The New York herald., 1870-08-18

eardment the enemy's resistance became 70 eight %
that Admiral Farrauut was able to pass the loris,
although under most dangerous AMI perilous CIR
cumstances, and finally capture New Orleans
my's ir0n.clads, rams and gunbOats besides AVOID.
ing the dangers Of fre rafs. ON the 2stn day 70 OF
rendered the forts to Captain Porter Soon after ne
was appointed acting rear admiral OF the Mississippi
more S insn Si thirty q whom were regular odoeTs
Wonders @ voa1 On the Father q waters Thsy captured
and oo-Operated with General Grant at vickspurg,
Ihe great thoroughfare to the sea was always kept
his s d IN When was ordered
North TO take charge OF the North Atlantic squadron.
powerfully increased for the purpose Of capturing
tant point are well remembered. IL ts unnecessary
to recall the splendid commandments Of December
ooopera.e AND she %oreSr1lant t0tS sna deter
mined attack Of the 18th. 14th and 10th
Gays Of January lsaS which was made success. S ,S
troops under Major General A. H. Terry. That
most magnificent page OF our war history is faml-
gress designated him as the officer epttueQ TO re-
ceive the appointment OF Vice Admiral In place Of
suitable appointment could nave been made Il re-
Sys tnd ~ As @ people As
superintendent Of OF ihe Naval Academy at Xnnapo-
lis where his zeal and inspiration left their traces
a ne o ns sna school,
AS is well known, on the inauguration OF President
| Grant Vice Admiral Porter was called to Washing
ton to act IN an advisory capacity at the Navy De-
! partment. His vigorous efforts guided by q tho
rough knowledge Of the wants OF The service, have
nomical Congress would allow navy worthy Of
our country. He has performed wonders already,
raj to occupy the position he has so well filed, IN
order that our dropping navy may be revived and
strengthened and made what it ought to bean EN-
| C. ent and capable arm OF our national defence.
| THE NEW VICE ADMIRAL
While there can be no doubt as to the successor OF
the "Great Admiral" >" there may be some question
as to who shall succeed the Vice Admiral There is
more than one candidate for that position, although
the leading one ls Rear Admiral Louis M. Colds
borough. Unlike promotion In the lower grades
the President Is not controlled rules OF seniority,
an oer O the To GRADES
our service. There is no reason why ne should NOT
S% tSa m ua Ss
likely to pass over an entire grade and 1t Is natural
and probable that the promotion WIN come from the
list OF rear adniirals Ia active service AND at the
head OF the list OF rear admiras, and one OF tho
| most deserving candidates, by reason OF long and
home and abroadi ana thorough knowledge OF his
| profession, stands Rear Admiral Louis M. Colds
borough an ono oflcer who entered the service as
principal events in the life OF
REAR ADMIRAL GOLDsBOROUGH,
who was born in Washington In 1906 appointed
midshpman June Is, 1912, commissioned as lieuten
ant January Is, 1895 and ordered to the Mediter.
ranean squadron IN 1925, where he remained until
1929. During his cruise in the European waters,
whlie executive officer Of the brig Porpolse he COM
to capture an English brig, the Comet, IN possession
OF the Greek pirates, 200 Of whom held her decks.
The enterprise was desperate but, after hard hand
To hand contests, successful. More than 100 erthe
pirates were cut down before they surrendered.
This gallant action put q stop for the time to the
Lieutenant GoldsbOrogh received the thanks
OF the Governor OF Malta an English pos
through the details OF Rear Admiral Goldsborough's
subsequent career it Is only necessary to mention
among mis- many exploits, up TO the beginning OF the
war. his participation executive Oficer OF the
Ohio In the bOmbardment of Vera Cruz, and his
command Of three hundred sailors and marines at
the capture Of Tuspan Commissioned as COM
mander in 1s41, he became captain In 1865. He was
superintendent OF the Naval Academy from 1864 TO
1857 where nc left the impress his vigorous charac
ter. After the war promotion followed rapidly. In
1852 he was made Rear Admiral. He commanded the
naval forces at the capture OF Roanake Island, .in
February, 1852, where he gained deserved renOWn.
1ant. In May following he engaged, sllenced
and occupied Norfolk, Va. At the close Of the war
Rear Admiral GoldsborOugh displayed from the
ever seen in European waters. Everywhere he re,
ceived the greatest attention ana hOn0rs from the
oflicials OF foreign governments, and the splendid
impression he made is not forgotten to this day.
Since his return from that memorable cruise he has
performed important duties Of a special nature In
and avaed Of by the N Navy Department No better
man could be selected as Vice Admiral OF our navy
| Ii younger man than Rear Admiral Colds
| borough should be deemed the proper one to MI
Vice Admiral Porter's place there can be no doubt
that the universal voice OF the navy would name
He Is sixtynve years of age, but as fresh and gor
| GUS as any commodore. He entered the navy IN
during our war times Of any ofllcer on the rolls
| Before he became rear admiral he was known In
from @ n the :Green Isle" He has ali the fighting
qualities OF the race that gave us Commodore Barry
IN our Revolutionary days. In every step he has
added to his reputation and to the renown OF the
| service. To enumerate his splendid achievements
would require column or more. We cannot spare
the space We can only say that his record from
mdshipman up to Rear Admiral especially during
He lie now commands the Hsiatic Squadron So ana more
genialsgentleman and finer officer never new pen.
nant President Grant Is the nal Judge In the selec
ton of candidates, but we are not mistaken when
we predict that he Will choose between Rear Admiral
Goldsborough and Rear Admiral Stephen 9. Rowan.
Either would be satisfactory and acceptable.
THE NEW REAR ADMIRAL
will be Commodore tn Thornton a. Jenkins: d gallant
who entered the IN 1sa and who be-
range Of naval oifcer. in scientific ghtlng, exc.
filled every special and general position to the per-
feet satisfaction Of the Navy Department, and de-
serves the promotion that awaits him.
THE COMMODORE
to be promoted In Commodore Thornton's place will
be Captain Roger n. ssmbe, who made capital
near Fort Pillow. May TO- 1852, in engagement with
the rebel rams, which laid him up for many months
| He has made short cruise In the Mediterranean
| and ls good for many years. service yet.
Commander Thomas Pattison becomes captain by
Augustus P. Cooke Is made Commander. All the
lower grades are advanced one, OF course, by
the changes made by the death OF our
ment will in due time undoubtedly announce these
changes which we VIII promptly publish, but for the
we have given of the leading officers affected by the
changes.