho island without per-
mission. Commander English loft circular addressed
ing them not to ship receive board subjects OF
Sultan without permission. The Iroquois also touched
The Aroostook, which short time previously had
touched at Johanna was tho first American man.of-
that had been In that port for nine yea II being tho
4h Of July the ship dressed and the Gag she Sui
tan hostsd at the FORE for which courtesy the thanks
the principle Minister were board. the Sultan
being temporarily absent the other side OF the island
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Tho causes which rendered expedient tho oentinu.
Of distinct force In the Gulf Of Mexico ceased
when the atompt to establish imperial governments
In Mexico was abandoned. consolidation Of the squad
ron under Commodore Wnsow with that OF Rear
Admiral Palmer n Anri
and In pursuance Of instructions then issued the trans
fer was made the I'D Of May This transfer disposed
OF the last Of the several sQuadrons which civil
had called into existence. II had been retained
distinct force two years after all resistance to the gov.
ornment had ceased In consequence Of tho
dton Of Affairs in the neighboriDg republic and not
from any disturbance within own territory. From
the date OF the transfer Rear Admiral Palmer has had
command Of the whole North Atlantic squadron In con-
sequence of the prevalence Of yellow fever number
the vessels have been withdrawn. This disease has pre-
vailed 70 great extent the current year along Gulf
and through considerable portion or the West Indies
Al this time Rear Admiral Palmer has under his COM
maud tho