The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-15
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day Of the battle Fort Gaines with its garrison OF
SIS men, was forced to surrender Internationally
on the Ith after being besieged jointly by the Adml-
rails 1eet and land force under General Granger;
and on the 22d siege was laid to Fort Morgan which
capitulaed on the following day, but not until Gene
raj Page, the commander, had, with what Farragut
called chdish sptefulness," destroyed many OF the
guns and other property.
Appointed yice-AdmiraI and Admiral.
Towards the close of the year 1864, Farragut was
relieved Of the command OF the Western Gulf
Squadron, by Acting Rear-Admiral Thatcher No
other noticeable event marked his career during the
remaining months OF the war; He was rendered the
chief command Of the squadron which was sent
against Fort Fisher but, on account of his falling
health, which had been undermined by the severity
OF the Southern climate and the arduous nature OF
his previous labors, he asked to be excused from
this final service, and his request was cheerfulv
complied with. He had certainly gained the
right to season OF repose, for he had done
his full share towards maintaining the honor of the
flag and the integrity of the country and by his I'm.
valuable services had attained place in the hearts
Of the people by the side of Grant and Sherman.
Congress, Immediately on assembling In December
proceeded to tender him suitable reward. bill
was passed by both houses creating the Office OF
Vice-Admral, which received the signature OF Presi-
dent Lincoln who Immediately nominated Farragut
to this elevated rank. His name was sent to the
Senate on the very day that the bill became law
December 21 1864, and that body, without making
the usual reference to a committee, unanimously
ratified the appointment. His subsequent appoint-
ment to the still higher grade OF Admiral was an
other fitting recognition of the magnitude Of bis
public services. The Office was created by an act OF
Congress approved July 25, 1885, the same day on
which the bill creating the office OF General OF the
Army became law, and, as in the OF the latter
the action of Congress dictated by the desire TO
express the gratitude OF the country in an unmis.
taxable manner.
A Visit to Norfolk.
In April, 1885, Farragut revisited Norfolk for the
first time since he had left it In 1861 and was re-
ceived with an address of welcome from a COM
mttee Of the Loyal League of that city, In his repy
to their congratulations he made the following per-
tinent remarks concerning his own share in the
Rebellion:-
~ was unwilling to believe that this difficulty
would not have been settled but IL was all In vain
and as every man must do in revolution, as he
puts his foot down so it marks his life; 80 it has
! pleased God to protect me thus far and make me
| somewhat instrumental in dealing heavy blows al
the Rebellion have been nothing more than an
| instrument in the hands OF God, wen supported by
officers and men, who have done their duty faith
| fully"
His European Ovation.
| The first duty upon which Farragut was detailed
after attaining the rank of full Admiral was the
| command of the European squadron, to which he
was ordered the 9Th of June 1867. While holding
this command he made tour Of the European ports
being everywhere rendered literal ovation which is
IL
mer he visited in succession the principal ports of
| France, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, England, and
Span passing the greater part Of August in Russian
waters. and arriving at Lisbon the 2sth OF Octo-
ber. His reception during this tour was of the most
| cordial and enthusiastic character, but was
destined to be eclipsed by the grand oya-
ton upon which he about to enter
Leaving Lisbon in November, 1861 after having been
received by the King and royal family of Portugal
he proceeded along the coasts of Spain, France, ana
Italy, touching at the ports of Gibraltar Carthagen8
| Toulon, Villeranche, and Spezia
At Madrid the Queen and King-COnsort treated
| him with distinguished consideration, and during
| his subsequent travels each village in Minorca wei
| coined him as a descendant Of one of their ancient
| families. King Victor Emanuel entertained him
at his palace in Florence; the Pope gave him an
audience at Rome, while the publicspirited citizens
of Venice, Genoa, and Naples Wed with each other
in their consderate attentions His departure from
Malta, on the 18th of April, accompanied by the IT,
conderoga and Frollc, was the occasion OF an un-
| usual naval compliment, given by Vice-Admiral
Paget, commanding the British feet in the Mediter-
ranean. The entire fleet, headed by the 6ag-ship
Caledonia, passed close alongside the American
squadron, the crews manning the rigging and cheer
ing and the bands playing "Hail Columbia" Ad-
miral Paget then hosted the 'Stars and Stripes" at
the main and fired a salute of seventeen guns 10
which suitable returns were made and "God Save
the Queen" given by the band.
Admiral Farragut sailed to Holland by way OF
Lisbon, dined with King Leopold at Brussels and
soon after welcomed the royal guests on board the
Franklin at Ostend. At Southampton the Franklin
was anchored, while two months tour was made
through the naval establishments of London, York,
Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Glasgow He rejoned
the Franklin in July, received an Official visit from
the Duke of Edinburgh, captain OF the Galatea on
the 10th, and two days after dined with him and
other distinguished persons. The Prince OF Wales
and the Duke visited the Franklin on the 14th, and
three days afterwards Admiral FarTagut called on
Queen Victoria at Osborn House.
After visit from the corporate authorities OF
Southampton, the FrankliR sailed on July 10th and
arrived at Syra on the 4th of August. Transferring
his broad pennant to the Frolic, Admiral FarTagut
sailed for the Dardanees, and having received the
rare honor of hrman from the Sultan, anchored in
the BOsphorus on the sth. Accompanied by O large
number OF his naval oficers he received by the
Sultan Abdul Ais iii his palace on the Asatc shore
on the 18th, and subsequently called the visiting
Viceroy of Egypt After several days delay, by
authority OF a new hrman anchor was dropped
directly of COnstantinOple on the 21st, whereupoD
cOurtesies were rendered by the Grand Vizier and
others high in authority.
lie left the Bosphorus the 29th and anchored
in the noted harbOr OF Pireus, Greece, on the last
day of August. At Athens he presented TO the
King and Queen, and, by special invitation, attended
the baptism of the young prince and also a banquet
at the palace. The visit was returned by the King
and royal family, with their court suites, the Greek
officials and the diplomatic corps.
Onthe 10th of September the Admiral left Piraus
and his arrival OF Trieste received oficia calls
and other courtesies. Thence, hOmeward bound, he
sailed on the 27th anchored of Gibraltar october o.
left for New York on the 18th and was welcomed
home by the glad clangor OF bells and guns, and
paudits Of his gratihed cOuntrymen, the 10th OF
November Throughout his entire tour, Admiral
| FarTagnt represented his country and GoVernment