The national Republican., 1861-07-01
Ward prominent ci tizen of Hartford, Con

Ward, a prominent ci tizen Of Hartford, Con
netticut, aud was born in that city in the year
1906. He entered the navy March 4th, 1928,
and made his first cruise as midshipman in
the Constitution, under Commodore McDo.
nough, with whom he sailed four years IN sue.
cession. He was promoted to q heutenancy,
and was in the ship which carried John Ran
doph as United States Minister to Russia. He
was then attached for some time to the Medi.
terranean. Soon after he was sent to the AT
rican squadron, and remained on the coast al.
most long enough, as he used to say himself,
to become acclimsted. Once, during this
time, he was prostrated with the terrible coast
fever, and his life was dspaired Of. He rem.
dered effective service in the capture Of several
slavers. In command Of the Virsn he cruised
in the Gulf squadron. For period he held
professorshp in the Naval School at Annapo.
lis, and, some four years ago, was appointed to
the position Of commander Of the receiving
ship North Carolina, at the Brooklyn navy
yard. .. .'0 '..
Commander Ward was married 10 1882 to a
daughter of Mr.. Samuel Wbittemore, of New
York city. Of his children, his oldest and
youngest sons are with their mother in Ger.
many. His second son was his clerk, and was
on tho vessel at the time Of his fathers death.
His brother, Mr.. William A. Ward, Of New
York, received the announcement Of his death
this noon, and Immediately left for Washington
Commander Wards death created a profound
sensation in New York aud elsewhere. He
was endeared to large circle Of friends at
Annapolis, Hartford, and in this city-uot only
personal friends, but those bis brilliant conduct
has won for him the past few weeks. But as
one Of the nearest Of these friends remarked
this room, "his death is shock, but we have
expected it; the position that Captain Ward
would take in an engagement would necessitate
bis death, if any one on board was killed. He
would be in the place of danger" A fitting
eulogy for so brave q man In his religious
belief Commander Ward was Catholic. He
was one of the best educated men in the navy.
Before his appointment as a midshipuap, he
was for two years a student in the Norwich,
Connecticut University, Captain Partridge's
military school,) and after he entered the
navy, he passed year of leave in Wash.
ington (now Trinity College. He was an in
defatigable student all his life. He was pos.
sessed of a handsome property left to him by
his father, and just before he sailed on the
Freeborn, his brother.in.lsw effected an insu.
rance Of $4,000 on his life at the Mutual Life
Office in this city.
The CRoPs IN THE SoUrH.-An intelligent
lady Just from Northern Alabama, writes to q
friend letter which is printed in the New
York Commercial Advertiser. We copy a
paragraph;
"The crops when ! left were in fine con-
dition; wheat had been gathered three times
the usual quantity Of oorn had been planted |;
even the cotton was crossed with corn this
extra produce was q contribution to the soldiers.
Fruit of all kinds was anticipated in abundance.
Every kind of business ut a stand still mer.
chants we're failing planters we're refusing to
settle accounts people were buying land hoard.
| ing) gold ut a premium Of from ten to twenty
per cent Many Of US paid twelve per cent.
upon our salaries. All of this and more you
may know, but having noticed exaggerated ac-
| COUNTS vi stdTFdtiUH III WbHteu
to correct the impression, and assure you that
a mighty work is before the North, needing all
her skill, and proves; there are obstacles
enough 10 be overcome to arouse ell her energy
EAST INDIA CoTToN.-The Hon. Edward A.
Newton, of Pitts6ed, has written very inte.
resting letter on this subject, which was printed
in the last number of the Berkshire county
Eugie. Mr.. Newton first visited India more
than fifty years ago, and has resided there
many years. He is familiar with all matters
connected with that vast empire, and feels per
fecty sure that before the expiration oi
another decade Of years the world will be
flooded with cotton from India. a."-Boston Cour
LIST OF PATENTS
Issued from the United States Patent Office
for The ,oeek ending June 25, 1861, each
bearing that date.
John Adj, of Waterbury, Conn; for improved
lock.
P. Andrews, of Cincinnati, Ohio; for i'm
proved city railways.
Nathan Barrett, of New York, N. Y, foI
in, proyamapt in pumna