New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-18
ADMIRAL F4RR1G Ut.

A VISIT TO THE VETERhN-HOW HE LOOKS AND
TALKS.
Admiral Farragut arrived at has residence in
this city few days aGo. He has not been ont since
cepng Tuesday afternoon when he went fer drive
The atmosphere ami the fatgues Of the drive had bad
effect upon him. and he suffered considerably during the
following night. The Admiral Is under the especial
of resident physician, by whose orders visitors not
permitted to him. 1t the fortune Of The TRIBUNE
Reporter TO with the Admiral in of his most
brilliant achievements and not having him for
eral years. calling by special vequest0f the Admiral
he wa shown his sittingrecm. Tho Admiral is but
little changed in outward sgus, and looks almost as
hearty he sid When treadng the dedls Of the Hartford
Mississippi Els eye bright his voice strong,
ana the radiant smile pays abolt his mouth He
seated when tho visitor enteredChe room ana uld
rise bat firm, hearty grasp OF his hand showed
Il at he has lost buS little Of his physical power II was
surprising to see Bm looking wei, considering the re-
ports regarding His Illness Well as he may ooz, now
ever his physicians determined that he shall not be
disturbed until he has reganed Of strength so
rs TO hear up under the buCden Of cares incident
TO his Official rank and position in society 1ho CONVEX
saton eurned upon general topic connected WIZ naVai
history and details OF the NewO orleans nEht WHICH
in dispute Some naval officers have seen tVo claim
for themsevec glory at the expense Of Fsagnt but II
theyoOuld have been present when the SUBJECT was re-
ferre TO- they might have bushed to hear her superior
tehis plain unvarnished Gale. Many have said that
Admiral Far-agut has been negligent m tbs matter OF
pressing for che New Oreazs prize-money 1t IS known
that complete list OF the vessels sunk, captured burnt
and otherwise disposed OF by HIS victorious Meet was
duly fled BIZ him in the Navy Department, which has
lost that record The Adnral has employed ais old Pay
master to go 10 Washington and make ONT he payrons
Of the feet defraying the expense hmsef and rs soon
he is ablc he will IL person aud sign these pay.
rolls FOR Of his captain at New0reans rave gone 10
their long comes and bE few of his old spmates are
near at hand lac ch0shes the warmest regard Tor
their interest and will 90 all in hts power 60 ala them
As 10 the taking of New Orleans IL could have been done
lust vel without thS aid of an auxiliary squadron
which forced upon i'm. The auXig-les were there
and madcsa deal of nCse and succeeded ~ East III lnuc
Ing the Confederate array officers 81 surrender cOupeOi
fOfts and disabled craft but rot until Fafrgut mao
passed tho forts New ORE ans and the forts anc
disabled craft euTrely cut on from az supplies anc
all hone wasZOne. The capture o. New Orleans
was planned and carved out by talTagu assisted by
noble star Of brave yet there we've men In the
squadron whO while brave, had strong doubts as 10
FarragBts fhe au&iaroas endCEvOred To per
suade him wait until they battered down the forts
when be could pass unframed, 5ut heas wiser thar
that. 10 probable that FaIragut thought for mo
Of glory his only and thought weTete
perform duty assigned him by the Navy Department
The Admiral feels deeply on tins subject get never IN
any has he attempted TO publicly give expires
has feelings The mass OF naval officers revere
his name and the Who'll American public believe him Il
be of the greatest naval heroes OF airy age The
public will be glad so learn that he is improving u
health and that will probably nO ne long before he vii
again take ali active part in the duties Of lie.