The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13

ordersthst the steam launch should be prepared for
Inc completion OF the survey. a4
THE STEAM LAUNCH.
The steam launch oil tho Enterprise. named abe
Fawn, Is steamboat 2syS feet long and Y beam II
Is nttsa with an upright engine, ana IN smooth
been altered 10 allow greater storing eapaeity
on the morning Of The 18Th o. June a. sewn cescf
she departed for San Antsnio The Favn 10 under
the command OF Lieutenant G. Blockingsr, United
States Navy, and has, In addition 10 her maaninst
and fireman, crew Of four picked men from The
ship Lieutenant 7. Perkins, United States Navy,
10 detailed as the astronomer Of party anu Mr.
7. w. Sparrow will have charge OF the
typographical and hydrographical work. These
gentlemen nave S25 miles OF arduous duty before
them. The survey Of tue remainder OF the river
task that VIII bs accomplished not only NJ the expense
OF every comfort but in tho presence OF absolute
danger They viii be exposed malarious iuh ueuces
difficult 10 avert, and to diseases by the iAhos
pitabiy OF the climate, almost I'M possible TO resist
disaster will Turk around them in the air they
breathe, In the wators over which they pass IN
the forests where they camp But they are men OF
sobrietys judgment, energy and nerve. who viii not
ties powerless.
The launch has now been gone for seven days. Il
was calculated before her departure that she could
make twenty five miles day. Hence, II no disaster
intelligence has been received from her, but IL is
hoped that her gallant band are dong WELL and that
by tho 20Ih OF July she will have returned IN safety
NOTICE TO QUIT THE MADKlkA
The departure was well tuned, Tor on the morning
Of the 9th launch OF the Brazilian navy, com.
maued BY Lieutenant Pereira, OF that service,
alongside with communication for the com
mAndsr OF the expedition. This letter was
Amazonas, the Baron MSracsju. and had BEEN y,
despatched from Nanaos four days before When the
launch arrived Captain selrridse absent engaged
in tranguating that part Of me where tho al
legged rocks were said TO exist On hts return
down, he received the Brazilian officer who had been
entertained during the DAY ny the officers OF Tho
vete, and 10 his SURPRISE found that the
tion, which had been the 20 much time
the Enterprise should quit the MADEIRA and retire to
the Amazon. The President gave ~ his reason tor
this desire tnal he had received no instructions
uniting the Enterprise TO ascend the Madeira; that
her permit oniy extended as Tar the mouth Vt the
river, and that without the consent OF the imperial
governments no could not permit foreign war
to proceed into his territory.
As II was evident that the explanatory letter sont
from Serpa mad not been received ny the President OF
the Province, Commander Serides in hs reply re,,-
Grated Its main points, and stated that although In
s.rac.ions haa no. been received bv His Excsilcnoy
family OF the Honorable Secretary Of state OF the
United States yet he was sure that Instructions
were on the way ana would s0on be at hand. Ho
added also, that II the President still thought t his
duty 10 prohibit his further on tho Madeira he
would, being formed recall his parties and Ut
withdraw his Gag to the Amazon.
The following morning the Brazilian launch departed
news from Manass. In the meantime the Fawn Is
pushing on toward San Antonio. By the time the
President has made up his mind whether not he
Will allow the corvette 10 nnish her work the survey
Will DO IN all its main poinis completed, and the
Enterprise In case he insists that she shall leave
river withdraw without having neglected any OF
the duty to accomplish which she has sailed SO many
thousands OF miles.
REPAIRS SHIP.
The repairs to the ship all completed. The
ingenuity the machnisls has enabled them 70 cut
screws from sections OF iron Transporting truck,
which was found TO 20 OF the exact diameter Of the
broken bolts. These In place and the
engine connected. In = lew days the ship will drop
TO Araras where lighter OF coal is awaiting her,
and as soon the launch returns from san Antonio
she will proceed on her way down tue rivers estaD-
fishing stations aud completing the work 30 thor
Ouehiy begun.
Tho health Of both crew ana officers still romans
admirable. No sickness OF any Kind Is present, and
wore il not Tor mouoiony and she mosquitoes exist.
ence would be comparatively pleasant