The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-08

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CoMAoDoRE BlRRoH. - The Norfolk Herald
gives the following sketch Of the life Of this de-
ceased veteran:
Commodore Barron commenced his naval career
when but youth, under the auspices of his
father, who held the rank Of "Commodore of all
the armed vessels Of the Commonwealth" Of Vr-
ginia, during the war Of the revolution, and until
the State navy was disbandsd. Subsequent to
this period, he pursued his profession in private
service until the formation Of our present navy
IN l796, in which he received the commission Of
lieutenant, and served untsr Commodors Barry in
the Lrief war with France, OF that period, with
distinguished credit. In 1889 he was promoted
70 the highest grade in the navy and ordered TO
the M Mediterranean, under the command Of his elder
brother, Commodore Samuel Barron, he signal
ized hmself for scientific seamanshp and nautical
skill, and was esteemed one OF the most accom-
plished and efficient officers, and one Of the best
disciplinarians in the service.
NO officer bore more conspicuous part in the
organization Of the present navy than he did He
originated the first code Of signal ever introduced
in the American navy. He served actively afoa,,
with few intervals Of respite, until 1907, when
going out IN the U. s. frigate Chesapeake, Capt.
Gordon, as commander Of the u. S. squadron in
the Mediterranean, that ship was treacherously
way-iaia and attacked within our waters, and at
time OF profound peace, by one Of the vessels
ofa British squadron then lying in Lynnhaven
bay, of greatly superior force. We forbear to re-
capitulate what is now history. Though thus, by
sudden fatality, he became the victim Of adj verse
circumstances and influences, he stands honora-
bly, acquitted, by the sentence Of a court martial
and the impartial verdict of his countrymen Of all
imputatIon OF his courage and department as
brave and accomplished officer in that affair.
In later years his services were advantageously
employed on shore stations. He was in command
Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and had the honor
of receiving General Lafayette, "lhe Nations
Guest, when be visited that lace in 1924. He
was also an invited guest, with Colonies McLane,
Huser, Fish, and other surviving officers of the
revolution, at the great fete at Yorktown, given
to General Lafayette, by the State of Virginia,
Oct. 10, 1924. He was next transferred to the
command of the Norfolk station, at that interest
portant Improvements in the Gosport Navy Yard
had just commenced; all Of which came under his
supervision From this station he was called to
the superintendent of the Naval Asylum at Phil
adelphia, where he continued until the wasting
hand Of time had indicated the necessity Of his re-
trement from active service, when he chose Nor
folk, the home Of his early friends, (and among
whom he had friends indeedD as the place 10
which to pass the remnant Of his days.
In social life as in his official station, Commo-
dore Barron was governed by a high sense of
honor, and bore himself with dignity, courtesy.
and affability which gave charm TO his society.
And although of a temperament not to brook the
slightest ndgnty, there was in his nature all the
milk of human kindness and benevolence, and
the promptings of ardent friendships and enduring
attachments, which, when once formed were held
sacred 10 the latest hour.
In his family circle he was cherished with un-
speakable fondness and affection; and this whole
community, in which he has been for so large a
portion of his life beloved and esteemed, will ever
honor and revere his memory.