New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-06

No one corTerses with 'arragut w!ihdn, plea
sure He ia 1u.et and 1 his manners He il
wilton. osoii 20 talks bon the men with WON he
has been aisoc!-.od In the | war and the sizzling
events that haze attended bis with modesty I'D il
ever ready 10 give Others TIE hoas share OF paise He
viii tel how easily vessel may be lost by what are cef
"l9cal a,.ractons' which misead b. variations ofhs
COMPASS; which variations subject 70 no known IA
and defy the skill and experience of the abest He WI
tell how nearly on many occasions he came 10 deha'
disassr owing 10 the negligence Of subonn ate OK
II misunderstanding OF an order His judgment is char-
table toward those who lave been less successful than him
self He wearsthe gnity that nation has bestowed
upon him with the simplicity OF his earlier years. few
statements about the Admiral and his career will be &C
cepiblc to .he public a: this time.
PERSONAL APPEARAgCE
Animal Fanleut ia the last man N q crowd that
gould DO selected the bravest office: and the bed
sailor ii cgr aec He is small Of stature rather stout
quiet and ulobtrsiye in his Manners with voice sof
and pleasant his face indicating mildness and humanity
and On II smile Of good nature and coaen,meat continn
ally plays Bat few moments Of conversation conyuecs
one that he has talent and intelligence is well read IN all
that pertains to his profession well in general liter
ture The flash OF his eye shows that le knovs how b.
command and that bis skill and success are well earned
HIS YOUTH.
Admiral Far-agut has royal ancestry. His father |n
an officer of rank IN the little United States navy Of is@
He was selected for his courage and ability by the Presi'
dent in 1896 to proceed to New Orleans and look aer the
treason Of Bun Our Admiral was born in Tennessee, IL
Knox County When Mr.. Lincoln ordered him to New
Orleans 10 look after treason the Soherners caimedhn
as one Of themselves Il generally understood thai
Admiral Fargui was native OF Louisiana and he was
approached on that conviction b.; he soon gave the
mon AZ the South 20 understand that Acwas not only nos
native OF Louisiana. but simply citizen OF tas
Union, and knew Allegiance but to the bag oil ~,
country MY father, said the Admiral, came da"h 70
NewOrleans TO suppress the treason OF Aaron Bun;
have come down TO suppress the treason OF NJ Da's'
Myfather did his work expect do NINE Al lbyeas
he entered the navy He was then what Was called an
accomplished Young man. He was fast and gay, con"
swear drink smoke andchcw. Hefoundthose habits womb
not aid his promotion and he broke them all Oh ~ on'e'
and never resumed them again. His only son Is eade
West Point When he about 10 years old, the s'nei
said in his hearing, that when he was old enough 10 A'
compact and keep he had bargain TO oder hia in'
son rose up and asked his father TO state the terms OF VI"
comnact The Admiral said The proposal that atead
20 make this II you will not smoke tobacco
drink intoxicating drinks strong wines tia you are -
years of age will then give you $1,000" II an Old
enough to make that bargain now" said young fafsguf
al will accept the Offer The bargain was elosS' M"
one year ago. on the attainment OF yospg fa''s
majority the cash was handed over.
RISE IN HIS POSITION
Admiral Farragut while abroad, was siA-''''''' ''
blow affected his sight and he has neTer re'"'e," w
use of his eyes Reading and writing are ducn'i o"'
he has keen observation an iatuitye pe"ep''oh' al
ability TO Jump At conclusions rapidly ard iaae ~ tSS
al Glance His reading Is done mostly fr his SECRETARY
OF friends and his writing by other i-rds. n' he has
paid the closest attention 20 his PROCESSION, mastered a'
'h4 hooks bearing bis cIli.. bslgs a '"g ro'n's