The southern press., 1851-05-10

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itas ohsil ypuf reward cone, but shs siEn Of
Code word shall be perpetual. Go on with your
labors--cease not your toll until every part Of
your great city is furnished with the book of
books, and neglect not the jewellers on the sea.
Brave workers they have been in the cause Of the
gospe--braye workers they yet shall be. Seek
and foster them, and give freely to them,
sThat beason mid the foaming brine,
That pole star Ger the sea"
AT the close Of the discourse, collection was
taken up; and after singing tho ll7th psalm, the
audience was dismissed.
CoMMopoRE BARRoN - 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 or our present navy,
in l796, in which he received the commission Of
lieutenant, and served unter Commodore Barry in
the brief war with France, OF that period, with
distinguished credit. In 1893 he was promoted
70 the highest grade in the navy and ordered to
the Mediterranean, under the command of his elder
brother, Commodore Samuel Barron, he signal
lied himself for scientific seamanship and nautical
skill, and was esteemed one Of the most accom-
plished and efficient officers, and one Of the best
disciplinarlaHs in the service ~
No officer bore a 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 seryed actively afoat,
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
I..l
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 adverse
circumstances and influences, he stands honora-
| bly, acquitted, by the sentence ofa court martial
and the impartial verdict Of his countrymen Of all
imputation Of his courage and department as a
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, 'the Nations
Guest" when he visited that place 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 thet interest
| ing period when the dry dock and many other i'm
portant improvements IN the Gosport Navy Yard
had just commenced; a Of which came under his
supervision. From this station he was called tr
the superintendent Of the Naval Asylum at Phil
adep hia, 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 indeed y as the place ia
which to pass the remnant of his days.
| In social life as in his official station, Commo
dore Barron was governed by high sense o.
honor, and bore himself with dignity, courtesy
and affability which gave charm to his society
And although Of a temperament not to brook th,
slightest ndgnity, there was in his nature all tn,
! milk of human kindness and benevolence, and
the promptings of ardent friendships and enduring
attachments, which, when once formed were helt
sacred TO 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
portion Of his life beloved and esteemed, will eve
/ honor md revere his nernorv