New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-11

American interests on the Mosquito coast during the
troubles there The vessel has proceeded TO Blue
fields. and Admiral Benham is believed to be on the
way to New-Yorl. from Curacoa THIS leaves zap
tain John G. Watson. who is the senior commander
Of the vessels alolt In the North and South Atlantic
squalrons 10 direct affairs at Bluehelds. As Mic
araglIa IS within the boundaries OF the North At
lantic station Acting Rcar-Admiral Oscar t. stan
ton who has been ordered to continue In command
Of the North Atlantic Squadron until relieved by
Commodore Richard W Meade. has supervision and
direction Of the vessels in this squadron. and this
includes the san Francisco and New-York. both or
watch are now north Of the equator. but 1t Is not
believed that Admiral stanton viii go TO Bluehcds
in person
The ceremony Of finally reilnqusAIng command Is
always full OF sentiment and interest u ocers ana
sailors and it was particularly 50 in the case OF
Admiral Benham. who closed his naval career win
the distinction shed by his energetic conduct Al NO
This ceremony took place on SATURDAY Iast az ~
In dress uniform on the starboari sid" OF the quar-
tcr-dcck the full marine guard was pirdded ana
th sbp As the HImra passed along the line
OF officers each received warm grasp OF inc hanh
the crew raised their caps. the lrunmers gave tWV
rufcs and lourishcs. and the band played a inarcn
Passing over the starboari gangway ana into MS
ana at the LAST gun admiral Bcnham's pennant was
hauled down ron ne Men Tor me ~ he smbin
the articles 81 war and Ulai hY cpurt-martIai
Will wear the uniform ~ his grade and rank ana
VIII draw his retired pay but H. cannot be ordered
TO perform any duty.
Admiral B.nham was born IN this State on April
10 lS39 and was appointed n m.lsh,pman soon after
h. became nfieon years OF az" ana s'nt - we
East India Squadron. where Do r'rtluci on the
Plymouth and Dolphin until ISL Wnen n" was
assigned o. tho nom. squadron on the Stranac
ia lsl3 he was sent 20 the Nata. Academy and was
promoted % passed mllsnPman the sam" year
Then D." made three years cruise on me -
Mary = now ih' Nautical Scholarship 90 Ne" \ "rk
n tho Pacific -iIlIrJu. receiving hls prnm1''n 70
Lieutenant September ~. ls5f Returning from the
Pacific "a l7. he In The Coast survey f'r yelr
ana then % Brazil on TIE Wrs'"rnlort. ana
was ordered 20 the Crusader in M home squadron.
and was on that vessel when tho eva War began.
40 sooner had activity begun for the NavF than
Lieutenant Bcnham was ordered g. the s!ie" heel
SQUADRON which V.ssei third IN line IN IN" bat
tie at Port Royal 10 November. ISL While on ihif
tenant commander. and a few month"; later was or.
derei 20 tho sacrament a. executive orrer. ana
"A llitic later ln 1865 placed To- command ~ the
Pcnobscot. IN which vessel Do s'rvci III the close
=. 1851 when he ordered o dIfr at the
New-York Navy Yard. AMI from lh,i % lsN he Was
Lighthouse INSPECTOR b." Wa promoted 10 captain
March T. ls.' and % c'wnol'r' 10 bct.b'r,
l,sJ. From ISIS iN~ be- mm1ndcI che Marc
Island Navy Yard. ana Was detached "a February.
is9o being promoted 90 r"ar-aimiIaL on June -.
c0rnfrandant " tho south Atlantic station hut was
stain with the vessel 10 attend the F''h an
nlvorsary celebration o. the sailing ~ columbus ~
hia voyage ~ discovery. and later took charge -
tho clnvOving ~ the Santa Maria ami other protO-
types u Columbus fee 20 this country.
Last winter Admiral Bcnham returned 20 the
stanton who mad h"en suspended from duty and or
icreI home H. action there. especially on January
-. won for him an cnvlahic rccorc.
Admiral Bonhama retirement ends almost forty
seven wears 81 active NE 10 the Navy twcny-,hroc
years 81 which have been az and eighteen years
suore or other duty.