The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-04
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BAY Fully Commnnded-Tho Crnise-Seven |
Hundred aud Fifty Guns In Honor eli |
Brazil when ssssailina AionG.o
BY way or Europe we have our newspaper files
from the Cape OF Good Hope dated at Cape Town |
on the 10th OF october. The papers supply the par
ticulars OF the arrival tho coast OF powerful
British squadron, consisting OF 1--WE ships OF the
line.
The Cape Argus OF October 10 reports:-"rhe idea
OF nyng squadron had It's birth. as the story goes,
IN the blain Of Mr.. Cniders the present FIRST Lord
OF the Admiralty, whence 1t sprung, Minerva like
In all the pomp and panopy OF war. The idea con-
ceived was not at once put into execution. Months
before the squadron was formed the Liverpool
was fitted for flagship, and in the spirit OF the
economy which nourishes at home, and, as we are
Informed is not unknown ct the Cape several thou
sand pounds were spent IN repairs and alterations
Alured by the prospect Of pleasant cruise round
the world, numerous applications were made by
officers OF all ranks in the service for appointments
in the squadron, many Of the successful applicants
now bitterly regretting the favor they found with
the Sea LORDS The Endymlon, Scyla and Cadmus
were fairly commissioned for the SERVICE but at
Torbay tie latter vessel met with an accident. The
Cadmus went Into dock IN q sinking state, the
officers and being turned over to to the Barossa
ut great expense and Inconvenience TO themselves,
but they do not grumDle for their captain COM
nands, not only the ship but their respect ana es
teenl The Barossa did not leave Plymouth TILL Anew
days after the squadron, overaking the other ships
sshey were leaving Madeira in the last days OF june
IL was originally intended that the squadron should
leave England on the 10th OF June, but the date OF
actual departure was the 10th. The ships that left
were the Liverpool 81 guns, our na2ship; Endymion,
q guns, Captain Lacey; scylia, Il guns, Captain
HERBERT Lifey, 81 guns, Captain johnson, ana the
BRISTOL 81 guns, Captain Wilson, At three O'Clock
A. M. on the 18th the ships weighed, but the winds
being light 1t was the middle OF the day before the
point OF rendezvoussevenm miles southwest OF Eddy
stonc-was reached Much curiosity was manifested
BY officers and crews to the sailing qualities OF
the several ships in the squadron and. tested In the
light wind OF the day OF starting the Scya took the
lsad then came the Lirey; the Liverpool ana Bris-
tol were about alike and the Endymion was the
sslow coachn or the squadron The tour OF pleasure
was soon discovered ny ali VINO haa antcipaIeu
nothing but enjoyment to be voyage oil severe eA-
brcises well Of great discomfort 10 most con-
rerned. Romantic young oniGeIs learned III me
more heartily than before the signal for dinner,
releasing them and their men, as u dld irom tic
tolls at shifting almost every article Oh the snip's
The passage from Bahia TO Rio Janeiro
was peculiarly favorable Tor the task to be per-
formed at sea by young aud energetic admiral, who
feels the necessity Of accustoming officers anu men
under his command every description OF naval
WORK. the squadron lay on the narbor at Rio Tor
two days becamed IN dense log Az length, On
the morning OF the 10th Of August the log iiitea,
and on the afternoon OF the same day tae squadron
went into Rio IN line OF battle under sail During
the stay OF the squadron IN that harbor the SHIPS
were visited In turn by the Emperor OF Brazil, and
the amount Of sauting that took place must nave
4 caused an immense consumption OF gunpowdcr for
as his Imperial Majesty entered ana lett each snip
the remainder, with ono exception, hired royal sa-
lutes While putting on life lines on the yards oil the
LiiYey preparing 70 man yards in honor Of the En-
peror man letl ana was severely injured " hen his
Imperial Majesty came on board the flagship the
remainder oil squadron. with the exception OF the
Lifrey ared royal salutes, and the Emperor being
