The National tribune., 1890-04-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tOnal Capital
pEArH OF vIcE.ApMIRAL RowAN.

about ND To the nlHnA uNeh Nu-Nh lfb hAChs
The day before he died be complained of short
ness Of breath and remedies were administered
70 relieve him, with but temporary success
Onlv and he passed quietly away.
Admiral Rowan was born near Dublin. Ire
land, on Dec. ., IS0S. He came 10 this coun-
try in early life and on Feb IL, 1926, he was
appointed Midshipman in the Navy. At that
time he was n student at Oxford College, Ohio.
Six years later he became Passed Midship-
man. During the Seminole war he cruised in
she slooP Aaudaia on the west coast OF Florida,
conducting boat expeditions and participating
IN operations on shore from 1884 To 1886 In
1887 be became 3 Lieutenant, and from lS5S 10
lS40 lie served on coast survey duty. lie was
attached 20 the Delaware, OF the Brazil Squad
ron. IN 1S43. aud from 1916 10 lSiS he served
with the Pacific Squadron, being part of the
time Executive Officer of the sloop Cyane.
He took part in the Mexican war and was pres
ent at the capture Of Monterey and San Diego,
where he landed and hoisted the American
flag on Jaly % 1916. While on blockading
duty in the Gulf of California the Cyane cap
tured 20 Mexican vessels and caused the destruc-
ton Of several gunboats. He commanded the
naval brigade. under Commodore Stockton, at
the victories of san Gabriel aud La Mesa, on
Jan 9 aud 10 lSi1 He was slightly wounded
in the shoulder at this time and was highly
commended for his vaior and ability. Later
he commanded an expedition 10 miles into the
interior Of Mexico, and routed large force of
Mexicaus. From 1850 20 1853 he was on ord
nance duty. He became Commander in lo55.
and had command Of the storeship Relief until
1S5s. For three years following he was on
ordnance duty. In February, 1861 he WAS given
command Of the soop- oi-war Pawnee. At the
capture OF Alexandra he covered the city with
his guns and on May %, 1861. he took the
Pawncc 10 Acquia Greek and participated in
the first naval engagement OF the war. He
Of lsa F.rFE nj Iut-
teras Inlet. lie then destroyed Fort Ocracoke,
20 miles south OF Hatteras. In January, 1862,
he led tile vessels in GOldsborough's expedition
20 the Sounds Of North Carolina. The Della
ware Was his divisional flagship and in the at
tack on Roanoke Island Feb. 5, 1862 he di-
rected the movements of the vessels. After The
forts surrendered the euemy's foiilla was pur-
sued by Rowan with IA improvised gunboats
into Pasquotank River, where he completely
destroyed the Confederate vessels and defenses.
lie also took possession of Elizabeth City and
EdentOn, destroyed FIVE armed vessels and one
schooner and captured a steamer On March
u, 1852 he and Gen. Burnside cO-operated in
the expedition 10 New Berne. n. C., where he
compelled the forts 10 capiulate. Later, he
captured Fort Macon. and before long he had
completely re-established the authority Of the
Government IN the waters of North Carolina.
AS reward for his distinguished gallantry he
WAS made Captain and Commodore on the
same day. July l6, 1862. He next commanded
the Aeg Ir0nsides of Charleston and in the
many months of constant conflict with the
enemy he increased his reputation.
In 1856 he received a vote OF thanks from
Congress. and on July p he was promoted 10
the grade Of Rear Admiral by selection, in
recognition Of his distinguished services. In
1866 and Io67 he was Conmandant Of the Nor
folk Navy yard, and from 1865 70 1870 he COM
mandcd the Asi4lic Squadron. lie became
Fice-Admiral on Aug. j., 1870, the Office being
created fur aim.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, April
2 from St. Johns Episcopal Church. and was
largely attended by prominent officials and
Army and Navy people. The palbearers were
Admiral Porter Mai.-Gen. Schufeld and Rear
Admirals Jenkins, Rodgers C0lhoun, Temple,
Roe Worden, Stevens, Shnfeldt, English and
Franklin. The cooked hat worn by tic dead
Admiral was placed on the casket over the Gag
Of the ship old IrOnsdes," aud beside il
rested The elegant sword presented him by the
United States Sanitary Commission in New
York Ny d, 1854 The iHterment was made
IN OK lii Cemetery.
Az INJUSTICE RIGHTED
Over two years ago the Gossip Of TIE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE tod a story OF q Rank Unjust
ice concerning the retirement from lie active
list Of Capt. Thomas W. Lord, First Lieutenant
29th e. r. Infa and later Ola told how he was
refused promotion on the kgt red List by the last
Administration, after a special act Of Congress
had DeeH passed 70 authorize the promotion.
The story may b. blt IuLiy pOg. but think
will bear G .ug. foE At last Lord aas received
the colrs sszs0u he should have held when
placed the Retired Lisi.
CAPT i.9rd was a Sergeant and Second Lieu
tenant it the 18th BE; one Of those boy SOL
die t'.aE abandoned college 10 take part in
crushing cut the rebellion. Uut the boy came 70
gTiei a. 8 nance loTsvIllc where a bullet shat
tered Ai- lslt ankle, nccess.ia1ing ampuIation Of
tue foot. aud another one struck him in the
other leg.
That resulted IN his muster out Of Ills regi-
Incut Int lac had such gallant record that he
was commissioned 10 the Veteran Reserve
COIps-G Condemned Yankees the boys used TO
call tha.n-aud there be served until he was
oischaI I'd 70 accept Bcs commission Is Lieu
tenant III the 43d u. 4. Inf, in October. 1866
When the reduction 81 the Army came la
l569. be was unassigned for only brief time
and then transferred 10 the goth Inf, in which
he became Eltst Lieutenant in October. 1871
Very Soon after be Joined the 43d Int Gen
.0hn 9. EOOiuGon, The Colonel Of the regiment
appointed him Adjutaut, aud when he went q
the 2JLn luL Gen. OTIS soon appointed him
Eeg.Eeutai Qp2riefmasteT, which position lac
held Tor nearly II years.
la The late Summer Of 1887 he was on duty
vita agd commanding tue company 10 which
be Wa attached ia Montana and was the Senior
FIRST Lieutenant Of the regiment, aud Capt
Fletcher d that regiment. had made appl ica.
ton T. 5e retired Tor 40 years Of service. which
would lake effect August 81 The then Adiu.
taul o eIeral had an idea that disabled men
should not be promoted aud he induced tie
Secretary u War 10 have the President place
Lord on ihe Retired List on August -, when
only SIX days later hc would have attained The
full TauE Of Captain
Tie ljustice done this gallant and disabled
young man was 30 manifest, that a Epecial ACT
oi Coz gTess was speedily passed authorizing the
President 70 appoint him Oh the Retired Lis
with the promotion 10 Captain, aud President
Cleveland duly approved the act, thus makinl
u law. Then the GBc hand Of the AdjutanL
General again appeared, aud Capt Lord did no
get the necessary nomination that the law au
thOrized.
Recently President Harrison nominated him
for his long and uujustly-dciayed promotion
and lac has been confirmed aud received Li
new commission. The wMaer Of this bit O
gossip begs 10 congratulate heartily that boz
soldier, and 10 say, ALSO that Ii is doubtful
whether a man in the Army, Of high or Low
rank, docs not join me in cOngFatulation
that lie has been righted at last. The mer
TACT that this new commission adds over $50
per anHum 10 his income has nothing in tn
world 70 do with the congratulations hereb,
rendered.
DEATH or COL. BROOKE
Lieut-Col. Edward II. Brooke Major an,
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