The New York herald., 1878-10-21
OBITUARY.
REAR ADMIRAL HIRAM PAuLpIx0.

Rear Admiral hiram Paulding who died yesterday
NJ Harrington. L. l.. OF embolism Of the heart, was
the senior nag ocer the retired list Of the navy
aud the last surviving officer OF MaeDonough's
squadron In its brilliant Victory over the British
feet Lake Champlain, September II, lsl4-a con-
ties, which closed the struggle for supremacy ON our
northern frontier. frustrated the design OF Great
Britain to invade the State OF New York. aud,
Is Cooper in his 'sNavai History" we'll remarks,
10 justly placed ny those most competent 10
Judge among Americas very highest claims TO
naval glory. Admiral Psuidng came Of patriotic an
sesiry, his father, John Pauiding having been the
eader OF the little band OF three who frustrated
Benedict Arnold's treason by the capture Of Major
Andre in 1880; while Tho distinguished sovelist,
James K Pauldng, was his cousin. Born on his
rathsr's farm In Peskskil n Y, December II, 1897,
Hiram Pauiding. until his fourteenth year. led the
usual life OF country lad when, through the influence
OF Washington Irving, the nomination OF Pierre
Won Corlandl, thsa in Congress. he received.
September !, 1911, mdshipmans warrant and
when war was declared with England ordered
10 join naval forces on Lake Ontario.
His fortunes however, not to be cast With Com
modore Chauncey's squadron, though while with IL
he saw some stirring service. He was soon trans
isrrsd to the President, temporary flagship OF the
nosilia commanded BY MacDonough, and participated
In all the actions by land and water In which this
onncsr's command was engaged, eliminating with the
Anal bloody ana decisive struggle at Piattsburg Bay
In this memorable conflict the American squadron
consasted OF II vessels mounting So guns. and COM
prising all told, including soldiers doing duty -
MARINES, $50 men. The British force numbered IL
vessels, carrying 90 guns and over 1000 men. The
British fleet, Is well known, was virtually an
INITIATED its commander killed and all the
large vessels captured, row galisys, which had
previously struck their celors only escaping because
there was not . mast the American dosiila that
would bear tho pressure OF canvas, riddlsd were
they by the cannon shot, Tho sanguinary nature Of
the struggle may be appreciated when It 10 stated
that the British flagship Conf ancs, out OF crew Of
800 persons, lost 124 killed and wounded; Mac
Donough's flagship, tho Saratoga, lost 81 IN killed
and WOUNDED OF a crew Of 2l2 persons, and the
other vessels suffered in proportion. The squadron
being short Of officers Midshpman Paulding. though
not seventeen years OF age. per formed lisutsnanrs
duty, commanded tho second division OF guns
board the TiconAcroca. Fenimore Cooper remarks in
his history that "thsrs common feeling Of I'D.
mration at the manner In which this vessel was
fought and the noble conduct OF all on board Once
or twice the nearest vessels thought her 70 be in
aamss consequence OF the awful rapidty OF her
lre." When peace with Great Britain was declared
Aidsnipman PauidinR Joined the squadron Of Commo-
aore Decatur, and participated the capture Of the
Algorine cruisers, Mashoudah, Of iorty.four guns,
AND Estedio, OF eighteen guns. and The subsequent
Humiliation Of the Dey OF Agisrs and Bsy Of
Tunis In 1916 PauIdng was promoted 10 the rank OF
hsutenan, and until 1918 served on board the Inde-
psndenco (74) ana brig Prometheus. In 1878 he
iour years 70 the Paolnc while there Witnessing Lord
C0chabes celebrated feat OF cutting out the Spanish
Castle ON bis return home feeling hts deficiency III
sertain branches OF science required by the naval
profession, he procured leave Of absence and
spent eighteen months 1t the military school Of
Captain Alden Partridge. Norwich, VI, concluding
his leave with some weeks spent in AcCleIlan's rig
lnff prakn nhA mad PAf
Ioremast hand. II must be remembered that there
naval schools or academies 10 those days,
us naval officers for acquiring scientific information
meagre In the extreme. Psuding's uncommon
informed men Of his profession. In 1922 he
isrved with Commodore David Porter - nrst
assd tor war purposes. This novel craft, originally
! Jersey fcrryboat, was made extremely useful
piracy IN the west Ind,es. In 1924 Pauldins joissd
the irgate United States, better known In the navy
lour years in the pacihc-while there performing
the important service Of carrying Commodore hull's
official dispatches 20 the camp Of the Hoerater ST.
