New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
NAVAL INIELLIGENCE'
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS ON THE AsiAii0 o'N'io'
A SEARCH FOR A MISSING AMERICAN 'h''HN
SIMMER CRUISING.

NovrvrNrs OF VESSELS On THE AsiAIiC SiAi'oN-
s,.pcu FOR A MISSING AMERICAN VESSEL
SUMNER CRUISING.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Capt. Calhoun, com
handing the United States naval forces on the Asiauc
station reports to Secretary Robson from the Hart
ford dated on the passage TO Nagasak japan, APr 49,
that the rebellion Japan has boon crushed ana order
restored The prompt and timely arrival OF the Laeka-
wanna and Paos In Nagasak gave feeling OF security
10 Americans and foreigners residing there. The Hart
ford was TO remain at Nagasak onya sufficient time 10
coal and attend to matters requiring immediate aten-
ton and then proceed direct to Yokohama which place
Capt. Calhoun hoped TO reach about April %.
Capt. McCauey OF the Lackawanna reports that quiet
has prevailed in the province OF Fzcn adjacent to Ma
gasak since the suppression Of the rebellion lie also
reports that the Lackawanna left NagasaRi March &c
in search OF the American steamer Manchester wheh
had sailed from Nagasaki on the 1lth Of March lor
Shanghai, and had not been heard OF me Laeka"an,
along the western coast OF the loo Choo gIou
Of islands, anchored March 49, at Mapha Isanu vi
Okinawa, without obtaining the desired information
Recent telegraphc information states that sne iona-
dered gale The Llckawanna sailed on April i9r
Hong Kong, arriving there on the evening OF we 'n'
where after lng up with stores and coal, ana trans
erring officers and crew, who had but snort te ~
serve and heiAsiitc station had EXPIRED,
will proceed Yokohama and reIeNe the Saco ihe
IrOquos remains at Hong Kong, waiting DISTINCTIONS
from the Department The Yantc arrived at HONG
Capt. Calhoun has been requested by. the United
States Charge dAtires at PekIng TO send vessel 70
Ching Kiang, the Yangtse RIVER for the purpose OF
surveying channel near the place used ny the river
steamer The Chinese desire to close this highway, anu
in order ~ combat them successfully Mr. Wllahs ue-
slIes to have all necessary lnforuatlOn -,
The AshuelOt has been ordered 10 Ching kiang car
lng route at HiOga and Nagasakl. After competing
her duties Ching kiang she Will visit all the ports
the Ydngste far as HankeOo, ana then return 70
Shanghai. The MOnOcacy at Manila on the 2Sn OF
March. Her commander reports that he was recciVeu
with every courtesy at that place. where ne reuillneu
until the 3Oh March, when lac sailed for Hong hOhg
arriving there the 4t inst The MOnOcacy was 10 go
to Annoy and Foo Chow, timing her movements as to
be there during season. where there is large
amount OF shipping III the river, ana whele We nave
large interests.
The Palos remained at Nagasak. Upon the arrival OF
Capt. Calhoun she would be dispatched 10 enc FOO,
Chna where he had been requested TO SEND yessel on
account of an attack Mr.. COrbeit, an American.
lives short distance the interior. There u no
doubt OF the matter being amcably adjusted but II Is
thought by the COnsu-General at Shanghai that tne
presence of vessel would be advisable she would
then visit the various ports the Gulf OF Pechele All
the vessels left in Hong Kong excepting the roquolS,
had taken advantage of the favorable monsoon ana
commenced Their Summers cruising.
NAVAL ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, May 2G.-Chef-Engineer David
Smith has been ordered special duty connected with
experiments at the Navy-Yard, Washington, ID. c.
Commander Thomas o. Sefridge has been detached
from duty connected with the Daren Survey. and
ordered 10 resume his duties at the Boston MAYNARD
Lieut. Is. = Richards from the New-Hampshre and
granted leave; Ensign j. b. Murdoch, from the Monon-
Cahela and ordered 10 the Lancaster; Ensign NJ +.
Wright. from the Worcester and placed on waiting
orders Acting Assisant-SurgeOn NntOn Stone. from
the Marine Barrack, Washington, ana placed on SICK