The New York herald., 1876-12-03

he arrived on the mouth of the Potomac River. and
on the I'D he General Burnside board and
from that time was Intimately associated with his COM
mander In shat expedition On January Is, lsd2 the
Picket left Fortress Monroe General Burnside beng
on board and reached Halteras Inlet the
As Admiral Godsborough. They lay outside all night.
and IN the morning the bar with little din
Guilty
ROANOKE.
After the capture OF Roanoke Captain Ives 10
command Of ten vessels, four OF which Steamers
and the uauiicai knowledge which he had acquired IN
tho management OF hts yacht on Narragansett Bay
was OF great value TO tho expedition IN getting
the vessels through the swash and into
Pimlico sound While passing through The
SOUND the Picket. which, by the way. had ceased
10 be the flagship. captured grain laden vessels
This was on Tho morning Of March L. During the re-
mainder Of Captain Ives service North Carolina he
was stationed in Roanoke River. the Picket acting as
guard ooat and taking active part in detached ex-
pcd,l.ons, and he accompanied General Foster. with
1000 men. In armed reconnaissance to Columbia.
on Ine Scuppernons River. which was successful and
the place captured One OF The mosl prominen.
operations II which he engaged was the caectuai
closing o. the Dismal Swamp Canal In service OF
this kind the time passed until the middle OF April
The army Al this time beyond the projection OF
the gunboats and the work Of the army feet seemed
nearly accomplished On the 80 o, the following
month Captain Ives received orders proceed TO
Pimhco Sound 10 relieve Captain Howard, stationed
there He remained IN command OF the Picket until
May Il, and A. the naval work OF the
expodton was done he desired a position OF more
sciive service, and the 18th he relieved aud
received tho following letter from his COMMANDER:
DEPARTMENT or NORTH CAgouxAl
NgwBgRx, May L., 1861
Captain THOMAS r. Ivks. Captain OF gunboai r,cke,:
CArrAS-Iour services IN ms department have
ho.V MAI i nnf Nnnr
without expressing 10 you my sincere thanks
Tor your knu cooperation and valuable assistance
during your service IN thus expedition. sincerely
regret parting with you and shall always remember
ath pleasure your ga.autry. devotion TO duty and
your hga social quantities. All the work Tor armed
vessels IN these sounds having been finished
doubt the wisdom OF your course IN deciding to
change your hcd OF action N the Union cause. re-
"' l. E. BURNSIDE
Major General Commanding Department OF North Car
DINA
rnR POTOMAC YLorILLA
is almost needless TO ada that the services o! Cap
tam Ives attracted the attention OF the government
and after he had recovered from NJ Of sickness
his application answered by his appointment 10
the position OF acting master in the navy HIS com-
mission dated september 8, 1862 He APP
pointed 10 command OF the United States steamer
Stepping Stones, and subsequently, that OF the
Yankee gunboat OF $50 TONS attached TO the second
division OF the Potomac notla September II he took
his station Aqua Greek, in tie arrestng OF
yraband from Alexandria TO the entrance OF the
Chesapeake he per efficient In February
while the examination OF the Rappahannock was nade
by OF General Hooker both 10 ascertain Its sound
ings and to destroy tho enemys vessels Captain Ives
was an active partcipator During the his
nautical knowledge was highly regarded by his
perior officers that he was appointed member
board OF examiners OF masters mates for promo
the grade Of ensign On tho LIST OF May no was
corl,f M, ~,
corporate with General Hooker. On the OH he
again a, Aqua Creek actively engaged In assisting tho
communications of the Army Of tho Potomac. On
May 20 no received lettor Mr. Welles Secretary
OF the Navy, of which the following il extract, and
which will provo that his services were appreciated:-
Having been officially mentioned for efficient and
gallant conduct you are hereby promoted to the grade
acting volunteer lieutenant IN the navy OF the United
states
Four days from the receipt OF his promotion Lieu-
tenant Ives appointed ncet captain. aduant OF
the horla, by Commodore Harwood, its eomand-
ing officer Whio acting in this capacity he
was tho organ OF communication or the CON-
Chief assisted him generally chief Of
his staff Retaining his command and his right sent
orty had the supervision of eighteen vessels
nm amount OF duty sufficient person In the best OF
health. In this capacity he was beloved by everybody
with whom hc came III contact aud an eminent officer
the navy pays the following worthy tribute 70 ms
memory
HIS marked efficiency IN tho command or his gun
boat induced tho Commodore in command OF the
notilla TO appoint him his aid when that position be-
came vacant The service required ability and untir-
ing Industry In lis performance. Lieutenant Ives
brought to upon his dut. all tho higher qualities
OF the gentleman and officer; was always prompt and
cheerful IN carrying his Instruction., ana was
never, thai / recoIcct, In fault He had no pre-
vious training for the service IN which he
Su IN ,SS as ns biz
hts duties with the quiet composure oil man
.'brcd the sea-" Hc always seemed to act upon
ns A.,ip tu hat In
hand never looking Tor applause or betrayiny Tor a
moment the CONSCIOUSNESS OF having done well.
These among the liner qualities OF good officer
and added II possible to the respect in which Lieu
tenant Ives held by his associates IN the
grade OF lieutenant commander and was attached to
tho Ordnance Department are additional proofs OF his
worth and his recognition.
REriREs FROM ACTIVE SERVICE.
A. tho request of Genera. Hooker Lieutenant Ivcs
gunboa the Yankee, and others proceeded to Uruana
Tor the purpose OF protecting the crossing oi General
Kilpatrck's cavalry, and all the details the Second
division OF the Potomac were under Lieutenant ves'
management. In the following winter, the heat and |
tho malaria OF tho summer having MADE
terrible inroads upon his weak constitution, he !
sought TO give up his com mand and seek rest |
and care which much ueed Of. Hc had |
his burden in the heat oil tho contct and could
haye resigned with honor But this he did not pro-
pose 10 do Tor present. un the I'D or December,
lsU3 he detached IRON the Potomac nolilla and
ordered to his native city, Providence or duty which
consisted in gong the Providence foundry daily and
giving particular attention TO the casting boring,
ing and finishing together with the proof OF guns and
the Inspection oi shells nauuiaclurcu therc lur tue
government. When this accomplished be ad-
dressed the following letter TO the Secretary OF the
a RESIGNATION Not ACCEPTED.
PRovIDgScx, Feb. 26 1894
SIR beg respectfully to resign my appointment as
acting volunteer lieutenant III the navy Of the United
States feel the greatest reluctance In taking this
step during Of the rebellion, but the
state my health, the less urgent necessities OF tho
service and the favorable aspects Of ine war,
seem fully 10 JUSTLY IN so doing When
nrst detached IRON the Yankee directed the acting
ststa nj nay
to tho Fourlh Auditor OF the Treasury presume they
are Low in Office, and that there viii nppcaf be
an amount standing to my credit as due me tor my
services since entered navy OF United states
s.As II Is my purpose 10 draw pay or any
which have rendered 10 my country during no
present war | respectfully request that any sums
appearing on the books OF tho auditor may REMAIN in
Tue Treasury, that the may be thus closed
| have the honor with great respect.
&c. .a,v,,t IItpNAs ptlyNup< IVES