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


2i00 tons. Ut ass
Vessels OF the third rate-of 600 to 1900
vessels Of the fourth raeunder 600 tons s. isa
TS Se following table indicates the character Of the
No. Guns.
Iron-clad vessels Observation-Disclosures. 81 129
Paddle'wheel steamers. - 1893
Sailing vessels observation-disclosures. 81 AT
THE sqUADRoNs.
The organization OF the squadrons remains essen
daily the when made my last annual report.
Some changes OF commanding offlcers and OF vessels
have taken place. and the force OF each squadron has
In consequence OF tha limited number OF seamen al
lowed by the act OF 18th OF June last been necessa-
rily been reduced.
At the commencement OF the rebellion the naval
force foreign stations recalled to assist In es
tablishing and enforcing the blockade leaving the
commerce and persons of our citizens abroad greatly
exposed. On the restoration OF peace the department.
Immediately took measures to Ieestabllsh the squad4
rous which had been broken up, and course Of
Rctive cruising ordered by which the nag sd
long withdrawn, might be promptly exhibited IN
every important port where the commerce OF our
country had penetrated. Tits order has been efIl-
celtly and satisfactorily carried into erect by the
distinguished naval officers selected for service on
foreign stations and at no previous period In our
history have tue power and prestige OF the American
navy and name been more honored and respected.
If our commerce and shipping interests have not
recovered from the depression consequent upon the
war; aud are not as expanded as formerly, IL ~ nom
no lnattenliOn or nesbcb Oh t1e part OF Tue navy.
Since the squadrons were reorganized our country
men and their Interests abroad have been as vigil
iantIy guarded aud projected on every sea aud az
every accessible point at any former period. IL
has been the purpose OF the department TO have ono
or more OF our naval vessels visit annually every
commercial port where American capital Ia en-
ployed, and that a inan-of-war should not o. long
absent nom the vicinity OF every merchant ship that
might need assistance or protection.
10 accomplish this purpose and meet the require
ynents OF the department great activity and vigilance
n NOR
force OF any OF the principal maritime Powers.
Yet the work has been performed with energy aud
seal and the views OF the Department well sustained.
EUROPEAN SQUADRON.
Admiral ID. G. Fartagut, who was In command q
She squadron at the oate OF my last report returned
20 New York In the Gag ship on the 10th OF Sovem-
Der, leaving the squadron IN temporary charge OF
Commodore A. nj. Pennock. The Franklin II 10 re-
turn with Rear Admiral william Radford..uho has
been designated u command The squadron which is
composed OF the following vessels o..
Franklin (fagshpl... 80 Frolic. ........ .........
ficonderoga. .......... Guard lstoreshlpt...
The Canandaigua Is on her way TO the United
States from the squadron.
Admiral Farrasnt has visited during the year Hol-
land, Belgium, England. scotland France, Portugal
spain, Italy, Austria, Prussia, Greece, Turkey aud
Morocco Ills reception In every pE 60 which he has
preceding year In the North OF Europe, and cannot
be less acceptable 70 the government and people OF
gushed officer the sovere.gns and other high
officials OF these Powers have awaited them
friendly terms the nation he represents
IL IN a qualification 70 remark while noting tho
movements OF tug officer and h!s squadron, that In
no instance has an appeal been made for bis inter-
ference In any manner TO relieve orexiend aid 10
our countrymen scattered along the shores where
the dag has been exhibited, nor has any application
been made TO hiuI to assert and vindicate their
rights Throughout; Europe the rights Of American
citizens are respected. aud wherever the nag has
been carried by the navy the privileges which they
are entitled and which are guaranteed by treaty
stipuatons and International law nave been assert
lie left Lisbon H. November, 1857, where lhe usual
courteses had been exchanged AMI where by mvi-
tation Admiral larraVut with many o. ms oillcerS,
had been received by the King and Queen or Portu-
ga ana Don Fernando. anu proceeded along the
coasts OF Spai1 France and italy touching az Oibrai-
tar Carthayena, Port Nanon, ToulOn, Nncitanche
and Spezia at each ~ which places ne was the re.
oipent oil many coufteses and attentions, civil and
naval On the occasion OF an excursion to Madrid
he was cordially welcomed BY the queen and hng
Coasort and other high onlcisis.
At Port MahOn. where he arrived In December, LIS
reception was peculiarly gratifying. Zach village IA
MinOrca through winch he passed was proluse IN
com plImcntS, and III many Instances sent OH uepu
tatiOns TO meet him a descendant OF one Of their
ancient families, his father having been native of
and emIgrant from Ciudade,a IN that island.
when The Franklin was at spezia Admiral Farra
gut visited Florence, Venice and Genoa. Tie dineu
OF Fierence win his Majesty victor Efaannei ana
WA geplsrinlnea.by many distinguished officials,
botit ~ na " ad other countries at each OF the
pssahslg ar % spe5a he proceeded to Naples
While gu visit 90 Rone Admiral Farragut was
received ny the rrime Minister and presented TO his
touching AZ Messina and s. Tacuse arrived At Malta
ca the 18th. RE was there joined Oy the Tcon.
derOga aud Frolc, anu hs departure on the
18th was marked by unusual honors. The squad
ron was followed 70 sea by Vice Admiral
gaget, commanding her Britannia hajest, 2
Meet in the Mediterranean, ~ ms flagship, the Gaze
dona, which passed close alongside, the crews man.
ming the rigging aud cheering anu the band playing
sslIatl Columbla.v The other vessels OF The Meet
passed successiye,, extending similar courtesles.
when all had passed Admiral Pagei hoisted Inc
American nag al The main and fred salute Of seven
fqan nekUONlcdgeU
the crew Of the Franklin who manned the yards;
the band played "God save tie Qucgn,n and The ~.
Admiral Farrsrut returned 10 Lisbon on the 2stn
Of April and aiIer taking ~ supplies proceeded 90
Holland. lie arrived at Plumbing ia June, whert he
remained until the 2lst. Win number Of his Ofii-
GERS he visited on Invitation, his Majesty King Leo.
pod, Of Brussels and dined with him. uDsegIently
d. Majesty, accompanied py the Suesn ana alen,
Prom brussels ne made q short tour 70 idege and
Essen, and proc eded frotn thence 10 Southampton,
where he LETT the Franklin, and made tour ~ the
north, passing through London, YORK Newcastle,
Idlnburg anu 1iasgow, and reJoi0ed tue ItanAlln ~
!uy. IN this tour re received every attenuon irot
inc authvrlues q The respective places visited ano
!nspeced the backwards aud other establishments Of
fnterest 70 naval Oticers.
ON the 10Th q suiy INC Franklin was visited on.
Britannia halesty's ship Galatea and ON the 18th Ad
mira farragut aha other oficers dled with HIN,
many distingulsbtd persons OF England being pres.
ent The Prince OF Wales and his brother the Duke o.
LdlnburR visited tue tfanslin on the 1sth On the
Queen at Osborne House. ON me 18TH the corporate
authorities and others % Southampton visited the
FRANKLIN and the 18th she led from Cowes 10,
syfs, at which place she arrived on the an o.
iiere Admiral Faragut transferred ME rag 70 the
Frolic and proceeded 10 COnstullin0pIe The FranR
ain sailed for smyrna. lie rcached INC Dardanelle'
ul the 6th OF August aud having received trual
from The Sultan anchored ia tho sosi notus OIL ecu
siautInope on the Sth. On the 10Th ~ August az
oOmpan.sd ~ large Dunsber Of olacers VI the navy