New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-05
TIE NAVY.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The annual report of
the Hon Gideon Wecs Secretary of the Navy has been
completed and printed for transmission 10 Congress
Tuesday next with the Message Of President Johnson.
The report shows the present naval force the different
squadrons and the vessels attached thereto the injury
and destruction Of vessels by earthquakes the reduction
OF force IN Navy-Yards, speaks Of the survey OF
the North Pacific the ironcads and League Island and
contains the amount OF expenses for the past fiscal year
and estimates for the next IL also has chapters devoted
to the reports the several Bureaus Of the Department
OF the most interesting features OF the report IS the
account of the extended tour Of Admiral Farragut,
which covers several pages. There are also reports
from several officers OF the navy, in regard to
the terrible earthquake IN Peru The exhibit
information The number Of vessels IN squadron service
cruisers storeshps and returning Is A. CARRYING i
IS guns number OF vessels Of all descriptions in use
is ST. CARVING 5Ss rns reduction from last Year Of p
vessels carrying guns The total number OF vessels
i7l3 guns a reduction during the year Of 92 vessels,
carrying 1875 guns. The following ngures eNhlblt Inc
present employment and condition OF the naval force
Cruising vessels IN squadron service 49, $50 guns vessels
returning from squadrons, B. q guns storeships Tor
squadrons 81 guns; special and Lake service g. 10 guns
apprentice ship l. II guns practice vessels ana IN use NJ
quarters for officers, League Island ana Marine BARRACKS
Norfolk, 2, p guns tugs at NaNy1ari ana stations
lad me 9 M o7 guns h fcneiad vessels
not completed. s. IL guns; steam soop not completed 10
other vessels laid up repairing. fitting for sea- and Tor
sale 81 5A1 guns total number Of vessels OF al de'crp
rs The vessels OF the Navy are classified follows:
Vessels OF the frsrae OF 2OO tuns and upward 81 CC2
ons. vessels OF Of l2DO to 24OO tus -,
ass guns; vessels Of the thirdrate OF 600 to LOO
tuns, o. !4 guns; vessels OF tne o yassei
74J guns The following indicates the character OF Inc
vessels IrOncad vessels, 81 l25 guns; screw steamers
o. g}S guns paddlcwhees p. 100 guns sailing vessels
81. AZ guns. Total. BOG vessels 1893 guns .,,,
THE organization Of the squadrons remains cs,ehtlaly
the same "a when the last annual report wa. made some
changes Of commanding officers and OF vessels nave ldhe
place and the force of each squadron mas IN ne
81. ted her OF
~ tbaf n our commerce and ship interests have not
recovered from the depression consequent upon
the war and are not as expanded as iolmcIIH,
il is from no inattention neglect on the part
OF the Navy Since the squadrOns reorRanlzed our
countrymei and their interests abroad have been as
vigatly guarded and protected on every sea ana at
every accessible point any former period 1t has
been the purpose Of the Department TO nave one or more
OF our naval vessels visit annually every commercial
port where American capital is employed, aud That
manof-war should not be long absent from the vicinity
OF every merchant ship that might need asSslauce or
protection To accomplish TINS purpose ara meet thc
requirements OF the Department great activity ana We
lance were necessary Win our !.ineu nav t
IN and ships less than onc0uTth the ehectNe Iocc
OF any one Of the principal maritime powers,
Yet the work has been performed WIN cneiky
and zeal, and the views OF the department
well sustained Admiral d. g. Farragut who was IN com
aud of the European Squadron AT the date Of last report
returned 10 NewIOrk IN the flagship on the 10Th Of Nov
ember leaving the squadron IN temporary charSe OF Co
modOrc A. NJ PennOck Inc irankh IA 10 return Win
Rear Admiral william Radford who has been designated
loving vessels franklin nag SNIP 80 guns lleoh1eIog1'
guns; swatara, 10 Eguns frollc . guns; Guard:
atO
to the United States from THIS squadron: ~,
Admiral Farragut has visited during the year Holland
Belgium England Scotland, France, Portugal: SPAN
Italy Austria, Prussia Greece Iurkey ana nioroCco,
His reception IN every place when nc mas Nstcu was
ina the North OF Europe and cannot DO less acceptable TO
tho Government and tho people OF inc hea otaes,
and other high officials Of these Powers have awaited
themselves OF the occasion 20 compliment III Hlenuiy
remark while noting the movements OF this Oihccr
and his squadron thatn no instance has an appeal been
lfa faVfaY n an
extend aid countrymen scattered along the shores
where the nag mas been e1lDtea, noi mas y
rights Throughout Europe the rights OF American cu
zens are respected and wherever the nag has been
entitled and which are guaranteed by treaty stpuatlons
and international law, hayo been asserted and
maintained. KearAdmiral Henry H. Bell, VINO
was command Of the Asauc squadron at the dse ol
the last report drowned ut Osaka on the llth OF Jan
uary by the upsetng OF boat IN which no was crossing
the bar The command devolyed upon Commodore Joh9
r oldsborOugh as senior officer until the arrival or
Rear Admiral s. G. Rowan. who sailed from New-York N
the Pscqtaqua on me l6th OF DeGehoer "u u''u TSo
squadron is composed OF the following yes
2 guns. Iroouois 6 guns; Ashueot, 10 guns
Monacacy 10 guns, Unadlla, guns; Aroosto0k guns;
Maumee, guns IdanO, store and hospital SHIP guns
The Shenandoah is on her way home from ms lauo1
under orders issued June last The Hartford arye9 at
Van Valkenburg was Of opinion that our Government
should represented by strong naval force on the ocea
HdmIral Bel coHcurIcd ID this opinion and assembled
A. any vessels Of the squadron on iogo were avail
feok Oneida. aud Shenandoah The latter vessel con
,e ne United states Minister from yokohama 10 con-
siae the terms Of the treaty. No serious trouble was
anrrhr,dpd but certain d'scOntcntcd factions were
krn 10 exist II thought therefore that the display
O fore On power would prove Wholesome RESTRAINT on tho
fiirbnlcnt and dsAGectcd Agrecaby TO ARRANGEMENTS
Osaka and HogO quietly iopenod 10 foreigners on
tho Ist OF January KcdrAduirdi James = Palner VINO
was i'm command ~ the North Atlantic squadron at tho
Gae 81 last report died Of yellow fever az y Thomas Oh
the an of December The flag ship SusquehaIua DeihB
infected win the disease, her return to New
York placed out commission; and until the tohtoo
COOK was ready for the WampauOag was uscu
his nag on board tho latter vessel on the ga OF feu
airy. The squadron is composed OF the tVn.oocooh
Eantic guns, Gettysburg, guns Nipsc, guns. me
Rear Admiral Commanding has, IN tho na2shlp NsIIcu
many OF the important points within the Limits OF MS
command During the months OF May and June ne was
al St. Thomas Santa cruz, POinta-Pitfe, 81 Glctfe'
la Guayra, Aspnwall. Prince and Key West.
llo Is now making second cruise through
the West India Islands and ut last advices was
at Havana Tue other vessels Of the squadron have been