New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE EUROPEAN SQUADRON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Rear-Admiral Fana-
gut reports to the Navy Department in letter dated OF
SYRIA Aug the following report Of the distribution OF
vessels belonging to the European squadron:
The dag ship Franklin off Syria her way 10 smynial
the Canandagua cruise 70 various ports on the Irish
of France; the Swaara on a cruise When last heard
from she at CherbOurg where her Captain had been
the Froic of syria ON the way TO Constantnope The
Guard her way TO the United States, having le
Ciyita Neccha about the middle OF July.
THE AsIAIIC SQUADRON.
RearAdIniral s. c. Rowan, commanding the Asiao
squadron informs the Navy Department from the flag
ship Piscataqua Yokohama July a. OF the celebration
OF Fourth at that port all the United States ships,
with all the foreign ships Of the harbor partci
patng The japanese authorities on shore also joined IN
the celebration, and fired salute from their fort In Kama
gawa hOsting the American flag In place OF the Japan
| ese tag during the salute Another COMMUNICATION
from Rear-Admgal Rowan, dated Yokohama July ],
makes the following report OF the distribution oi 'esses
| belonging 10 the Asiatic squadron:
The Pscataqua left Hong Kong June for Northern
and hospital ship idaho is stationed at Nagasak.
The shenandoah was under orders TO proceed 70 lVko
OF Japan, with headquarters at Hoga and Osaka the
Yokohama, and stationed at Shanghai, having re.
lieyed the Shenandoah. The Ashuelot left Nagasab
on the nth of June, and was ordered to Tien.tsn
for the protection OF American interests in that place.
The ArOOstook still cruising on her station, which
comprises the ports OF Annoy and Foochaw the nterme
date coast and the Island OF FormOsa The Unadla is
still engaged in duties at Bankok Siam, upon completing
which she will return to Hong Konk Tue Maumec re-
turned with the Commander-in Chief from Canton to
Hong Kong the 5th of June On the 10th OF that month
she left Hong Kong cooperate with OF the English
gun boats in searching for fleet OF praca vessels In
the vicinity She is ordered TO leave for Yokohama
the 2Qth Of June The onward was &C Yokohama under
orders proceed TO San Francisco the surplus
volunteers within reach could collected and put
board: and also a few invalid seamen.
The Department has also dispatches from Lieut. Conn.,
mandcr Cushing, commanding the United States ship
Maumee. dated Yokohama, Japan, July u, announcing
that lie had found at Hollow 10 Europeans, comprising
the OF the Bremen bark Leemona, which had been
captured by pirates weeks before within sight Of the
of HaihOw. The LcemOna had 10 able bodied
white and number o1 Chinese passeDgeFs She
armed with two cannon and number of breech-
loading rifles, reY0lyers &c and yet
short chase by junk carrying but two guns and crew
Of % Cinnamon. The Europeans did not defend them
selves by single shot but surrendered in the most cow
ardly manner, and actually set to work breaking
out the cargo for transfer 90 the junk Lieut. auder
Gushing thinks such "a announcement TO piracy
and does doubt will lead to its increase After taking
all they desired the pirates sent the captain Of the bark
and his men into the cOalOcker forward and closing the
hatch, put the sheet anchor aud chan after which
they scutted the ship stove the boats and sailed away,
intending that all hands should down with the sinking
ship. The captain and his managed 10 break ou1
aud get ashore leaving the Chinese passengers 70 their
fate The whole history OF this case, says Commander
Cushing is OF dsgraceful cOwardce and he was glad
to lind there no American in the crew. Commander
Cushing after long cruise, failed find any of the pi
rates. and IN obedience 70 orders sailed for Yokohama