The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.


aoNoRs TO THE DEAD ApMIRALs-A GRAND
RUSSIAN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CORVETTE
AscoLD-MovEMENTs OF VARIOUS VESSELS
THE TRAINING SYSTEM, &C.
PoRr ROYAL, s. c., Feb 20, 1871
Last week was both busy and noisy one Tor this
usually quiet harbor In the rst place. three
secutive days, rear admral's salute was fred at
noon, In minute guns, by the flagship New Hampshire,
IN honor Of tho memory of Rear Admiras Charles
wilkes, James Alden and Theodorus Bailey, re-
spectvey, all the vessels the squadron having half
masted their coorz The Russian corvette Ascold,
Captain Tirtod, very couteously dew his flag at half
mast on all the occasions. He was good deal sur
prscd st and inquired the cause OF many funeral
donors in succession II being almost unparalleled for
so many high officers die closely to each other
On washingtons Birthday the squadron was dressed
In flags the Russian corvette displaying the American
cnsigus at her mastheads. aud at noon national
salute OF twenty-one guns was fred from tho few
Hampshire and the Ascod, awakng the echoes OF the
harhor in grand style.
On Wednesday last the captain and officers Of the
Ascold gave elegant entertainment TO the officers OF
our squadron and some friends from Beaufort Quito
large number OF ladies. officers wives and others,
graced the very charming and brilliant affair. Our
Russian hosts bad been great trouble canopyipg
the quarter deck with tho flags Of different nations,
giving It the appearance OF huge marquee. On all
sides pots OF flowers stands Of the Span
ish bayonet plant trailing vnes beautiful masses of
aud branches Of evergreens and the holly. Great
artistic Taste was displayed in the arrangement OF
these decorations the materials oil which
The noighboyhood Of the anch orage. Tho huge rled
guns gistened like silver and the carriages shonc like
and orderly could possibly Certainly outside OF
the canopy oil the quarter deck well, ship all
It's appointments could have made strikingy
attractive show One could see that the officers and
men were every inch seamen ana took the greatest
pride IN their ship.
Alter tho guests, who wore received at the side by
the commander and his officers had sauntered about
the ship admiring the beautiful decorations. inspecting
the guns and nduglng In tho customary Russian
koska TO sharpen their appetites, the lunch
bounced, and all hands were seated q long table
ranged along the port side Of the quarter deck am
sorry cannot recall the various dishes OF the long
menu, tor the list comprised some and 1
Appealed to the taste Of all a''I TIE e ~a,a
admirable and the wines excellent. 1oasts were
drank in honor OF tho ladies' present and absent to the
Russian ana American officers, and greeted with bum
pers and rousng cheers Every in the best Of
spirits and alter lunch joined in the Dance which was
carried until late in the afternoon, when guests
gradually departed for their homes, perfectly delighted
with the kind and gracious hospitality Of the Russian
entire entertainment Among the guests were Com.
modore Clitz and wife, and officers OF the New Hamp-
shire; Lieutenant Rockwell OF the Adams, with
Der or officers from that ship; Leutenants Hutchins
Chasley, and Rhoades the commanding officers OF the
wives from Beaufort together with ladies' from .ha.
dull town. No such gathering OF ladies' has been
on shipboard in Port Royal for many long day.
II Is quite certain that many OF the fair ones
OF Beaufort will miss the gallant Russians, who have
done SO much to give animation and variety to the
humdrum lie OF this portion Of the world, when they
have departed for moro lively scenes should omit
notice Of very novel aud delightful feature Of the
soJourn OF our friends from the banks Of The Neva
dd not alude to the pleasant little afternoon recep
lions many OF officers have enjoyed in the cosey
wardroom OF the Ascod. when, without ceremony,
as
NO people except the Russians seem to lnd served
a. three o'clock in glasses with sugar thin slices of
give II delicate flavor. Over these mud punches and
a cigar or cigarette made of the choicest tobacco
grown In Bessarabia in comparison to which the popu
lar Turkish tobacco is very much like Jersey cabbage
leaf, the pleasant hours spent con-
One who has participated in these de-
lightful recreaons possibly imagine
the secret charm which brings holds together old
ladies in idle gossip the marvellous substitute
imitation Of Bohea, which obtains throughout our
good cheer prevail but With peaceful and pleasant
suits, said gossps could but enjoy such chi the
Russians quail The future benelactor OF his race
Will be that who introduces to the American pub
lie genuine pure tea, TO take the place OF the
wretched fabrication sold under that name
Tue Ascold has been thoroughly rehtted painted in
side and out and made ready for the most thorough
inspection. She appears TO oe more Ike an immense
less sail Thursday Tor Norfolk to
JOIN the squadron lying there under Rear
be Oh tho Battery, in The North River, by the middle
oil April and per haps before, and New Workers
then see what splendid ship she il. The corvette
Huron, Commander Ryan, mas gone up to Charleston
In order TO give the crew liberty. Her there
Just before Westinghouse Birthday was supposed by
the excited Charestonians to be In way con.
ncced with political matters-a CONJECTURE need
say, entirely without foundation | am told that the
officers been the recipients OF good deal OF uu
pbtrusve attentions and hosptalites the part of
the older czens, and that they enjoying Them
selves in very agreeable way. She will probably re-
main there another week and return hero repenish
her and make ready Tor u cruise the West
Indies.
The corvette Adams, Commander John W. PhiIip is
about to take little trip to Charleston also for tho
They have been very busiy at work slncc the ship
put In commission, and are rapidly being con-
verted into good sailors. You will remember that
they are apprentice boys mostly transferred from the
scnooship Sabre, at Portsmouth, N. H., and
surely addng proof to that gwen by other training
ships OF the wisdom OF the naval officers who devised
and carrying out this new system for preparing
sailors for the American navy. In two years shall
have body OF trained, experienced young men, who
in our seagoing ships They have shown their capac-
ity and Zeal making the Adams of war that
any navy would feel proud OF and am that they
will make q still higher mark IN the future
hero are various rumors regard to
the fnal destination Of the Adams The Meditcrra-
mean, the Brazlls and the South Pacific all
toned as the PROBABLE cruising ground OF this
ve,te; but one seems TO know where she will 20.
Wherever she goes she will be credit the
Lieutenant Leonard Chasley, commanding the IRON
clad Catski, has taken brief leave. on account OF
impaired health, and Lieutenant j. A. II. Nckes Of
the Adams is temporarily IN comman