The New York herald., 1870-12-05

moral worth and for the simplicity Of h,s persona,
character lie has passed 70 his rest while ns deeds
are yet fresh IN the memory OF his countrymen
Entering The naval service at an early age, ne gave
evidence, as boy on board the historic Essex OF
That bravery and se-relance which distinguished
him IN anerlife. During the years ol peace which
succeeded his professional conduct and ms personal
bearing as no advanced rom grade TO grade In the
service placed him among the foremost OF his pro-
the country
on the breaking out OF the rebellion Admiral
tthen Captain Fafragut though a citizen vi a sc.
ceuinR state, knew no other allegiance than tnnt
pledgeu 10 fhe government and nas OF MS county.
ne was early selected hy the Navy Department. AZ
the coiomanderu-cllief Of the blocKadlng squadron
operating on the southern coast where by tEe bril-
liant exploits OF the fleet under mis- command at
New Orleans, in the Mississippi ana at Mobile. he
conqherea com eh tne admiration OF me World and
wen the gratitude uf his country Honored
boih AZ home and abroad, ana beloved by
all VINO knew him, he has descended TO the
grave ana his country mourns the hero ANA Tho
man Since his tho very distinguished ofilcer
wno htd occupied tue position OF Vice-Admiral has
ral Rowan who mas rece yed the thanks OF Congress
ior gsIisnt @ services 10 the country has been ap-
rnE 1855 or rur oSrrpA.
On tne afternoon OF the 2stn Of January last the
steam sIoop,o!,war Oneida carrying SIX guns and q
crew OF li6 oSlcers ana men steamed out or the
harbor OF Yokohama on ner return to this
country, after cruise OF three years ON the
Asianc station. Az seven O'Clock on the same
evening" IN the Bay OF Yeio, about iteen miles from
Yokohama, she was run INTO by tie English steamer
Bombay, carrying the mans and passengers Tor the
and CARVING away entirely a large portion of her
stem the Bombay proceeded on ner way, leaving
behind her. 10 the darkness, The unfortunate ship
and her gallant crew. In less than fifteen minutes
from tne llne she was frst struck the 0neida had
sunk oeneatb The waves, and ol tweny-four officers
and l52 men, put two sf the former and lfiy-seven
OF the latter esca ped 4 watCry grave.
have already had the honor, IN response TO reso-
luttons or Congress, to communicate all tha infor
nation on this subject which was In the possession
oi the department, and t0 express my epnon OF
tho causes o the disaster ana he conduct or The ac
l
change these views and stl believing that loss
was caused by the rec Nlesgness and bad rayuation
or the persons Ia charge OF tue Bombay recon-
mend thar the department. be authorized 20 take
such means ns may he availabe to obtain redress
from Ter owners Tor our pecuAiaiy loss. The lives
Of those who perished canos De restored. nor ther
loss repaid to their families or their country.
NAVAL PENSION FUND
The pension roll on tne ist OF November, 1870, was
rs follows.
1905 invads, annually receiving. 1928 Ola
1,042 WIDOWS ana children, annually receiv-
100
8,ol0 persons receiving total OF. s3se O.s
EXPENSES AND ESTIMATES.
The whole actual expenditure OF the department.
ana the service chargeaDe TO The navy appropria.
tons since the or the last report and up to The
ISL OF December, y the sum oI slsea5, 100. This
amount viii be slightly, but only apparently, IN
creased by the payments OF jodicateu prize money
and the bountics given by Congress to Ine heirs OF
those lost in the Oneida which sums though charge
able to other iuhdS VII appear ia the ge1eral sum
vi naval expenditure.
The actual expenditure OF the year ending Deccm-
Der 4, 1909, was x200S,gS5 Jhij SHOWS decrease
In the expenditure of the last year from that OF the
previous year Of ~ ,0eG, 49,
The appropriations for the current nscal year end
ing on the 3)th day OF June next, amount III the
aggregate to S1e,99 ,Gj7.
The expenditure siuce the commencement OF the
fiscal year Is within that proportion 0f the appro-
priations applicable 10 the fVe months which have
passed. ana shows decrease during that period OF
$2.A585 $50 from the expenditure OF The correspond.
Ing five months Of the last year.
statement showing the amounts drawn, re-
funded and expended Tor eGch monsn o. the last
year Is hereto annexed.
The estimates for the general expenses or the
vice the fiscal year ending June 30 1872 amount
$40, 6S3, ,3Ii and are as follows
Pay OF officers ana seanen OF the navy. 81, 500 900
Current repairs OF buildings, docks aud In