The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-17
NAVAL lNFELLlGENCE.

Cruise of the United States slOrc,,ip Guard
Up the ELECTROMAGNETIC Trip 10 Lisbon
View of Naples and u Glimpse of the Ruins
OF PcMpeii.
The United States ship Guard. favoraby gnown
for her bountful and timely supplies during the
beton has just completed pleasant cruise and one,
too that cannot easily be forgotten, from the happy
associations by which It was surrounded. The
Guard Is good old snip. well manned, Offered
and commanded, rolllckny in her way and fond OF
rolling. yet stanch enough to buffet the mountain
Gus and sufficiently rsksome TO glide trun-
phanty through the most terrific hurricane.
After being thoroughly fitted out In every respect
the Guard set sail from the United States Lisbon
on the 10th Of December last to meet the European
squadron. she had an extremely rough passage
and, during the midst OF very heavy squat, lost
two boats. With that exception nothing was car
red away, and the ship rode gracefully to her
anchorage nineteen days after she had left the
Hook. She remained at Lisbon delivering stores to
the squadron on the 9th OF April tho Guard
weighed anchor for cruise In the Mediterranean TO
meet the fleet at sDezyia. After a stay OF two
DAYS at Gibraltar the Guard sailed for Palermo,
arriving there on the lth OF May, where the ship
was anchored six DAYS. The scenery being OF the
most enchanting description and as the elements
were most favorable the Guard gded beautifully
along amid the most pleasant antlcipations. The
distant speck grew larger and more delightful and
gradually the magnificent bay OF Naples burst upon
tho view. Anchored at Naples, tho ultlmatum of
many men, the hopes Of many never TO be realized
the Guard after four days passage lay steady rs
their intellectual cravings ana curiosity. Among
other notable places visited were the sublime ruins
The Island OF Capri where Is to be seen tho beautiful
and picturesque cave OF the Blue Gr0tto. Nor was
sorrento negected-Sorrento famed IN ITS exquisite
tnlaid work. Zero the officers of the Italian feet
paid their respects to their brothers OF the Guard
ana it is almost needless TO slate that the occasion
to the officers OF tie Guard did not end there. la
compliment to them the hospitabe Duchess de Ia
Tore gave q splendid picnic at Camadele from
Ina scenery can be obtained. In the evening
the. Duke de la Tore received the officers
the 2sth May the Guard sailed for Spezzla,
where she arrived on the lst June, and passed be-
was Decamed, enabling those on board TO have a
full view OF the scene Of Bonaparte's first exile. At
time, ana were pleasantly entertained Dy the ON
GERS OF the Italian fleet, commanded by Prince Anne
deus. The Plymouth arrived AT spehlia two DAYS
after the Guard, the Richmond being previously
anchored there. All the surrounding localities OF
interest were visited and on the 9th Of June
the Italian Anniversary was duly celebrated
by brilliant Illumination. All the craft
In the harbor were gaily decorated and In the even
Ing the city presented Lively appearance. Statutes
were fired at and many OF the ships at anchor
contributed TO the festivities by pyrotechnc dis
plays: The effect IS described as being very beanti.
"n Guard saed from Spelzia on tho 22d OF
june arriving taranca Nee on ,n tue a io' a
Rear Admiral Radiord. The Plymouth and Rich.
mond arrived az Villafranca on the same day The
national anniversary was appropriately celebrated
on board the Guard and the squadron. a regatta
was improvsed, purses being gotten up by the
officers. There several h0tly contested events
including gig and barge races. Near Villairanca Ii
the famous gambling place OF Monaco, destined, by
the way to 9asrp sseen n aaae cannot an" Se on
the Prussian government - opposed 10 thelr exist
ence. On the 10th OF July orders were issued TO tho
Guard to proceed TO LISBON TO take In cargo OF OIL
After tedious passage the Guard arrived at Lisbon
on the 10th OF August, where she, after completing
she struck The head winds. and after experiencing
some very heavy weather arrived home on the
18th inst. after passage OF thlrty.six days.
Cuptnna-H. A. Adams, Jr.
Lieutenant CoDluadndeJs-E. ". Kellogg, execu-
tive ofYicer II. G. Taylor navigator.
Enso,,s-F. Collins. W. II. Frsey, J. q. Eaton
and J. l.. Stickney.
Pdynlaster--H p. futile.
Passed assistant Surgeo,,-Dsvid Mack, Jr. ;.
ytdshtpn1en-R O. Derby, Y. X. Moore. y g.
4. r. Wood, W. M. Cougill r. X. Ingersol, J. u. ].
Kelley. g. W. chip. G. q. Cornweil, A. Mark, A.
Elliott Samuel Amss, X. M. Thompson ana IL. G.
Cuptotn's c1erk-J. 4. Kirkland.
Bodts,oal,--w. 8. Bond
The Guard IS at present unloading olive oil at tho
Navy Yard and WIN leave for Boston In few days.
Appointments In the New York Navy Yard.
The newly appointed Civil Engineer OF the Navy
Yard John X. Bumer, has made the following APP
pointments:-Assistant engineer, Francis B. stry-
ker, Jr.; SUPERINTENDENT, william Mitigate; leveller,
William stewart; rodman, Joseph Ward chief clerk,
Michael Riley; clerks, George Blatchford, John
Mitchell, Abraham Stoothon; messengers, Anthony
Madden, Garrett Sullivan; drAughtsman, Charles
Shef; foreman carpenter, Richard Newell retained;
foreman machinist, Lcmusl WOODS foreman plumb
er, Henry Haux; foreman mason, Andrew Emmons.
Naval Pcrsonnls.
Commander Bayor N. Wescott has been ordered to
duty d. Lighthouse Inspector OF the Sixth district on