The New York herald., 1864-12-23
BURGLARY IN BLREcKsR srRRxr--rHn DUBeL ARE
SHOv AT. IT. t..N 1.seas I'll
Admiral Farra gue at Home.
MS RxPLANATIoN or BEING LAsHRD AT TIE MAST.

HEAD OF THE HARrFoRD.
Tho Brooklyn Uson gives Interesting account OF
charming conversation between Admiral Farragu, and
soms Of his admirers a. the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
Tuesday evening" in which the old hero OF tho Hart
ford explained how he to be lashed at the mast
follows
while the main portion Of the company were enjoy ing
themselves stairs, pleasant scene which Il
privilege 10 witness was enacting below in the
apartments OF Ar. Wicr, the Jantor OF the Academy.
The Admiral and few ladies and gentlemen were pre-
SEQ, at substantial collation. and there WAS such jolly
tune
"Adn,ira /" said a lady, edo tell me n Il was true a.
they said, that you were ashed 70 the mast down at
"wen /" said the Admiral-whom have already said
ID 40 artess as q chi,d'fl tel you all about u. You
and, naturally, would want to II know what
was going on. Well would Jump up b $50 high"
Indicating with his hand). 'then would get up little
higher and by and by got up TO where they said.
suppose was two hours getting high that had
little rope thst had ashed around just to keep
from falling In should get hurt. Every one, you
know, 10 liable 90 get hurt In . Aght.n
"Wben have you beard from your friend Admiral
,o nan Yesterday Hs S,sr,v o q, ssrs
treatment, as he calls II, Fort Lafayete and wants
10 my influence to get him In the Naval Hospital
They tbe rsbcs) all seem to think good desi OF me-"
done 90 much 70 hurt EN-
rectios Of observation OF one OF tho "ihe
ved that for him. although We tried our best TO
Knock " on Tell you Wnst, ne went On, ~ Was glad
enough u zee that nss como down on tho ram"
(Which do you like best. Administering an at or
ashoreg' inquired another lady "We." he REPLIED With
pleasant smile, ~ enjoy life every whore. take the
world a. I nnd IT," That he enjoys Ire was evident
enough last night 20 all who had the delight W seeing
b i'm. s.Wsll, Admiral, what do you think OF the war;"
another question IL not often you know that
We bad chance 20 pump' at such an iustrous handle
"hs all right We've GOT ein. They'll bceiu 10 show IL
eoono lie expressed hopes Of the Of the
expedition that has recently sailed "porer, said be-
'Ts noblsfeow know him well, and no viii nos dis
appoint tho country
We congratulated him I've trust mot many hours 10
advance) his probable elevation 10 the rank of Vice
Admiral In pursuance OF the resolution eced Con-
20 them; I'm very thankful 10 verybpdy"--as n he
couldn't thDk Of any special ground people have for
orieg him above his fellows. . T4
And 80 The glorious old fellow 1--WE don't know, either
why we should call such a merry boy "oidp) went on
with now OF delightful talk of which we are surs he
will pardop aud our readers thank for giving much
10 the public. ..as M.,#H fEM.M rt Nfs.
Abou, twelve O'Clock he rcse 10 70, and upon being
offered an escort TO New York he said -" When a
pok,ng around down South, then often a pilot;
but around here am al home, aud csn PADDLE my
canoe He at length consented TO scJsgt "convoy -
he csled 10, but insisted that u should be ssuale
mar ssfd he ~ KIN " what good wives sometimes say
90 tbs only regret our people had last psht
that noble lady OF the Admiral did not accompany
him She would, we are sure, have been delighted with
areconats reception Of the hero Of tue "dsa old
HartfNdn q .#rf Fs NH
To Major Haggerty fen the honor Of conveying tho
Admiral to bis DC nestle barbor Nav God preserve
future Of s fr IN all iempess that blow and
haven where is eternal peace, the prayer Of every
pntrtot.