A voyage round the world, and visits to various foreign countries, in the United States frigate Columbia .. . , the advantages of which were now apparent. Lieutenants Turk, Turner, and Pennock, merit mywarm acknowledgments, as leaders of their separate di-visions ; and the conduct of Lieutenant Baker, who ledthe marines, deserves my unqualified approbation. Muchwas expected from the marines on the occasion, and muchno doubt would have been done, had further proof oftheir skill and discipline been required. Acting Master Jenkins, Midshipmen Crawford, No-land, Barney, Smith, Sincler, Green, Toom
A voyage round the world, and visits to various foreign countries, in the United States frigate Columbia .. . , the advantages of which were now apparent. Lieutenants Turk, Turner, and Pennock, merit mywarm acknowledgments, as leaders of their separate di-visions ; and the conduct of Lieutenant Baker, who ledthe marines, deserves my unqualified approbation. Muchwas expected from the marines on the occasion, and muchno doubt would have been done, had further proof oftheir skill and discipline been required. Acting Master Jenkins, Midshipmen Crawford, No-land, Barney, Smith, Sincler, Green, Toomer, Fauntleroy,McCormick, and Donaldson; Mr. Belcher, Professor ofMathematics, Mr. Martin the Gunner, Mr. Crow the Sail-maker, were all embarked in this enterprise, and are spo-ken of in terms of praise by Commander Wyman, to whosereport, sent herewith, I must refer you for the furtherparticulars of this affair, and for the names of those of-ficers who landed with him from the John Adams. Hespeaks in high terms of them all, and gives me everyreason to believe that they merit my approbation andthanks. 27*. o< < VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, AND VISITS TO VARIOUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES, UNITED STATES FRIGATE COLUMBIA; ATTENDED BY HER CONSORT THE SLOOP OF WAR JOHN ADAMS, AND COMMANDED EY COMMODORE GEORGE C. READ. ALSO INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE BOMBARDING AND FIRING OF THE TOWN OF MUCKIE, ON THE MALAY COAST, AND THE VISIT OF THE SHIPS TO CHINA DURING THE OPIUM DIFFICULTIES CANTON, AND CONFINEMENT OF THE FOREIGNERS IN THAT CITY BY FITCH W. TAYLOR,(Efjajplafit to tijc Squauvoir. VOL. II. rilTH EDITION. NEW-HAVEN:PUBLISHED BY H. MANSFIELD. NEW-YORK:D. APPLETON & CO., 200 BROADWAY. Entered according to Act of Congress, by E. MANSFIELD, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Connecticut VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD SECTION I. PENANG. Leaving the frigate, in a boat, while the ship is twenty miles distant fromthe shore. Dine with the Consular Agent. The Mangusteen. A night-sail. Our sh
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