The New York herald., 1871-10-07

RIO JANIERo. Brazil, Sept. IL, 1871.
The United States steam sloop- of-war Ticonderoga
Commander O. O. Badger, alter o comparatively
smooth passage OF sixty days came into this
port on the evening or wednesday, August %. She
appeared In excellelt condition.
Since the arrival OF the Tcondcroga Ensign r.
Mitchell and Miashipman w. T. Bulkley have been
transferred to the United States flagship Lancaster.
The sailing sl0op-of-war Portsmouth. Commander
A. A. Semmcs. came into this port, after rather q
stormy passage from Montevideo. on Friday
August 25, with onicers ana crew all well. bhe was
on her way United Staaes, having finished her
commission. so far as her tarry in these waters is
concerned. The Portsmouth arrived on this station
In October 1882 and has been very buslly EN-.
ployed since then. She has visited Cape Town and
the African west coast, and repeatedly made her
appearance at The ports on the east coast OF South
America; and undoubtedly 1t would have been better
both for oflcers and men If 1t mad not been
necessary to keep her 30 much the
move. but until the squadron is augmented, as
1t certainly ought to be, presume there
will oe no remedy for this incessant work. num-
Der Of tunes has the Portsm ouh been visited by the
yellow fever and smallpox, and few Of tho onlcers
or mon have escaped one or she other, and Jet the
mortality naS been astOnishnglJ smaL. Whle
hero, and Ia conformity with orders iron home, the
Portsmouth received on board q number or American
them Of foreign brth--amouuting In all. men,
womea and children. to about thirty souls OF which
Than three I0urths are children. This Is sup
posed to he the 'tai end' OF that iIl-proyldcd and
suffering portion OF American emigration, long
rangemcnts have been made on board the Ports.
mouth 10 accommodate this unusual demand. and
they Will be landed again on American SOIL, which
desire seems to be the acme OF tler highest antlci
pati0nS.
Alter taking in the necessary stores tho Ports
mouth sailed from this port for New York. ntend-
Ing possibly to touch at Barbados, Tuesday, sep.
tenber6.
the following is list OF her officers as she LETT
Cohsmantier-A. A. semmes
Ltets.es.dnt Commander and Ecooutipo 0Nosr-
Lieutenant Commander ana Eaufga.or-u. Il.
Gorringe.
Ltrutenans coneneanan'-o r. Goodrich.
MnlsnInner,- r. Perkins, John Garviu,
Arthur 2. OSBORN, George r. Coyocoresses. Richard
@asters-Edward Woodmsn Charles r. Shaw,
Jonn W. Hageman.
SurgsDa-A. 8. Obcrly.
Passed assistant ruymasi1--A N. bacon.
0unner-Elisha j. Beacham.
Saiin,dkar-Henry w. Frank,and. 50
Captains Cierc-H. I. johnson.
fdvH1astta-'s C1crE- - LOcKis1rt.
Lieutenant commander Goodrich and the MID.
shipmeM were transferred 70 the Portsmouth from
Masters Wocdman, shaw aud Hsgennlan transferred
from the vni.ed States sseamer s Wasp on which
also Admiral Secretary 7. .. Winter as passenger,
or DUTY.
Tne United States steam sloop ofwar Ian
caster, tns nagsnip or Admiral Lannan
commanding TINS station, came into this port
from Bahia on Wednesday, August 10, and
stin lies at anchor here, wncre. It Is understood,
she will remain time; and certainly r is the
wish OF the Anercan citizens Tor we have seen very
years.
the United States steamer Wasp, Commander J.
N Quackeobush, 10 at Montevldeo, her station
heinR the Eiver Plate. Some changes having oc-
CURED among her oiflcers--a number who came out
in the Portsmouth having been ordered back to
her. ! send the following correct list
Commanders. N Quackenbusn.
LieuieidsI and ELeCtltice OHcer-Benjarnin Long
Edes.
Mdsters-xSidncy A. simmons Cornelius r
Mecke, and 4. q. Pcndeton.
borne.
Passed Assistant pdvrndsiey.-John r. Tarbell.
EnJineers-F1rst Assistants, Edwin Wells aud A..
]. Kenyon.
Cap,Qtns Cerf-J. w. Grant