The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10

adYlces was at Havana. The other vessels OF the
given assistance TO our merchantmen and protection
to our citizens whenever needed.
Aspinwa for the protection II Of our citizens and
treasure IN hGrsttu between that place and Panama
In April upon application OF the agents OF the steam
ship company, force was landed from the Penob
scot TO guard the passengers and treasure the streets
being filed with excited and awless individuals, the
In consequences or the death OF the President OF the
republic There was no conflict, however, and when
the anticipated trouble had passed the iorce re-
The disturbed condition Of Hayti has called for
than ordinary attention tO American Interests
on that island. Instructions have from time TO time
been issued to the admiral In command 10 wacn the
progress OF events, and DO prepared at all tunes 70
AFFORD 40 J Jc
Soto, Shawmut, SacO, Penobscot, GettysDurg ana
Nipsic have, at different times, been IN hayu S
waters, and some Of them have remained there Tor
weeks SUCCESSFULLY The naval officers In command
have exercised prudence, observed neutrality aud
exchanged the customary courtesies Win the au-
In March last the De Soto, Commodore Boggs, was
ordered to Venezuela to cooperate with our Minister
in securing the release aud Indemnity for their de-
tention df part OF the crew OF The American wha
ing schooner Hannah Grant, who had been captured
on the peninsula OF Paraguana and carried as
prisoners to COro. At Curacao Commodore Boggs
learned Of the release OF the crew OF the schooner
but he very properly proceeded to Laguayra and Ia
Minister, visited Caracas and had an interview with
the vice president and other authorities OF tue repub.
at st. Thomas the master of the Hannah Grant, and
alter restoring him to bis position az Kingston pro-
ceeded to Venezuela. Ine question a. that stage De-
came one OF indemnity subject TO adjustments
through other Channels No further occasion Ior
naval action was therefore necessary and the force
In June . display OF naval forco in the gulf was
considered necessary In consequence or reports tha
a hostile expedition against Mexico was concentrate
ing near New Orleans. No decision for action, how
ever, manifested itself.
NM. C,t,tla anti
Rear Admiral Charles IL. Davis, is composed u the
Guns Guns.
Guerrero (nagship)... q Wasp..................
Pawnee. .............. II Kansas ..............
Quinnebaug .........
the reduction OF the naval force by act OF Congress-
The Huron arrived at New York In October and the
Snamokin IL daily expected at Philadelphia.
The continuation OF the war between the allied
Powers and Paraguay has rendered 1t advisable 70
keep some portion o. the force within as convenient
points, however, within tho limits OF the command
have not been neglected, hut our interests have re-
ceived attention ana ample protection. The nag
has been shown ut Bahia Rio Janeiro, st. Catha-
rnes, san Carmen, lhla Grande, Falkland ISLANDS,
Moneydeo baenos Ayre: ana pier po.s On .e
rienes and other places on the La Plata Parana ana
Paraguay rivers and at Cape Town. Little Fish Bay,
Benguela, st. Paul de Lcando, Ambrlz, klnselnbo,
Kabend, Malemba, Landano, Black Point Bay and
Mayumba, on the southwest coast OF Africa.
The presence OF naval vessels has generally been
ali that was necessary for tic security of American
citizens and their property; but on two occasions it
Mas deemed advisable to land part OF the force at
Monteyideo. on the 18th OF February, In concert
with the commanders OF other squadrons and al the
request of Governor Flores, fifty seamen and ma
rneS landed for the protection OF foreign resi-
dents and the Custom House. On the succeeding
day, AFFAIRS having quieted, the detachment was
Withdrawn on inc l9ln OF tne same month anotner
26th IN consequence or disturbances occasloned by
the assassination OF General Flores.
