The New York herald., 1877-02-07

the cisinterestecness with which he sacrihccd faip
prospects OF comfort and Independence. well he
whole energies OF his life. 10 tns OF Irish free
dom has shown him 10 have been pure aud single
Although coione. O'Mshony possessed NO pecunissy
property he had accumulated q wealth In the shape
Of friends anu admirers, many OF whom FASTENED
TO hrs side during his last days alter
tho extremely dangerous state OF his health
had been made puoiie through the medium OF the
OF his health and falling that for the alienation Of
his suncrnrs. and now that he is dead they will take
all possible measures 10 honor tis memory
FUNERAL PREPARATIONS
Committees of the Irish societies OF New York.
Hall. No 1913 Bowery, at four r. NJ TO coDsus ms 10
ihe appropriate action TO be taken reference 10 tho
,ha. bis body be- orwasded 10 reana for pl
JAMES ALDEN, REAR ADMIRAL, q. q. n.
despatch from San Francisco announces tho desth
Of Rear Admiral James Aden OF the United States
Navy, AZ that city yesterday morning He had
visited the Pacific order to escape the severity
OF the winter and prosrared with brain lever He
died OF congestion Of the brain. after few days III.
ness Rear Admiral James Alden. who ono time
commanded the European squadron OF American war
vessels very distinguished officer. He prob.
ably saw more hard hghtipy than any other native
ohcer OF his grade. lie native OF Maine, from
which State he was appointed midshipman, April l,
ls2S During tho following three he ~
iached TO the naval station Boston, Mass, and in
1882 entered upon active tho sloop-oi-
war JoAn Adams. Of the Mediterranean squadron.
On the l4th Of June 1884 he promoted to passed
midshpman, and a few months later ordered 10
the Navy Yard, Boston. He was duty an ex.
porng expedition from 1889 1912. while absent
received the commission OF lieutenant During the
Mexican war Lieutenant Alden was attached to the
home squadron, and participated in the engagements
Vera Cruz. ruspan and robasco. From lsss 1860
he coast survey duty, receiving the 14th Of
September, 1855, his commission commander. The
open ng OF the rebeo against the Union found him
command OF the steamer South Carolina. blockadina
the port OF Galveston On the I'D OF August 1861,
OF the tenders Of tho South Carolina, whio Returning
from cruise TO the south ward, red upon IRON
repei battcrics The nrc returned vigorously
aud TACT being commu icated 70 tho CO IN ma del
he TOOK measures to ascertain The Of the action
No explanation coming IRON the authorities Com.
mander Alden prepared vessel Tor q hight, and In
the afternoon steamed toward the batteries The
General Rusk, large ocean steamer had long
been preparing ior undertook to escape, but CON-
mander Alden giving CHASE she was compelled 70 re.
treat. Shortly utter she nude a second attempt bus
this was also unsuccessful Tho South Carolina then
stood direct for the batteries, and moments
the mdst OF u heavy lire. which main
tanned until her commander. tearing he ihflctua
greater injury on the city. and perhaps on unoendns
than the batteries those sought the
COLLISION Withdrew ns sup During .hs S passage Of
der Alden Was ia charge OF tho steam sloop Richmond
ana hanuled his ship with great skill that important
time He also :nade TWO passages OF the vicksburg
batteries, Ia April. 1868 In January, 1854, he re-
ceivcd ms comnission captain. Tho memorable
engagement Win Forts Morgan Gaines and num-
Der of rebel gunboats Mobile Bay, August 8. 1854
found Captain Alden IN command OF the steam sloop
brooklyn that vessel having the request OF
The captains and commanding officers OF the Heet beeD
designated vy Rear Admiral Farrugut the leading
snip o tho iine The Brooklyn particularly ntted
Tor this advanced POSITION she had guns
and AN ingenious arrangement Tor picking up torpodooG
Fort Morgan opened the bail by hrng on
the Br0oklyn, which instantly returned, and
the acton Immediately became general Captain
Alden also commanded the Brooklyn in the two at-
tncKs For Fisher, alter which Congress voted
tnanks to Rear Admiral Porter. his officers and men
Tor their gallant conduct that OCCASION His CON-
mission OF commodore was issued July 25, 1866
During the two following years no command of
the steam irisate Minnesota, engaged special
vice. In April, 1862 Commodore Alden appointed
chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation and Detail Navy
Department, and resigned his position on beng pro-
NOTED 10 the rank admiral and receiving
orders 10 lake command OF the European squadron Of
the Cnucd States vessels which he did, maintaining
the honor reputation OF the American Navy duo
STYLE particularly the English ana Mediterranean
ports During u long term OF service Rear Admiral
Aldcn spent over twentysx years sea- engaged Tor
the most part on important pubic duty. an
accomplished gentleman and line model the Amer,-
can lighting sailor TAIL, commanding 10 presence ex-
pericnced in his profession and courteous 10 ALL ne
was we'll qualified 10 represent our navy In foreign
waters.