New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-01
OBITUARY.
ADMIRAL JOHN A. wINsLOw. U.s.N

ADMIRAL JOftN A. WINSlJOW, u % "
The death Of Admiral Winslow, which oc-
cured at Boston Highlands Monday night, recalls
the memory OF the gallant seahsht with which h~
inseparably connected The battle OF the coast
Of France which the dreaded cruiser. the Alabama
was destroyed by the Kearsarge, brought winslo~"
name prominently before tho world, and that achieve
ment won him undyiDg honor AS the brief record OF
his death IA transmitted throughout the Republic mon
will freshly recollect tho thrill Of patriotic EMULATION
with which they read some nine years ago, the lneA
announcing that his guns had sunk the Confederate
cruiser which had so long euded the armed vessels sf
the United states and baied the diplomacy OF the Gov
eminent
John A. Winslow was born in North Carolina, Nov. o.
1911, and at early age entered the United St2tes
Naval Academy receiving his commission through the
influence OF Daniel Webster He was commissioned In
1921, and first served Mdshipman board the soop
ofwar Falmouth IN the West India Squadron. His pro
motion to the rank OF Passed Bidshipman was dated
June TO- 1885, and the Of his wers
about equally divided betwesn tho South Atlantic
and the Charesown NayyYard. In 1880, with the rask
OF lieutenant, he sailed the steam frgate Missouri.
which was burned at During our war with Mexico
he served in the United States feet operating
against Vera Cruz, aud, at the close Of hostiii-
ties, was assigned to the sailing frigste Saratoga.
OF which he was executive officer. After long
leave OF absence no ordered 20 the rgate st. Law
renee 10 1882 and with that vessel which was the nag
Immediately. The Navy reorganized in 1855, ana
WInsow then received rank Of Commander, and was
again ordered the Boston station, where he remained
untA 1852 He had o brief term OF service In tho
Lighthouse Department; and at tho breaking our
of the Rebellion thus employed. His inst I'M
portant active duty after that umo was Win
the aotllla on the Mississippi River. but his
service on inland waters brief and early in 1884, be
was ordered TO the command OF the Kearsarge then
new hird-rate soopofwar, built at Portsmoubn'
N. H.. and twin ship with tho Wachusett which has
also won great fame. At this time he was promoted 70
be captain his commission being dated July IS. 1882
The Kearsarge built for speed carried eight guns.
was $50 tons displacement and was at once ordered On
special service pursuit Of the Confederate cruiser
Alabama.
After many vexat0us illusions by tho enemy, tho au-
dacous searover found in the harbor OF Cherbourg
France June, Cruising off that port Capt wins
low received a note from Semmes. commanding tho
Alabama begging him not TO leave until tho two vessels
could have an opportunity TO measure their strength
This challenge Of course promptly accepted and tho
Kearsarge laid of and waiting Tor her expected al
versary. The Alabama was principally manuel Dy En-
gsh seamen and her artersts were trained men from
the British practceship Excellent. Capt Winslow pro.
tected the machinery OF his vessel by the use OF chan
cables and made every possible preparation Tor Tits
novel seaduel Tie Alabama steamed out OF the hatoof
1920, Sunday, June 10. accompanied by the French
iron clad CouroDne and the English yacht Deerhouno
the lastnamed yessed was as It afterward appeared
tender to the Alab its owner MI Lancaster being
on board The fight took place about seven miles from
Shore the Alabama opening the FIRE when one mile IRON
her adversary. The details OF this engagement arc
familiar to our readers The firing OF the Kearsarge
was reserved. steady. and weldirected; that Of tho
Alabama wild and hurried. After performing many
desperate maueuyers the dght ended by the com
pete disabling of the Confederate cruiser, which was
abandoned by Semmes who fed to the Deerhound AFTER
casting his sword into the This duel was observed
by thousands OF persons from the French coast aud the
parcuarsof the remarkable affair created pfOfound m'
preston in Europe The Alabama sunk, carrying down
portion OF her crew some of tho meu picked up
by the Deerhound and other vessels tho sceno Of
the action and 60 taken board the Kearsarge-
Some of tho details of the enlargement nave ooon
subjects OF controversy but its conduct by Capt WIN
slow gave him at once wldo aDd welTfneti'od
reputation In the United states the news was roceYed
with derum of JOY and the public pulse wmch nad
been beating high with recent successes on land'
tbrohbed even more wildly when IL known that tho
scouree OF the seas was destroyed by the guns OF
an American man-of-war.
On his return TO this country Capt WinsoW WA re-
ceiyed with every mark Of national esteem aud alice
ton. Various honors were heaped upon him by States
and municipal corporations; Congress voted him the
thanks Of the nation the President and Senate gave
him the rank Of Commodore, dating from Che
sequently made Rear-Admiral Soon after tho
close Of tho war he took command OF tho
North Pacific Squadron with rendezvous at San Fran
CISCO which city he received with enthusiastic
demonstrations OF respect. Admiral Wnsow early
formed ties which bound him 10 Massachusetts, and
made his home in that State while he was on duty at
the Charlest0wn Navy His residence on what
was formerly known Roxbury Highlands now part OF
tho City Of Boston. He 18th Of the active last OF
rearadmirals until his retirement, which took place
quito recently. The evening OF. his days was passed
TRANQUILITY though his health had been undermined by re
peated nervous attacks Like Farssut aud all other ruo
heroes, winslow modest and reserved in speech:
he considered that the honOrs given him justly duo
his officers and men he disclamed the possession OF
any shining merit and glad TO claim for the naval
service of his country all tho praise which was sounded
for him. His exploit notable event OF those
stormy times 1t was invested with the heroic and
poetic interest which always surrounds famous sea
fight and IL will forever endear ms to the hearts
OF his grateful cOuntrymen
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mr.. George Saward, Secretary of the Anglo
American Cable Company. died in London yesterday.
The Navy Department has received informs-
ton OF the death Lieut. Hunter of the Navy who died
on the steamer Wabash at Barcelona. He was son OK
Assistant Secretary Of state Hunter.
The Hon. John b. Baldwin died at Stanton.
Va Yesterday He was inspector at ,the outbreak Of
the war; and was afterwards Speaker OF the Confederate
House OF Representatives. After the var no was
1868 came within vote OF receiving tho Conservative