Early in tho year, al The request OF the Secretary
OF STATE the Wasp despatched TO the capital or
Paraguay for the purpose or bringing away our
Minister resident Mr.. Washburn. when she arrived
at the seat OF war In the Parana river the passage or
the vessel through the blockading meet was refused
by the Brazilian authorities ana after waiting some
months and failing TO convince them OF the right or
neutral man-ofwar to ascend the river as far az
Asuncon for the purpose stated, that vessel returned
to Montevideo IN August the bra az authoianes
assembled the river, which Is Of difficult navigation,
owing TO It's toriuous course and shifting sand bars
only the smaller class OF naval vessels can ascend 10
Asuncion, on the Parana river, In the interior OF
South America, $50 miles from Montevdeo. On the
10th OF September at vileta lbelow Asuncionl, the
Wasp took on board Mr. Washburn and family and
conveyed him to Bucn0s Ayres. Rear Admiral
Davis at the date of his latest dispatches pre-
pairing to accompany the newly accredited Minister
OF the United States General AcMahon, TO Para
The authorities OF ST. Catharipes OF Bahia and OF
Uruguay have been respectively received on board
the iagship, and Intercourse with them. and indeed
with all the South American States has been OF the
most friendly and gratifying character.
NORTH PACIFIC SQUADRON.
II. n.
Thatcher, who had been in command OF this squad.
ron for two years, was relieved 10y Rear Admiral
Guns. Guns.
Pensacola tnhagshipl.. 20 Rcsaca ........"......
Mohongo ...-......... 10 Ossipee ...............
IacKawsnna. cSana 1storcsnn, 10
These vessels have during tho year, given much
OF their attention 10 the west coast OF Mexico and
the ports ip the Gulf OF California where their pre-
aence has had salutary influence. Rear Admiras
Thatcher and Craven have each In his flagship ys-
TIED that portion OF the station; and the following
places hava been visited, some Of them repeatedly,
by the several vessels:-Mazatlan Guaymas, Aca-
pulco, san Bias, Manzanilla La Paz, Cinaoa river,
Jicabampo and Boca Macapule.
The commercial ports OF tho Central American
States OF Nicaragua, Costa Rica and San salvador
have been visited by the Saranac, Moican and 0ssi-
pee. Our Gag has been receiy ID with manifesto
tons OF pleasure NY both the authorities and people.
They all respect cur rights and those Of our country
A vessel OF this squadron continues to be sta.
toned at Panama 1or the protection OF our interests
on the isthmus. The Cyane, now there, answers he
double purpose ~ guard and store vessel, aud -
able ordinarily 10 a1ord ample protection TO Ameri-
can interests. liz March last there were Threatened
difficulties which rendered the display OF additional
force desirable, and the Saranac was accordingly
despatched TO that poInt but happily the political
disturbance on that occasion passed without any ne
cesslty for interference.
In June last Rear Admiral Thatcher in the nag.
ship, visited the northwestern coast touching at Port
Townsend and Esquimault Several vessels OF the
squadron have visited the newly acquired Territory
oi Alaska. The 0sslpee conveyed the commissioners
from san Francisco 10 Stka, and was present aud
participated In tho ceremonies incident 10 the trans
FER OF the nag. Tho Resaca and Jamestown although
sent there primarily for the influence OF the cold cii
mate IN disnfectlng them OF yellow fever Afforded
such protection TO our citizens a. was desired. In
April last the Saginaw WAS despatched to Alaska,
where she remained several morths, for the purpose
OF making explorations and surveys, and or deter
mining the most suitable hartoTs and ancnorages on
the coast and In the adjacent islands. The Suwanee
under orders Tor the same point was wrecked on the
9th " July. by running on u hidden rock In Shad-
well passage while Ia charge OF a coast pilot The
officers and crew succeeded IN landing on the near
est beach. Rear Admiral Hastings, commanding her
Majesty ID Pacific squadron, and Commander Porcher,
OF her Majesty's steamer Sparrowhawk, were prompt
70 render valuable assistance on the occasion. The
vessel broke W. but Rear Admiral Thatcher,
who was at the time nj Esquimaut made the best
PRACTICABLE, terms for saving the engines and other
articles.
The Lacsawanna, which had been at the Sand !:
witch Islands more than year, was In May relieved
by the NohoDgo Our commercial and whaling In
forests fully justify the constant presence OF or
morn OF cnf Yessea In that duarter--a fact which