New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-04
UNDER NAVAL A USPICES.
THE TRANSFER OF ERICSSON'S BODY.
CIVIC SOCIETIES WILL BE CONsULTED-THE
VETERAN COMMANDER or THE MoNI-
TOR TO BE PRESENT.

The letter from Acting Secretary Of the Navy solely
TO Rear Admiral Braine. entiusting to him the drec
ton Of al the ycments connected with the honOrs
to be paid to the memory Of Captain John Ericsson
when his body is transferred 10 the cruiser Baltimore
for transportation his native country confirms what
The Tribune said several days ago, that such letter
being prepared, and that the selfapponted com.
mittee Of the civic bodies would have full super
vision. These ceremonies viii he conducted with the
utmost dignity and s0emnity, and all Of the naval
vessels I'm the harbOr at that time will unite IN the
final tributes 10 the great mans memory. The de-
tails OF the transfer from the Marble Cemetery TO tho
Baltimore, which will be anchored near Bedlow'-
Island will be regulated by Admiral Brane. after
uaiion with the representatives. OF Captain Ericsson
and the officers of the associations desiring 10 take
part in the ceremony.
The presence OF Rear-Adrliral John /. Worden, of
the Navy. the veteran captain If the MONITOR will
add interest to the ceremonies attending the
transfer Of the body to the baltimore. The veteran
hero. although seventytwo years OF is often seen
on the avenue In Washington, and with tile exception
OF his age and the Disagreement OF his face caused
by the injuries he received in the great naval battle
between the Confederate lronclad Merrimac and
Ericsson's cheeSeboX Monitor, March :, loO2, Oh
Hampton Roads lie resembles very much the Lieu
tenant worden Of that memorable day. lie was thea
considered an unusually fire booking man. He is tail.
has well moulded form, his hair carefully brushed
back from his temples exposes broad, hlgl ana IN
tellecual forehead, his eyes are full Of trmness ano
character and his long, full beard, with an inclination
TO curl never modified his military appearance
Rear Admiral worden is believed 10 be the only
living Of the fifty eight officers and men who
composed the crew of the Monitor. Lieutenant ..
Dana Green the executive officer. died December H.
1884; First Assistant Engineer Isaac Newton died
september rs. 1854: First Assistant Engineer A. G.
sinners resigned in 1865. and died few wears ago in
Pennsylvania; Third Assistant Engineer II. W. Hand:
was lost when the Monitor foundcred of Cape Hat
teras on December 81, lcC2. and so was Ensign
George Frederickson.
A brief summary Of the Merrimac Monitor fight viii
prove Of connection with the Ericsson cere-
monies. When the Monitor arrived inside Of Hampton
Roads from New-York she found herself surrounded
by wrecks. soon afterward the Merrimac moved
down from Sewalrs Point 10 complete her work oi
ton Of the Yankee feet, the objective point
being the frgate Minnesota. Then young Wordeil
determined TO lose time in putting To test tho
efficiency OF the Monitor In action. lie headed MS
vessel direct for tho enenly's vessels, which "ero
coming down the Minnesota. with crews at quarters
and their Guns loaded with shell. but the wooden
vessels quickly turned and left the MerTfac alone 10
do battle Worden made straight for the Merrimac.
which had already begun firing, ana when the Monitor
came within shot range he changed her course so
TO come alongside Of the Merrlmac stopped the engines
and ylve the order commence firing"
INNS 10 the Monitors TWO. once the Merrnac tired
to ram the Monitor, but WOrlcn avoided the direct
impact by the skiul of the helm and she struck
gancing blow. which did no damage Al the Instant
of the collision the Monitors gun threw an ls0pound
solid shot fair and square against the cascmae OF IA:
Mertimac Lui II only started some OF the beams OF
Ter armorbacking. The battle continued at close
quarters and soon after shell from the enemys
un struck tile forward side of the pilot house, directly
in the sght-hole and as II exploded, Lieutenant
Worden, VINO peepng out. received In MS face
blow which partially stunned him. and f1lng his eyes
with powder, utterly blinded him. a.,
Bui, blind he was and believing that the ploS
house destroyed the brave commander orucreu
the helm To staIboard q sheer Of" Thus INC
Monitor retired temporarily from the action. Wordeh
stood at the foot OF the ladder leading u he pilv'
house. CHASTITY sight. His eyes were closed ana rs
blood rushed from pore in the upper part OF ~
face. lie was carried to his berth In tlie oaot;
and, upon being told that the Minnesota Is sanh;;
replied, d." Then can die happy In the meth"lnto
the Merlmac rereatod up the river III a leaAint con
don, while few parting shots were hri ai,cr l.rs
from the Monitor. The light was over ana IN VA t
great one. Young Worden was proihoVcu ou
Of his line, received tile thanks OF 'ohEress az
presents from the Newlork Legislature ana tS pcoss'
OF buffalo, his native town. AMI on DECEMBER %,
1886, put the retired list. WIN inc iuu se"'pa'
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