The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20
Ceremonies ON the Reception OF Vice Admiral
Rowan.

Ger monies on the Reception OF Vice Admiral
Rowan.
The frigate Delaware, which arrived at nalEpGst
one o'clock yesterday morning at Quarantine from
the Asiatic squadron. up anchor at eight O'Clock
and steamed up to her present anchorage. At nine
O'Clock, when the colors hoisted the rigate
Guerrero, Captain Stevens, flying Port Admiral
Stringham's flag, salute OF fifteen guns
was fred In honor Of the flag Of Vice
Admiral Stephen G. Rowan, which new at
the mixzen Of the Delaware the gallant Vice AID.
miral was not yet aware or his promotion TO the
elevated rank he now holds. The Delaware replied
to the salute with thirteen guns. On the Delaware
coming to an anchor astern the Guerrero the crew
OF the latter manned rigging and cheered ship in
the hearttest style In welcoming the flagship OF
Vice Admiral Rowan on her return home
from three years cruise in Asiatic waters The
compliment was returnedfrom the Delaware, the men
manning rigging and cheering ship in the most en-
thuslastic manner until the harbor rang with their
glorious hurrahs, and the ceremony was rounded OH
by simultaneous discharge overheard of all their
straw hats, which quickly strewcd the waters OF the
bay, as II by some strange freak Of nature the
heavy clouds were showering down Singapore hats
instead OF snownakes. Alter this cheerful DISPOSE
ton OF that article Of apparel, no longer demanded
on ship board in this climate, the men lay down on
deck and donned their cloth caps Tor the winter.
lighted 10 return home again, although the Change
or temperature from the tropics to that OF New York
| bay yesterday was rather unpleasant. All hands
shivered with the cold aud found great difficulty III
tae forenoon Rear Admiral Meancton smlt5
| commanding the Brooklyn Navy Yard, visited the
ship and welcomed Vice Admiral Rowan to he port.
Real Admiral Smith WAS saluted with thirteen guns
as he stepped on the quarter deck OF the Delaware
subsequently Commander Darlington, Chief OF tue
Port Admiral's staIr paid an oilcia visit to the
ship ana rendered the customary welcome and iacl-
tiles.
CAPTAIN Stevens, OF the Guerrero was the first
officer TO cali upon Vice Admiral Rowan aud from
him tae Admirai first learned OF the distinguished
honor awarded hun by President Grant LII pro-
noting him TO the rank OF vice admiral, vice u. D.
Porter, made admiral. Vice Admiral Rowan was,
OF course, highly delighted ut the intelligence but
accepted the congratulations quietly and modestly,
rs becomes a man OF true worth.
The promotion OF stephen O. Rowan 10 the second
command In our navy has met with the hearrest
approval OF the entire service There Is not ot
IN II who Is jealous or Vice Admiral Rowans ele-
Walton, because they know him TO be in every way
by his experience, courage and professional ana
scientific atlalnments, as Well as by his meritoTlouS
services during The war; and indeed throughout his
entire career worthy OF the preference exhibited by
President Grant IN his selection the successor
of the late hero, Farragut, for whom the rank was
first created President Grant has given III this APP
pontment, as In all others Wnen he carefully looked
for the dttest for the place, new proof OF his
judgment and intelligence. The best evidence OF
this Is to be found in the fact that he has
sansfed the entire service in his selection
Vice Admiral Rowan has not yet received his COM
mission, but II will be III his hands by Monday
night
the Delaware VIII probably go out OF commission
in about ten days at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The
officers viii then be gwen eave OF absence and the
lnen discharged. The ship will, doubtless. be at
thoroughly overnauled and fitted out for a
cruise next spring.