The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-29

Mississippi river rebel notorety sent tojon
the East India squadron under Commodore Kennedy The
squadron at this time only consisted OF small
vessels. ~ navy was then but in It's infancy He
remained this station until the fall OF 1897 when he
returned home and allowed extended leave OF
absence.
During year 1880 he again entered upon active ser
vice. and was attached the irgate Macedonian thirty
six guns, belonging To the West Indian squadron lie
upon this vessel until 1S4l, when he was again
dered home and appointed to the Norfolk rendez-
vous where he remained for two years. After snort
leave OF absence he was attached early in 1884, TO tho
soop Plymouth, twenty guns and sailed once more lof
the Mediterranean, where he renamed until the spring
of lS45 He again returned to Norfolk. and obained
position the Pennsylvania, one hundred and twenty
guns then school ship OF that port AT this time the
navy as well the army preparing for war with
Mexico during 1886 Lieutenant Page selected as
the executive officer Of the Independence hty four
guns flagship of Commodore Shubrick, OF the Pachc
squadron He remained that and on that station
during the whole OF the Mexican war, returning during
May, 1919.
Lieutenant Page was again attached to The rendezvous
at Norfolk and among the officers charge of the station
was Commander David G. Farragut, his present naval
opponent who that time was second IN command OF
the Norfolk Navy Yard Tho subject of these remarks
remained there until 1851, when a number Of officers
were selected special service ordnance duty and
among these officers Commander farragut and
Lieutenant Page The latter remained on this duty for
about twelve months aud il is curious coincidence that
the navy companions OF nearly four years AZ Norfolk,
Va should nos be commanding officers OF two hos
tile forces arraycd against each other in Mobile Bay.
During 1852 Lieutenant Page was placed in command q
OF the brig Perry ten gun vessel Afterwards reduced
10 six and attached 10 tho African squadron with which
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returned to Norfolk the position Of executive
officer On September II, 1885, he was promoted to
commander in tho navy, ard was appointed Assistant
Inspector OF Ordnance the Norfolk Navy Yard where
he remained until after the Inauguration OF President
Buchanan 1857 wnen he was ordered to the command
OF the Germantown twenty-five guns, and attached 70
the East India squadron, under Commodore Tatnall
The equadron consisted OF four steam
and soops numbering altogether one hundred and
thirty guns, OF very heavy meta-a remark
able difference to the squadron the same station to
which he had been attached in 1885 and 1887 He re-
NAMED with this squadron until April 1850, when he re-
turned the United States and placed IN command
OF rendezvous at Norfolk where he was stationed
the OF the rebellion 1t will thus DO seen that
during the political excitement OF the elections OF 1866
| the rebel General Psge held very important
position at Norfolk, Va to be ready apparently to
aid in the seizure Of that Southern station at the
proper time It will be remembered that when the Nor
folk Navy Yard possession OF by the rebels
Commander Page, who had resigned the United states
service was most active sinking tho distractions at
the entrance of the harbor For bis services he was
made commander in the rebel navy June 10, 1851
He was then assigned to the charge the naval works
Charleston, thus engaged at tho beginning OF
1863 He subsequently assigned TO similar duy ut
Mobile and recently appointed TO the rebel army
% brgadier general OF the regular service He WAS
then placed in command Of Mobile under
| General Maury, with headquarters at Fort Morgan.
| Release OF EarraxuGs Floet-Ths value
OF the Ram Tennessee.
The surrender OF Fort Morgan at the entrance to Mobile
Raw gives us the Of those waters TO within
few miles of the city itseH Admiral Farraguts shot
riddled free TO act in whatever quarter VIII
best serve the interests OF the few smal
vessels can prevent the rebels doing US any harm The
iron clads can be ordered TO duty elsewhere Ad
mral Farragut by his splendid naval tactics and the
capture tho Tennessee has furnished our navy with
the finest clad aoa-a vessel which whstood CON-
paravey uniniured fierce cannonading by times
her number for over hour and but for the dsar-
OF her steering gear she might have fought
for hours longer.
We have always favored casemate roncads, and the
naval fight in Mobile Bay connrms Oft expressed
opinions reported ready for service
under the Stripes short time after her sur
render has TO refuse TO revove, no deli
cate machinery get OF order, aud carries battery
capable OF making an impression upon of any de
scrptou aud the Navy Department is at all impressed
with value will not be long before We shall hear OF
her laundering the gates OF rebel seaport city which
has thus far admance 20 our Monitor ee Our
naval officers proud TO think we have added to our
navy list such powerful aud nvulnerabc craft; and we
resre, that with all the money we have expended 10
building an iron clad navy, have not had the wisdom
10 construct some vessels like the Tennessee.