New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-01


station have, duriag the year. extended to the Sandwich
Stands possessions on the northwest coast and the
,oast Of Mexico aud Central Amarics.
The death of HIS Majesty the King Of the Sandwich
Islands, Information OF which received late in De-
'ember aud the changes winch would naturally follow
important event, suggested the proprety OF the
Admiral visiting Honolulu and he proceeded to that
port % arriving Jan. Is In the mean time new
King had been chosen new ministry selected ana the
government in the course OF harmonious action. The
exchange OF visits aud courtesics Immediately followed.
Latcr, HIS Majesty visited the California and
VI the opportunity Of visiting some OF the islands OF
ais dominion bv passage iu the Bencis, which was
temporarily made the ship ~ the station. Rear Ad
mra Pouuock returned 10 san Francisco in May, and in
July proceeded on a northern cruise VictorA Esdu,
>eilacOom visited, well other places OF
les Importance. Interviews held with the Indians
aud the occasion awaited of impress them with
the importance OF maintaining the friendship Of our
existed between the principal tribes which they were
anxious 10 settle The flagship returned to san Fran
cisco Sept. ~. and the 9TH OF October following
ceeded the sandwich Islands Other vessels OF this
Command have shown the nag az ports ~ oSs,a co
and Colombia, at all OF which our commercial relations
The South Pacific Station-Rear Admiral John J. Almy
succeeded RearAdmiral Charles Steednan in the COM
msnd of the naval forSe on the South Pacific
station, al Panama sept ~ hosting SnN,n9 his nag
snds and waters OF the Pacific south OF the
equator far west the l50th meridian and the coasts
aud seap0rs OF Australia but in consequence Of the
disturbed condition Of the state Panama. there
have been serious outbreaks prosecution Of i'm
iant quarters has oeen omitted during rhe year.
within the limits OF this station only two occasions
have where it has been to land force
from our vessels for the protection of American citizens
and properly and Of those occasions the land
ines made on the same territory al tue request or
with the permission OF the authorities or under an adj
mission, on their part Of Their inability 10 promise the
Rear-Admiral Steedman. on arriving at Panama, May
found hoses IN progress between t6 rne -
the State Of Panama aud at the request OF the United
Consul and number Of influential American and
other foreign citizens sent on shore force oi ~ sailors
aud marines with four pieces OF artillery, which were
ton This force landed from the TuscarOra which
had prepared responding TO the signal Tor protection
man, and IRON the flagship Pensacola II was with
drawn from the city on the lth and from the
been settled. The second landing was made
sept 2i, under the order OF RearAdmiral Almy,
fhc revolutionary movements having been renewed. A
force OF 100 men, well armed aud equipped, with
howtzers stationed at the depot and was after
ward increased 100 and attachments posted 10
protect the American Consulate and other American
houses and American property The authorities On tnls
tccuon guaranteed by treaty. The landing parties were
from the Pensacola and Benicia latter vessel belong
ing to the North Pacific station. Hosttes ceased Oct g.
and the force withdraw, excepting detachment
Of 20 mcu which left few DAYS longer to guard the
depot and railroad should troubles revive. The
iaudng these detachmens during the two energen-
secured the safe transit of the passengers and their
eccts and OF the freight and specie of four lines OF
steamers two OF which were not or our nationality de-
pending this road fror prompt transportation Inc
aud who composed the landing parties re-
ccved the commentator of their respective commuters
in-chief for the eredtable and admirable manner In
which they discharged their duty. The commercial
ports the west coast of South America have been
visited by the vessels of the south Pacific station, and
some o. them oy vessels en foHte 70 1G MoiI
station Win the exceptions ABOVE .ne ~
ceedngs not boon different from those common to
and he exchange of oo1rtesies Officers and
the authorities and other residents appears 10 have been
mutually gratifying
MISCELLANEOUS.
In addition 10 the vessels which have Constituted the
regular OF the several stations others have been
usefully employed special or separate service The
Portsmouth has been engaged ia surveying reported
dangers and islands in the Pacific the highways OF
commerce the existence position of which has not
been clearly established or definitely liked Inc Nara
ganset has been examining the route pursued by our
coasts the promotion of safer avgatOn. the Tus
carOla conducted series of soundngs along and OF
submarine telegraph cable between the United States
and ASIA the Michigan has eruised on the lakes Tor the
emergency; the JuDiata has visited the Greenlsnd
coast search of the Polars the Blue Light has been
at The disposal of the United states Commissioners Of
Fish and Fisheries on the coast Of Maine; tue Guard
supply have carried out the articles OF American
exhibitors 10 the Vienna exposition anu the Cohstea-
ton Fortune have made the usual Summer cruise with
the cadet mid hpmen and cadet engineers respectively
Ia addition to the regular service. We still supply from
number authorized by the law Tor the Navy the men
and officers for the Coast Survey and officers Tor hight
house duty. We have also completed during the past
have made constant extensive sOundings and
surveys IA The Interest OF science and commerce.
ISTRRoCEANIc CANAL.
The expeditions organized under the authority OF
Congress for the survey of the Daren and Nicaragua
routes with the to the construction of an inter
oceanic canal have completed the duties ntrusted to
them and the reports OF Commander Thomas o. Self
Ridge and Commander f. p Luli. who respectively con
Quoted the surveys herewith submitted The return
OF these exDediiioh with full reports OF their results
seems 70 leave little to be done in the direction OF
ishuus surveys and in the completed explorations,
cTedaDle TO all engaged In them, the department
assured that the resolutions OF Congress which led
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they conceived. The resus OF these two last sur
Ycys may be summed up as follows:
DoTieri Surrey-The favorable report Of Commander
seifrdge OF the survey OF the lsthmns OF
more thoroughly the region of the Napip, aud
10 definitely settle how far the surveys 70
the south could be probably carried in the Valley of
Ibe Atrato Commander Selfridee accordingly
ordered TO organize another expedition which arrived
Beknap OF the Pacific feet, ordered to cooperate
with it. aud form base for the desired surveys. ~ Is
very gratifying that the expedition has been so success
ful 10 materially improve upon the route hreauy
covered ana "S he cansfrnced within the
limit Of an expenditure more moderate than cOuu nave
been expected, when compared with the immensely OF
the undertaking. aud the great benefits that cannot fail
upon its completion, to. occur " our COMMERCIAL III
Briefly stated the route selected by Commander Sell
fridge. includes 100 miles OF river aSyigaon OF the
be fully capable OF being nayigaed by the largest class
Of ocean steamers Between Atrato and the Pacihe
canal artificial cut made but Is miles In length The
canal for "a miles OF this distance passes through
plain with gradual Of 20 feet There Will then
remain SIX niles 10 tue fhClHC, VI WHICH tuoio n
moderate open and three miles OF tunneling Ii
estimated that the work will cost between so0O00O0 and
and that be completed within ten years
careful surveyand soundings OF the Atrato resulted IN
the that though capable OF navigation for steam
boats in its lowest STAGE to Quibeto the head OF
shpnaygatlon reached but short distance above
the line selected for the canal Surveys Of the interior
setled the fact that IL would not be profitable TO ex
pore south Of the Nappi not only because tue westerly
rend Of the coast made the that would have TO be
auaiZed broader extent, but also that 1t was trav.
by streams forming the watershed OF
mountainous ridges that would have 70 be cut trans
Moreover COrdillerdS, a
marked OPPRESSION the head waters OF the Napp
increase rapidly in altitude proceed south The
Of exDeditiOu satisfactory the