SOLD that the man who had failon as described, was
In precarous state, expressed ms deep concern
the sufferer. HIS Majesty put some KIND questions
70 the surgeon about his patient, at nrst IN french
but the DOCTOR though clever and cultivated sur
Keon, wisely preferred answering In good yernactl-
Jar Saxon, in which dialect Or some approach
SheretO the emperor continued the conversation
Aloud $50 gems iyege Uel ~ tse squadron on the
occasion of his VISIT and tire men were kept on the
yards exposed TO the sun IL an uncomfortable posi-
ZION for seyera hours that day. At . lev6e neld by
the Emperor the captains and some 0ther officers
had the honor OF beng presented 10 his Majesty and
grand ball was gwen the oicers OF the squadron
Rt the Embassy W Lie BRUSH residents GA the
Tor Monreyideo Nothing Of moment occurred TIL
The 3Oth when violent gale, called ut MonteyldeO
pampero, dispersed the squadron. on the slst the
WIND moderated, and on the LIST September the
squadron had reunited, with the exception OF the
Bcylla. on the morning OF the 9Th september the
squadron anchored at MOntevideO, where they found
the missing Scyila had arrived day before them
TO pull up in some degree for lost time, Ave days
on the nth. For the first few days battling winds
detained the squadron. but on reaching nearly
forty degrees south strong southwest WIND sent
the ships $50 miles twentyiour hours and in six
GAYS they made nearly 1880 miles, rolling and tuD
esI sailor Beating nravey now.n In Enc race for the
land OF Good Hope the kndymlon was the dullest.
An attempt had been mado ut Rio to clean her cop
per, but the divers only got over one side. In her
case the lrsnmanis theory Of the sufficient force OF
one spur dd not hold good, for neither side went,
ARRIVAL AT The CArE-sIMoN's BAY AND TABLE
BAY
tFrom the Cape Town Argus, Oct. 1ol
For days the inhabitants OF Kalk Bay DIETER situa-
ted Tor a lookout to sea than their neighbors at
Simon's Town, had been on the watch for the lylng
squadron FISHING being ut . discount owing to the
high tides and rough water, tbs occupation was a
positive Godsend in place where the aboriginas
believe In nothing but 1sh and beer. Many glass
had been turned seaward during the previous fort
night and bright II not anxious eyes looked out visit
fully over the Southern Ocean. AS We had ourselves
cast In our lot for lew days with the fortunes OF
Kalk Bay, we are able to say what transplred on
Sunday fortnight The truth must be told that the
nrst warning we received OF the approach OF the
squadron was IRON the excited waving or two or
sloop i. is true that the squadron was at that time
some fifteen or sixteen miles away but IN these days
GJteegaps submarine and Others, these things
not thought o.. The signal was made, and, Tor aught
we know, answered from the deck Of the admirais
Then our eyes travelled out to sea- and there, some
miles distant on the blue water, were hve gallant
SHIPS OF VAR appearing TO sail abreast as II In order
or battle. They soon however, separated some
showing their broadsides and others their bow and
Cutwater. IL was evident that the squadron was
not to sail into harbor on o fair wind gentle
breeze scr on the shore and every ship Of the squad
ron had to tack to the very place Of anchorage This
pneraton lasted some seven hours from the time
when II was drst sighted, and more beautiful
spectacle we have not witnessed for many day.
Inc breeze stir enough to Hi every inch Of can
vas, but not sufficient 10 cause any rolling OF the
vessels from side TO side. Each ship came in full
breasted, upright and stately, as If borne on the
quiet surface OF a river. In the broad waters OF
false Bay every vessel had to make long leg on
other tack and the squadron proportIonatslY
1cattered. But after the lighthouse passed and
She comparatively narrow entrance OF SimOn's Bay
neared, they came close together ana In
beautiful order. We followed ON the ROAD
which skirts the bay watching every move
ment The sun was getting low, and as
ship crossed the path OF the other. shadows OF
anara and sails fell and naRscl like snecraa the