Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-05-24

THE NAVAL OPERATIONS AT New Or
lEANs.-The more we learn of the operations
of our fleet at Now Orleans, the greater is
our admiration of the skill, indomitable
perseverance, enthusiastic zeal, and undaunt-
ed bravery, which was displayed by our gal
liant Navy, for it now appears that the entire
work of the capture was performed by the
Navy-the army only being able to land and
occupy after the gallant tars had caused the
secesh flag to disappear, and the "old flag to
be displayed in the forts and city.
We think that Congress could not go amiss
in creating higher grade than Is now pro-
vided for in the Navy, and we have no doubt
the loyal people of the whole country would
with one voice proclaim that the gallant
chivalrous and skilful conduct displayed by
Commodores Foote, Dupont Farragut and
Porter, entitle them to the highest rank
which would thus be created.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
says:
"At FIVE o'clock the French war steamer
Milan came up the river He congratulated
us, to use his own words: 'On our pleasant
yet periloss passage up to the great city,
Said the commander, at is the greatest
achievement of the age and in history"
In this connection, we would present the
following brief sketch of the naval hero of
New Orleans, which we copy from the Louis
vile Journal
''Flag Officer David Farragut, now in com
mand of our fleet at New Orleans, is native
of that city, and about sixty years of age
In childhood he was adopted by the late
Commodore David Porter receiving his bap
tismal name, and is thus the brother adop-
tive of Capt. j. d. Porter, of the Essex, in
our flotilla and Lieut. Porter, in command
of the mortar fleet at the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi. Though only twelve years of age,
he was on the Essex at Valparaiso in 1914,
in that most gallant naval fight, and was
specially commended to the Department for
his brave department. An anccdote told of
him, though tritling, indicates character
After the.surrcnder, a pig which he claimed
was carried off by midshipman of the Bri-
tish frigate Phebe. Young Farragut appeal
ed to the British Captain for restitution, and
received for reply that he could do nothing
about it, but that he might go and whip the
MILDLY. rs that all z" said the lad, acting
on the leave given, instantly whipped the
aggressor and carried off his pig.
''IIe has been almost constantly in active
service. During the years 1S21-'22- -'24,
he was employed in cruising after pirates in
the Caribbean seas, and distinguished him
self by most efficient service and gallantry.
He was for some time in command of the
Brooklyn at the Vera Cruz station, at the
time of the admission of Mr.. Mclean to Mex
leo. He was twice married in Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, and is the owner of large property
in that rebel city. But before the outbreak,
and to avoid ENHANCEMENT, he removed his
family from Norfolk to cottage on the lIud-
son, whence he was called to active duty in
putting down the rebellion. He is most
accomplished officer, vcrscd in every point
of his profession, and most energetic in all
naval duties. He speaks with flucncy five
or six modern languages, and sailor as he is,
is gentleman of fine scholarly taste and ac-
quirements.