New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-15
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s 80 or over an afreotionate younger brother incro
- ,,ht that the example of Porter and the training
80 Mr. FOLSOM had great influence on the character VI
arragut which forming at tho time. Inc resu' vac
a manly youth of quiet tastes reservoir hn"i'ioi, -
nure morals From his commander he obtained .ia' P
cular training which made him In aftcr hie qur ~
eide and prompt to act and to illustrate IN all MS a
60 che motto of the military aphorism that "audacty
and nresence OF mind constitute arrnor ana arms u
uroof" From his friend the chaplain, no op'ah'u no
moral training which led him 10 AVOID All dangerous %,
cesses The force of that training was supsequony
trated by an incident which occurred on poatu 'no
Hartford on the night before the attack on FORT morgan
a. ,,,i,o r,o,, Tho men OF the vessel asked for grog
htro coin into action next day. 81 have no partcu-
lar objection to your having little grog" ne sad' II
there is any on board but have been 10 sea goou
many years. and have seen some hghting, Dut nuos
crer seen the time ichen needed rum 70 hetp me 40 my
d" Then without waiting for an answer to hls argu-
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fee at O'Clock tomorrow morning, ana al O'CLOCK
nine YOU to breakfast in Mobile Bay"
His education was not In the mean time neglected.
During the wears he served In the Mediterranean he ac
1uired two or three languages and at the time OF MS
death was master of several.
Returning from the Mediterranean, he was promoted
TO be Lieutenant and served in 1884, 20, and 23 in the
Greyhound, under Lieutenant Commodore kearney, en-
gagng in the capture of the pratca establishment at
Cana Cuha In ordered
Navy-Yard where he remained shore duty until 1885,
Here he married Miss Loyal, daughter of prominent
citizen Of Norfolk but she became hopeless soon
after their marriage and died after several years OF great
suffering. Headey says that this sad experience mot
only brought the fine qualities of the man, but gave
wide range Of thought and feeling more strength ana
force TO his noble nature" Two years service after 1885,
in the Brazilian squadron in the Vandala, followed On
his return he was again sent TO the Norfolk
During his service here he married his former wlfes
sister, Miss Virginia Loyal, by whom he had an only
son. named Loyal Farragut.
He was not afoat again until 1888, when he was or
dered to the West Indies Lieut. Commander OF inc
war sloop Nachez In September 1910, he was pro-
NOTED Commander and put in command OF the sloopor-
war Decatur, for a cruise in the South Atlantic From
1913 TO 1874 he leave of absences then on duty
again at Norfolk in charge Of the receiving ship Pesy-
vania years service In command vi
the Saratoga in the West Indies followed
Washington as Inspector OF Ordnance in 1851; and in
1854 to the sanFrancsco Yard Here he remained hav
ing been promoted Captain until 1885, when he was or
dered to the Brooklyn and the Home Squadron Later
he was placed the Naval Retiring Board, and sta
toned at New-YOrB.
= He was however at Norfolk when the Rebellion broke
ont April 12 1861 His friends and relatives Immediately
endeavored to influence him to join its Standard by APP
peas to his ambition, and representations Of his domestic
ties and associations.
"You are by birth and natural sympathies with us :"
they said, and you command any position III the
Confederacy you may desire"
Farragut did not leave them long in doubt or submit
long TO the insult Of such suggestions He answered the
first plain and direct proposal made him 10 turn TRAITOR
in words which betrayed his unusual passion Pontngto
the national yet floating above the Maynard at
Norfolk, he exclaimed
"Gentlemen I viii every man OF you eternally
ID before would raise my arm against that flag"
When the Yard destroyed by Commodore Me-
Cauey Farragut left the city and returned to his duty at
New-York. He left Norfolk without money, and with
difficulty reached NewYork. Here he encountered Com
modore McCauley who at his solicitation, told him the
circumstances of the destruction Of the Norfolk Navy
Yard and the noble vessels stationed there
CHOW could you do it, Commodore, how could You do
it he said standing in his eyes at the thought OF
the sacrifice
"My officers were false there was no one could
depend upon"
"Why didn't you send for me y thundered the old
CAPTAIN Indignantly.
He WAS sent for by the President but not until long
after the had opened The master mind OF the navy
wasted sef for many months of the early part OF the
war in wedding the service OF unworthy and incompetent
officers While Grant filed regmental rolls In GOV.
Yatess Office and mustered eager volunteers into the
army Farragut did duty hardly less worthy his genius
on the Retiring Board of the Navy 1t was not until
Grant had won Donelson land Shiloh that Farragut
received a command and ordered to the command OF
the naval expedition which to assist Buffers army
in taking New Orleans
OF the battle the forts in the Mississippi it not our
purpose to speak detail The personal service of Far
IA gut in that wonderful achievement it s necessary only
we should relate not solely important incident OF
his e but illustrating his decision of character and
daring Of mind. To that battle, it is recorded, he adj
vanced without hesitation Warned by the officers OF
English and French ships-ofwar in port at New Orleans
that feet could pass up the river without mraeu
lous interpOsitiOn," he answered:
"You may be right. But was sent here to make the
attempt to take New-Orleans and shall try it,"
To the council of which discussed his daring enter
prise as laid before it, he gave reply which even more
clearly indicates his potveness and holiness OF char
acer His order for the battle contains these words
'Whatever is to be done will have to be done quickly
When in the opinion of the flag officer the proptiOus time
has arrived the signal will be made to weigh and advance
TO the conflict. He viii make signal for close ACTON
and abide the resttlt-conquer, or be conquered"
In the battle which ensued it is stated that the
Hartford, in which Farragut sailed, steamed so
sowy past the forts that the vessels following her were
in danger of running into her in the excitement OF the
bour With the utmost GOODNESS Farragut ordered his
flagship to pass the fort and engage 1t at close quarters
His example not lost upon the other officers OF the
feet Capt. Craven Of the Brooklyn particularly distn-
gushing himself by his GOODNESS and the admirable SER
vice of his ship 1t not lost upon the observing
Farragut and after the day he took the hand
Of Craven in both his and generously gave him the
credit OF the victory. "You and your noble ship have
been the salvation OF the squadron" he said.
The immediate result Of this great battle it will be