Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-22

Providence, r. l., Daily Journal Of We'd
nesday morning, the 18th instant, contain
ed the following tribute TO the memory of
Capt X. Randolph Breesc, who died at
Newport the day previous and whose
death was noticed in the DEMOCRAT Of
last week
"Close upon the news of the sudden
death of General Burnside followed the
tidings that Captain X. X. Breese, Of the
United States Navy, died at an early hour
Tuesday morning, at Newport, where he
has been III for several weeks.
Captain Breese entered the navy as mid
shipman, appointed from Rhode Island,
November q, 1886, and was attached TO
the sloop.o of. war Saratoga. He was pro-
NOTED TO Passed Midshipman, June 4,
1852; 10 Master in 1866 commissioned
Lieutenant, September l6, 1855 Lieuten-
ant Commander, July 10, 1862; Com.
mander, July 26 1866 Captain, August
., 1874. Such in few words, il the sketch
Of "a record Just closed which embraced all
Of the various difficult and dangerous du-
ties OF "A navy officer in war and peace.
During the rebellion his career was one
of which any officer might well feel proud
Commencing with the bonn mbardment Of
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, below New
Orleans, at the time of Farrsguts immor-
tai achievement when Capt. Brecsc com.
manded the third division of Porter's NOR.
tar hoiil|a); commanding the second diyi-
sion In the operations before Nicksburg in
the summer of 1862 in command Of the
historic Aagship Black Hawk at Arkansas
Post, 1862, aud at the siege Of Vicksburg,
1863 during which for time he had
charge of the nortars commanding all
the naval forces in the denomination on
Hsines Bluff in cooperation with General
Sherman in the Rcd River expedition,
1864 present rs Fleet Captain of the
North Atlantic squadron at both attacks
on Fort Fisher, and commanding the
| naval forces At the final assault thereon
and in the subsequent operations in Cape
| Fear Rver-surely his State, As his coun.
| try, may well feel the deepest gratitude
for the part be took In the great struggle.
II was his lot 10 be associated throughout
the war with Admiral Porter, whose dis.
| patches TEEN with thanks and commendA-
| lions upon the admirable manner in which
he discharged his responsible duties, sud
| General Sherman added his need Of prai.e
| for the hearty and efficient assistance Ten-
dercd the army by Captsin BreesH In the
combined attack upon HAines Bluff
| Since the war, Captain Brccse has held
various commands, among them the Tor.
| pcdo Station a. Newport, and here as else.
| where, bis whole course was marked by
/ conscientious, manly zeal for the service.
/ At the time Of his death he WAs preparing
home for his family in Newport, which
/ he had claimed IS his residence all HE life.
and where his widow "a daughter Of c1.
| Governor Curtin, Of Pennsy lyabial and
/ four children, receive the sympathy of
very many real, sincere friends
! Captain BrccFe's character and attain
menu, In short, his place in this world,
may be summed mp in the assertion that be
! was model American naval officer. This,
/ IN the opinion Of the writer, is sufficient 20
/ describe the highest type; perfectly coura.
/ ge0us and perfectly gentle, equal 10 the
/ roughcst emergency, while as tender and
| refined g. a woman, thoroughly trained In
all the duties oi his profession. snd bear.
| ing about with him that indescribAblo A.
| traction OF the perfect gentleman, which
won the love Of all who knew him.
The funeral Of Capt Breese took place
a, Trinity Church, Newport, on last Thurs.
day and WAS attended by a large number
Of army and navy officers and many
friends Of the deceased. Captain Stephen
u. Luce, United States Navy; Captain
Rtiph Chandler, United States Navy !;
Captain p. c. johnson, United States
Navy Captain Thomas o. Selfridgc, Tn.
tied States Navy Pay Director LOCKER,
United States Navy, and First Lieutenant
J. NJ. X. Davis, United States Army,
regimsntal sdjutsnt st Fort Adams, acted
ne pallbcarers. The body bearers were
"blue jAes us" from the training squadron
Lieutenant Barber, In command Of the
"bluc jackets" from the training squad.
ron Lieutenant Bleekes, in command Of
officers from Fort Adams officers and
instructors from the torpedo station off,
GERS from the revenue cutter Samuel Dcx.
ter officers from the training squadron
visiting and resident army and navy off,
GERS, including Rear Admiral Case Cap
tain Churchill, United States Army;
Major Randolph, Uaited States Army
Commodore Crosby and other members Of
the court of inquiry investigating the
recent torpedo explosion, and many Of the
leading citizens and cottage residents,
including Mr., George Peabody Wetmore,
Mr.. g. N. Beach aud others. The usual
naval honors were paid 10 the memory Of
the deceased at the cemetery. The services
at the Episcopal church were conducted
by Rev. George ]. Msgill. The remains
we're inferred in the family lot In the
Island Cemetery. Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, were among the
mournefs.
Mr.. J. A. Meombcr, brother Of
Mr.. Mc0mber, Of the Ward House At
Tyrone. has taken the position Of clerk al
the Brockerhoff House, Of this place. Mr..
Mcomber entered upon the discharge Of
his duties last week. He is young gen.