The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06

Secretary OF the Navy. In the L all OF 1oo1 ne
was made Brigadier- General of Volunteers,
and from his knowledge of the people and
their characteristics, he was placed in command
Of the long peninsula known as the Eastern
Shore of Nirginia-oT rather the Easn' t Sho',"
when bis energies were directed to turn the
people into loyal paths, and, at least, to prevent
them from keeping open communication with
armed rebels on the western side OF the Chesa-
pcake. In that position he did such excellent
and valuable service that he put an end to the
troubles there, and in 1862 he was transferred
to command of that part of Maryland below
Washington and between the Chesapeake
and Potomac There his work was more
difficult, as it was much easier for the
rebel blOckade-runners and maIi-carriers TO
slip across a river than it had been
on the Eastern Shore 20 cross the wide bay;
but be succeeded in greatly reducing the rebel
travel between Richmond and Baltimore, ana
making it decidedly risky affair for the
blOckade-Tunners TO try and cross the Potomac.
In the Summer of 1863 Gen. Lockwood sue
ceeded Gen. b. i. Kelly in command OF the
Union troops then in the Valley OF Virginia,
with bis headquarters az Harpers ferTy;
Small bat energetic bands of lmbOdens reDei
cavalry kept matters from stagnatiug III the
nelghb0rhO0d of HaTPers Ferry ana Aartns-
burg, but Gen Lockwood succeeded with ms
small force IN checkmating most of lmbodens
dashes In that Fail his health failed him,
and be went on sick leave, and was not,
think. actively employed again during the war
On returning to his Navy duties after leaving
the volunteer service, he served at the Naval
Academy for q little time and then was ordered
to Washington where he did duty ut the Naval
Observatory until placed on the retired list on
reaching % years of age in 1876, and has re-
sided here continuously ever since. Botn OF
his daughters are married to Navy officers, the
eldest being the wife OF Commander Charles ID.
Cirr.l,n g lr;c 1pd host Known
officers in the service for his scientific attain
ments and his inventive genius. His only son,
whose death the aged veteran still deeply
m0uTus, was that young hero, First Lieut..
James B. Lockwood, 23d U. S. Inf, who was
with Gen. A. w. Greedy in his fatefui Arctic
expedition, and who died april 8, 1851, of
starvation, only month before his surviving
comrades were rescued. 1t was this son, who,
with Lieut. David L. Brainard. I'd v. S. Cav,
(then Serg't Brainardl and an Innuit, reached
the point farthest north that human beings
have ever been known TO 60. Gen. Lockwood
is tall of stature and spare in build, but Is so
vigorous in movement aud speech that sne
stranger meeting him would easily believe
that he has passed his 18th year of age.
The oldest veteran IN years of service in the
United States Army or Navy is Rear Admiral
Thomas 0. Selfridge, who resides at No. 20l3
street, where his home fronts out on Pennsyi-
vania avenue, for on New ears Day he will
celebrate the list anniversary of his appoint
ment as Midshipman. / think, too, that he is
also the Oldest veteran in years, for he was born
In Massachusetts april "a, 1904. He beCamea
Lieutenant in March, 1897, COMMANDMENT April,
1914, and was q Captain when the rebellion
began. His last sea service was completed IN
March, 1862, and in the following July, when
the grade of Commodore was created, he was
promoted 10 that rank, and in April, 1866, was
retired, under the law, reaching 81 years of
age. In the following July he was promoted to
Rear Admiral and has since resided here. He
has two sons in the Naval service-Capt. Thos.
o. Selfridge, jr., and Lieut. J. Russell Seifrldge.
DEATH OF COMMODORE PRICE.
Commodore Cicero Price (retired) y. S.
Navy. died last Saturday, Nov. "a at his home
in Troy \. Y. He was born in Kentucky,
Dec. 2, 1905, and was appointed from that State
as a Midshipman, Feb. !, 1926. His first service
was on the Brazil station in 1877 and he sub
seguentiy served In the West India and the East
India sguadrOus, the Pacific. the Home, and
during the Mexican war was in the sleop.ef. war
Marion on the coast of Africa Meantime he
had been promoted, April. 1892, to Passed Mid
shipman, and Sept. G. 1897, to Lieutenant. In
1850 he was on duty at the Memphis Navy
Yard. Tenn, and thence until 1861 served at
various shore stationsa and in the Mediterranean
feet.
When the rebellion broke out he was Com
mander promoted in 1850, and was placed in
command of the steamer Huntsville, on the
bIockading feet, whore he remained until pro-
mot4-l: =. 20 Captain, July Is, 1862. He was then
! ordered to command the sloop-of-war James
4 town in the East India squadron, and this his
last cruise. October. 1866. He
sTas promoted to Commodore Dee 90, 1866, aud
just year later was placed on the retired list.
Since his retirement he has resided at Troy,
/ where he raised a family of children. The
4 eldest daughter, Miss Lillian, grew up to be a
/ famous beauty, and married Nit. Louis Ham
mersly, New York gentleman, who died
several years ago, leaving her one of the
Wealthiest young widows in this country. 1t
was she who was married during the present
year to the English Duke of Marlborough.
THE DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.
While the District of Columbia was the last
OF the States and Territories, far, to organize
National Guard force, the first grand parade
of the troops on Thanksgiving Day was SO
cTeditable a showing that all who have had
part in organizing the brigade are entitled to
great praise for their labors.
Brighten. Albert Ordway, the Commander
of the Guard is a Union veteran of the rebel
lion, who earned the brevet of Brigadier GEN
eral of Volunteers for exceedingly gallant
service under that splendid gentleman and
gallant soldier, Gen. Alfred Terry, before
Charleston and in the Army of the James with
the Tenth Corps. On yari0us occasions of pub
lie ceremony here during late years-notably
at the time Of the grand parade that sorrowfully
escorted Gen. John A. Logan to bis tomb, Gen
Ordway attracted the attention of the late
Gen Phil. Sheridan for his ability and special
skill as an organizer, and when in 1887 thu
subject of a District National Guard came up
Gen. Sheridan at once urged Gen. 0rdway fol
appointment to the command. and he was duly
comm issioned by President Cleveland.
At the parade and review last week Gen
Ordway led a force of over ], 100 officers ant
men, comprising three regiments of thre
battalious each, battery of light artiller,
mot Yet provided with guns), a signal corp
detachment, and a g Red Cross" ambulance
corps detachment The column was headed b,
the new National Guard Band of 40 pieces
nearly every member of which is an ex-membe
Of the famous Marine Band.
Ali along the line of march there were hun
dreds of ex-ofiicers aud soldiers of the vOlun
D teers and Regulars, and think voice the gen
4 eral verdict of all when / express my surpris
that so large body of militia could be organ
lied IN so short time that would present s
good an appearance and do such marching an
wheeling. True a portion of the comman
was the battalion of the Washington Ligh
Infantry, that has been famous for years for il
discipline and military skill, but that force wa
. but one battalion Of the dozen, and nearly a
I did excellently.
a Gen. Ordway has been ably assisted by Firt