The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-29
York, and in fact all over the country, the
same petty rascality Is to be encountered.


THE DEATH OF CAPITALS WARD, UNITED
STATES NAvY--GREAT NATIONAL Loss 1T is
one Of the rigorous aud uuoompromtsine
contingencies of war that good and teue MEG
must sacrifice their lives for the welfare OF
their country. In all wars we naturally ex-
pect TO bear Of the death Of officers aud soldiers
In every station of life, esteemed in proportion
to their private virtues and their public SER
vices. Among those who have fallen with ''har
ness on their backs" in the present war we
have with regret recorded the names of Lieut.
Greble, Major Winthrop and Colonels Ellis.
worth and Vosburgh. There eau be no doubt
that, If the lives and opportunities Of
these men had been extended, they would
have become greatly distinguished in our mill
tary councils and fields of battle. But they
were cut OF in the flush Of their early glory,
and while the iaurels of victory were green
upon their brows. To day the solemn duty
again devOlves upon us to record-as We do 10
our telegraphic columns--the death of Captain
James Ward, the originator Of the flying
6otlla of the Chesapeake, which has been made
famous By the energy and daring of its gallani
commander. The intelligence thus conveyed
will be received with deep sense Of bereave
ment throughout the country, and in far
distant lands, where the flag of the United
States is represented and the name O
Captain Ward is known. He was probably
one Of the most distinguished officers in the
naval service Of the federal government; and
in the sketch of his life, which We give this
oIping, ii will be seen that he devoted all his
talents, skill and energy to the benefit of the
important profession to which he belonged
Among other things, he invented the best guo
carriage yet known for the use of vessels of
war, and the expedition to the Potomac ha-
folly proved tho value and efficiency O.
the inveltion. He also wrote severa'
works on gunneRy and naval affai6s
which are well known and highly appreciated,
standing as they do In the same rank ia ia.
navy az the works of General Scott and Co.
lionel Totem III the army. AS in his life he
honorably served his country, so in hi, dealt
he was found contending for her unity ano
hor right. He fell In the defence of noble
ard glorious Cause. and the active ener
ey and patriotism he continually displayed
in his last anG dangerous service canno,
readily be forgotten by grateful people
The desire for his country's welfare was ever
uppernost in his thoughts, as in his &C
tons, and the Chesapeake fotilla was tas
latest offspring Of his sleeplees ambition for
the glory aud honor of America That the
flying squadron of the Potomac has done essen
ual service to the federal service, tho graphic
chronicles of It's brief but fruitful existence
sufficiently tell In keeping the Potomac free
frtm pirates and marsuders Of the land and
see, the little fotilla has put forth'a degree Of
energy and discrimination that must ever reflect
honor upon its lamented commander as well as
upon the devoted band that so nobiy served
under him. The loss Of men like Captain
Ward, in the hour Of our conntry's danger,
Will not fail 10 produce salutary effect upon
the destinies of the nation; for where officers
with honorable fame and reputation, gained
through long years of service, thus unhesitat-
inely give their lives for their country, their
bright examples will be followed by the IN
RAIDS who survive them, until peace and happi.
ness once more dawn upon the land,