The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-31

pound will soon make a cotton shirt cest "a
much ss a silk one, and calico frock as much
as SILK gown. Such q state Of things will
press hard upon the poor and laboring CLASSES.
Whas will aggravate the evil will be- the use
or paper money with which they will have to
purchase dear goods flor all KINDS half advanced
with cottoH), worth less than half its value Of
standard currency before the war All this the
people would willingly bear, and much more.
were the war conducted for the restoration OF
the constitution and the Union, and not for
emancipation, threatening the permanent ruin
and eoslavement of the whites.
Sketch OF kieutena ant Csmman dor Blake,
,of the Hatteras.
Lieutenant Commander Homer G.. Blake who COM
manded the United States gunboat Hatteras, sunk OF Gal
weston, Texas Sunday evening the 18th January. by
rebel privateer supposed 10 be the notorious Aabafs
at the time OF the destruction OF his vessel forty
years Of age q native or the State OF New York
and entered the United States Navy March @ lsAo hav
Ing graduated at the Annapolis Naval Academy He re-.
ceved his commission lieutenant September H. 1885,
During the whole Of his naval career over hesn
years. be has been actively engaged in the service Of his
country, and was always esteemed brave and devoted
onaoer. He served board the sioop-or war Prebc
during the Mexican and accompanied several exped
lions lifted out the United States government to var
ous pars Of the world round which he sailed times
devottng himself most assiduousy acquiring perfect
knowledge OF his profession He ycars
the coast OF Africa In the suppression Of tho slave tado
being three several occasions ordered on that duty
Ne also served on the Paraguay expedition being second
lieutenant Of the 1agshp S. Lawrence Soon after the
breaking out Of the rebellion be appointed executive
3cer Of the Sabine, and actively assisted rescung
she marines and crew from the Governor OF tho
ses Of the Port Royal expedition which foundeved
tha lin rvqI hnar tho.
Vermont missing at tho time and whose fate for while
caused 90 much anxiety 70 the governments and people,
He was subsequently, promoted TO thc rank OF lieutenant
commander, and, at his request active scr.
vice. ordered 10 the Of the r. r. Cuyicr with
which he proceeded 10 the Gulf whore he was,
bis arrival transferred ~ the command OF the -Ixcd
Hatteras His faithful services his country closed
Sunday, the 18th OF January meeting death while gallant
~ engaged with that sc0urge OF the scas the Alabama
The first United satea officer. in United Statos vessel
chat has yet had Oh opportunity OF engaging In tho
unequal conflict the Hateras was sunk and the brave
Blake and such OF his not saved In the boat In
charge OF Assistant Master Partridge down with
her thus terminating his faithful services by tho sacrifice
Of his lfe thoroughly loyal and gallant officer nc
trusted and beloved BY his officers and mon most Of
whom psrished with him. .N
In private letter. previous his departure for
Galveston 70 friend IN this city, Commander Blake
leaves behind him unconscious testimony u the devotion
with which he entered upon the funlment his duties
70 his country and In the noble discharge or which no
met his death. He writes:-"We will have some hot
work at Galveston have not asked these orders ito
Galvcston but having them owe duty TO my country
and my family that must obey Life - sweet with
honor, with dshonor burden. havo much to live for,
but could not be happy to purchase my life with any
there no, seeking danger, but il !, comes shall take
gu the line Of my duty and cndeavor TO do credit to
myself, family and state
at present residing this city, and who
whotmcd with grief NJ their sad and grevous bereave
knew him. and the government and country to whom his
gathful services are lost.