Daily Republican., 1884-12-22

After his return In the Cyane Captain
DUPONT was employed as exsminer Of
aud reviser of the rules of
he naval school He beoams . snsmb bef l
IF the Lighthouse board, and combined |
with this important service the com
mand Of the receiving ship at Philadel-
phia. In 1855 he became member of
the board to promote the efficacy of the
navy.
In September, 1861, he was ordered
TO the command of the South Atlantic
black aiding squadron, and In the follow
ing month of June was promoted to
the rank Of rear adm iral and continued
In the same command.
The war to prevent the secession Of
the Southern States closed, 10 far AZ
armed hostilities were concerned, in
the spring Of 1865, a few months before
the death of Admiral DUPONT. 1t em.
braced in the period of its continuance
a memorable era in the history of mari.
time warfare, and developed new theo-
ries and practice in naval architecture
and armament, which today while
abolishing, as with wave OF the hand
of inexorable fate, the wooden built
navies Of the world, leaves uncertain
and unsettled what shall permanently
succeed them.
In conclusion Senator Bayard said /:
The proper scope of an address on
such An occasion as this does not include
q mere detailed biography of the officer
in whose honor this statue 10 erected.
In saying what have, 1t has been my
intention only to describe the man as
he lived, and the circumstances which
surrounded him, which tested and
proved the qualities he possessed, and
which entitled him to be perpetuated in
the respectful and affectionate remem
brance OF his countrymen that the
generation who knew him may feel
gratified by the just reward that his
name receives that the youths who
are now upon the threshold of life may
find in his character and career an
example and incentive TO pursue with
earnest devotion the path Of rugged
duty, until they gather on the table
lands of truth the sweet flower OF honor
and the loftier crown OF Divine sp-
proval
Our age is one of utility, and our lives
In this new and vast country are hlled
with ceaseless activity In the creation
and acq uisition Of material wealth, 80
that we needs other and counteracting
forces to free us from sordid influences
and lead US to higher and better lives.
encouragement must be givon 10 pur-
suits that have not wealth ~ their ain
or reward. There mnst be an incentive
to our youth
"To scorn delights and live laborioui
days."
and this 1t is a public duty TO supply
Education will broaden the horizon o
know ledge, and learning will increase
the intellectual demands: and know
ledge will supply means for theil
gratiti cation and the mind and tho
soul will thus rise above the grossnesi
of material life, and q progress upward
as we'll as onward will mark American
civilization. Public respect and rec
oguition of virtue exhibited in the pub
lie welfare should be generously be
1 slowed. Nothing should be omitted
that can mould public opinion to Civ
honor and praise to those who hav
served worthily and are entitled to tn
palm of public favor. -. -.
The night before the battle Of Abouki
bay Nelson said to his officers, Befcr
lthis time tomorrow l shall have game
a peerage or Westminster Abbey.
Such were the rewards which his heroi
lspirit sought A peerage, officers Of tn
United States are forbidden to receive
nor have we AZ yet in our new land
venerable repository for the ashes an
memories of our distinguished dead bu
there are public buildings fit to receiv
the statues of those who have well serv
ed in the republic in any calling, an
no place so proper as this city, the sea
, and centre of the government OF tn
U nited States. The erection of thi
statue Is In the line of public justlc
, and proper recognition OF the unselfis
devotion of the individual for the We
fare of the community. Approval
this public act Of justice will be- wid'
; spread in this broad land, but nowher
80 strong as in the State in which th
!, ashes OF her heroic son are deposited.
= The State Of Delaware has given
. the United States Navy men on who's
brows the laureis of victory have bee
> justly placed. The victory on Lah
|. lChamplain was gained by one OF ht
\ sons, Commodore McDonough, and
the severest battles of the second W;
with Great Britain, another of her son
? Commodore Jacob Jones. stood in u
!, confederation of the American colonie
Delaware has borne an honorable al
!, faithful share in the "common defen
! and general welfare" and to-day II
I hearts of her people are filled with graf
: tude In this recognition by the gener
\ government, of one OF her citizens,
: proudly cherished and beloved in II
and mourned in death as Rear Admir-
Samuel Francis DUPONT.
. At the conclusion OF Senator Bayard
|, address an admiral salute OF l3 guI
!, was fired by the battery stationed in Il
: rear and the spectators Dispersed.
!, The weather was cold and unpleasant
: which no doubt had tie etfech of pr
n venting a great many from attending
3 DUPONT Post of this city sid not lea,
= Washington to return until near
: midnight, and on account OF the stor
did not arrive here until 8 O'Clock G
. Sunday morning.
Terror In a su udsy school.
al FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Dec, q, 1884
THE inhalation OF an irrespirabls ga
produced by burning coal, in the Meth
l..s C,,.Aa,x eohno1 chanal hora th