The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-18


Just arrived from the South Atlantic squadron is
the first of the vessels which performed the three
years. cruise on foreign station, agreeab.y with the
orders recently promulgated by the Navy Depart
ment
The Quinnebang was put In commission at New
York on the nth July 1867 and sailed for her station
on the 3lst August of the same year. During
the three years which has e.apsed since her
departure from the United States, she has
visited the following ports:-Made!ra, Portogrande,
island OF Ss. Vincent; Rio Janeiro, Montevideo,
BuenOs AyresL On the coast OF Africa:-Cape Town,
Little Fish Bay, Bepguela. st. Paul de Loando, Kas
semba Ambrlz. Kabenda, Londona, Black Point
and MarJumba Ascension, back to Rio, Montevideo,
Buenos Ayres, up the Parana to Rosario Corrienes,
thence to Coloria and again 20 Montevideo which
port she left Oh the 9th of April last, honewaru
DounS touching at Bahia Pernambuco, Para, st.
Thomas ana this port In Madeira the Quinnebang
was quarantined for three days, owing to the ru-
mored prevalence OF cholera in the city Of New York.
Madeira is TOO well known to need description.
The only change Is In the climate which has been
rendered somewhat unhealthy by the Introduction
OF the sugar cane TO replace the vine destroyed by
the blight But as the new growth OF vines were
producing wine OF an equal II not Of q superior
quality than that yielded before the grape disease 1t
Is likely that the islanders viii again substitute the
vine for the cane, to induce the invalid visitors TO
return to their old haunts, from whence they were
driven by the effects Of the cane.
st. Vincent was as bleak ana barren as ever,
though an important coaing depot for the various
European steamship lines plying between that con-
Inent and the South Atlantic. There, too, there Is
progress in this, that fresh water now be sup
piled on demand, owing TO a condensng apparatus.
Formerly the islanders OF st. Vincent depended for
their supply on the island Of ST Anto Mo- or on the
Dountyof Heaven.
Rio Janeiro has also its improvements in the
American uamways ferri es and ''Grahams EX-
change" where the various drinks so well known TO
our conntrymen are to be had in the latest United
States style.
Montevideo was hardly recognizable. -Four years
OF prosperity the result OF the Paraguayan war; and
The consequent increase Of vessels calling there and
ihe demand Tor supplies for the allied armies had
thrown in the city such an abundance OF capIta,
winch had been wei invested IN Improvements OF
real estate mat MOntevldeo can boast at present OF
some OF the prettiest residences, both city and
9trtds that can be found in any part Of the world.
tural beauty, cleanliness and ventilation any that
have ever seen. Here too, an American governed
an exchange IN the drinking line. An American
the ndelatigabe and gO-ahead Don Enrlco Flynn,
one Of the most enterprlsng men IN South America.
The latter work was under The direction OF Mr. New
man, an English civil engineer, MIR. Peaer an
American, beng The contractor.
BuenoS Ayes, with Its roads DISTRACTED by
wrecks, continues the same, but there Ia an i'm
proyement IN the government, due to President
engendered while In the United States. The Gum
nebaug's first visit there was owing to
the seizure of the American steamer Zeno
who ignored several demands to relinqush her. but
readily acquesced TO the military and left under pro-
ind revolution IN full blast. Some sailors and
rlnes were landed to protect the Custom House. The
on sundays during the reign Of the volunteer IRE.
men will give correct idea OF the scene in the
streets OF Montevideo during the revolutionary
times.
From Montevideo we sailed for Cape Town ana
tested the SAFETY afforded to Its anchorage
the civil authorities WED with each other In their
attentions and hospialities. To the Governor. Sir
Hodges, Judge Pringle and Colonel Dunn OF the
Ninety-nintn, and numerous other gentlemen, our
thanks are due. At the Governors bali large bou-
quet was seen walking off with q United States
olcer. AT Little Fish Bay but little fish found,
though Yankee schooner caused q Tartar to be
caught In the shape or mus with the Portuguese
authorities. There we found an nnOvatiOn-a rum
mill, which was successful, due the high taxes,
which have driven the American supplies from the
African market.
The short stay in Benguela did not admit of notes
being taken. AT ST. Paul de Loando the American
Consul mad established trade with the river COanzO
the produce OF which transmitted TO the United
States. We then learned that our government con-
templated removing the provision depOt-a wise
measure-ese the ants so numerous and voracious,
would have saved the trouble OF doing so. We
trading depot a nrst ouae e by as
rlcan merchants and abandoned by them
at the breaking out OF cur war. II now possesses
several foreign factories Is an important point for
shipping ivory india rubber, copper and various
other African productions. Though the flags OF
the factories that OF the first founders, the Ameri
cans, was non est Tie Congo drove us seward,
ashore on shOal OF late formation.
We visited Kabenda next, and the morning fol-
loving our arrival we were assaed by Africans of
every hue. bearing all kinds OF salable animals,
birds, DC These fellows are keen bargain drivers
on several Occasi ms having received the money |
'vamoosedn to their native shore leaving the pur.
chaser In the lurch. The King of the district is
g bug ~, 1t necesstaed or political reasons
had with his Majesty. An officer was detailed
who, ignoring court etiquette, applied to an English
man Tor required information. 1t became there
FORE necessary to equip the Englishman with bot
tie Of rum as passport to the royal presence. His
his appetite for rum, which made the interview sa-
tisactOry to all parties. His Majesty pledged that
Kabenda we went in search Of Malemba which has
disappeared from the coast though continued TO be
marked on the chart as trading post Twelve
miles beyond this we came TO an anchorage and
trading post called L0ndano not marked on the
chart, YET possessing larger trade than any OF the
Three vessels were loadiGg here. From the lunch
and drinks p3raken OF on shore we judged that the
supply was plentiful and frequently replenlshed.
OF the best anchorages on the coast and where the
climate appeared to affect the Europeans the least
and cleany dressed They sat outside the factory
waiting to be called In turn. Each brought out his
goods, principally india rubber and nalachite. The
former was closely inspected. as 10 quality, by the
shrewd dealer, and also cut, for the purpose OF dis
covering whether weight was given TO 1t by the fill
ing In Of sand CT other material The Africans are
up TO all the lodges of free trade. The bargain
cluded payment is maze IN Caiicos and cloths, and
ends by the bottle being presented for the final bonus
rum, without which no bargain is consummatcd.
Hence, formerly the American superiority in goods,
.. e., rum. Black Point has future importance,
a
q political and commercial nature.
Our next port, Mayumba, has but lately assumed
commercial nature. lis red ana other valuable
wood, besides It's vicinity 10 the copper mines give
II Importance We left Mayumba Tor Ascension, an
English island but little Known, Ill latitude eight
degrees south, longitude 14.20 degrees west. IL ia
the rendekyous or her British Mdjesty's African
squadron where they 90 TO recuperate health for
machinery repairs, &c. The island Ii under naval
d1scinline IL has IL tong lnrecaslln !