The New York herald., 1862-02-08
THE UNION NAVAL OFFICERS.
,xrcH oF FLAG OFFICER ANDREW H. FOOTR

STATE he was appointed to the navy of the United
States He is . of Senator Foote Of Connecti.
cut, whom Daniel Webster replied the Senate with
his famous speeches He the United States
service the 4h Of December, 1922 and has conse-
qusntly served the country nearly forty years. He
steadily in his profession, and was made COM
mander the 10Th Of December 1882 under which com
mission he about two years and three months
service His total service nearly twenty years
and half and he performed nearly eight years shore
duty. He was unemployed for years, and was
last at in june 1885, At the breaking out OF the
present troubles he command OF the Navy Yard
at Brooklyn, and shortly after the commencement Of
hosties was promoted TO captaincy, with the charge
Of the Western Mississippi fotlla, of which he
Is the commodore flag officer. While engaged in
his duties ne is reported having worked night and day
with real and energy that worthy of emulation
both branches of service and has accomplished
almost hercuean task Being dependent upon the Navy
Department for and portion of his equipment and
compelled to call upon the War Department for other
things equally necessary to the of his mission
the inland waters and apparently object of jealousy
and subject Of neglect from both he has quietly worked
through all obstacles and prepared undertake
the opening up the Mississippi river from Cairo New
Orleans He is quiet, gray haired veteran, and al
though holding rank equal to major general OF the land
forces attained by lifs service the broad under
the old flag, has been quietly and unostenatousy serv
ing his country the junction of the Ohio the Mssis
sppi His present expedition has carried out with
spirit and energy, and the result gratifying to the
nation.
SKETCH OF COMMANDER PORTER.
Commander VIM. D. Porter is q son Of the noted Com
nodors David Porter, Of the Essex, of Revolutionary
lame and has bcen the service Of the United States
0early forty years. He born In Louisiana but was
appointed to the navy from the State OF Massachusetts,
6e 10 citizen Of the District Of Columbia. He entered
The navy on the 1st Of January 1928 and although
rising rapidly in rank the fault arose from the
system with which the service conducted from
any personal demert OF that officer His present com
mission Of commander dates from September a. 1855 on
which day large number Of officers OF the same rank
created In the list for 1851 Commander Porter
stands No. 2s TO date OF commission and prospect
promotion. His service under his present commits
sion Vas but one and six months but his toa sea
service twelve years and four months and he has
served nearly five years and half shore and
duty. He was for over twenty years unemployed, and
WAS last at in October, 1850 Al the
Of the year 1851 he Of the soop St. Marys
and when the rebellion broke out his memorable letter
70 the government defending his character against the
charge Of dsoyalty will be forgotten but with
similar instances will be recorded in the pages Of his
ory. In the revised Navy List for August 81, 1861
rssgnatious and promotions had caused Commander
Porter to rse on list Of commanders he then stand
ng number Ne is also rscqrdsd awaiting ORDERS
doubtless pending the veSed Question just alluded TO- ne
Afterwards appointed TO the Western gunboat no-
ll!s and named his present vessel after ,1s. o. bis
hther or his bravery there has been doubt and Of
hin loyalty the following correspondence gives graphic
Illustration. The correspondence passed between Com
msnder Porter Of the Union gunboat Essex Captain
~
the part Of Porter say the least it is not quite up
70 the Chesterfield style Of correspondence
PORTER MILLER.
Tome out here, you cowArdly rebels, and show your
gunooais POTTER.
MARINE HEADQUARTERS
Co1rnBus, KY, Jan. 10, 1852.
CosnAspsR PORTER, on United states gunboai EsseI-
&r-hs ron-ead steamer Grampus will meet tbe
Eseex ~ any point and time your honor may appoint
and show you that the power Is our hands All early
MARSH J. MILLER
Captain commanding C. 5. /. G. steamer Grsmpus.
COMMANDER PoRrsRs REjonDKa.
UNITED STATES GuNHoAI Esszx, wx. u. PORTER Comg,l
FoRr JEzTKRsos, Jan. IS, 1862
To the traitor MARSH NnER commanding rebel sunbost
called the Grsmpus:-
Commander Porter has alrcady thrashed your sunpost
nest sheled and senced your rebel batteries the
Iron Banks, chased your miserable and oewardy self
Eseex, show yourself any morning Prsntys Bend. and
you shall then meet with a traitors fase-if you have
tne courage 70 stand
''God and our country; rebels offend BOTH
PORTER.
SKETCH OF COMMANDER srENBEL.
Commander Roger n Stembs Is . native of Maryland,
but s citizen OF Ohio from which State he was appoint
TO the navy He the service on the 9th Of
March 1882 and has therefore, served the United 1tass
nearly thirty years He promoted TO . Isuten-
sntcy the 26th Of October, ls43. Under that
sion eight years sea- his total being
and Tia sorn sarfv oh,
years on shore and other duty. and for Eve
Year, unemployed He last in January, 1890
the Of 1861 had the charge Of the
Naval Asylum Of Philadelphia. At that time he stood
No - list OF sutenants Of the navy The rebel.
lion and other made several vacancies in the list
above him, and his stands on the last published
list Of commanders No. &C. he having bess promoted 70
that rank. He held in the present the command
Of the gunboat Cncnn
eKErcH OF LIEUTENANT PArLDING.
Lieutenant Leonard Pauding e native and citizen OF
New York, from which state he was appointed TO the
navy He nrst entered the service the etn Of Dscsm
ber $780, and has therefore the United states
tweuty-ons years His present commission Of lieutenant
bears date rom September IA 1850 he has se.a un
der that about FIVE years His total sea ser.
vice nearly sixteen years. with about four years shore
and other duty. He was unemployed about eghtesu
months and wse last at In December, 1890, board
the brig Dolphin. He then obtained short leave Of sb
Soc after which he appointed 10 the steamer Nch
gan while the Dolphin bis stood No. l57 the
list OF lisutsuans and at the Of the 70
bscn be had only ascsndsd sr rounds Of the ladder
prosetion being then No. 1s1 The tsitorous resigna
tons in the navy however did him good for In th,
extra navy list his stands No ss. In the prsssu
engagement, he had the command Of the gunboat ~
Louis.
THE REBEL GENERAL
SKETCH OF BRIgADfER GENERAL LL0Yp. .TILGHMAN
This rebel officer now prisoner Of war In our hands
command Of the rebel defences Of the Cumberland
and Tennessee rivers the line Of Forts Donaldson ans