The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-04


Arrival Of Vice AS@irai TesstheG, - tho
z Austrian Navy-Skssch Of His Life and Ssr.
vicos-visir 70 tbs Navy Yard. dEc. n.
Among the passengers the CITY of Warrington thst
arrived At this port on New Years day was ono who
earned for himself during the late Austrian war; the
highest rsnown that any European seaman since the
days Of Nelson can claim. We refer 70 Admiral Tege-
tho Of the Austrian navy His visit u Amerca 10 en-
tirely unofficial and sctuated By desire 10 make him
self thoroughly acquainted with the institutions Of the
great republic particularly Us navy. He visited tho
Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday, in company with Mr.
Loosely. tho Austrian Consul General and insroducsd
wards made several calls in the CITY, received
friends a. the Nav York Hotel whore he stopping He
purposes making but short stay in New York and wiu
rope A. his achievements in the Adriatc last summer
have placed him in . conspicuous position among naval
commanders We append sketch Of hts
LIVE AND sssvIcEs
Admiral Tssesho Ss. l. native q Marnus IN syria
the Imperial and Royal Naval College q Venice, md
entered ON SOLVE service - mdshipmAA In l6AS In
january, 1o47 he was appointed ensign ON board
moved .Dd sent 70 ship the Se II iso & served
- aiddecsmp to Admiral Martini durin the war IN
Italy. and was employed In the blockade q Venice on
beard the corves Adria Having dstinguished himself
during the brief service Of the Austrian Navy, he Wa
promo "a to the rank OF lieutenant in 1884, which po
70 xgypt on special miason Of imporssnes, wkioh oc
olpied him nearly year. the abs mAansr 10 which
BE- acquitted hisnssif earned for him the com
mission Of captain, and In December, 1851, he
vas placed ia command q tho cOrvst Arch
duke Friedrich This war vessel hs commanded during
operations OF the allies were confined almost entirely
inland campaigns, no opportunity offered itself for Ad.
miral Tegetho1 70 distinguish himself Peace being
restored the Admiral taken from his corvette and
employed In the Marine Ober Commando (the Austrian
Admiralty being the chief OF separate department
While in this capacity no accompanied the Archduks
Max m n
Brazil In 1851 he attained the full rank Of Captain Of
lineof- battle ship and in the following year was APP
pointed to command the Austrian squadron In the Adr
attic and Mediterranean The war with Denmark gave
HIM an opportunity for showing hts naval ability, and
trans ana triumph Tor the Danes. neyerthsless
reflected great credit on Captain regetho1 For his
behavior 10 this action he was promoted TO the rank OF
Rear Admiral and was rewarded by the Emperor Francis
Joseph with the military decoration OF the Order OF the
Iron Crown. N1 6N E 1m
In January. 1895, Admiral TogethoR was placed in
chief command Of the Austrian neet in active service
aud his great victory at Lssa during the recent in
Europe, has won for him Worldwide reputation
naval commander. II will be remembered that tho
Italian feet consisting OF twenty three vessels, in
GLIDING several powerful iron ciads attacked the fort
Admiral Tegotho who was then on board the clad
fngate Archduke MAMMALIAN in the harbor Of Pola in.
stanty collected the Austrian squadron, consisng Of
two iron clads wooden threo-deckor and several
gunboats and put out 70 Although greatly inferior
in number 70 the Italians he promptly attacked Admiral
cIded victory, sinking the Re dIais and blowing up
the gate Paeetro II interesting fact that Nor
din the commander OF the illfated Re dItaiia,
school, fellow aud intimate friend Of Tegeth0f Mordni
left the Austrian navy In 84s in order to serve under
the Italian dag, and became OF the abest naval
officers in Italy
For his victory at Lasn the rank OF Vice Admiral the
highest in the Austrian navy, was conferred upon T..
geshoG Besides his rank he Is Knight Of the Order
or the Iron Grown, Commander Of the Royal Greek
Order OF the Crown, the Hanoverisu Order Of the
Gaephs and the imperial order Of the Rose Of BrazA
He s also Grand Ocer Of the Imperial Mexican Order
~ Adnl0 md hns hnn0
Order of the Meddieb OF the third fourth claea
AEPrARANCK
Admiral TegethoG Is about forty years OF age, o.
face hears striking resemblance In many respects %
General Grant Tho same uncomfortable spst ste i'd
fast will and resolve in every line OF the
bronxed features Il 10 face such IS We might
look for In tho Austrian Fsrragut, who crushed
Kaiser against the mailed King OF Italy In society Ad
mra Tegstho Is modest and unassumng - our lieu
tenant general, and mnges courtesy with an OF hand
sailor like aabity which u once attracts the listener
His manner ID quick and nervous. and every word and
action shows decision and command He spoke 10 the
terms OF the yacht race and the pluck oil
the gallant that bravod the peris Of the Allan
tic Ia midwir = He will visit OF the principal
places Of interest IN tho city to-day 10 company with Mr.
Loosely excellent ccer0ne Before tho departure Of
Admiral TegethoG from New York, there will probably
be some demonstration made 10 testify tire admiration oil
the American people FOR his dAunuess courage and Far
ragut style OF lighting wood against IRON