The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-21
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2,, 1854
TARRAoUrs CmnI,ruAs err.
A DAILY AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER.


Ii has become more and more evident to the
people that the creation OF the Office Of Vice
Admiral is a necessity. A rank was wanted
in the navy couelatye with that OF Lieute-
nant-G General. in the army. An Office was
needed, the comforting of which should express
all that was great and good in the career Of
naval service, and all that was appreclative on
the part of the President and the people. In
the navy no positi had hitherto been created
which was the exponent Of naval prosperity
and power, and Of the nations valuation Of
them. Tie gift Of Internationally
came like a New Years present 10 General
GRANT. The issuing of The commission con.
Serring the rank Of Vice-Admirll will come 10
FARRAGUT as a glorious Christmas gin.
Yesterday the bill to create the Office OF
Vice Admiral in the Navy, and providing that
the V.ce-Admiral shall be selected from the
active list Of Rear-Admirals and shall be the
ranking officer in the United States Navy,
passed both Houses. By it his relative rank
with officers of the army is made Lieutenant
General; and his emolument seven thousand
dollars when at sea, six thousand when on
Vice-Admiral FABRAGUr more than de-
serves this Christmas gift in the measure that
all great officers deserve more than can be
conferred upon them. Men who do their duty
In every relation of life are, as a rule, re-
warded. But in a time like this, when i'm
msnse ability is wrought upon by burning
patriotism and inextiuguishable zeal, it seems
I'll
pared with the reasons for which they are
gwen. FARRAGUT is The naval officer OF the
age. His hands are as full Of victory as his
h art. of vaor. He has been sternly educated
to a knowledge Of naval warfare. Yice-Ad-
miral FARRAGUT has served the country not
merely as the hero of many a battle but of
many triumph. He appeals to her first
through his conquests at New Orleans, Fort
Jackson, and Fort st. Philip; secondly,
through his running the batteries of the Mis-
sissippi and his virtual opening of that river;
thirdly, Port Hudson; and fourthly, at Forts
Morgan and Gaines, in Mobile Hlrbor.
Wherever he has appeared he has snatched
the laurels of naval victory, which the coun-
try is content to see him wear for her sake.
Admiral FARRAGUT, the creation of the Office
opens the opportunity tor advancement in the
navy. One higher rank will now exist there
than ever existed there before, and all the
avenues to promotion will be proportionately
extended. Whilst the people learn minute
details in regard to the army, the very nature
of the naval service prevents their attention
being directed so incessantly and rivetedly tc
it. The navy is one of the arms Of the nation
constantly coming to the assistance and sup
port of the other. Vice-Admiral FARRAGU1
has hitherto proved what success means in
naval warfare; he has carried to the full what
naval genius can accomplish. This is the
season of gifts. Presents are being bought
and pocketed in every direction. If the con
ferring of the Vice-Admiralty were a mere
matter of voice or contribution, the nation
would club together and confer it upon FAR
RAGUT.