Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1872, Part II, Volume I

[696] *Commandant Newton, United States Navy, to Lieutenant-Commander Farrand, United States Navy.

[Sealed orders.]

August 27, 1849.

Sir: You will please proceed with the United States schooner Flirt, under your command, with the least possible delay, and report to Commander V. M. Randolph, of the Albany, whom you will find at Cat Island, or in its vicinity. Should the Albany, however, have left there, and after having fulfilled the instructions as regards that particular spot, you will proceed to the mouths of the Mississippi, and be further governed by the confidential orders (a copy of which is herewith inclosed) from the honorable Secretary of the Navy, addressed to Commodore Parker.

It is very desirable that you fall in, if possible, with the Albahy and Water Witch, that the force may be more formidable, and to act in concert.

After having performed the service assigned you, or when short of provisions, you will return again to this port.

Wishing you a pleasant cruise, &c., I am, very respectfully, &c.,

• JOHN THOMAS NEWTON,
  Commandant.
• Lieutenant-Commander Eben Farrand,
  Commanding United States Schooner Flirt.