mon Bonvar. In this arduous ana hazardous journey
Ihe young lieutenant travsrssd belt Of Wild and arid
country, making journey on horseback OF nenrly
.equently, IN 1926 whiIo stiIi attached 10 the
Dnl,ed States, he ~ ~volun.ssrsd Tor service
!he savage Muigravc Islands in search OF
The muuneers OF the Americ IN whaisshp Gobe. In
this expedition PsuldDg maae The capture personally
o OF The mutiueers Of mob of infuriased
BavaRes armed with cubs, spears and sings Ss,z-
with his ~ .oner and with a cooked pistol his
the boat This bold exploit
formed with the slender force OF one officer and thir.
Teen men, the savagss numbering some huodreds as
the least In 1928 be returned 70 New York In the
frigae United States From 1880 10 1874. though al
most constantly employed at sea, Pauldng's
his IKE any naval mans life IN peace
times, comparatively uDsventfaL From 1880 10 1888
he was frat lieutenant o the Consellatiou, IN the
manded the schooner Shark. OF twelve guns, on tho
In Enhrn hn h..
rank OF commander, and Tor three years commanded
the Levant tsignteen guns, on the West India sta
ant OF ine New YORK Navy Yaro, being : midsnip-
man board In lS4l we nnd Pauidng, for the arst
ouIy,n as execulivo ofHcer OF ,no New York Navy
Yard. under Commodore Ronshaw. In 1874 pc
Indies ID command OF the vincennes (twsnty gunsL
The return Of Commodore Biddie IN the Delaware
tsevcnty -iour guns) left him command Of our
forces in the Asialc seas In 1s4s. after bret
spite Shore he ordered TO the irgAts 81 Law
reuce uorty-our guns). tho finest snip IN tho navy
OF that day, and sent sort OF dipiomatic cruise
10 The Baltic. west coast Of Europe and Mediterrs-
mean, returning TO the United states In 1851 While
In ono OF the German ports captain Paulding
invited by tho late King Of Prussia 10 6ernn
and was Handsomely entertained vt tho royal
palace. Hc also travelled Ia Germany With
Prince AdaIbert, tho Admiral Of the Ger
manic Coniederaticr. and gave him much
important professional advice winch eliminated In
the establishment Of the present. German navy.
Captain PauIdiugs next service was the mand of
the Washington Navy Yaro, where he renamed the
usua term vt three years at the expiration OF which
hc reached tho highest naval position In gilt OF
his eouDtry-being ordered 10 command the home
squadron. He first hoisted his broad ponnant the
Potomac (forty-four guns); but subsequently on the
new steam irigste Wabash TORY gunsl Padding.
now 10 hts eighth year, had reached the goal Of
his ambition n naval officer. and many anecdotes
are told OF tho abnty and dignity Of
his administration OF the affairs OF this
squadron most critical period. He
greatly impressed The Captain General Of Cuba,
wbo remarked that he was the most distln guished
aavai officer he had ever In the port OF Havana
Bu, he found his no siascurs Tor on the stn
sf December, 1851, having arrested tho niibuster
Walker at Grsytown, Nicaragua, he was promptly
rslisved from duty By President Buchansn. through
he ntrigues OF certain southern politicians thought
belong TO the order OF the "kniphs Of the Golden
Circle" Commodore Pauding went into retirement
lntil tho end OF BuehanAns term, but the
nvii war broke out he was appointed
~ President Lincoln to assist Secretary
Wslles In the Navy Department and .
part OF this duty involved the dsstructieo
sf the Norfolk Navy Yard Ia oosdicncs TO written
orders from Mash InKton. This action rendered