"saranac" operated along the atlantic coast of the united states in the home squadron until being placed in ordinary at philadelphia on 23 june 1852. reactivated on 15 september, the ship sailed for new york city to embark the chevalier de sodre, the brazilian minister to the united states, and got underway again on 5 october to return the distinguished diplomat home. she arrived at pará on the 26th and, after disembarking her passengers, she served on the brazil station until returning to philadelphia and decommissioning on 20 july 1853.