The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-05


Ch're OF Commodore A. NJ. PennOck. The
Franklin is to return with Rear Admiral William
hadiord, who Is designated to Command the
squadron, which Is composed OF the folio wing
vessels:-FrankliD, flagship, 80 guns; ncLnde.
IOga, gUns; Swal ara, 10 guns; Ftollc, guns;
Guard, oreship, 3guns.
Admiral FarTagut has visited during the year
Holland, Belgian, England, Scotland, Franse,
Portugal, Spaln, Italy, Austria, Prussia, Greece,
Turkey, and Morocco. His reception in every
place which he has visited was equally hatter.
lng with his reception the pre- recedtBg year in the
north of Europe, and cannot be less acceptable
10 the Government and people OF the United
Sta'es. While honoring that distinguished
officer the sovereigns aud other high officials OF
these powers have availed themselves of the
occasion TO compl ment in friendly terms the
nation he represents. 1t Is q qualification to
remark, whie noting the movements OF this
Cthcer aud his squadron, tnat IN no instance
bas an appeal been made Tor his interference IN
any manner to relieve or extend aid to our
COuniTymen scattered along the shores where
the flag has been exhibited, nor has any sppli-
cation been made 10 him to assert aud vindlcate
their rights. throughout Europe the rights OF
American citizens are respected, and wherever
the fag has been carried by the navy the privi'
leges TO which they are entitled, aud which
are guaranteed by treaty stipulations aud IN
ternational law, have been asserted and main-
tained.
Rear-Admiral Henry II. Bell who was in
con nand OF the Asialc squadron at the date o.
the lale report, was drowned at Osaca on the
18th of January, by the upsetting of a beat in
which he was crossing the bar, The command
devolved upon Commodore John Il Colds
borough as senior officer until the arrival
Rear. Admiral ;. c. Rowan, who sailed from New
York IN the Piscataqua on the 10Th OF December,
and assumed command at Singapore OIL the 18th
OF april.
The squadron is composed of the following
es:-PlsCataqua nagshpl, 20 guns; 0ueida,
8 guns; lroquois, 9uus; AshuelOt, guns;
Monocacy, 10 guns; Unadila,, guns; Aioos,
took, guns; Maumee s guns; Idaho (store an
hospital shlp) guns. The Shenandoah is on
her way home from this squadron under order,
issued IN June last. The Hartford arrived at
New York in August.
The United States Minister Mr.. Van Vakeu-
burg, was of the opinion that our Government
should be represented by strong naval force
on the occasion of the opening OF the ports Of
Osaka and HiogO. Rear. Admiral Bell concurred
in this opinion, and assembled as many vessels
of the squadron oil Hiogo as were available,
including the Hartford, lroquois, MOnocGcy,
Aroostook, Oneida, and Shenandoah. TIE latter
vessel conveyed the United Sta.es Minister from
Yokohama 10 ConsummQte the terms of the
treaty. No serious trouble was apprehended,
buO certain discOntented factions were known to
exist. II was there ore thought that the display
of foreign power would prove a whole ONE
restraint on the turbulent and disatfrcted.
AgrCeably to arrangements, Osaca and HOgO
were quietly opened 10 ioreignert on the first OF
January.
Hear:Admiral James G. Palmer who was in
4 command OF the North Atlantic sq1a Iron a. the
( date OF the last report, died OF yellow lever at
flagship SusQuehaUna being objected with the
disease, was, on her return TO New York. placed
out Of OmmissiOn, and until the Coutoocook
was ready for sea- the Wampanaug was used as
flagship, Rear Admiral II. X. HOf hoisted
flag on board the latter vessel on the 22d of
February. The squaorOn is nov composed of
the Contoocook, flagship, l3 guns; Saco, 10
guns; PuobscOt, Q guns; Yaudc, . guns;
Gettysburg, 0 guns; Eipsic, guns.
TIE Rear Admiral commanding has in the
flagship visited many OF the important points
within the limits OF his command. During the
months OF May aud June he was at st. Thomas
| Santa Cruz, PUinta-Petr1, st. Pierre and La
! guayra, Aspinwali, Port-au. Prince, aud Key
| West. He is now making a second cruise
| through the West IuOia Islands, and at last
| advices was at Havana. The other vessels OF
| the squadron have been actively employe1 l.
| and have given assistance to our merchantmen
| and protection TO our citizens whenever needed
The South Atlantic squadron, under command
| Of Rcar-bdmnal Charles II. DAVIS, is composed
| Of the following vesSes--Guerriere, flagship
| 81 guns; Pawnec, IL guns: Qunuebaug, guns:
| Wasp, guns; Kansas, 8 guns. Two vessels
were ordered home in consequence of the reduC-
| tion of the naval force by act of Congress- The
| Huron arrived in New York in October. and the
| ShamokIn is daily expected at Philadelphia.
| Tie continuation OF The war between the allied
powers and Paraguay has rendered it advisable
| to keep some portion OF the force within as con-
YenIl Mt reach as practicable of military opera
| tons. There is little OF interest in the reports
regarding the North Pacific and South Paciac
| sQuadrons.