The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-19

civil war. In April. 1861. he delivered the
orders from the secretary OF the navy oy
which Fort Pickens was saved FOR the
Union. and upon his attempt TO return 10
the North overland was arrested and con-
fined as a prisoner OF war for seven
) months. When he was exchanged he was
5rAered 10 superIntend the completion of
John Ericss0n's monitor and appointed 10
take command He Left New York hastily
IN this vessel and after experiencing great
danger, arrived at Hampton Roads. ON
| March ). 1852, the Confederate ironclad
Merrimac had come down from Norfolk
and sunk the Congress and Cumberland
Worden anchored alongside the Minnesota.
then aground on a shoal, and prepared 10
defend the feet when the Merrimac reap
peared.
Early on the morning Of March 9 the
ram prepared 10 attack the Minnesota. but
when she was about a mile distant the
Monitor steamed out to meet her The
Merrimac fired her broadsde AZ the Mont
tor bur all the shot which struck glanced
OF the gurret; the Monitor fred deliberate
Is every seven minutes, each shot taking
effect. Worden endeaVored 10 get as close
as possible, while the Merrimac ared as
rapidly as the guns could be served.
The duel continued for more than two
hours when the MerrImsc attempted 10
ram the Monitor but W0rden avoided the
Glow by maneuvering 80 that the ram
glanced on. Worden had orders not 10
use heavy charges, as the 1-inch guns
were considered too weak for more than
tfteeD-poUnd charges, with which he
could not penetrate the Merrimac's heavy
armor. Al 1880 a m a shell exploded on
the pilot house u the Monitor while Wor-
den was looking through the slit. and the
powder ana flames were driven into his
eyes. rendering him blind and helpless.
Lieut.. Samuel Dana Greene, the second
IN command continued the acllon. but the
Nerrimac soon withdrew 10 Norfolk II
was A drawn battle. but the MerTinac was
prevented from accomplishing her pur-
pose OF destroying the national fleet. and
! eventually securing the independence Of
ne Confederate states by capturing
/ Washington. New York and other cities
as rad been anticipated.
Honors were showered upon Worden for
! THE service. Congress gave him a vote OF
/ thanks July II. lSe2. and again on Febru-
I ary 3. 1868. and recommended him 20 he
advanced one grade for his conduct IN this
/ affair. He was con- mis- STONED commander
/ july T. 1852 and. IN accordance with the
second vote OF thanks was promoted 70
| captain February 8. 1883. lie recovered
/ from tho Injuries 10 Ms eyes. and ccrn-
/ manded the monitor NontauE In the South
| Atantic b!ockading squadron from Janu-
ary until Iune. ls67. n order 20 tes, the
| ability of the monitors 20 Withstand the
| heavy gun FIRE from forts Worden was
| srnc 20 engage Fort McAluster a. Gene
| see point. on 0Eeechee river. and report
| In t1is expedition he destroyed the reael
urivateer Nashville. which had taken shell
Jer under the guns Of Fort McAliister He
participated IN the blockade ~ Charles
spn and II IRE attack on rhe forts of
Charleston by Admiral Dupont's squadron
on April T. 1Ss7 After receiving his pro-
81 q
York. connected with the ironcIads. IN
He commanded the Pensacola in the Pa
ciac squadron IL 1851. and was on special
duty IN 1sss He was promoted 20 cousno-
d2re Nay q ISIS and was superintendent
cf Che naval academy tn Is70-f He was
cenmissiared A rear admiral November %
r7peeu squadron from February 2 Is15 I'll
December p iSI. and then served as 4
member - the examining board and pres
IS - ksar
q lssE
As he had received two votez of thanks
from congress. he was retained by opera
tson = laT. on t5e active hst aa-il hs
sa0.id have had 9ftv-seven years ~ sea
service. uut be w8s retired. wi.H IRE hig1-
tst sea pay q mis- grade AZ hls own re-
2ac-- ~ special act OF congress December
e. ISIS
Surgeon General Bates
WASHINGTON. oct. Ig-surreon Gen
eral Newton l. Bates. % ihe navy depart-
reut. the presidents physician died AZ
tne s1oTeham hotsf az sese o'clock thls
morning = ~e-ai trouble He entered the
navy from New YORK IN June ISL
John W. Hague. actor.
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John McClHolEh ard Charlotte CQsh-
man
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SAN FRANCISCO. Oct s. John Krs-
l1x ore CO rae fsu-Eers ~ the TsvoE
shaatar. wfth Which he wAs connected un-
-il thrse years ago. died o. paralysis TO
gay
Dana's Fun~raI Arrangements.
NEW YORK. Oct fs-TEs funeral @.
~Aar.es 4 Dana WI axe place a. hts
Isss ZONE ~ Wetnesfay nsxt Tes se-v-
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