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Commodore JOINS RODGERS entered
The Navy rs lieutenant m the wear I7ge
Tie was lst lieutenant o(thc CosSrslIA.
TioN IN the action with the INSURGENTS
which resulted in her capture His zeal
IN performing his duty on the occasion. and
comply ing strictly with the orders of his
commander. Comm odorc TRrxroN. twas.
IN Com. rs language. mot TO be sur.
passed" Alter the action the command
oil the Insurgente was conferred upon him.
with Midshipman ID. PORTER tthe pre-
sent commodore) and IL men. he look
possession Of the puze, and commenced
removing her crew 10 the Constellation:
out before this could be done. the ship,
were separated IN heavy gale Of wind
ard !'3 persons left on board 10 be guard.
cd by Lieutenant RoDGrRs and his hand.
iu' oil men, whose situation was rendered
peculiarly perilous BY the circumstance
oil their being no handouts or ,hlckles
on board 10 secure the prisoners. who
manifested disposition 10 reiakc the
prize. The energy Of Lieut.. RopGrRs.
assisted by the gallan, Midshipman PoR.
TER conducted the prize safely into ST.
Kits.
Returning 10 the United States. Lieut.,
KopCERS was commissioned a Captain in
the Navy, in consideration of his highly
meniorious conduct and known qual,:ica.
hons. lie was appointed Ia command
the Sloop Of War Maryland. in which
vessel he cruiscd in the West Indie. for
many months, rendering important servi.
ces. In 1901, he sailed in The Maryland
for France, with Mr.. DAwsox. sent as
diplomatic messenger 20 that Court.
In i~o2. he was appointed TO the con-
mand OF the John Adams-a,tached 70
the Meditefranel 'quad<on-des,rove
the Meshouda of - guns, the largest
cruiser belonging to Tripoli,' aud per.
formed other valuable services.
In 1905, he was appointed TO the fri.
gate Congress, and proceeded 20 the
Mediterranean a. part OF a squadron Of
vessels, under the command OF Comno.
dore SAMUEL BARRON, sen, ,hl,her a.
gainst Tripo,i.
From Comm. BARRoN's extreme i'll
health, be resigned the command Of the
squadron in May, lsU5, 70 Comm. Ron.
GERS, whose decisive conduct soon dis
posed the Bashaw OF Tripoli to make peace
with US, and in less than two months after
The command devolved upon him, ,rea.
~ OF peace was concluded with that Pow
or, on Terms Dictated by him and Colonel
Lear.
In lSl2, the command OF squadron
was given 10 him. He dashed into tho
European seas. made number Of can.
lures, most Of which he from necessity
destroyed. returning triumphant after
an absence Of more than three months.
Al the time he sailed. a number OF The en-.
emy's vessels were on our coast greatly
exceeding the commodore force. These
he successfully evaded. and, By drawing
them oil IN pursuit Of him, enabled a
great number Of our merchant vessels
with valuable oarGoes 10 return IN safety
10 our ports. One q the effects OF this
cruise was 10 save millions 10 our mer-
chants and 10 our G1vetumer,
When the British army marched upon
Baltimore, Commodore RoDCrRs acted a
distinguished par; IN the defence Of that
city. Many believe ,ha: Baltimore would
have been surrendered bu, for the sea-
sona5ie aid Of the force under his com.
manl
After the war, he was appointed Com.
missioner Of The Navy and presided over
iha, Board for several wears. He was
mainly .ns,rumentclin making regulations
which have conduced to the economy Of
the naval service. lie was offered The an
rointmen. Of Secretary Of the Navy. but
declined a. Having acted "a President
ofthe Board of Navy Commissioners about
ten wears ago. the Presiden, invited him
: 10 take command Of the Mediterranean
, squadron, mentioning considerations. in.
ducing him 10 do so, highly honorable 10
the Commodore. He accepted. and his
Gag was hoisted on board The North Caro-.
lima ship ofthe line, Of which ID. + Pa,ier.
son E.q was appointed Captain He ctuis-
! cd ~ The Mediterranean seas nearly three
yaars. He had much intercourse with
the con mandcrs NJ other naval Power.
and was held by them IN high estimation.
! The ship vas particularly distinguished
, Tor her fac condition ~ al times. and the
q high state q discipline maintained IN
board. The Commodore. his accomplish.
al Captain, and this noble specimen OF
American naval architecture. were Oh.
A., ieCt- Of uuIvcr.al admiration. Returning
r 90 the United S;atcs Be vas again ar.
pointed President cf the Board II Navy
Comwis.trucfs and continued 60 discharge
With great fidelity anil zeal tic arluou.
. duties 0i.ihat station. lll hi. institution
was literally Vuiu rut, Aui li. mind *.
hau.ici 30 thc scfr!se he then retired
made q ,iip % Englaul N tho hope a
recovering his health and was there o..
. ceitcd Niib those kind attentions which
3 were gratefully ssmemS,i,l til b.. Last
moments.
OF hr personal character. q ray be
added t'' tl.HIi 81 qHos temper he
9 Rls u.hI, sod rsatr.u. ln hi. ti.iutiti.a
DBL he wasa Patriot tn rfgI}g Ih.ugh stern
90 his AZ, r,rance hr VAS particularly DE.
taznished iof hI. bumaniy The staty
Z 81 be- noble and successful sxcriions q,
save iu Young la'irs from the uasacfe
. 81 Cope FIanrait-hs Sublime Efforts u
. rescue y rrf OBJ negro woman floating
, upon cake ai zee down The Suelorh4u.
. nah, which were slsa rrownci pith sur
& cess. mut b. f1ll aq charscieri.tic irci.