The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-19

down the south Atlantic and IN the west coast
To tho Chnchns. During tho six months con-
sumed by this norton OF tive voyage the hort
BILE epidemic which had threatened to decimate
ahated rinciuaHy ny tho heroic cndeavOre ~
Cant, Cnwan, who has proved himself IA brave
"a non uuou III quarter u rk. and ~ tender
as a turtle dove III the nursery. VIII hastcu
over this part OF tho voy lge, mentioning only
TIE most import ant oven 5, aud not often dehy-
ing TO q tote the well chosen, tut somewhat
mOnotouous nh ascolugV nf tho log.
h' HuckaniorN p1sscd throhgh the straits
curry IN Nav - ~patches ANNOUNCING The nfll-
liant success Of the expedition thus FAR were
placed IN the International postal nalf barrel
~ he forwarded by eastern bound she's. A
these dispatches never reached w shngton, It
Is thought that they were suppressed hv some
fufei n shipmastcr, iralnus ~ the credit that
would rebound to the American navy. CFpt.
Cow recommends that a fleet he sent To- the
STRAITS to protect American desuaichcs from
white and blue.
on the Gillian coast the Tfockamock spoke
the United States mHn-of war Lively PorDoise,
lying signal - DISTRESS; The ohcer VINO
boarded her reported that he found great suf-
iering among the tables ON the Lively Potpoise,
tuat vessel having been out Of soothing syrup
for more than three months. Her w.nts were
supplied from the ample stores " the llocka-
mock.
Near Cape San Juan the IIookimock encoun-
tered a sudden squat and lost much Of her top
gear. Forty nine pieces Of female underwear
hung IN the rigging 10y the ships laundress, were
carried away beyond recovery. On account OF
tins loss the sever ! ports on the south Amer-
was made of the different systems OF sewerage.
The lIDckamuck Obt liued specimen
huckeilul ot Cnincha guano, which, 20.
gethcr with that brought from Navassa, will
We forwarded by special MESSENGER To
Washington, IL order that the Smith
soni IN iustt ute may mt once begin experiments
to detern ne thCirreative fertilzlng properties.
The ship's thermometer had unfortunately been
swallowed 10y tho uuartermdster's baby, aud
Capt COwan was unaOle to ascertain the exact
ladtuIe OF tho Chiuch =. lie was informed.
however. Nv an old md veracious coastlng cap
tain that II was somewhere near the tent h mar
allcl. aud respectfully = limits tubs statement az
an approximate estimate.
On account OF the Ia ny and uneNpected calls
upon Capt. twan's time aud attention, he was
unaf le b. give the question Of rupid transit be-
tween the Cniuchas and san Francisco tue con
tidVrtiun IL deserves, and recommends that
another execution be sent out by the Govern
ment next wear f0g that purpose.
BRiEr REVIEW or THE CRUISE.
The population Of the IIockamock was in
creased during the VOYAGE by the iftn uf nine
fonts, Including one set Cf triplets contributed
by the gamers wife.
Capt Cnwan'- attitude during this notable
cruise calls Tor thr highest auWita'tun Whether
We view h.u Il. ming the DANGEROUS pcstileuc".
or 1T luautly escaping tie Mat1dOr, or calmly
bringing science to the So vice of agriculture. ~
among thr.c-sr re- females rent up between
wooden walls, te prrscn one Of the nOhicst
ugur. IN utNtl history.
VINO can u" @t.rued with regard 20 the c"u-
ditfon OF a navy tntt can uua+t such sec -
tarA Se'Or ttoNe-uu, such uni-n"r t- e L
tell, such officers as CAPT. tpwan. and suCh
cruises az that Of the HocEauocNi